{"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":"Traffic Cones on Statues | Edinburgh News","slug":"traffic-cones-on-statues-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T03:25:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/traffic-cones-on-statues-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/1affbcc2-9458-4bd3-8d8d-ea6636bc83b8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1affbcc2-9458-4bd3-8d8d-ea6636bc83b8.mp3","summary":"Traffic cones on statues? That’s the wild, defiant tradition born in Glasgow’s Tartan Army, where fans’ playful rebellion against city councils turned a simple cone into an iconic symbol — even earning a nod from Banksy. When the Tartan Army brought the cone to Boston for the World Cup, locals loved it so much they’re considering twinning cities — and Glasgow sent a signed cone as a gift. But not everyone’s on board: Edinburgh officials call it undignified, preferring the cone stay across the M8. Now, cones are popping up everywhere — from Dumfries to the Commonwealth Games mascot, a unicorn sporting one. While some historians worry commercialization has diluted the original spirit of defiance, the Tartan Army has turned it into a beloved folk icon. Whether it’s a protest or a party, the cone’s legacy? It’s here to stay — and maybe even growing. 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/f02715746b8c5b57","meta_description":"Traffic cones on statues? That’s the wild, defiant tradition born in Glasgow’s Tartan Army, where fans’ playful rebellion against city councils turned a s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/traffic-cones-on-statues-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/traffic-cones-on-statues-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}