{"podcast":{"title":"Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","podcast_index_feed_id":7463304,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-austin-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-austin-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":169,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Austin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Austin—from local news and business to tech, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Austin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:18:28.753877+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Seattle Dog Tops National Taste Test | Austin News","slug":"seattle-dog-tops-national-taste-test-austin-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T02:11:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/seattle-dog-tops-national-taste-test-austin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a56cfb28-fe10-437a-a511-5a0964e28869.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a56cfb28-fe10-437a-a511-5a0964e28869.mp3","summary":"The Seattle Dog just crowned itself America’s best hot dog, beating iconic rivals like the New York and Chicago dogs in a New York Times taste test. Judges, including chef José Andrés, raved about its toasted bun, creamy cheese, and grilled onions — calling the cream cheese a “diplomat” that balances spice and sweetness. While its origins are debated — from a 1980s bagel shop to a 2005 food cart — the dog has become Seattle’s unofficial culinary crown jewel, proving that simple innovation can spark a regional sensation. 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/3b14886785e57d43","meta_description":"The Seattle Dog just crowned itself America’s best hot dog, beating iconic rivals like the New York and Chicago dogs in a New York Times taste test. Judge…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/seattle-dog-tops-national-taste-test-austin-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/seattle-dog-tops-national-taste-test-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}