{"podcast":{"title":"Liverpool News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917","podcast_index_feed_id":7572917,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/roanoke-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/roanoke-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1769,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Liverpool News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Liverpool—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. Liverpool News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T02:20:00.823996+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917"},"episode":{"title":"Birkenhead Eyes UK Town of Culture | Liverpool News","slug":"birkenhead-eyes-uk-town-of-culture-liverpool-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T18:42:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/birkenhead-eyes-uk-town-of-culture-liverpool-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/bca1c9e225b3dca1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f1789400-acd9-4aa1-a5ab-44b98aa0ac8a.mp3","summary":"Birkenhead is poised to make history as one of just fifteen UK towns shortlisted for the inaugural UK Town of Culture award — a chance to shine on a national stage and unlock £3 million in government funding for a cultural revival by 2028. More than just cash, locals see this as a powerful opportunity to rewrite the town’s narrative, spotlight its rich heritage and vibrant community spirit, and capitalize on its close ties to Liverpool’s cultural success. Spearheaded by grassroots groups like Future Yard, the bid reflects a “bottom-up” vision, ensuring the benefits ripple across the town — not just in one corner. If Birkenhead wins, it won’t just be celebrated locally — it will prove to the world that resilience, creativity, and community can transform a place, one culture at a time. 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/bca1c9e225b3dca1","meta_description":"Birkenhead is poised to make history as one of just fifteen UK towns shortlisted for the inaugural UK Town of Culture award — a chance to shine on a natio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/episodes/birkenhead-eyes-uk-town-of-culture-liverpool-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/birkenhead-eyes-uk-town-of-culture-liverpool-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}