The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast
Summary: 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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Podcasts:
In this episode Stuart and William explore a question from listener Roman from Slovakia, "I like your previous answer to my question about whether widening cycle lanes is another example of screwing over the motorists. My next question is, are the various types of road users prioritized through safety considerations? Considerations around certain groups removal from certain road environments, for whatever reason? Or considerations around limiting pollution emissions in certain areas? Or is it all of the above, or something else? ". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
William look's back to a classic past instalment of this podcast. He looks back to this archive episode to see how points of view may have altered and evolved since the recording. This time he revisits the debate with Andy Gunn of BBOWT. Originally released on the 7th January 2020, when the podcast explored the following three questions, which once again inspired an interesting debate; - 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 forefront? - How can we move on from the idea of everything being disposable? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore a question from listener Alice from Chiselhampton, Oxfordshire, England, "Does climate change truly divide us as a society and cause conflicts and armed conflicts? If so, why, and how?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore a question from listener Sandor from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, "David Attenborough said recently our current economic system isn't good for the environment, and people consider this a huge issue. However, when environmentalists generally say the same things, they're accused of being Communists, Socialists, Marxists etc. Why is it more acceptable for David Attenborough to say this, and not the rest of us?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore a question from listener Frank from Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, England, "Can you talk about the donut economy?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore a question from listener Marcy from Shillingford, Oxfordshire, England, "Rishi Sunak has talked about a four day working week, what benefits would that have on the environment, families, and life as we know it?" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore a question from listener Edith from Frome, Somerset, England, "Food insecurity is an issue, how do you see local growing initiatives filling that gap?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore a question from listener Ron in Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire, England, "The pub trade is nearly dead, due in part, to the Covid crisis! Should we be letting industries die, and move the workforce onto other areas? Or should we fund it, for what looks like a slow death? If at some point in the future pubs show potential, the void will be filled once again by entrepreneurs. These currently dying pubs could be converted into social housing. Much of this is similar to what could happen in the climate crisis, and our adaptation to it." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
Jake Backus from Empathy Sustainability appeals directly to you the listener in this call to action. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William attempt to tackle a tough question from listener Wayne in Rhyl, North Wales, "The abolition of slavery faced barriers from people with vested interests wanting it maintained. What can be learnt from this period history, and to put towards the climate and ecological emergency we now face?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William delve into a question sent in by listener Kenny from Pembrokeshire, "This year in the UK was saw temperatures reach 34°C for nearly a week, is this down to man made climate change?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore a question from listener Craig in Rutland, England, "How important are other people's opinions, and who should we listen to? In making this podcast Stuart and William are both opinionated, so, who do they both listen to? How important are other people's opinions to them both personally?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore a question from listener Pedro, ("I say Pedro" from Lisbon, Portugal), "The middle ground can be mediocre and beige, and may not be the best option! The middle ground between polarised views is often where you say answers can be found, in the common ground as it were. Can you help us define the 'best' options environmentally?" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore this question from listener Sarah from Reading, "Uncertainty and risk, is it spoken about enough in environmental conversations?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
In this episode Stuart and William explore this question from listener Rory from Darwin, "We have a vicious cycle of blaming each other when it comes to the causes of the climate and ecological emergency. What are the first steps needed to break that cycle?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
