Stereotypes and Superiority
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Join your co-hosts of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow, as they delve into two thought-provoking discussions on stereotypes and superiority, which as always were sparked by questions that listeners have sent in. The first question they delve into is from Yahya, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco - “How do society’s stereotypes influence you personally?” During their discussions they explore the pervasive influence of stereotypes in our daily lives. Stuart emphasises the constant effort required to overcome these preconceived notions, while acknowledging their role in providing predictability, in certain situations. William examines character stereotypes in politics, particularly focusing on right-wing portrayals of immigrants, and discusses how easily anyone can fall into stereotyping people. The hosts then engage in a candid conversation about the most damaging stereotypes in the United Kingdom. The second question they discuss is from Milica, Podgorica, Montenegro - “As you don’t have too many more listener questions lined up, I thought I’d send one in. Who are you superior to yourselves do you think?” Stuart kicks off the second part of the discussion by playfully claiming superiority over William, while William shares his focus on bettering himself, and only uses the comparison of his past self. Stuart elaborates on feeling superior in specific contexts and activities, without considering himself generally superior to others. As the episode concludes, Stuart and William pose a thought-provoking question that ties the discussion back to environmental concerns: "Do you see yourself as being superior to nature?" 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 Sign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: https://www.change.org/p/improve-the-oxfordshire-countryside-accessibility-for-all-disabilities-and-abilities Fundraiser For An Extreme 8 All-terrain Wheelchair: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wildmanonwheels
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