The BBC has abruptly canceled The Happy Heat Pump Podcast hosted by Evan Davis and Bean Beanland, citing concerns over its potential politicization amidst growing controversy surrounding environmental technologies. The show, which aimed to educate the public about heat pumps, ran for 20 episodes and received positive feedback from listeners. Davis revealed that the BBC's leadership requested his withdrawal due to fears of public perception, underscoring the challenges faced when discussing contentious subjects in public broadcasting.
The reception has been incredibly good," Beanland said in the final episode. "Even this morning I was getting messages from people saying, 'Just found this - this is brilliant. More, please.'
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