{"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":"Remembering Otis Beyond the Shooting | Birmingham News","slug":"remembering-otis-beyond-the-shooting-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T11:13:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/remembering-otis-beyond-the-shooting-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/ee50eb054de1a047","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/163424a3-096e-44fd-8cbf-db20316fa71e.mp3","summary":"A Birmingham family mourns Otis Phillips, fatally shot by police on August 24, as they prepare for a balloon release to honor his life—not his death. His brother Martinez insists Otis was kind, generous, and wouldn’t have acted aggressively—contrasting sharply with the police’s account. Otis, a licensed security guard, had his last conversation with Martinez just days before his death on his birthday. With no official updates from the ongoing investigation, the family seeks answers while planning his funeral, coinciding with his niece’s seventh birthday. They’re determined to ensure Otis is remembered for who he truly was. 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/ee50eb054de1a047","meta_description":"A Birmingham family mourns Otis Phillips, fatally shot by police on August 24, as they prepare for a balloon release to honor his life—not his death. His…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/remembering-otis-beyond-the-shooting-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/remembering-otis-beyond-the-shooting-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}