{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham AL 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":1187,"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":"2026-09-18T12:21:20.655032+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Fueling Black Businesses in Birmingham | Birmingham News","slug":"fueling-black-businesses-in-birmingham-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T20:25:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/fueling-black-businesses-in-birmingham-birmingham-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/44dcd25473f4aa98","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/38328099-638c-4f0a-b63c-e7de5af92494.mp3","summary":"The Penny Foundation in Birmingham has launched a bold new campaign: “Every Penny. Every Person. Every Possibility.” With a goal of raising $10,000, they’re channeling funds directly into Black-owned businesses, HBCUs, and community-led projects—fueling economic empowerment where it’s needed most. Building on their 2024 success that distributed $125,000 in small business grants, they’re calling on individuals and organizations to chip in, no matter the size. This is more than fundraising—it’s about leveling the playing field for Black entrepreneurs and building thriving communities from the ground up. 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/44dcd25473f4aa98","meta_description":"The Penny Foundation in Birmingham has launched a bold new campaign: “Every Penny. Every Person. Every Possibility.” With a goal of raising $10,000, they’…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/fueling-black-businesses-in-birmingham-birmingham-news/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/fueling-black-businesses-in-birmingham-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}