{"podcast":{"title":"UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","podcast_index_feed_id":7493829,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/uk-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/uk-today-2-min-news_1.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":5895,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, UK News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United Kingdom with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural developments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national conversations, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the UK. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, UK News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:19:40.005460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829"},"episode":{"title":"Dinner Parties That Build Belonging","slug":"dinner-parties-that-build-belonging","published_at":"2026-06-22T02:12:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/dinner-parties-that-build-belonging","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eced1668-37ea-4360-91e2-3730f26c870d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eced1668-37ea-4360-91e2-3730f26c870d.mp3","summary":"A couple from India, Nidhi and Vik, turned loneliness into community by hosting dinner parties for strangers in Belfast—literally flipping the script to invite connection. Using an Instagram page and a vibe-sensing form, they’ve built a network of 60+ new friends in just six months, turning strangers into family. Their initiative has become even more vital amid rising anti-immigration sentiment, offering warmth and belonging to newcomers like student Kayva. With no plans to stop, they’re “greedy for friends” and proving that community can be built, one meal at a time. 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/12bb3f502a1ef412","meta_description":"A couple from India, Nidhi and Vik, turned loneliness into community by hosting dinner parties for strangers in Belfast—literally flipping the script to i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/episodes/dinner-parties-that-build-belonging/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/dinner-parties-that-build-belonging.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}