{"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":730,"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":"2026-09-13T06:17:13.665799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695"},"episode":{"title":"The Severn Bridge That Changed Everything | Bristol News","slug":"the-severn-bridge-that-changed-everything-bristol-news","published_at":"2026-09-08T14:54:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/the-severn-bridge-that-changed-everything-bristol-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/804112c42221d7eb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/524b8942-4c47-49e0-bb93-1f6173bddf04.mp3","summary":"Sixty years ago, on September 8, 1966, the Severn Bridge opened — a monumental £8 million feat that turned crossing the River Severn from a ferry ride into a swift drive. Thousands queued for days, even a newlywed couple spent their wedding night in their car waiting to cross. Tolls once cost half a crown (about 13p today), but both the Severn and Prince of Wales Bridges became free in 2018. More than just infrastructure, this bridge symbolized progress, connecting communities and reshaping daily life — a quiet marvel we now take for granted. 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/804112c42221d7eb","meta_description":"Sixty years ago, on September 8, 1966, the Severn Bridge opened — a monumental £8 million feat that turned crossing the River Severn from a ferry ride int…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/the-severn-bridge-that-changed-everything-bristol-news/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/the-severn-bridge-that-changed-everything-bristol-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}