{"podcast":{"title":"Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525","podcast_index_feed_id":7448525,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/global-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/global-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Global News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the world—from international politics and business to culture, technology, and global events. 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—the first global local news network bringing updates from every city and region and keeping the world connected. Global News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening around the world. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T04:22:19.329383+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525"},"episode":{"title":"Economic Divide on Irish Unification | Global News","slug":"economic-divide-on-irish-unification-global-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T11:20:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/economic-divide-on-irish-unification-global-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/199896016201a5e5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f4886fe9-6a6a-4b4c-8f67-fbfee96bb5f9.mp3","summary":"A heated debate rages over the economic realities of a united Ireland, as politicians clash with economists over cost projections. Thomas Gould accuses critics of using flawed data to derail the conversation, comparing them to climate change deniers. While Professor John Fitzgerald’s 2024 study warned of steep public service transfer costs, Professor John Doyle countered with a much lower estimate of 2.5 billion euros annually. Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris acknowledged the complexity and uncertainty, stressing that long-term outcomes hinge on policy choices—not fixed numbers. His remarks follow a recent rejection of Sinn Féin’s proposal to establish a citizens’ assembly to plan for unification, highlighting deepening divisions over how—and whether—to move forward. 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/199896016201a5e5","meta_description":"A heated debate rages over the economic realities of a united Ireland, as politicians clash with economists over cost projections. Thomas Gould accuses cr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/episodes/economic-divide-on-irish-unification-global-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/economic-divide-on-irish-unification-global-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}