{"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":492,"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":"2026-07-18T10:20:37.379298+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100"},"episode":{"title":"Free Willy Reboot: Real Whale or CGI? | Edmonton News","slug":"free-willy-reboot-real-whale-or-cgi-edmonton-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T12:40:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100/free-willy-reboot-real-whale-or-cgi-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/44751b5f9eb22e8b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/af694566-4413-47f4-91a0-4fdce3577279.mp3","summary":"Hollywood’s reviving Free Willy with Warner Bros. and the Russo brothers, but the real question is: Will Willy be real or digital? The original 1993 film used a real orca, Keiko, whose story sparked global outrage over captivity and led to his eventual release—though he never fully rejoined his pod. Today, experts say using a live whale is impossible due to stricter laws and advanced CGI, making a digital Willy not just feasible, but potentially more powerful. Meanwhile, fans are frustrated by Hollywood’s endless reboots, sparking debates about legacy, innovation, and our responsibility to these intelligent animals. 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/44751b5f9eb22e8b","meta_description":"Hollywood’s reviving Free Willy with Warner Bros. and the Russo brothers, but the real question is: Will Willy be real or digital? The original 1993 film…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/free-willy-reboot-real-whale-or-cgi-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/free-willy-reboot-real-whale-or-cgi-edmonton-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}