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: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 3). 12.04.2020

Part 3 : 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.

Happy Easter. 10.04.2020

On behalf of all of us at the People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, we'd like to wish you a Happy Easter.

TPC: Isolation Adaptation Covid-19 (Part 2). 07.04.2020

Part 2 : 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. 05.04.2020

Part 1: 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: Bonus! What Podcasts Do We Listen To? with hosts Stuart and William 03.04.2020

Stuart and William discuss which podcasts they enjoy listening to and recommend.

How to Listen to the People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. 01.04.2020

The hosts talk about how you can listen to the podcast.

What to Expect on The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. 31.03.2020

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

TPC: Coronavirus Offers Learning and Adaptation Insights for Environmentalists and Us All. Recorded on the 16th March 2020. 27.03.2020

Recorded on the 16th March 2020, Stuart and William discuss the situation around Coronavirus and what it offers as far learning and adaptation insights for environmentalists and us all.

TPC: An Environmental Appeal from Jake Backus from Empathy Sustainability. 27.03.2020

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

TPC: Is Plastic Bad? Carbon Neutrality, Throw Away Culture and more with Jake Backus from Empathy Sustainability. 24.03.2020

In this episode we welcomed Jake Backus from Empathy Sustainability. The three questions, which once again inspired an interesting debate, are; - Is plastic bad, and should we find biodegradable alternatives? - Throw away culture has been in existence for 60+ years. Are we really able to change our ways, and create a more sustainable future? - F1 has declared its aim to be Carbon Neutral in a...

TPC: A second Environmental Appeal from Chloe Dalglish from Naturehood (Earthwatch). 20.03.2020

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

TPC: Bonus! What is Our Favourite Question from Previous Podcasts? with hosts Stuart and William. 17.03.2020

What is Our Favourite Question from Previous Podcasts?. Stuart and William discuss, talk about, delve, and explore.

TPC: An Environmental Appeal from Chloe Dalglish from Naturehood (Earthwatch). 13.03.2020

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

TPC: Sustainable Podcasts, Fake News, Community Impacts and more with Chloë Dalglish from Naturehood (Earthwatch). 10.03.2020

In this episode we welcomed Chloë Dalglish from Naturehood (Earthwatch). The three questions, which once again inspired an interesting debate, are; - Does being part of community have a positive effect on environmental understanding and how people deal with the climate, and environmental crisis? - Being informed about the world around you is an important step to understanding the impact we are hav...

TPC: Bonus! Our Most Memorable guests with hosts William and Stuart. 03.03.2020

Who have been our most memorable guests? William and Stuart delve and explore who they've enjoyed having as a guest on the podcast.

TPC: Bonus! Upcoming guests announcement with hosts Stuart and William. 25.02.2020

Upcoming guests! Stuart and William discuss the guests they have lined up for future TPC EDP episodes.

TPC: Up Close and Personal with hosts Stuart and William. 18.02.2020

In this episode Stuart and William discuss the progression of the podcast, the project as a whole and more. These Up Close and Personal episodes give a behind the scenes insight of the People's Countryside Environmental Debates Podcast.

TPC: Bonus! Out and About at the Eden Project with hosts Stuart and William. 11.02.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William pay a visit to the Eden Project in south west of England.  They talk about the history of the place, and why places like this need to be as accessible as possible, to everyone. They also touch upon the time that nobody had an accident.

TPC: Up Close and Personal with hosts Stuart and William. 04.02.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William answer a question from listener Alex from Poland, "What are their biggest challenges personally and environmentally?" A behind the scenes insight of the People's Countryside Environmental Debates podcast.

TPC: Bonus! The Avoidance Of Death And Its Impact On Sustainability with hosts Stuart and William 28.01.2020

In this bonus episode listener Cyril from the Isle of Wight asked us to revisit the question relating to the avoidance of death and its impact on sustainability.  Stuart and William  delve deeply into this question and explore it from a fresh perspective.

TPC: Being in charge, currency of carbon, belief in climate change and more with Liam Shoesmith Head Gardener/ Dept Parks Manager for Truro City Council 21.01.2020

In this episode, we welcomed Liam Shoesmith Head Gardener/ Dept Parks Manager for Truro City Council to the podcast.  The three questions, which lead us down some interesting avenues of debate, were; - If you were in charge of the country what would you concentrate on in regards to nature? - Our currency is seemingly focused on the upward curve of growth. Would it work if our currency was mor...

TPC: Up Close and Personal with hosts Stuart and William 14.01.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William answer a question from Audrey in East Sussex , were we performers as children?  Giving a behind the scenes insight of the People's Countryside Environmental Debates podcast.

TPC: Nature reserves, hippies, disposability, and more with Andy Gunn of BBOWT 07.01.2020

 In this episode, we welcomed Andy Gunn from BBOWT to the podcast.  The three questions, which once again inspired an interesting debate, are; - Should nature reserves be for people and wildlife or should they just be for wildlife? - The stereotype of environmentalists are hippies and people living unconventional lifestyles. Is this the reality? And how do we get more suits at the forefr...

Happy New Year! 01.01.2020

Happy New Year! Here's a little intro to who we are, and what we do.  Welcome to a new episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast https://thepeoplescountryside.co.uk/  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 fo...

Seven Worlds, One Planet, will it have the same impact as Blue Planet? - The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast 26.12.2019

Welcome to a new episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast  https://thepeoplescountryside.co.uk/ Usually, in each episode, we debate, with a guest, 3 tough world-scale environmental issues that challenge society and individual's currently held beliefs. In this bonus episode, we discuss a topical news item. This time, we discuss the David Attenborough prog...

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