Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, co-hosted by none other than Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow. In today's instalment, they delve into the minds of listeners from far-flung corners of the globe – Muna from Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, and Robert from Fishponds, Bristol, England. First up is the question from Muna: “With many countries now trying to reliably travel to the moon, I’ve already heard it said, colonising the moon will allow us to access the minerals in holds. Have we learnt nothing?” Inspired by Muna's question, Stuart and William contemplate humanity's learning curve. Is the moon truly the elusive answer to our questions, or are we simply trapped in repetitive cycles, dictated by vested interests? And here is the question from Robert: ”What if anything would you genetically change about humans to make them a better species?” From Robert's question, the conversation takes a philosophical turn. Should we tamper with the fabric of existence, or is it wiser to embrace the status quo? Stuart and William weigh in on the delicate balance between progress and preservation. Listen in to discover the complexities of the human condition and the mysteries of the universe, as Stuart and William navigate through a landscape of ideas, questions, and endless possibilities, with as always, a little silliness thrown in for good measure. What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠[email protected] We like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we’re not after numbers. This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends ⁠https://podfollow.com/the-peoples-countryside-environmental-debate-podcast/view⁠ , support our work through Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message