{"podcast":{"title":"United Network News: The Rundown","slug":"united-network-news-the-rundown-6611121","podcast_index_feed_id":6611121,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e8842e3c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.unitednetwork.earth","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38909767/38909767-1783628592098-6140c2eb059db.jpg","author":"United Network News","episode_count":166,"summary":"Tired of the same old media narratives playing on repeat? The Rundown from United Network News takes you beyond the surface to explore the stories behind the headlines. Featuring real-world updates from our global community of Field Messengers and insights from the Global Intelligence Agency, we connect the dots and bring you a fresh perspective on the issues shaping our planet. Real news starts with real people. Visit changethe.news and become a Field Messenger today.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T08:18:32.098770+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/united-network-news-the-rundown-6611121"},"episode":{"title":"02-MAY-26 Japan Custody Reform, United States Draft Changes, and Asia’s Exotic Pet Trade Boom","slug":"02-may-26-japan-custody-reform-united-states-draft-changes-and-asia-s-exotic-pet-trade-boom","published_at":"2026-05-03T03:59:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/united-network-news-the-rundown-6611121/02-may-26-japan-custody-reform-united-states-draft-changes-and-asia-s-exotic-pet-trade-boom","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/united-network-news-the-rundown-6611121","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/united-network-news/episodes/02-MAY-26-Japan-Custody-Reform--United-States-Draft-Changes--and-Asias-Exotic-Pet-Trade-Boom-e3iq70s","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e8842e3c/podcast/play/119396828/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-3%2F1ed74bae-1b9b-ea6d-77be-b7c5c6548c7c.mp3","summary":"This week, our field messengers are reporting from England, Ghana, Canada, the United States, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Romania—bringing you stories that ripple across borders. In Japan, a historic shift in child custody laws could reshape millions of families, as the country moves toward joint custody—but not without serious concerns about safety and support systems. Back in the United States, Congress is changing the draft system, automatically registering eligible men as participation drops, raising new questions in a time of growing global tension. And across Asia, the booming exotic pet trade is turning rare animals into status symbols—fueling a shadowy industry with real consequences for wildlife, ecosystems, and even human health. Join Sunny, Calen, Kim, and the Field Messengers for THE REAL NEWS every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Get instant access to our content and online community through our desktop app, or watch on the go with iOS, Android, AppleTV, FireTV, or Roku. #realnews #restoration #newearth ⭐ START YOUR FREE TRIAL http://unitednetwork.earth ⭐ BECOME A FIELD MESSENGER AND DOWNLOAD THE APP https://news.unitednetwork.earth/about-field-messengers ⭐ SUPPORT US https://tr.ee/support_us 🔥 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UnitedNetworkNews2024 🔥 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnitedNetworkProductions 🔥 Twitter https://twitter.com/unitednetwork24 🔥 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unitednetworkproductions 🔥 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unitednetworknews2024 🔥 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-network-productions","meta_description":"This week, our field messengers are reporting from England, Ghana, Canada, the United States, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Romania—bringing you stories that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1792,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/united-network-news-the-rundown-6611121/episodes/02-may-26-japan-custody-reform-united-states-draft-changes-and-asia-s-exotic-pet-trade-boom/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/united-network-news-the-rundown-6611121/02-may-26-japan-custody-reform-united-states-draft-changes-and-asia-s-exotic-pet-trade-boom.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}