{"podcast":{"title":"James O'Brien Daily","slug":"james-o-brien-daily-7140035","podcast_index_feed_id":7140035,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/james-obrien-daily/","website_url":"https://james-obrien-daily.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c07a897c-6ced-432e-a32f-4f4bd9f05a2e/AgGT-y6QsFNjfER2kcrLtb-b.jpg","author":"Global","episode_count":442,"summary":"Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show. Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes every weekday. James covers all the big stories which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook. James O'Brien Daily is a Global Production For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T04:20:20.558606+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035"},"episode":{"title":"Should Andy Burnham decide when a killer deserves release?","slug":"should-andy-burnham-decide-when-a-killer-deserves-release","published_at":"2026-08-11T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035/should-andy-burnham-decide-when-a-killer-deserves-release","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035","url":"https://james-obrien-daily.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c733d82a-0600-40fb-877b-c2a0edf15a45.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=3dc25db1-030b-4bf2-a725-90d94e43aa2a&aw_0_1st.episodeid=c733d82a-0600-40fb-877b-c2a0edf15a45","summary":"Can Andy Burnham reverse the decline of Britain’s high streets? James explores why so many town centres are filled with empty units, vape shops and betting shops. Then, as the government looks for a way to prevent the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, James asks whether public outrage should ever override the justice system. If the Prime Minister intervenes in one emotive case, where does it end? This episode was recorded on the 11th of August. James O'Brien Daily is a Global production, available every week day on Global Player, or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.","meta_description":"Can Andy Burnham reverse the decline of Britain’s high streets? James explores why so many town centres are filled with empty units, vape shops and bettin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3476,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/james-o-brien-daily-7140035/episodes/should-andy-burnham-decide-when-a-killer-deserves-release/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035/should-andy-burnham-decide-when-a-killer-deserves-release.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}