{"podcast":{"title":"Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","podcast_index_feed_id":7599267,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/northwestern-wildcats-football-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/northwestern-wildcats-football-today-2-min-news.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":437,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Calgary News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Calgary—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. Calgary News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:20:42.685667+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267"},"episode":{"title":"Christie Blatchford at Ground Zero | Calgary News","slug":"christie-blatchford-at-ground-zero-calgary-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T05:27:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/christie-blatchford-at-ground-zero-calgary-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/746056dcd9f5f021","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/076928a6-8761-42c2-8402-315e1c8ce775.mp3","summary":"In the chilling aftermath of 9/11, journalist Christie Blatchford arrived at Ground Zero just after midnight on September 12, 2001, to witness a scene stripped of humanity—“no there here,” she wrote—where bone and tissue mingled with shredded paper, and rescue efforts yielded few survivors. Her raw, haunting dispatches contrasted the economic heart of America with the human devastation below, honoring first responders who charged into danger while others fled. Blatchford’s work captured outrage, empathy, and resolve in that darkest hour, reminding us of the loss—not just of lives, but of a voice that chronicled resilience. She passed away in February 2020, leaving behind a legacy of courage and clarity, now reprinted as a tribute to both the tragedy of 9/11 and her enduring spirit. 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. Sources: https://calgaryherald.com/news/9-11-archives-christie-blatchford-at-ground-zero-thursday-sept-13-2001 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/746056dcd9f5f021 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"In the chilling aftermath of 9/11, journalist Christie Blatchford arrived at Ground Zero just after midnight on September 12, 2001, to witness a scene str…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/episodes/christie-blatchford-at-ground-zero-calgary-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267/christie-blatchford-at-ground-zero-calgary-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}