{"podcast":{"title":"Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","podcast_index_feed_id":7601606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/wilmington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/wilmington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":4030,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wilmington News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wilmington with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to coastal updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wilmington. 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, Wilmington 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":"2026-08-01T16:23:01.998136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606"},"episode":{"title":"Mandy Patinkin Wants to Be Composted | Wilmington News","slug":"mandy-patinkin-wants-to-be-composted-wilmington-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T04:13:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/mandy-patinkin-wants-to-be-composted-wilmington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f757dbfb6a9fc463","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b4036f02-46d3-4f2e-9fbf-dbc0e1d0f0cd.mp3","summary":"Actor Mandy Patinkin, known for his role in “Criminal Minds,” is turning heads with his eco-conscious end-of-life plan: he wants to be composted. Rejecting both traditional burial and cremation—especially the latter due to haunting Holocaust memories—he’s drawn to composting as a natural, non-claustrophobic way to return to the earth. As a practicing Jew, he also values Orthodox traditions that emphasize bodily integrity for the afterlife. Inspired by a podcast guest discussing her husband’s green burial wishes, Patinkin sees composting as a meaningful act of returning nutrients to the soil, embodying a profound cycle of life and renewal. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/f757dbfb6a9fc463","meta_description":"Actor Mandy Patinkin, known for his role in “Criminal Minds,” is turning heads with his eco-conscious end-of-life plan: he wants to be composted. Rejectin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/episodes/mandy-patinkin-wants-to-be-composted-wilmington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/mandy-patinkin-wants-to-be-composted-wilmington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}