{"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":"Concrete Clues from WWII Scotland | Edinburgh News","slug":"concrete-clues-from-wwii-scotland-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T23:28:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/concrete-clues-from-wwii-scotland-edinburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a4803626355fcb32","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b92d085e-3ace-465e-95af-ef3efb537bf6.mp3","summary":"Archaeologists in Fife, Scotland, uncovered a hidden wartime time capsule—concrete anti-tank blocks from WWII etched with names, cartoons, and tool marks left by soldiers when the cement was still wet. Found using high-tech sensors and volunteer help, these blocks reveal the human side of war: playful initials like AMPC, a cartoon soldier possibly resembling Franco, and even the phrase “no passaran.” Part of a 25-year coastal heritage project by Scape, the discovery highlights how climate change is exposing layers of history, turning Scotland’s eroding shores into a living archive of wartime life. 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/a4803626355fcb32","meta_description":"Archaeologists in Fife, Scotland, uncovered a hidden wartime time capsule—concrete anti-tank blocks from WWII etched with names, cartoons, and tool marks…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":119,"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/concrete-clues-from-wwii-scotland-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/concrete-clues-from-wwii-scotland-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}