{"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":"When to Speak Up and How to Support | Birmingham News","slug":"when-to-speak-up-and-how-to-support-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T17:02:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/when-to-speak-up-and-how-to-support-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/d4087bf78874c2a4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6998114f-3e61-40b3-802f-730d3adeabd4.mp3","summary":"A 74-year-old woman worries her sister’s nightly wine habit might be hiding something, but Annie Lane says it’s her business to gently check in—out of care, not control. Meanwhile, a widow who found solace in friends after her husband’s Parkinson’s death now wants to support a new friend facing the same diagnosis. She’ll offer resources and a listening ear without sharing painful details, reminding us that presence and empathy matter more than comparisons. The takeaway? Show up, listen, and let others guide the conversation. 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/d4087bf78874c2a4","meta_description":"A 74-year-old woman worries her sister’s nightly wine habit might be hiding something, but Annie Lane says it’s her business to gently check in—out of car…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/when-to-speak-up-and-how-to-support-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/when-to-speak-up-and-how-to-support-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}