{"podcast":{"title":"Honolulu News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","podcast_index_feed_id":7567443,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1426,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Honolulu News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Honolulu—from local news and business to culture, tourism, 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. Honolulu News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T22:19:30.364220+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443"},"episode":{"title":"Hawaii Boosts Film Incentives for Big Projects | Honolulu News","slug":"hawaii-boosts-film-incentives-for-big-projects-honolulu-news","published_at":"2026-07-07T10:27:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/hawaii-boosts-film-incentives-for-big-projects-honolulu-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/5d3f1e6e72336591","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/52c6abcd-90a7-4fea-a41f-19541eecc298.mp3","summary":"Hawaii just upped the ante for filmmakers with a new law boosting production rebates to $60 million annually, aiming to lure bigger projects and fuel local jobs. Governor Josh Green calls it a smart bet to spotlight the islands’ beauty and talent, while actor Jason Momoa, a proud native, cheered the move as a win for Hawaii’s creative future. The updated incentives now include higher per-production caps and bonus perks for hiring locals—making the state more competitive globally. With a long-standing film incentive program and new data showing strong economic returns, Hawaii’s push is poised to attract more productions and revitalize its cinematic scene for years to come. 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/5d3f1e6e72336591","meta_description":"Hawaii just upped the ante for filmmakers with a new law boosting production rebates to $60 million annually, aiming to lure bigger projects and fuel loca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/episodes/hawaii-boosts-film-incentives-for-big-projects-honolulu-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/hawaii-boosts-film-incentives-for-big-projects-honolulu-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}