{"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":"Rebirth of a Gallery, Reimagined for Asia | Manchester News","slug":"rebirth-of-a-gallery-reimagined-for-asia-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T16:02:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/rebirth-of-a-gallery-reimagined-for-asia-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/a363e36a01277a85","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/32f54792-6a7c-4a04-86a8-cdfceacbf0cc.mp3","summary":"After shuttering amid accusations of institutional racism and lack of diversity, Manchester’s Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art has been reborn as esea contemporary — a bold new space led by Shanghai-born artist Xiaowen Zhu. Designed to amplify the voices of the east and south-east Asian diaspora, the gallery now employs a team of first- and second-generation migrants, prioritizing community accountability and global representation. Emerging from a fraught past entangled with geopolitical restrictions, esea contemporary celebrates its 40th anniversary with a year-long program featuring groundbreaking exhibitions, online retrospectives, and a film by Umi Ishihara. Zhu’s vision is clear: to dismantle underrepresentation in UK art institutions and empower artists to create without apology or justification. 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/a363e36a01277a85","meta_description":"After shuttering amid accusations of institutional racism and lack of diversity, Manchester’s Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art has been reborn as esea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/rebirth-of-a-gallery-reimagined-for-asia-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/rebirth-of-a-gallery-reimagined-for-asia-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}