{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":528,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—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. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T20:20:38.803972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Electric Shock Therapy Survivors Speak | Manchester News","slug":"electric-shock-therapy-survivors-speak-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T14:44:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/electric-shock-therapy-survivors-speak-manchester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/7b599e7085bc02e5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a0515825-5f76-4fc2-a7fe-cb6b920446ec.mp3","summary":"Over 260 survivors, now in their seventies and eighties, are speaking out about brutal electric shock therapy used in NHS hospitals during the 1960s and 70s — a discredited “conversion” treatment aimed at changing people’s sexuality. Victims describe being strapped down, shocked with electrodes, and left physically broken and emotionally shattered. One man recalled feeling like a zombie; another lost his business, wife, and lived alone in shame. The BBC uncovered disturbing evidence: LGBT+ patients were shown images of same-sex attraction while enduring painful shocks. Experts believe far more people were affected than reported, as homosexuality was once classified as a mental illness. Survivors are demanding a government investigation and a full ban on all conversion therapies — a push that aligns with ongoing legislative efforts to outlaw these harmful practices. 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. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde034wn0l3o More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7b599e7085bc02e5 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Over 260 survivors, now in their seventies and eighties, are speaking out about brutal electric shock therapy used in NHS hospitals during the 1960s and 7…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/electric-shock-therapy-survivors-speak-manchester-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/electric-shock-therapy-survivors-speak-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}