{"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":"World Cup Boosts Some Pubs Amid Cost Crisis | Edinburgh News","slug":"world-cup-boosts-some-pubs-amid-cost-crisis-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T20:20:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/world-cup-boosts-some-pubs-amid-cost-crisis-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/9c902ad1fa730661","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/797271ab-3628-4454-ae97-81137a952b90.mp3","summary":"Scotland’s World Cup qualification has sparked a mini-boom in pubs, especially near universities, as fans flock to watch the national team — a rare bright spot after pandemic recovery struggles. But with pint prices soaring past £5, late kick-offs, and the tournament’s sprawling format, not all venues are winning. Some pubs even lost customers when Scotland’s big match clashed with Father’s Day. Still, the tournament’s energy is helping pubs stay afloat amid rising costs and a squeezed economy — proving that even in tough times, football can bring people together — and revenue. 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/9c902ad1fa730661","meta_description":"Scotland’s World Cup qualification has sparked a mini-boom in pubs, especially near universities, as fans flock to watch the national team — a rare bright…","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/world-cup-boosts-some-pubs-amid-cost-crisis-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/world-cup-boosts-some-pubs-amid-cost-crisis-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}