The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast

We cover two listener questions in today’s episode, with two guests once again in the Listener’s Chair, those being Alex Kauffmann and Suzi Darrington, who sit alongside the regular co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow. The two questions up for discussion are: “How do technological advancements alter scientific methodologies?” which was sent in by Floss in Gimli, Manitoba, Ca...

We don't necessarily talk about the countryside on this podcast as much as we used to or should do, maybe. You, the listeners, now send in questions for us to conversate around. We don't see the questions until we press record, and we always try to spin it back to the environment in some way. In this episode we have two guests in the listener’s chair, the first guests in a long while, or s...

You could rewind the podcast, listen in reverse, and Stuart (co-host) would still sound like he's decoding alien transmissions. People keep saying we should be 'industry voices'—but the world has plenty of self-appointed sages peddling their predictable patter. We’d rather stay unpredictable than be another echo in the expert chamber. Vinroy, from Linstead, Jamaica sets the first liste...

If you’re listening to this podcast, you've officially run out of things to do with your life. Now we’ve got your attention, here’s the first of two listener questions, your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt, whose known for his willingness to challenge mainstream perspectives, and William Mankelow who always tries to anchor the discussion with thoughtful reflections, that blend aesthetics...

There is quite a bit to unpack in this, the latest episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. Where conversations serve as springboards for deeper discussions that weave through nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice, all with the starting point of a question sent in by a listener.  In today’s episode your co-hosts discuss two su...

 Stuart and William don't see the listener questions before they press record. They don't really have guests. They explore these topics cold without preparation. Not trying to be the go-to experts as they feel there are enough out there already, they see themselves as the go-to guys who are willing to explore things cold. Scott, Arisaig, Scotland - “What are your biggest challenges persona...

 You the listeners send in questions to talk about. Your co-hosts Stuart and William, try and spin it round to the environment in some way. Neither see the questions before they press record. No preparation, they try and hopefully, a little bit like you, approach this stuff cold. Scott, Arisaig, Scotland - “Rewilding, a significant contemporary movement, entails the restoration and enhancement of...

“You often talk about the talks you give. Is your style accidental, evolving and planned?” This is the first of two listener questions your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow discuss in this episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. This question was sent in by Unity in Paddock Wood, Kent, England. From Unity’s question, Stuart and William discuss ho...

Floss from Gimli, Manitoba, Canada set the first of two listener questions in today’s episode   “Do either of you feel you have guardian angels?” Stuart and William come at Floss’s question in two very unique ways, which reflects how different they are from each other. William refuses to believe in literal guardian angels, as he feels you need to believe in actual angels. He does however acknowled...

Scott, a listener from Arisaig, Scotland sets today's first question  - “We have rebranded tourism, to backpacking, walking, cycling, mountaineering and exploring etc, so as to get an authentic experience of a place. Though in getting that authentic experience, often we turn a blind eye and we see places how we want to, not how they really are. In ways that fit our own narrative, maybe overly...

“I  heard someone on TV say they didn’t think Essex had wildlife, until someone said wildlife is everywhere. What is the world coming to?” That's the question left by listener James, in Ecclefechan, Scotland for your co-hosts Stuart and William to delve into.  Wildlife? More Like Wild Conspiracies! Join William and Stuart as they dissect the absurdities of British wildlife with all the enthusi...

“I’ve heard youngsters say in the olden days we never had mobiles, and how did we survive? This worries me. Ok youngsters are tech savvy, but they perhaps lack the ability to adapt quickly if tech fails them?” This is the first of the two listener questions sent in for Stuart and William to discuss in today’s episode, this particular question came from Wayne in Bangor, Maine, USA. Off the back of...

On this podcast there aren’t necessarily debates, more often they are off the cuff conversations. You, the listeners, set the questions that your, co-hosts don’t see until they start recording.  This episode is not an exception to that as there’s talk about Stuart’s recent appearance on the ProGRESS Podcast, and a thought-provoking reflection questioning whether humanity’s progress is driven by ra...

This episode was recorded in Stuart’s garden, so expect in the background,  people shouting, horns, sirens, Harley’s revving, all sorts. If you’re struggling to filter out the background noise and not focus in on the question, that's something you need to practice, because when your co-hosts are out having a conversation in this garden space, they don't even notice the background sounds ve...

Floss, in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada is the listener who set the first question today - “What are your objectives, personally and with your work?” William aspires to live a fulfilling life by practicing kindness, spending time with loved ones, and embracing diverse experiences. Both personally and professionally, he seeks growth through challenges and stepping out of his comfort zone. Stuart, on the...

The first question that Stuart and William wade into in today’s episode, comes from Ray in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, USA - “None of us are getting out of this alive. We’re all heading in the same direction. Don’t you think there's something profound in that?” Right off the bat, William agrees with Ray, that none of us are getting out of this alive. He goes on to make the point that we like to av...

On this podcast, the questions are set by you, the listeners. Even though the questions are often detached from the environment, we always try and bring back the discussion to it in some way. In today’s episode, Stuart and William, your co-hosts, chew the fat over two intriguing questions, the first of which comes from Bartek in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England - “I have not asked any question since...

This podcast is  not really a debate. It's more of a conversation. Listeners send in questions for discussion and we’ve got up to 50 questions still to get through. Some aren’t about the countryside or the environment, but co-hosts Stuart and William try and bring them beck to the environment in some way, with the actions they come up with.  Ched, sets the first question from Port-Au-Prince, H...

Debs, in Didcot, Oxfordshire, England is the listener who sets the first question for discussion -  “You often say we are part of nature and not separate from it. To that end, with balance, it's ok for humans to alter land. So restoring it back to how it was before man even walked the Earth may be a red herring. I’ve heard you say when we are trying to look after a section of land, are we aimi...

Before we get into the meat and bones of this episode, an announcement. This podcast will be ending in 2030 and by our calculations, if we carry on the same rate of listens for the next five years, we’ll reach 800,000 in total. So dear listener, here is where you come in. Share this podcast with 5 of your friends today and help us reach the 1 million listen mark before we bring this podcast to a c...

Welcome to The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, where your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt  and William Mankelow discuss questions sent in by listeners.  In today’s episode both questions come from the country of Scotland, with Teasag in Moffat posing the following - “How do we know what any word means?” Stuart begins the discussion around Teasag’s question by challenging c...

Brenda, from Northumberland, England, sets your two co-hosts the first of today's listeners' questions - “Some people feel meteorites seeded Earth with chemicals and substances that helped the soup of life evolve. Could DNA have been seeded too? Some feel other life forms have been sending meteors to seed our planet and direct the course of our evolution too. Should we rule anything out as...

Yenifer, from Provincia De Panamá, Panama sets the first listener question today -  “Any advice on how to manage stress?” William discusses the benefits of meditation as an effective tool for stress management. He emphasizes that regular practice can help individuals cultivate a habit, which is essential for reaping the long-term benefits. He has been engaging in guided meditation sessions for six...

This is a chatcast style podcast, that is our genre. Every episode, we discuss two listener questions, and we always try to draw the conversation back to nature or the environment in some way where possible, always aiming to stop the big issues, slipping into the shadows. In today’s episode, we begin with a question sent in by Sekelaga, Zanzibar Urban West, Tanzania - “Are life long allegiances to...

This is the podcast where questions sent in by listeners are discussed by your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow. Send yours today by emailing thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com . In today’s episode the first question to be explored comes from Brenda in Northumberland, England - “How much of human life is lost, waiting?” Off the back of Brenda’s question William observes that...