{"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":"Death Cafes Turn Mourning Into Music | Auckland News","slug":"death-cafes-turn-mourning-into-music-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T18:08:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/death-cafes-turn-mourning-into-music-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/dc68ec5dd840e39b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/77aecc50-d854-477d-9faf-5368bfe03128.mp3","summary":"Death Cafes are sparking a quiet revolution—people are gathering to talk about dying, not to dwell on it, but to find peace in the conversation. From Canterbury’s inspiring events to New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay Coffin Club, attendees leave feeling lighter, empowered, and more in control of their final wishes. And yes, there’s even a massive funeral playlist in the works—with the top ten tracks set to drop on Spotify soon, turning mortality into music and meaning. 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/dc68ec5dd840e39b","meta_description":"Death Cafes are sparking a quiet revolution—people are gathering to talk about dying, not to dwell on it, but to find peace in the conversation. From Cant…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":74,"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/death-cafes-turn-mourning-into-music-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/death-cafes-turn-mourning-into-music-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}