{"podcast":{"title":"Baton Rouge News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","podcast_index_feed_id":7575259,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1081,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Baton Rouge News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Baton Rouge—from local news and business to LSU sports, 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. Baton Rouge News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T02:18:51.440460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259"},"episode":{"title":"Private Equity and the Cost of Kids' Sports | Baton Rouge News","slug":"private-equity-and-the-cost-of-kids-sports-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T12:33:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/private-equity-and-the-cost-of-kids-sports-baton-rouge-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9d936c4c-9252-48c2-ba73-5bc66021e753.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9d936c4c-9252-48c2-ba73-5bc66021e753.mp3","summary":"Private equity firms are buying up youth sports organizations, pushing out local programs and pricing families out of access — a trend that’s widening the gap between rich and poor kids in sports. Lawmakers warn that profit-driven investors are replacing community values, turning once-affordable activities into luxury experiences. With major athletes like Eli Manning involved, the consolidation is accelerating — and data shows a stark divide: 45% of wealthier kids play sports, compared to just 25% of lower-income kids. While some push for bans on private equity in youth sports, others believe smart partnerships could expand access — but the urgency is clear: kids shouldn’t be sidelined by Wall Street. 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/77588d8018097857","meta_description":"Private equity firms are buying up youth sports organizations, pushing out local programs and pricing families out of access — a trend that’s widening the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/episodes/private-equity-and-the-cost-of-kids-sports-baton-rouge-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/private-equity-and-the-cost-of-kids-sports-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}