{"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":"Leith Rides Culture Wave to National Stage | Edinburgh News","slug":"leith-rides-culture-wave-to-national-stage-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T17:05:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/leith-rides-culture-wave-to-national-stage-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/98c2b2193c0e74b2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bf85de57-3002-4044-ac7a-cc871f216964.mp3","summary":"Leith’s making waves—named one of 15 UK towns vying to be the first-ever UK Town of Culture, joining Lerwick and the Isle of Bute in a fierce Scottish showdown. From 400 applicants, Leith’s grassroots bid—backed by locals, artists, and businesses—earned a $60K boost to refine its vision. The winner in 2028 gets $3M, with $250K for runners-up, plus a year of cultural events. With its 900th anniversary looming, this is Leith’s moment to celebrate its past, honor its people, and shape its future—backed by evidence that culture drives pride, investment, and tourism. 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/98c2b2193c0e74b2","meta_description":"Leith’s making waves—named one of 15 UK towns vying to be the first-ever UK Town of Culture, joining Lerwick and the Isle of Bute in a fierce Scottish sho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/leith-rides-culture-wave-to-national-stage-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/leith-rides-culture-wave-to-national-stage-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}