{"podcast":{"title":"Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","podcast_index_feed_id":7589499,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-henderson-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-henderson-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":765,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leicester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leicester—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. Leicester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:17:43.360143+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Addiction Behind Bars","slug":"addiction-behind-bars","published_at":"2026-06-04T13:16:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/addiction-behind-bars","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a7cb84b-63de-4898-8c5e-ab6a2f51cc25.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a7cb84b-63de-4898-8c5e-ab6a2f51cc25.mp3","summary":"A man with a staggering 45 prior offenses, including repeated thefts from the same store, is sentenced to 18 months for stealing over $1,300 worth of goods — but his own lawyer begged for a longer term, arguing that short jail stays only fuel his crack and heroin addiction. The judge agreed, recognizing that sustained incarceration could finally give him the treatment and stability he needs to break the cycle of crime and addiction — a case that exposes the harsh reality of addiction and the limits of short-term justice. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/d9c2b3d70fd80b72","meta_description":"A man with a staggering 45 prior offenses, including repeated thefts from the same store, is sentenced to 18 months for stealing over $1,300 worth of good…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/episodes/addiction-behind-bars/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/addiction-behind-bars.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}