{"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":91,"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":"2026-06-15T06:18:32.028851+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"Edinburgh’s Carnival and Mardi Gras Return","slug":"edinburgh-s-carnival-and-mardi-gras-return","published_at":"2026-06-09T05:25:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/edinburgh-s-carnival-and-mardi-gras-return","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/aaaaaeca-a96d-46ad-9226-ca34b159a29d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/aaaaaeca-a96d-46ad-9226-ca34b159a29d.mp3","summary":"Edinburgh’s streets are set to roar back to life this summer as the Festival Carnival and Mardi Gras make triumphant returns, fueled by a massive $132,000 boost from the city’s Visitor Levy. After a two-year hiatus, the Carnival rolls back on July 19th, while the Mardi Gras — previously cut short by budget woes — gets a full afternoon slot from 1 PM to 5 PM on July 18th, thanks to dedicated funding. The cash also covers council costs, security, and artist payments, ensuring a safe, vibrant spectacle expected to draw 20,000+ spectators. Councillors hailed the move as a vital, community-focused win — a rare but welcome exception to how the levy’s funds are typically spent, celebrating culture, history, and shared joy. 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/16d047a30c6ce14a","meta_description":"Edinburgh’s streets are set to roar back to life this summer as the Festival Carnival and Mardi Gras make triumphant returns, fueled by a massive $132,000…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"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/edinburgh-s-carnival-and-mardi-gras-return/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/edinburgh-s-carnival-and-mardi-gras-return.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}