{"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":369,"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":"2026-09-18T10:17:55.105303+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Josh Thomas Shines as Somerset Dominate | Leicester News","slug":"josh-thomas-shines-as-somerset-dominate-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-09-08T20:35:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/josh-thomas-shines-as-somerset-dominate-leicester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e52022f2bf974065","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b54f412c-9ff1-4252-97e9-bad06db2655d.mp3","summary":"Josh Thomas smashed his third century of the season, leading Somerset to a commanding 354 for 9 against Leicestershire on day one — a day that could cost the home side nineteen crucial points and their Division One survival hopes. Teaming up with Tom Lammonby for an explosive 181-run opening stand, Thomas and company turned a weather-disrupted start into a demolition job. Even with a makeshift Leicestershire attack, Somerset’s batting lineup roared ahead, while Nathan Gilchrist and James Rew added vital wickets and runs. Though Leicestershire clawed back nine wickets after tea, it was too little, too late — as Thomas’s brilliance signaled a team on the cusp of history, chasing their first-ever red-ball title. 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/e52022f2bf974065","meta_description":"Josh Thomas smashed his third century of the season, leading Somerset to a commanding 354 for 9 against Leicestershire on day one — a day that could cost…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/josh-thomas-shines-as-somerset-dominate-leicester-news/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/josh-thomas-shines-as-somerset-dominate-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}