{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, 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. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Swinney Pushes for Independence Talks | Belfast News","slug":"swinney-pushes-for-independence-talks-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T19:14:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/swinney-pushes-for-independence-talks-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8132ab536913305b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/94189b26-1a32-4462-843c-7d14989857a3.mp3","summary":"Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney is pushing for talks with Andy Burnham over the legal pathway to a second independence referendum, citing Burnham’s recent comments as a pivotal shift from his previous stance. Swinney argues that testing public support now is crucial, while the Prime Minister’s suggestion of a Northern Ireland-style border poll—once deemed off-limits—has reignited debate. Despite Burnham’s team and the PM clarifying Labour doesn’t back independence or another vote, Swinney insists their parliamentary remarks signal a new openness to letting Scots decide their own future. 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/8132ab536913305b","meta_description":"Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney is pushing for talks with Andy Burnham over the legal pathway to a second independence referendum, citing Burnham’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/swinney-pushes-for-independence-talks-belfast-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/swinney-pushes-for-independence-talks-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}