{"podcast":{"title":"Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","podcast_index_feed_id":7612011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":417,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edinburgh News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edinburgh—from local news and business to culture, politics, 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. Edinburgh News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:21:32.938699+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"Alan Lawson Steps Down After Decades | Edinburgh News","slug":"alan-lawson-steps-down-after-decades-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T05:47:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/alan-lawson-steps-down-after-decades-edinburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/421c8489-56a3-4a7e-81f2-e69b243cd79b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/421c8489-56a3-4a7e-81f2-e69b243cd79b.mp3","summary":"This Sunday, Edinburgh bids farewell to Alan Lawson, the visionary co-founder of the Seven Hills race, as he steps down after decades of tireless dedication. Replacing him is John Whittaker, who calls Lawson a “machine” for his flawless organizational genius and enduring legacy. The race — a thrilling fusion of road, trail, hill, and urban orienteering across seven iconic peaks — draws hundreds of runners, including international athletes, for a day of grit, glory, and grittier climbs. With the Challenge starting at 9:45 AM and the main race at 10:15 AM, it’s set to be the most electrifying edition yet in the Scottish capital. 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/2960f5ed759f075c","meta_description":"This Sunday, Edinburgh bids farewell to Alan Lawson, the visionary co-founder of the Seven Hills race, as he steps down after decades of tireless dedicati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/episodes/alan-lawson-steps-down-after-decades-edinburgh-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/alan-lawson-steps-down-after-decades-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}