{"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":197,"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":"2026-09-19T10:17:27.701480+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838"},"episode":{"title":"From Conviction to Children's Books | Melbourne News","slug":"from-conviction-to-children-s-books-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T14:48:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/from-conviction-to-children-s-books-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/391636bb38c5b6c2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5ed426fb-c837-49be-9f47-d5993eff1d35.mp3","summary":"From drug trafficking convict to children’s book author, Roberta Williams is rewriting her story—one page at a time. With her debut series starring Bop and Bubbles, she’s aiming to teach kids life lessons and make smart choices, all while juggling five kids. Critics are skeptical—some won’t buy her books—but Williams says writing came naturally and she’s already dreaming up merch and sequels. Her next book? A raw look at childhood bullying, inspired by her own painful past—and she’s not afraid to call out bullies’ parents. This isn’t just a career pivot—it’s a full-on reinvention. 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://7news.com.au/news/crime/gangland-widow-roberta-williams-launches-new-career-as-childrens-author-c-22869153 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/391636bb38c5b6c2 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"From drug trafficking convict to children’s book author, Roberta Williams is rewriting her story—one page at a time. With her debut series starring Bop an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/from-conviction-to-children-s-books-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/from-conviction-to-children-s-books-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}