{"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":"Pastor’s Prayer Sparks National Attention | Birmingham News","slug":"pastor-s-prayer-sparks-national-attention-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T11:14:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/pastor-s-prayer-sparks-national-attention-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/c94cc2086850ea62","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1812f850-45d2-43cf-9466-4f854d01178b.mp3","summary":"A local Alabama pastor turned national figure after his church’s beach baptism was shut down — sparking his entry into politics. On FlashPoint Live, Pastor Travis Johnson shared how that moment pushed him to speak out on public platforms, including a viral prayer at a city council meeting calling for protection of children from harmful ideologies. Facing backlash from atheist groups and media calls for an apology, he defiantly declared, “We don’t bow. We stand.” His bold stance ignited a religious revival — baptisms surged to record highs that June — proving how faith in action can mobilize communities and capture the nation’s attention. 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/c94cc2086850ea62","meta_description":"A local Alabama pastor turned national figure after his church’s beach baptism was shut down — sparking his entry into politics. On FlashPoint Live, Pasto…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":76,"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/pastor-s-prayer-sparks-national-attention-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/pastor-s-prayer-sparks-national-attention-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}