EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 25 MIN
Contested Countryside (with George Monbiot), pt. 2
from Absolute Units · host The Museum of English Rural Life
Send us Fan MailHow does the history of enclosure surface in England today and in Britain's former colonies? How can we de-enclose to create access for all?In this episode, Joe and Ollie continue last time's conversation with the legendary author and activist George Monbiot, about how does the history of capitalism and colonialism interlink to England's urban and rural spaces.Learn more about George Monbiot's work at https://www.monbiot.com/------Absolute Units is the official podcast of The Museum of English Rural Life. This series is made possible through the generous support of Arts Council England and Museums Partnership Reading, a partnership of The MERL with Reading Museum. Theme tune by Tai Dawson. This podcast contains audio from Epidemic Sound.Co-hosts: Ollie Douglas and Joe VaughanProducer: Joe VaughanShop MERL merch: https://merl-shop.co.uk/shop/absolute-unit.htmlSupport the pod: https://merl.reading.ac.uk/visit-us/donate/
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Send us Fan Mail How does the history of enclosure surface in England today and in Britain's former colonies? How can we de-enclose to create access for all? In this episode, Joe and Ollie continue last time's conversation with the legendary author and activist George Monbiot, about how does the history of capitalism and colonialism interlink to England's urban and rural spaces. Learn more about George Monbiot's work at https://www.monbiot.com/ --- --- Absolute Units is the official podcast o...
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