{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-19T10:20:37.087293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473"},"episode":{"title":"Your Brain Isn't Multitasking It's Switching | California News","slug":"your-brain-isn-t-multitasking-it-s-switching-california-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T13:04:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/your-brain-isn-t-multitasking-it-s-switching-california-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8e83081215746563","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/44130512-0f79-4e22-a98b-cc8adabb9144.mp3","summary":"New research reveals that multitasking isn’t about doing multiple things at once—it’s your brain rapidly switching between tasks, which drains mental energy and increases errors. Advanced imaging shows brain networks normally separate must work harder to coordinate, creating a mental marathon instead of a smooth jog. While we all do it—scrolling social media during a call or cooking while helping kids—the study proves the illusion of efficiency. Experts are now studying how age and cognitive conditions affect this, aiming to find smarter ways to manage task-switching without ditching multitasking entirely. Next time you’re juggling too many things, remember: your brain is already working overtime. 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. Sources: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/chatsworth-news-helicopter-crash-victim/3943565/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8e83081215746563 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"New research reveals that multitasking isn’t about doing multiple things at once—it’s your brain rapidly switching between tasks, which drains mental ener…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/your-brain-isn-t-multitasking-it-s-switching-california-news/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/your-brain-isn-t-multitasking-it-s-switching-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}