{"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":"Rodney Holmes Remembered | Birmingham News","slug":"rodney-holmes-remembered-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T10:14:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/rodney-holmes-remembered-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/f4bde6b17c8b2981","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/391af1a6-e35d-49f4-8d12-056abf939e16.mp3","summary":"Drummer Rodney Holmes, the Bronx-born powerhouse behind Santana’s iconic “Smooth,” has died at 59 after a courageous battle with cancer. A virtuoso whose inventive rhythms elevated every band he joined, Holmes also collaborated with legends like Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, and Wayne Shorter. Musicians and fans are mourning the loss of a truly unique talent—brilliant, joyful, and irreplaceable—whose legacy echoes in every note he ever played. 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/f4bde6b17c8b2981","meta_description":"Drummer Rodney Holmes, the Bronx-born powerhouse behind Santana’s iconic “Smooth,” has died at 59 after a courageous battle with cancer. A virtuoso whose…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":72,"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/rodney-holmes-remembered-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/rodney-holmes-remembered-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}