{"podcast":{"title":"Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","podcast_index_feed_id":7572838,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":430,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Melbourne News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Melbourne—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. Melbourne News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:17:26.487596+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838"},"episode":{"title":"Fastest Spider on Earth Revealed | Melbourne News","slug":"fastest-spider-on-earth-revealed-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T15:23:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/fastest-spider-on-earth-revealed-melbourne-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1a523c831a5b0c75","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/31adfeaf-8d1b-44bf-8564-e33143ce9553.mp3","summary":"A brown huntsman spider from Australia just shattered the record for fastest spider on the planet, clocked at a blistering 3.59 metres per second—outpacing even previously thought champions. Scientists analyzed over 250 species using high-speed cameras across continents, revealing that spiders move with a unique blend of muscle and hydraulic power. While the huntsman’s top speed is fleeting, its average pace still clocks in at 2 m/s. Surprisingly, size isn’t everything—speed seems to peak at a specific body structure. And with more huntsman species untested, the race for the fastest arachnid may just be getting started. 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/1a523c831a5b0c75","meta_description":"A brown huntsman spider from Australia just shattered the record for fastest spider on the planet, clocked at a blistering 3.59 metres per second—outpacin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/episodes/fastest-spider-on-earth-revealed-melbourne-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/fastest-spider-on-earth-revealed-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}