{"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":"Last Iron Lung User Martha Lillard Dies | Perth News","slug":"last-iron-lung-user-martha-lillard-dies-perth-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T21:23:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/last-iron-lung-user-martha-lillard-dies-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/8025174f1e99e180","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/62bb7d82-8dec-4291-ba59-ba3c374e483f.mp3","summary":"The last known American to rely on an iron lung has passed away at 78 — Martha Lillard, who battled polio as a child and defied doctors’ predictions to live decades longer. Once told she wouldn’t survive past 20, she lived a full, adventurous life, even traveling with her family in a custom trailer. Her death, possibly linked to Covid-19, marks the end of an era — she joins Paul Alexander, another iron lung icon who also died at 78. These survivors, who used the life-saving machines during polio’s terror years, represent a generation shaped by a disease now eradicated thanks to vaccines. Their stories are a powerful reminder of resilience and the triumph of medical progress. 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/8025174f1e99e180","meta_description":"The last known American to rely on an iron lung has passed away at 78 — Martha Lillard, who battled polio as a child and defied doctors’ predictions to li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/last-iron-lung-user-martha-lillard-dies-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/last-iron-lung-user-martha-lillard-dies-perth-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}