{"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 Rivals for UK's First Town of Culture | Edinburgh News","slug":"leith-rivals-for-uk-s-first-town-of-culture-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T17:19:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/leith-rivals-for-uk-s-first-town-of-culture-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/ded1d7080bada95f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5730cd24-76f7-45da-b530-563cf24d88ab.mp3","summary":"Leith’s making waves as the only Scottish town shortlisted for the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture title in 2028, competing against nearly 400 applicants. Backed by literary legend Irvine Welsh, the coastal gem is poised to win a £3 million grant for a six-month cultural festival—and even runners-up get £250,000. With plans to honor 900 years of history through waterfront events and a £1 million Community Culture Fund, Leith’s bid is already electrifying locals. Welsh calls it “culture incarnate,” and with judges reviewing full bids next, the community’s heart is pounding for a historic win that proves culture thrives beyond the big cities. 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/ded1d7080bada95f","meta_description":"Leith’s making waves as the only Scottish town shortlisted for the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture title in 2028, competing against nearly 400 applicants.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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-rivals-for-uk-s-first-town-of-culture-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-rivals-for-uk-s-first-town-of-culture-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}