{"podcast":{"title":"Brisbane News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","podcast_index_feed_id":7581033,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/phoenix-mercury-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/fcd411e3-040e-402a-bd74-0f5d66e42553.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":21,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Brisbane News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Brisbane—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. Brisbane News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T20:20:07.755611+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033"},"episode":{"title":"James Leigh’s Journey to National Glory","slug":"james-leigh-s-journey-to-national-glory","published_at":"2026-06-14T00:49:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/james-leigh-s-journey-to-national-glory","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d3921c16-7309-4b29-ad48-294ccc7fa21a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d3921c16-7309-4b29-ad48-294ccc7fa21a.mp3","summary":"Nineteen-year-old James Leigh just shattered records at the New Zealand National Championships, claiming Open titles in both the 400m and 800m freestyle while smashing personal bests in the 200m and 400m — feats that once seemed impossible. His journey, from training in the Philippines and Australia under coach James Boyce to now working as a lifeguard and instructor at his hometown pool, is fueled by relentless dedication and a dream of Olympic glory. With his sights set on the 2028 Games and a spot on the 2026 Pan Pacific team, James is proving that grinding consistency, Kiwi pride, and unwavering support can turn ambition into achievement. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/97a0f7a693a5ed24","meta_description":"Nineteen-year-old James Leigh just shattered records at the New Zealand National Championships, claiming Open titles in both the 400m and 800m freestyle w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/episodes/james-leigh-s-journey-to-national-glory/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/james-leigh-s-journey-to-national-glory.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}