{"podcast":{"title":"Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263","podcast_index_feed_id":7590263,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/ithaca-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/ithaca-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Canada News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Canada—from national news and business to culture, sports, and political 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 and national news to every market in the world and keeping communities connected. Canada News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the country. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T06:22:33.140524+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263"},"episode":{"title":"Tom Dreesen Legacy: Breaking Barriers in Comedy","slug":"tom-dreesen-legacy-breaking-barriers-in-comedy","published_at":"2026-06-18T11:43:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/tom-dreesen-legacy-breaking-barriers-in-comedy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0597bf71-9903-4f96-838b-51d53be459b5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0597bf71-9903-4f96-838b-51d53be459b5.mp3","summary":"Tom Dreesen, the trailblazing comedian who helped shatter racial barriers in comedy as half of the groundbreaking duo “Tim and Tom,” has passed away at 86. Beyond his iconic partnership with Tim Reid, Dreesen carved out a legendary solo career — appearing over 50 times on The Tonight Show, touring with Frank Sinatra for 14 years (whom he called a father figure), and sharing stages with Sammy Davis Jr. and Liza Minnelli. He also acted in “Columbo” and “Spaceballs,” penned memoirs, and championed veterans. His legacy? A fearless voice for change, laughter, and connection — leaving behind two daughters and seven grandchildren. 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/50bdb767876a187a","meta_description":"Tom Dreesen, the trailblazing comedian who helped shatter racial barriers in comedy as half of the groundbreaking duo “Tim and Tom,” has passed away at 86…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/episodes/tom-dreesen-legacy-breaking-barriers-in-comedy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/tom-dreesen-legacy-breaking-barriers-in-comedy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}