{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","podcast_index_feed_id":7604728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/birmingham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/birmingham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Birmingham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Birmingham, Alabama—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Birmingham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Blazer Den: UAB Baseball's Positive Parenting Phenomenon","slug":"blazer-den-uab-baseball-s-positive-parenting-phenomenon","published_at":"2026-05-18T08:35:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/blazer-den-uab-baseball-s-positive-parenting-phenomenon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/de54b284-04df-4326-86d8-98a48b04442e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/de54b284-04df-4326-86d8-98a48b04442e.mp3","summary":"The Blazer Den, a group of parents from the University of Alabama at Birminghams baseball team, is creating a vibrant atmosphere at games, mirroring the teams positive culture. Theyve started an X account to highlight wins and support players, even gifting a lucky leprechaun named Mojo. Their mission is to provide constant positive reinforcement, fostering a sense of family both on and off the field. This initiative has significantly impacted players morale and overall experience, with parents like Darrin Waugh and Jordan Dupuy committed to the holistic development of young athletes. The Blazer Dens unwavering support, regardless of game outcomes, is a testament to their dedication to the UAB baseball program. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/05319e0778020842","meta_description":"The Blazer Den, a group of parents from the University of Alabama at Birminghams baseball team, is creating a vibrant atmosphere at games, mirroring the t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/episodes/blazer-den-uab-baseball-s-positive-parenting-phenomenon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/blazer-den-uab-baseball-s-positive-parenting-phenomenon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}