{"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 in Edinburgh | Edinburgh News","slug":"traffic-cones-on-statues-in-edinburgh-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T13:08:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/traffic-cones-on-statues-in-edinburgh-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/bd32880f-4c03-4eac-815a-3e7ad999da20.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bd32880f-4c03-4eac-815a-3e7ad999da20.mp3","summary":"Traffic cones are suddenly popping up on Edinburgh’s historic statues — from the Duke of Wellington to Sherlock Holmes — sparked by a viral trend from Boston football fans. But beneath the playful vibe lies serious concern: climbing these listed landmarks risks damage, injury, and costly restoration. With council resources already stretched thin, authorities are urging locals to celebrate without endangering heritage or themselves. These monuments have stood the test of time — let’s keep them standing by respecting their history. 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/3c620c20647e00de","meta_description":"Traffic cones are suddenly popping up on Edinburgh’s historic statues — from the Duke of Wellington to Sherlock Holmes — sparked by a viral trend from Bos…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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-in-edinburgh-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-in-edinburgh-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}