{"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":"Hothouse Flowers: Authenticity Over Perfection | Edinburgh News","slug":"hothouse-flowers-authenticity-over-perfection-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T10:32:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/hothouse-flowers-authenticity-over-perfection-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/529aebd3-3dbe-4a0e-b6b8-ab21e9f03cdf.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/529aebd3-3dbe-4a0e-b6b8-ab21e9f03cdf.mp3","summary":"Hothouse Flowers carved their own sonic path in the late eighties, fusing Celtic rock, soul, and traditional Irish music into a raw, authentic sound that stood apart from the synth-heavy trends of the era. Formed in 1985, their roots trace back to traditional music nurtured by frontman Liam Ó Maonlaí’s family, instilling a deep respect for craft and community over fame. Signed to U2’s label, they thrived in Dublin’s vibrant music scene, soaking in the generosity and artistic exchange of icons like Dylan and Morrison. Rejecting polished production, they embraced vintage instruments like the Hammond and Rhodes, crafting albums that felt alive and imperfectly human — a philosophy that still guides them today, where authenticity trumps perfection and every groove carries the soul of a thousand family gatherings. 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/01f7d34d0c27fdf2","meta_description":"Hothouse Flowers carved their own sonic path in the late eighties, fusing Celtic rock, soul, and traditional Irish music into a raw, authentic sound that…","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/hothouse-flowers-authenticity-over-perfection-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/hothouse-flowers-authenticity-over-perfection-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}