{"podcast":{"title":"Australia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932","podcast_index_feed_id":7569932,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/las-vegas-aces-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/las-vegas-aces-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1635,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Australia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Australia—from national news and politics to business, culture, and major developments across the country. 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 national and local news together to keep audiences connected at every level. Australia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the country. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:17:22.035769+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932"},"episode":{"title":"Sam Neill’s Kindness Shines Through | Australia News","slug":"sam-neill-s-kindness-shines-through-australia-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T09:18:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/sam-neill-s-kindness-shines-through-australia-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/384d0460177bd6af","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7a9fd9d9-1d4c-4ddb-b03d-cba6504242d3.mp3","summary":"Sam Neill’s quiet kindness left a lasting mark on an extra who endured a rough day on set—after being treated unfairly, Neill personally reached out, tracked down his number, and sent a heartfelt text praising his resilience and dedication. The gesture, signed simply “Sam N,” stunned Thomas and cemented Neill’s humanity. As tributes flood in following Neill’s sudden passing, this story shines a light on his profound decency—a reminder that compassion, even in the chaos of filmmaking, can change lives. 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/384d0460177bd6af","meta_description":"Sam Neill’s quiet kindness left a lasting mark on an extra who endured a rough day on set—after being treated unfairly, Neill personally reached out, trac…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/episodes/sam-neill-s-kindness-shines-through-australia-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/sam-neill-s-kindness-shines-through-australia-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}