The People's Countryside

The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast

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This podcast's for anyone wanting to explore the big issues, stretching your thinking in relatable ways. Well known personalities, Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and photographer William Mankelow, who aren't experts, but have opinions, authentic views and no scripts. Join them on meandering conversations about nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Sometimes joined by guests, or discussing listener questions between themselves. Always full of fun anecdotes and a bit of silliness.https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

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Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

TPC: An Environmental Appeal from Jake Backus from Empathy Sustainability. 09.06.2020

In this call to action episode Jake Backus from Empathy Sustainability appeals directly to you the listener.

TPC: Listener Question Time: Will the Covid-19 situation make us more fearful of animals? 07.06.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William answer a question from Rory from Darwin in Australia, "Man's living closer to wildlife, which may have caused Covid-19 to jump from animals to humans, is that going to make use fearful and destroy animals as soon as we seen them? Or are we going to decide to back off to a healthy distance?"

TPC: Listener Question Time: What have we learnt about the subject of environmentalism since we started doing the podcast? 05.06.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William answer a question from Drew in Glasgow, "What have we learnt about the subject of environmentalism since we started doing the podcast?"

TPC: Listener Question Time: If we were to start out making the podcast again, from scratch, what would we do differently? 02.06.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William answer a question from Simon in Devon, "If we were to start out making the podcast again, from scratch, what would we do differently?"

TPC: Bonus! Listener Question - Top 5 Stupid Moments Making the Podcast? 31.05.2020

We explore a question from one of our listeners during this episode. This came from Jaryd in Ireland, "What are our top 5 stupid moments making the podcast?"

TPC: An Environmental Appeal from Chloe Dalglish from Naturehood (Earthwatch). 29.05.2020

In this call to action episode Chloe Dalglish from Naturehood (Earthwatch) appeals directly to you the listener.

We Shouldn't Get Entrenched In Our Views - Looking Back At A Classic Past Episode (part 3 of 3) 26.05.2020

This is part 3 of a 3 part series where William looks back at classic installments of the podcast. William listened back to this past episode to see how his point of view have maybe altered since the recording. For this episode we’re travelling back to Christmas of last year  (2019), and and a discussion about David Attenborough’s series, Seven Worlds, One Planet. This selected classic e...

We Shouldn't Get Entrenched In Our Views - Looking Back At A Classic Past Episode (part 2 of 3) 24.05.2020

This is part 2 of a 3 part series where William looks back at classic installments of the podcast. William listened back to this past episode to see how his point of view have maybe altered since the recording. The second in this mini series takes us back to March this year, and an episode that marked the last time Stuart and William recorded together in the same room. It has also been one of...

We Shouldn't Get Entrenched In Our Views - Looking Back At A Classic Past Episode (part 1 of 3) 22.05.2020

This marks the dawn of a 3 part series where William looks back at classic installments of the podcast. William listened back to this past episode to see how his point of view have maybe altered since the recording. This first in this mini series takes us back to our very first edition of the podcast, which is why William singled it out. It's when we welcomed journalist Pete Hughes of the Oxford M...

Where's this Podcast Heading Next? 19.05.2020

Drop into a phone conversation with co-hosts Stuart and William, deliberating the immediate future of the People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, the recent surge in listens, and how you can support the podcast via Patreon.

How to Listen to the People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. 17.05.2020

Stuart and William talk about how you can listen to the podcast.

What is The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast? 15.05.2020

Each episode we will debate, with a guest, 3 tough world-scale environmental issues that challenge society and individual's currently held beliefs. Ultimately we want to take the podcast format in-front of a live audience in the form of Environmental Debate Live and Unscripted. With the addition of experiential art installation and drama components. This will enable the mobilization of the motivat...

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 12 - Progress) 12.05.2020

Part 12 - Progress : Stuart and William share insights, tips and ideas on how they're adapting to the current situation, and give you the listener actions to occupy some of your time.

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 11 - Planning) 10.05.2020

Part 11 - Planning : Stuart and William share insights, tips and ideas on how they're adapting to the current situation, and give you the listener actions to occupy some of your time.

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 10 - Development) 08.05.2020

Part 10 - Development : Stuart and William share insights, tips and ideas on how they're adapting to the current situation, and give you the listener actions to occupy some of your time.

What to Expect on The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. 05.05.2020

Discover what to expect on The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast.

Do you have a question in the environmental arena that you'd like us to discuss? 03.05.2020

Welcome to The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, we'd like to hear from you. Do you have a question in the environmental arena that you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? You can leave us a voice message via Anchor, email us your question to thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com or contact us through Facebook , Twitter or Instagram . Just search for the Peoples Countryside. Get your t...

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 9 - Adaptation) 01.05.2020

Part 9 - Adaptation : Stuart and William share insights, tips and ideas on how they're adapting to the current situation, and give you the listener actions to occupy some of your time.

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 8 - Finding New Structure) 28.04.2020

Part 8 - Finding New Structure : Stuart and William share insights, tips and ideas on how they're adapting to the current situation, and give you the listener actions to occupy some of your time.

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 7 - Taking Stock) 26.04.2020

Part 7 - Taking Stock : Stuart and William share insights, tips and ideas on how they're adapting to the current situation, and give you the listener actions to occupy some of your time.

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 6 - Shock) 24.04.2020

Part 6 - Shock : Stuart and William share insights, tips and ideas on how they're adapting to the current situation, and give you the listener actions to occupy some of your time.

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 5 - Fear) 21.04.2020

Part 5 - Fear : Stuart and William share insights, tips and ideas on how they're adapting to the current situation, and give you the listener actions to occupy some of your time.

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 4 - Disbelief) 19.04.2020

Part 4 - Disbelief : Stuart and William share insights, tips and ideas on how they're adapting to the current situation, and give you the listener actions to occupy some of your time.

TPC: An Environmental Appeal from Paul & Rebecca from Whitewick's Abandoned Railways. 17.04.2020

In this call to action episode Paul & Rebecca from Whitewick's Abandoned Railways appeal directly to you the listener.

TPC: HS2, Car Dependency, CO2 footprint and more with Paul & Rebecca from Whitewick's Abandoned Railways. 14.04.2020

In this episode we welcomed Paul & Rebecca from Whitewick's Abandoned Railways. The three questions, which once again inspired an interesting debate, are; - Should we rebuild old railways, or build HS2? - Getting more people using public transport, rather than driving, is an important step to reducing our individual carbon footprint. However, I wonder are we now too dependent on the car to eve...

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