{"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":342,"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":"2026-06-15T14:19:41.933023+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Swinney Ties Scotch to Bourbon in US","slug":"swinney-ties-scotch-to-bourbon-in-us","published_at":"2026-06-14T23:14:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/swinney-ties-scotch-to-bourbon-in-us","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/553dc2a6-6e61-4b8b-9114-d85d00cdf17e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/553dc2a6-6e61-4b8b-9114-d85d00cdf17e.mp3","summary":"First Minister John Swinney is jetting off to Kentucky to deepen ties with bourbon giants, riding the wave of President Trump’s tariff rollback—a major win for Scotch whisky’s biggest market. With the US bringing in nearly a billion dollars annually, Swinney’s hands-on trip includes lunch with bourbon execs, tours of iconic distilleries, and even a Congressional Bourbon Caucus visit—all aimed at reigniting exports after last year’s dip. He underscores the deep, symbiotic bond between Scotch and bourbon, especially how Kentucky barrels age Scotch, making this more than diplomacy—it’s a strategic push to secure Scotch’s future in America’s spirit-loving heartland. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/26cdc3f9563f8f53","meta_description":"First Minister John Swinney is jetting off to Kentucky to deepen ties with bourbon giants, riding the wave of President Trump’s tariff rollback—a major wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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-ties-scotch-to-bourbon-in-us/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-ties-scotch-to-bourbon-in-us.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}