{"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":515,"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":"2026-07-13T12:20:49.653246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Joana Hesse: Hair, Hope, and Healing | Manchester News","slug":"joana-hesse-hair-hope-and-healing-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T05:40:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/joana-hesse-hair-hope-and-healing-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/970846fbb699c8d7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1572310e-e08f-45a2-bb7f-a4cc5c41c4d4.mp3","summary":"Joana Hesse, a trailblazing stylist with four decades of experience, runs a salon in Cheetham Hill that’s more than just haircuts—it’s a sanctuary for those battling hair loss from alopecia, chemo, or aging. She crafts confidence through custom hair kits for students, offers private support spaces, and mentors the next generation. Originally from Ghana, she found her calling in Manchester in the 80s, opening her own salon in 1989 and becoming a pioneer for Black-owned businesses. With awards, community accolades, and a deep commitment to giving back, Joana champions small business resilience while transforming lives—one haircut 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/970846fbb699c8d7","meta_description":"Joana Hesse, a trailblazing stylist with four decades of experience, runs a salon in Cheetham Hill that’s more than just haircuts—it’s a sanctuary for tho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/joana-hesse-hair-hope-and-healing-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/joana-hesse-hair-hope-and-healing-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}