{"podcast":{"title":"Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","podcast_index_feed_id":7569659,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-durham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-durham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1202,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Durham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Durham—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. Durham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T06:22:15.765227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659"},"episode":{"title":"Aemond’s Shocking Kiss and Its Weight","slug":"aemond-s-shocking-kiss-and-its-weight","published_at":"2026-06-22T11:53:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/aemond-s-shocking-kiss-and-its-weight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/db1fac41-e17e-411d-845f-db6da0c40108.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/db1fac41-e17e-411d-845f-db6da0c40108.mp3","summary":"Prince Aemond Targaryen delivers a jaw-dropping kiss to his mother Alicent in the latest House of the Dragon episode, sparking shockwaves across fandom. Ewan Mitchell, 29, called the scene emotionally grueling but vital for revealing Aemond’s warped understanding of love shaped by childhood neglect. Olivia Cooke, 32, found the moment deeply unsettling, revealing an unconscious Oedipal tension that even her character didn’t anticipate. The scene underscores the show’s bold exploration of toxic family dynamics — from Aemond’s brother marrying his sister to Rhaenyra’s forbidden romance with Daemon. While Alicent recognizes the danger in her son’s actions, she’s left stunned and powerless. Mitchell praised Cooke’s performance as a “masterclass,” proving this season’s commitment to raw, psychologically complex storytelling that keeps viewers glued to their screens. 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/27159bf15a9d4f91","meta_description":"Prince Aemond Targaryen delivers a jaw-dropping kiss to his mother Alicent in the latest House of the Dragon episode, sparking shockwaves across fandom. E…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/episodes/aemond-s-shocking-kiss-and-its-weight/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/aemond-s-shocking-kiss-and-its-weight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}