The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast

Hosts Stuart and William, mark International Day for Biological Diversity in this bonus episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. As the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world, one thing is certain: despite all our technological advances, we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter and energy, just to name a few. The theme in 2022 is “Building a shared future for all life”. Fitting within the context of the ongoing United Nations Decade on Restoration, which highlights that biodiversity is the answer to several sustainable development challenges, the slogan conveys the message that, biodiversity is the foundation upon which we can build back better. You can find out more by following this link; https://www.un.org/en/observances/biological-diversity-day --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

“How do we increase participation, and resilience, in community food activities? Moving away from emergency responses, to a more long-term view of our societal needs”. Stuart and William embark on good long discussion, a brainstorming session perhaps? Exploring their off the cuff thoughts around the question above, which was set by Helle, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

“What benefits does art provide society? Does art hurt society in any way?” A good philosophical question this, from listener Matthew in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, which Stuart and William conversate around, as they reflect on exactly what is art. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

Stuart and William once again record in Stuart's back garden, hence the background sounds, with Stuart in your left ear, and William in your right ear, placing you, the listener, at the heart of the conversation. In this episode they conversate, explore, and delve into the question below, which was sent in by our listener Todd in Oxford, England. “Recently, when members of the UK royal family visited some Caribbean islands, they were met with protests about the former slave trade and colonial impacts during history, and today. These protests clearly got Prince William thinking, as he said when he became king, he wouldn’t rule the Commonwealth if the people of those countries weren’t in favour of that. Isn’t it a bit odd how a country like Jamaica can be independent, and still have a UK royal as head of state? Isn’t it a bit odd the monarch is still head of state in the UK too? Is Prince William's reaction to the protests a genuine attempt at changing things, and moving things, and the conversation on, and dealing with the modern day impacts of the former slave trade? Or is it a cynical attempt at convincing people the royal family are listening, and just trying to save their own status?" Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

“Is greenwashing better than no greenwashing at all?” Stuart and William embark on a relatable conversation, where they aim to break down the big issues, and explore the unknown, and being honest when they don't know something. In this episode they discuss, chew over, and examine the above question, which was set by listener Ella in Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. During this episode William mentions the Climate Town YouTube channel, here's a link to the relevant video that talks about how banks in the US invest in the fossil fuel industry, yet claim they're green and good for the environment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ7W6HFHPYs Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

"What are the impacts on wildlife from war?" Stuart and William had never even considered before, so settled down to record face to face again, in Stuart's back courtyard garden. Join them as they examine, explore, and delve into the above question, sent in by listener Melikah in Ghana. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts  https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

”In the UK, we’re totally obsessed with home and property ownership, we’ll, that's my personal perspective. If someone buys a house next to a river, or on the coast, and experiences increasing levels of floods or erosion of that coast, devaluing or even threatening the existence of their property.  Is it ever fair to blame others for their situation, or even expect the system to support them, by implementing flood and erosion mitigation measures, or even support them financially, so their investment value is sustained? Is this really a reflection though that many of the systems of the ‘civilized’ world are unsustainable, and an example of how the nomadic cultures are more adaptable to the ever changing natural world? It feels like the civilized world is literally behaving like King Canute, trying to hold back the tide, but I realise the nomadic cultures have their own issues too." Stuart and William delve into, investigate, explore and conversate around this question above, which was sent in by listener Ivan in Grindleford, Derbyshire, England. During this episode a stand-up routine by the comedian Bill Bailey is mentioned, here's a link to that piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECvwnV62pdc Get email notifications about future releases: http://bit.ly/34oQXkm Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

“Can communities succeed against climate change, whether its man made or not?” Stuart and William once again commence with on a long meandering conversation, where they examine, mull over, and digest the above question from listener Carol from Hayle in Cornwall, England. During this installment, Stuart mentioned a cargo bike scheme in Manchester, England. Here are a couple of links about this: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/8931/ebikes_come_to_manchester_as_ambitious_city-wide_scheme_launches https://www.manchesterbikes.co.uk/service/cargo-bike-library/ Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

“Is it reasonable for museums to hold items and collections from around the world when they were potentially obtained in dubious ways? Should they be given back to the cultures who already had them, or are they better used as educational opportunities for the museum visitors?” Stuart 'the rebel rouser' who is NOT the podcast, and William 'the waffler' embark on a rambling, and entertaining exchange, which was sparked by another question from listener Todd in Oxford, England. During this episode, William mentioned a stand up routine by the comedian James Acaster, here's a link to that video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x73PkUvArJY. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

“If you could become immortal on the condition you would NEVER be able to die or kill yourself, would you choose immortality?” Stuart and William once again embark on another deliberation, which includes a decent amount of humour, as they delve into, and investigate a question from listener Freddie in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. During this instalment William mentioned that he met up with listeners Anna Dillon, and Hedley Thorne. Go check out Anna's artwork at http://www.annadillon.com/, and Hedley's drone photography can be found at https://www.hedleythorne.com/. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

Hosts Stuart and William, mark World Earth Day in this bonus episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events. You can find out more by following this link;  https://www.earthday.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

“What are your views on statues of colonialists, and other figures from our collective pasts?”  In this iteration of the podcast, Stuart and William delve into, discuss, and philosophise around a question from listener Todd in Oxford, England.  Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question.  Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message  Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

Stuart and William record face to face again as they discuss, investigate, and explore the below question from listener Eddie in Dover, Kent, England.  “How do we protect the planet?”  Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question.  Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message  Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts  https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

Stuart and William were once again out and about with a promotional stall for this podcast, this time at the Wolvercote Young People’s Club Easter Fair, which happened on the 10th April. Making new connections, building on current ones and resurrecting some relationships that had gone off the boil somewhat. They recorded this piece during the set up for the fair, and talked about how you can have them at your event promoting our work, and how you can get in touch with them. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts  https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

“What does it mean to live a good life?” Stuart and William embark on quite a deep philosophical discussion, that was sparked by what was, on the surface of it, quite a simple question, which was sent in by listener Don in Weymouth, Dorset, England. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts  https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message