{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","podcast_index_feed_id":7463313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":380,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston, South Carolina—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. Charleston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T20:17:22.223179+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313"},"episode":{"title":"Miss Saitama’s Century-Old Comeback | Charleston News","slug":"miss-saitama-s-century-old-comeback-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T09:21:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/miss-saitama-s-century-old-comeback-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1365d30c737e00a8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b02323ed-f5ce-4f2a-a0d2-5c8415e9351a.mp3","summary":"A century-old doll named Miss Saitama is getting a stunning restoration, poised to star in a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of a historic cultural exchange between Japan and the U.S. Crafted in 1927 by Japanese artisan Masaru Aoki in Charleston, she was part of a goodwill mission where American children sent dolls to Japan, and Japan responded with 58 exquisite dolls—each representing a region, complete with tiny accessories and passports. Though the dolls symbolized peace, the world soon plunged into war, and some were lost or destroyed. Yet for many, they remain cherished relics of hope. Now, Miss Saitama’s delicate legs are being repaired, her hair styled, and her beauty restored—ready to inspire new generations as a living ambassador of friendship, before returning to The Charleston Museum to continue her quiet, powerful legacy. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1365d30c737e00a8","meta_description":"A century-old doll named Miss Saitama is getting a stunning restoration, poised to star in a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of a his…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/episodes/miss-saitama-s-century-old-comeback-charleston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/miss-saitama-s-century-old-comeback-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}