{"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":"MPs Should Ask Voters Before Switching Parties","slug":"mps-should-ask-voters-before-switching-parties","published_at":"2026-06-01T19:53:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/mps-should-ask-voters-before-switching-parties","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c1ec45c0-e338-47c8-b5e6-4970bccf3627.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c1ec45c0-e338-47c8-b5e6-4970bccf3627.mp3","summary":"MP Don Davies is pushing a bold new bill to stop politicians from switching parties mid-term, forcing them to either face a byelection or sit as independents until the next general election. Though past attempts failed, this proposal reignites debate over loyalty, accountability, and voter consent — especially as recent defections have strengthened the Prime Minister’s party. While the bill sits low on the agenda, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre backs recall petitions as a way to hold MPs accountable. The controversy underscores a deeper question: should elected officials be free to change parties without reconfirming their mandate with voters? 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/69f7e9cc849e2187","meta_description":"MP Don Davies is pushing a bold new bill to stop politicians from switching parties mid-term, forcing them to either face a byelection or sit as independe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/mps-should-ask-voters-before-switching-parties/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/mps-should-ask-voters-before-switching-parties.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}