{"podcast":{"title":"Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","podcast_index_feed_id":7606668,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/providence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/providence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1167,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Providence News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Providence with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From policy developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Providence. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Providence News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:20:17.803085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668"},"episode":{"title":"Queen Elizabeth’s Rhode Island Surprise | Providence News","slug":"queen-elizabeth-s-rhode-island-surprise-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T11:02:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/queen-elizabeth-s-rhode-island-surprise-providence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/29491152-0be3-4658-ba5c-2faddb122c50.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/29491152-0be3-4658-ba5c-2faddb122c50.mp3","summary":"In 1976, during America’s bicentennial, Queen Elizabeth made a surprise stop in Rhode Island, where former Governor Phil Noel shared a car ride with her, cracked jokes that made her mascara run, and even lifted her up to wave to crowds. When she was scheduled to sit beside President Ford at a dinner aboard the HMS Britannia, she insisted on sitting next to Noel instead—calling him “delightful.” Overheard conversations about football and knee braces had the Queen playfully asking if a brace belonged to Noel, startling Henry Kissinger nearby. Noel marveled at her intelligence during foreign affairs chats and called the whole experience the “most spectacular” of his career, also fondly recalling Prince Philip’s sacrifice for the monarchy. 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/0c2181f6d30a95c9","meta_description":"In 1976, during America’s bicentennial, Queen Elizabeth made a surprise stop in Rhode Island, where former Governor Phil Noel shared a car ride with her,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/episodes/queen-elizabeth-s-rhode-island-surprise-providence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/queen-elizabeth-s-rhode-island-surprise-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}