{"podcast":{"title":"California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","podcast_index_feed_id":7610473,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":590,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, California News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping California—from statewide politics and business to culture, sports, and major local 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 and regional news to every market in the world and keeping communities connected. California News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the state. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T22:20:05.463017+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473"},"episode":{"title":"Vampire Squid from Hell Discovered","slug":"vampire-squid-from-hell-discovered","published_at":"2026-05-31T01:19:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/vampire-squid-from-hell-discovered","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d2595949-122e-4c95-bdf0-7077020db0a1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d2595949-122e-4c95-bdf0-7077020db0a1.mp3","summary":"Scientists have uncovered a chillingly cool new deep-sea squid off California’s coast—dubbed the “vampire squid from hell” for its eerie appearance and defensive spines. Found at 3,000+ feet, this tiny two-foot creature uses its cape-like webbing to reveal sharp spines when threatened, while glowing organs and dark skin help it thrive in pitch-black depths. Feeding on drifting organic debris, it’s a master of the abyss—and its discovery underscores just how much mysterious life still lurks in the ocean’s darkest corners. 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/e1302efe23695dd9","meta_description":"Scientists have uncovered a chillingly cool new deep-sea squid off California’s coast—dubbed the “vampire squid from hell” for its eerie appearance and de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/episodes/vampire-squid-from-hell-discovered/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/vampire-squid-from-hell-discovered.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}