{"podcast":{"title":"Barbados News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","podcast_index_feed_id":7856365,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/185940d1-379f-4867-821c-76a6844fccbc.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":329,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Barbados News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping the island—covering Bridgetown, government, business, tourism, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Barbados. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T00:19:22.659366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365"},"episode":{"title":"Pic-O-De-Crop Shifts, Talent Shines | Barbados News","slug":"pic-o-de-crop-shifts-talent-shines-barbados-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T23:34:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/pic-o-de-crop-shifts-talent-shines-barbados-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1a838057e514e27d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/afefd35d-2570-4193-90f9-1bb8976f4551.mp3","summary":"Pic-O-De-Crop’s new venue is sparking heated debate across Barbados, but the buzz is electric as young calypsonians and Super Gladiators battle for glory ahead of the festival’s big finale. With Junior Monarchs crowned and Hannah Chambers lighting up the CAC Games, the island’s cultural heartbeat pulses strong — and RBC Royal Bank’s $44K donation proves how deeply Crop Over unites the nation. 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/1a838057e514e27d","meta_description":"Pic-O-De-Crop’s new venue is sparking heated debate across Barbados, but the buzz is electric as young calypsonians and Super Gladiators battle for glory…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/episodes/pic-o-de-crop-shifts-talent-shines-barbados-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/pic-o-de-crop-shifts-talent-shines-barbados-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}