{"podcast":{"title":"Sydney News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669","podcast_index_feed_id":7568669,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/seattle-storm-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/seattle-storm-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2780,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Sydney News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Sydney with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From major developments to neighborhood updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Sydney. 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, Sydney 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":"2026-07-28T16:20:11.638189+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669"},"episode":{"title":"Older Women on Screen Are Still Missing","slug":"older-women-on-screen-are-still-missing","published_at":"2026-05-29T19:05:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669/older-women-on-screen-are-still-missing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/101dbaf2-217f-4c25-81a4-2d191925259f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/101dbaf2-217f-4c25-81a4-2d191925259f.mp3","summary":"A new UK study reveals shocking gaps in Hollywood representation: six top-grossing films in 2023-2025 starred a lead named Chris, while only five featured women over sixty—making a talking animal more likely to headline than an older woman. Actress Jean Smart, who won a Golden Globe at 74, highlights the staggering 20-year age gap between male and female leads, compared to just two years in real life. Older women on screen are often sidelined, portrayed as passive or mocked, reinforcing societal ageism. Meanwhile, U.S. data shows only 39 female lead roles in 2025—a step back from the previous year. The call is clear: Hollywood must reflect the diversity of real life, not just repeat the same old stories. 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/f203ffb69e7822bf","meta_description":"A new UK study reveals shocking gaps in Hollywood representation: six top-grossing films in 2023-2025 starred a lead named Chris, while only five featured…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669/episodes/older-women-on-screen-are-still-missing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669/older-women-on-screen-are-still-missing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}