{"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":1756,"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":"2026-07-18T18:20:03.143342+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Libraries Are Becoming Fitness Hubs | Birmingham News","slug":"libraries-are-becoming-fitness-hubs-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T07:36:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/libraries-are-becoming-fitness-hubs-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/605d1b31b3306a19","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bffc4a92-6efe-469a-8de4-0784050c9fef.mp3","summary":"Birmingham’s public libraries are turning pages into perspiration—free fitness classes like Slide City Chair Aerobics are packing houses, proving libraries are the new gym hubs. With 17 locations offering chair aerobics, line dancing, and yoga—all zero-cost and open to all—residents are moving, connecting, and reclaiming wellness without breaking the bank. From West End’s Mary’s Chair Aerobics to neighborhood line dances, these vibrant, music-filled sessions are turning bookshelves into sweat-drenched community centers. 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/605d1b31b3306a19","meta_description":"Birmingham’s public libraries are turning pages into perspiration—free fitness classes like Slide City Chair Aerobics are packing houses, proving librarie…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/libraries-are-becoming-fitness-hubs-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/libraries-are-becoming-fitness-hubs-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}