{"podcast":{"title":"Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","podcast_index_feed_id":7574199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/new-york-liberty-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/new-york-liberty-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1317,"summary":"Perth News Today is your daily two-minute briefing on everything happening in Perth and across Western Australia. Get fast, reliable updates on breaking local news, WA government decisions, crime and public safety, weather, traffic and transport, housing and real estate, business, jobs, mining and resources, and the local economy. Powered by AI and voiced by Corey with the Story, Perth News Today delivers clear, factual headlines designed for busy listeners who want to stay informed without the noise.New episodes publish daily with coverage from Perth CBD, Fremantle, Subiaco, Joondalup, Scarborough, and Greater Perth.Stay informed with Perth News Today, part of the global Daily News Now network.DNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:19:38.707477+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199"},"episode":{"title":"Child’s Vision of 1980 Predicts Tech | Perth News","slug":"child-s-vision-of-1980-predicts-tech-perth-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T11:08:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/child-s-vision-of-1980-predicts-tech-perth-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/bfb0e80a3c17d9f8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c0d69699-5895-471b-b4d2-733661624e7b.mp3","summary":"An 11-year-old girl’s 1969 letter, tucked in a sofa cushion, predicted video calls, giant TVs, automatic doors, and even meal-chewing gum—stuff that sounds ripped from today’s tech. Found by furniture restorer Peter Beckerton, the note, marked “Good” by her teacher, imagined a future that arrived faster than she expected. Her teacher’s praise and her own reflection on how fast things changed make this a charming, mind-bending glimpse into how childhood imagination can sometimes outpace time itself. 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/bfb0e80a3c17d9f8","meta_description":"An 11-year-old girl’s 1969 letter, tucked in a sofa cushion, predicted video calls, giant TVs, automatic doors, and even meal-chewing gum—stuff that sound…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/episodes/child-s-vision-of-1980-predicts-tech-perth-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/child-s-vision-of-1980-predicts-tech-perth-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}