{"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":"Shade Saves Homes in Heatwaves | Leicester News","slug":"shade-saves-homes-in-heatwaves-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-05T06:24:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/shade-saves-homes-in-heatwaves-leicester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a160c82e-f97c-4467-8ca8-03075866e790.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a160c82e-f97c-4467-8ca8-03075866e790.mp3","summary":"When the heat hits, your home doesn’t have to suffer—thanks to new research from Loughborough University. Scientists tested two identical houses, one fitted with simple external shading, and found it slashed indoor temps by six degrees—even keeping the shaded home at a comfortable 29°C while the unshaded one soared past 33°C. With power grids strained by AC demand, this low-tech fix could be a game-changer. Plus, counterintuitively, experts advise keeping windows shut during the day to block heat. As climate change intensifies, these passive solutions offer a smart, sustainable way to stay cool without breaking the bank or the grid. 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/44e5b320a17d1738","meta_description":"When the heat hits, your home doesn’t have to suffer—thanks to new research from Loughborough University. Scientists tested two identical houses, one fitt…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/shade-saves-homes-in-heatwaves-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/shade-saves-homes-in-heatwaves-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}