{"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":"West Indies Test Squad Shake-Up | Barbados News","slug":"west-indies-test-squad-shake-up-barbados-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T02:28:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/west-indies-test-squad-shake-up-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/64cdf8a9e6b7b16c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d96a4fea-ac52-43b4-85a7-b0ebcf355981.mp3","summary":"Barbados’ left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop makes his West Indies Test debut, joining a squad brimming with momentum after a 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka. Bishop’s 91 wickets in regional first-class cricket over three seasons signal a breakout moment. Meanwhile, Jamaican batsman Kirk McKenzie returns after a two-year absence, having smashed 323 runs in six innings. The squad loses Alzarri Joseph (personal reasons) and John Campbell (hamstring injury), but retains key veterans like Kemar Roach — who just became the fifth West Indies bowler to reach 300 Test wickets. Adding to the excitement, the Brian Lara Cricket Academy will host its first Test match, making it the 13th venue in the region. This Pakistan series is shaping up to be historic, thrilling, and full of new beginnings. 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/64cdf8a9e6b7b16c","meta_description":"Barbados’ left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop makes his West Indies Test debut, joining a squad brimming with momentum after a 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka. B…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/west-indies-test-squad-shake-up-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/west-indies-test-squad-shake-up-barbados-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}