{"podcast":{"title":"Bristol News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695","podcast_index_feed_id":7574695,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/greenville-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/greenville-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":246,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Bristol News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Bristol—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. Bristol News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:20:05.534112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695"},"episode":{"title":"Billy Chip Tokens Change Lives","slug":"billy-chip-tokens-change-lives","published_at":"2026-06-26T05:47:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/billy-chip-tokens-change-lives","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/07c21f52-c730-4f54-86dd-1bf01bba88c0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/07c21f52-c730-4f54-86dd-1bf01bba88c0.mp3","summary":"In memory of Billy Abernethy-Hope, who died in 2018, his sister Meg launched Billy Chip — a charity that’s now helped over 50,000 people across the UK. Inspired by Billy’s vision, the charity issues two-pound tokens that homeless individuals can redeem at cafes and shops for food, drink, or essentials — ensuring donations go directly where they’re needed. These tokens restore dignity by letting recipients choose what they need, countering fears that cash might be misused. What began in Bristol has grown nationwide, with initiatives like the Bank of Billy Chip encouraging businesses to fund monthly token distributions. The charity also builds container homes and partners with organizations like Alongside to create a supportive, circular system that empowers both donors and those in need. 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/4674918d5c8e1210","meta_description":"In memory of Billy Abernethy-Hope, who died in 2018, his sister Meg launched Billy Chip — a charity that’s now helped over 50,000 people across the UK. In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/episodes/billy-chip-tokens-change-lives/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/billy-chip-tokens-change-lives.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}