{"podcast":{"title":"Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","podcast_index_feed_id":7463304,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-austin-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-austin-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":169,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Austin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Austin—from local news and business to tech, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Austin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:18:28.753877+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Austin's 49th Star-Spangled Fest Unveiled | Austin News","slug":"austin-s-49th-star-spangled-fest-unveiled-austin-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T00:29:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/austin-s-49th-star-spangled-fest-unveiled-austin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e415a802-5d58-4a5a-8be1-fcd76329e196.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e415a802-5d58-4a5a-8be1-fcd76329e196.mp3","summary":"Austin’s Star-Spangled Fest is hitting its 49th year bigger and bolder than ever, kicking off July 1st with a patriotic explosion set for America’s 250th birthday. Free park access lets everyone in, but VIP tickets for $35 unlock premium perks. The Austin Symphony Orchestra delivers a powerful patriotic concert, while a first-ever drone show lights up the sky. Locals are already raving — one newcomer calls it a must-see Austin tradition. Fireworks are expected to be epic, and a brand-new morning program with local DJs and family-friendly vibes kicks things off. Music lovers will also enjoy performances from blues legend Tomar and the FCs and Americana star Shelby Stone — making sure there’s something for everyone. 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/256628bce865cd6e","meta_description":"Austin’s Star-Spangled Fest is hitting its 49th year bigger and bolder than ever, kicking off July 1st with a patriotic explosion set for America’s 250th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/austin-s-49th-star-spangled-fest-unveiled-austin-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/austin-s-49th-star-spangled-fest-unveiled-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}