{"podcast":{"title":"Fresno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747","podcast_index_feed_id":7574747,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-fresno-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-fresno-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1382,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Fresno News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Fresno—from local news and business to agriculture, 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. Fresno News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:20:24.117506+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747"},"episode":{"title":"Squishy Toys Take Over Fresno | Fresno News","slug":"squishy-toys-take-over-fresno-fresno-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T01:48:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/squishy-toys-take-over-fresno-fresno-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9b2636583516a770","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/391295dd-ffd5-487b-a423-dffafde177c0.mp3","summary":"Squishy toys are taking over Fresno’s toy stores, with shoppers flooding in for colorful, squeezable sensations that range from $2 to $35. Once a niche trend revived in 2026, these sensory delights—now including dumpling-shaped gel cubes and shaving cream-filled versions—are driving 90% of sales at local shops like Fresno Treasures and Dollar Paradise. Kids are leading the charge, turning these tactile treats into a viral sensation fueled by social media and fast-changing tastes. 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/9b2636583516a770","meta_description":"Squishy toys are taking over Fresno’s toy stores, with shoppers flooding in for colorful, squeezable sensations that range from $2 to $35. Once a niche tr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":120,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/episodes/squishy-toys-take-over-fresno-fresno-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/squishy-toys-take-over-fresno-fresno-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}