{"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":437,"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":"2026-09-19T10:20:42.685667+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267"},"episode":{"title":"Why Scratching Itch Makes It Worse","slug":"why-scratching-itch-makes-it-worse","published_at":"2026-06-27T12:27:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/why-scratching-itch-makes-it-worse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c0ba2971-c7c4-48c0-bc76-d5fc1615cdd5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c0ba2971-c7c4-48c0-bc76-d5fc1615cdd5.mp3","summary":"Scratching that bug bite might feel satisfying at first, but science reveals it’s a cruel trap—each scratch triggers a vicious cycle of inflammation and swelling by activating immune cells that release more itch-inducing chemicals. While evolution may have once given scratching a purpose, modern research shows the downsides far outweigh any benefits. The good news? Treatments like hydrocortisone, calamine, or menthol can help break the cycle by cooling the skin and distracting your brain from the itch. Understanding the science is your first step to reclaiming itch-free skin this summer. 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/e7fbb1f106d6f8e2","meta_description":"Scratching that bug bite might feel satisfying at first, but science reveals it’s a cruel trap—each scratch triggers a vicious cycle of inflammation and s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/why-scratching-itch-makes-it-worse/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/why-scratching-itch-makes-it-worse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}