{"podcast":{"title":"Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100","podcast_index_feed_id":7596100,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-stockton-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-stockton-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":209,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edmonton News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edmonton—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Edmonton News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:48.916034+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100"},"episode":{"title":"Creepy Cat in the Hat Trend Sparks Real Fear | Edmonton News","slug":"creepy-cat-in-the-hat-trend-sparks-real-fear-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T19:12:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/creepy-cat-in-the-hat-trend-sparks-real-fear-edmonton-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/824632becd1cdc38","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/73f49ac6-19e8-468b-b89e-fc808060548e.mp3","summary":"A creepy social media trend has turned the Cat in the Hat into a real-world menace, with teens dressing as the character to lurk near schools and homes—sparking police alerts, arrests, and nationwide safety concerns. From eerie AI-generated images to actual chase incidents in Canada and Florida, authorities are treating these pranks seriously, warning that online antics can lead to real legal consequences—including charges of menacing, cyberbullying, and threats to kill. Originating overseas and exploding on TikTok and Snapchat, this viral scare shows how fast digital trends can spiral into tangible danger. 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. Sources: https://edmontonsun.com/news/national/cat-in-the-hat-meme-no-laughing-matter-to-authorities/wcm/b5fd73bc-ff59-48f7-a3bb-d1113164c21b More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/824632becd1cdc38 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A creepy social media trend has turned the Cat in the Hat into a real-world menace, with teens dressing as the character to lurk near schools and homes—sp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/episodes/creepy-cat-in-the-hat-trend-sparks-real-fear-edmonton-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/creepy-cat-in-the-hat-trend-sparks-real-fear-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}