{"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":"Fire Creates Its Own Storm | Auckland News","slug":"fire-creates-its-own-storm-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T19:20:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/fire-creates-its-own-storm-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/6ab3513ba6db63f8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bf2a1093-ffbd-4c32-b8a5-eb6d2999d921.mp3","summary":"French firefighters are facing a terrifying new frontier: wildfires spawning their own thunderstorms, complete with lightning and erratic winds. These pyrocumulonimbus clouds—born from climate-driven heatwaves—are turning blazes into self-sustaining weather systems, making fires harder to predict and control. While familiar to Australia and California, this phenomenon is a fresh nightmare for France’s emergency crews, as flames now dictate their own wind patterns and spread at breakneck speeds. The climate crisis isn’t just heating the planet—it’s weaponizing fire. 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/6ab3513ba6db63f8","meta_description":"French firefighters are facing a terrifying new frontier: wildfires spawning their own thunderstorms, complete with lightning and erratic winds. These pyr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/fire-creates-its-own-storm-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/fire-creates-its-own-storm-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}