{"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":"Knobel Suspended for Homophobic Slur","slug":"knobel-suspended-for-homophobic-slur","published_at":"2026-06-11T09:31:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/knobel-suspended-for-homophobic-slur","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eea98db2-612f-44c9-8d48-6e9f8b9b68aa.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eea98db2-612f-44c9-8d48-6e9f8b9b68aa.mp3","summary":"Max Knobel, Gold Coast Suns player and AFL hopeful, faces a four-game suspension after using a homophobic slur during a VFL match — a ban that reflects the AFL’s zero-tolerance stance on homophobia and underscores a broader push for inclusivity. Knobel apologized sincerely, accepted full responsibility, and pledged to prove through his actions that this behavior doesn’t define him. The club supports him through the suspension, while league officials and the AFL Players’ Association call for deeper systemic change — including education and stronger community engagement — to combat homophobia in football. This follows a similar four-game ban for Brisbane’s Koby Evans, highlighting a pattern that demands more than just punishment. 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/aa1ee105c576eb7b","meta_description":"Max Knobel, Gold Coast Suns player and AFL hopeful, faces a four-game suspension after using a homophobic slur during a VFL match — a ban that reflects th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/knobel-suspended-for-homophobic-slur/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/knobel-suspended-for-homophobic-slur.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}