{"podcast":{"title":"Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","podcast_index_feed_id":7853371,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/0c68619e-caff-4b32-b0e4-3fe6ef0c4e17.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":666,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Auckland News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping New Zealand’s largest city—covering local government, business, housing, transport, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Auckland. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T06:19:36.974852+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Chef Al’s Double Surgery Story | Auckland News","slug":"chef-al-s-double-surgery-story-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-10T02:03:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/chef-al-s-double-surgery-story-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/09304342989b9708","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3d85002a-5f53-4d9d-9694-5329a60363fe.mp3","summary":"Chef Al Brown just survived two back-to-back surgeries — one on his hand for Dupuytren’s contracture, the other on his ear for surfer’s ear — and he’s not just surviving, he’s laughing about it. Joking that 2026 is his “panel beating” year, he’s already got lightning bolt scars to prove it. Despite the pain and the drama, he’s healing fast, full of gratitude for the incredible medical team who kept him going — and he’s already looking forward to returning to the kitchen stronger than ever. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/09304342989b9708","meta_description":"Chef Al Brown just survived two back-to-back surgeries — one on his hand for Dupuytren’s contracture, the other on his ear for surfer’s ear — and he’s not…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/episodes/chef-al-s-double-surgery-story-auckland-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/chef-al-s-double-surgery-story-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}