{"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":"The Service Station King Reveals His Top Picks","slug":"the-service-station-king-reveals-his-top-picks","published_at":"2026-06-19T06:08:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/the-service-station-king-reveals-his-top-picks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5834d292-3887-43db-93fc-8e2fb25a0a2f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5834d292-3887-43db-93fc-8e2fb25a0a2f.mp3","summary":"Rich Cross, the self-proclaimed ‘Service Station King’, has spent over ten years visiting every single one of the UK’s 97 official service stations — a journey sparked by childhood road trips with his dad. Now he’s sharing his hard-won insights: packed stations with poor service? Red flag. Dirty toilets? Automatic no-go. Road conditions matter too — especially for truckers. He’s spotted quirky gems like Lancaster’s Pennine Tower and motorway-viewing bridges at Charnock Richard and Keele, while newer spots like Leeds Skelton Lake blend into nature. His ideal station? Clean bathrooms, showers, tons of EV chargers, and easy access — preferably right off the motorway. He also highlights top-rated stations like Gloucester, Tebay, and Beaconsfield — all offering farm-shop vibes, local food, and green spaces — plus the newer Rugby, praised for its landscaping, charging options, and brand variety. 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/d67bb5b85942db83","meta_description":"Rich Cross, the self-proclaimed ‘Service Station King’, has spent over ten years visiting every single one of the UK’s 97 official service stations — a jo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/the-service-station-king-reveals-his-top-picks/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/the-service-station-king-reveals-his-top-picks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}