{"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":822,"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":"2026-09-16T06:19:41.125965+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033"},"episode":{"title":"Leo’s Messi-Inspired World Cup Dream | Brisbane News","slug":"leo-s-messi-inspired-world-cup-dream-brisbane-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T00:14:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/leo-s-messi-inspired-world-cup-dream-brisbane-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b2aec474312b25ef","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c1bcff92-ca7e-4e71-a10e-52fc0480c2e7.mp3","summary":"Six-year-old Leo Slattery, named after his idol Lionel Messi, is defying odds with his own World Cup dreams—despite being diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency at age three. Inspired by Messi’s journey from Argentina to Barcelona, Leo’s parents navigated Australia’s supportive healthcare system to secure nightly hormone injections, while contrasting the U.S. struggles with insurance and costs. Messi’s own story—moving to Barcelona at 13 on a napkin contract to access treatment, battling dizziness and injuries—fuels Leo’s determination. Now, Leo trains daily, chasing his hero’s legacy, proving that with grit, a medical hurdle becomes the launchpad for greatness. 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/b2aec474312b25ef","meta_description":"Six-year-old Leo Slattery, named after his idol Lionel Messi, is defying odds with his own World Cup dreams—despite being diagnosed with growth hormone de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":119,"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/leo-s-messi-inspired-world-cup-dream-brisbane-news/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/leo-s-messi-inspired-world-cup-dream-brisbane-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}