{"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":"Grand Schemes That Crumbled | Melbourne News","slug":"grand-schemes-that-crumbled-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T02:15:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/grand-schemes-that-crumbled-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/349c2e10a496e668","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/048df740-9b94-4a34-a238-25f0c930fe73.mp3","summary":"When chaos meets comedy, history’s most absurd stand-offs unfold—think bridge jumpers, bird-painters demanding PB&J, and convicts with wild schemes that end in handcuffs or handbag smackdowns. From West Gate Bridge traffic jams to prison ear-chopping, these misadventures prove that even the most dramatic plans collapse under pressure, bad timing, or a mom’s purse. Sometimes, the best plan? Don’t start at all. 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/349c2e10a496e668","meta_description":"When chaos meets comedy, history’s most absurd stand-offs unfold—think bridge jumpers, bird-painters demanding PB&J, and convicts with wild schemes th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"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/grand-schemes-that-crumbled-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/grand-schemes-that-crumbled-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}