{"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":"Ted Craig: Architect of London’s Theatre Future | Melbourne News","slug":"ted-craig-architect-of-london-s-theatre-future-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T18:49:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/ted-craig-architect-of-london-s-theatre-future-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/6580363ffe618def","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4c6a08b8-ff24-4c62-b100-94c3164a1bc9.mp3","summary":"Ted Craig, the visionary artistic director who turned London’s Warehouse Theatre into a global hub for new plays, has died at 86. For over 25 years, he battled financial odds to nurture emerging talent, launching the acclaimed International Playwriting Festival and staging groundbreaking works that later graced the Royal Court. A former Aussie TV veteran, he also brought laughs with his musical comedies starring Dick Barton. Even after the theatre’s closure in 2012, Craig refused to fade — founding Warehouse Phoenix and staging his final festival in 2016. His legacy? A thriving generation of playwrights and an indelible mark on British theatre. 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/6580363ffe618def","meta_description":"Ted Craig, the visionary artistic director who turned London’s Warehouse Theatre into a global hub for new plays, has died at 86. For over 25 years, he ba…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/ted-craig-architect-of-london-s-theatre-future-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/ted-craig-architect-of-london-s-theatre-future-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}