{"podcast":{"title":"Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","podcast_index_feed_id":7599267,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/northwestern-wildcats-football-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/northwestern-wildcats-football-today-2-min-news.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":121,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Calgary News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Calgary—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. Calgary News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T12:20:24.240552+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267"},"episode":{"title":"Insects Struggle in Spring, Pollinator Gardens Help","slug":"insects-struggle-in-spring-pollinator-gardens-help","published_at":"2026-05-18T01:34:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/insects-struggle-in-spring-pollinator-gardens-help","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ef0aca4-586b-4b7c-888a-d99260361079.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ef0aca4-586b-4b7c-888a-d99260361079.mp3","summary":"Springs chilly weather is causing a stir in the insect world, with bumblebees struggling to find food due to a lack of flowers. Scientists are noticing fewer insects overall, impacting creatures like tree swallows. Yellowjacket queens are active, scouting for nest spots, and bees are taking risks by nesting in mammal burrows. Ants are busy foraging for food, aerating soil, and serving as a food source. To support pollinators, consider planting a pollinator garden, and to keep ants out of your home, seal up cracks and remove food sources. 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/c6d5575d2fdede90","meta_description":"Springs chilly weather is causing a stir in the insect world, with bumblebees struggling to find food due to a lack of flowers. Scientists are noticing fe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/episodes/insects-struggle-in-spring-pollinator-gardens-help/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/insects-struggle-in-spring-pollinator-gardens-help.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}