{"podcast":{"title":"Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","podcast_index_feed_id":7569664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-spokane-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-spokane-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1580,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Spokane News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Spokane with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Spokane. 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, Spokane 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":"2026-08-01T20:18:28.743671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664"},"episode":{"title":"Garden Heroes: Convergent Lady Beetles","slug":"garden-heroes-convergent-lady-beetles","published_at":"2026-06-25T12:25:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/garden-heroes-convergent-lady-beetles","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/551fda43-6cf3-4c16-a29e-5bc670573b44.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/551fda43-6cf3-4c16-a29e-5bc670573b44.mp3","summary":"Meet the garden’s unsung heroes: the convergent lady beetle. These tiny, orange-red predators with black spots and distinctive white head stripes devour aphids—both adults and their larvae, nicknamed “aphid lions,” are fierce pest controllers. Active in cooler spring temps, they retreat to mountain hideouts in summer and return to breed. Boost their numbers by planting native species, and avoid buying them—they’re often ineffective unless released at dusk during a real aphid outbreak. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/a41890133396af76","meta_description":"Meet the garden’s unsung heroes: the convergent lady beetle. These tiny, orange-red predators with black spots and distinctive white head stripes devour a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/episodes/garden-heroes-convergent-lady-beetles/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/garden-heroes-convergent-lady-beetles.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}