{"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":"When Surgery Isn't the Answer | Melbourne News","slug":"when-surgery-isn-t-the-answer-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T15:08:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/when-surgery-isn-t-the-answer-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/c8600c0457abbee2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3a99ead4-edf8-4017-a5de-5a5fdc97602e.mp3","summary":"An 80-year-old man diagnosed with early-stage cancer faces a tough choice: surgery could remove the “intruder” but carries serious risks for his age. Doctors aren’t against the procedure, but they’re pushing him to weigh the trade-offs against his cherished daily life—garden, coffee, grandkids. His instinct to act quickly eased his anxiety, revealing how vital it is for patients to feel heard. The episode dives into the growing movement for shared decision-making in healthcare, where doctors and patients collaborate using clear, personal language. But time pressures and vague medical terms make it hard. Thankfully, new tools like plain-language guides from Australia and the NHS are helping patients navigate these tough calls—and empowering them to say no if needed. 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/c8600c0457abbee2","meta_description":"An 80-year-old man diagnosed with early-stage cancer faces a tough choice: surgery could remove the “intruder” but carries serious risks for his age. Doct…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/when-surgery-isn-t-the-answer-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/when-surgery-isn-t-the-answer-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}