{"podcast":{"title":"Brisbane News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","podcast_index_feed_id":7581033,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/phoenix-mercury-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/fcd411e3-040e-402a-bd74-0f5d66e42553.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":822,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Brisbane News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Brisbane—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Brisbane News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T06:19:41.125965+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033"},"episode":{"title":"Adults Seeking Real Connections","slug":"adults-seeking-real-connections","published_at":"2026-06-25T18:57:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/adults-seeking-real-connections","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/199c6270-394b-47e1-b328-625069c9d1de.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/199c6270-394b-47e1-b328-625069c9d1de.mp3","summary":"Adults are paying up to $35 to join friend-making events, proving that loneliness isn’t just a feeling—it’s a market. From Brisbane transplants battling homesickness to teachers rebuilding social lives after breakups, people are turning to shared activities, community cleanups, and even pricey game nights to forge real connections. Research confirms it takes time—weeks for casual bonds, months for deep ones—and quality time matters most. Yet, with work, family, and life paths pulling us apart, loneliness is rising, especially in Australia. But there’s a quiet revolution: men are rejecting stoicism, and everyone’s realizing that showing up—even when it’s hard—is the first step to building a new tribe. 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/ee631a1e464db680","meta_description":"Adults are paying up to $35 to join friend-making events, proving that loneliness isn’t just a feeling—it’s a market. From Brisbane transplants battling h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/episodes/adults-seeking-real-connections/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/adults-seeking-real-connections.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}