{"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":"Joan Parr Leads Luminate’s Creative Future | Edinburgh News","slug":"joan-parr-leads-luminate-s-creative-future-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T08:26:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/joan-parr-leads-luminate-s-creative-future-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/9322e2c1-ca7f-43b6-a019-e19287d29931.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9322e2c1-ca7f-43b6-a019-e19287d29931.mp3","summary":"Joan Parr, former Director of Culture and Wellbeing for Edinburgh Council, is stepping into a new leadership role as Chair-elect of Luminate, Scotland’s pioneering charity empowering older adults through creativity. With a 13-year track record at Creative Scotland—including roles in creative learning and arts engagement—Parr brings deep sector expertise to guide Luminate’s next phase. The organization is launching a more community-driven, locally tailored program, and Parr’s vision will be central to its success, ensuring creativity remains accessible to all seniors, regardless of background. This move marks a powerful new chapter for both Parr and Luminate’s vital mission. 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/1129e47206583832","meta_description":"Joan Parr, former Director of Culture and Wellbeing for Edinburgh Council, is stepping into a new leadership role as Chair-elect of Luminate, Scotland’s p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":73,"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/joan-parr-leads-luminate-s-creative-future-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/joan-parr-leads-luminate-s-creative-future-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}