{"podcast":{"title":"Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","podcast_index_feed_id":7593854,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-plano-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-plano-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2015,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Toronto News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Toronto with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From downtown developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Toronto. 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, Toronto 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":"2026-07-25T14:21:18.616941+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854"},"episode":{"title":"Taxpayer-Funded Prank Show Targets Residential School Critics","slug":"taxpayer-funded-prank-show-targets-residential-school-critics","published_at":"2026-05-13T19:16:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/taxpayer-funded-prank-show-targets-residential-school-critics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/33302af2-9fdf-4a04-ae58-9908abe95c0c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/33302af2-9fdf-4a04-ae58-9908abe95c0c.mp3","summary":"CBC and APTN-funded prank show targets residential school skeptics, using fake companies and interviews to expose their views. High-profile figures like Lindsay Shepherd and Frances Widdowson were lured in, but the stunt backfired when Widdowson exposed the ruse. The unscripted comedy series, part of a larger Indigenous Screen Office investment, faces backlash for using public funds to sting critics. 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/9d7036d5dea53870","meta_description":"CBC and APTN-funded prank show targets residential school skeptics, using fake companies and interviews to expose their views. High-profile figures like L…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/episodes/taxpayer-funded-prank-show-targets-residential-school-critics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/taxpayer-funded-prank-show-targets-residential-school-critics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}