{"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":21,"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":"2026-06-15T20:20:07.755611+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033"},"episode":{"title":"The Scientist Who Fought Back","slug":"the-scientist-who-fought-back","published_at":"2026-06-07T21:08:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/the-scientist-who-fought-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7dc97f97-7f74-427b-9ba3-89c267d9640d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7dc97f97-7f74-427b-9ba3-89c267d9640d.mp3","summary":"In a moving testament to science and courage, Professor Richard Scolyer, world-renowned melanoma researcher and 2024 Australian of the Year, died at 59 after battling aggressive brain cancer. Volunteering as the first patient in a pioneering immunotherapy trial—designed to adapt melanoma treatments for brain tumors—he helped unlock new hope for patients. His case, published in Nature Medicine, showed immune system activation and a personalized vaccine response, extending his survival beyond typical prognosis. A devoted scientist, athlete, and family man, Scolyer embodied resilience, rejecting the label of “brave” in favor of “someone who trusted science and dared to try.” Now, his legacy drives Professor Georgina Long’s team to push forward with clinical trials, ensuring his life’s work continues to transform brain cancer treatment. 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/84b3a4990825ef89","meta_description":"In a moving testament to science and courage, Professor Richard Scolyer, world-renowned melanoma researcher and 2024 Australian of the Year, died at 59 af…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":141,"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/the-scientist-who-fought-back/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/the-scientist-who-fought-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}