About this episode

William and Stuart explore the tension between acceptance and resignation in environmentalism while answering listener questions.

Welcome back to the podcast, episode… honestly, we’ve lost count at this point. Somewhere between ‘quite a few’ and ‘deeply concerning.’ William and Stuart begin by debating exactly how many episodes they’ve recorded, before immediately deciding the numbers don’t matter anyway. Which, of course, leads naturally into the observation that some people suddenly become extremely interested in statistics the moment they’re being criticised. William pauses dramatically, as though about to name names… before Stuart helpfully blurts out: ‘Paul.’ As always, the format is beautifully chaotic. You send in the questions, we answer them, and we normally get through two per episode. Crucially, we don’t see the questions before we hit record, which means there is no research, no planning, and certainly no professionalism involved whatsoever. Toby, from Hallatrow, Somerset, England is the first listener to set a question today - “What has true value and meaning?” William and Stuart explore the tension between acceptance and resignation, debating whether meaning is something we create for ourselves or simply assign temporarily to the world around us. From personal health and human nature to…

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