{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","podcast_index_feed_id":7606770,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":685,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston West Virginia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston and the surrounding region—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. Charleston West Virginia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the region. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T06:24:34.691606+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"Sheeran, Macklemore, and the Tour That Broke | Charleston News","slug":"sheeran-macklemore-and-the-tour-that-broke-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T00:23:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/sheeran-macklemore-and-the-tour-that-broke-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/6952d520dbc83059","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ae54ea96-d64d-4cf4-bb62-2104cab6493b.mp3","summary":"Ed Sheeran dropped a bombshell when he called Patriots owner Robert Kraft, urging him to match Macklemore’s $1 million donation to Palestinian aid—after Macklemore was forced off the tour for his pro-Palestinian stance. While Kraft confirmed the call, he hasn’t committed funds or named recipients. Macklemore himself redirected his earnings to six grassroots groups aiding Palestinians, insisting the focus should stay on the cause. Sheeran, meanwhile, tried to mediate with promoters but drew criticism for claiming he doesn’t get political at concerts—especially since his audience includes kids. Kraft defended his position, citing offensive rhetoric toward the Jewish community and saying he feels obligated to speak up. The fallout? Other tour acts pulled out in solidarity, turning this into a cultural ripple effect as artists weigh their platforms against controversy. 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://wchstv.com/news/nation-world/ed-sheeran-urges-new-england-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-gillette-stadium-to-give-2-million-in-palestinian-aid-amid-macklemore-ben-haggerty-loop-tour-fallout-free-palestine-israeli-war-gaza-hamas More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6952d520dbc83059 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Ed Sheeran dropped a bombshell when he called Patriots owner Robert Kraft, urging him to match Macklemore’s $1 million donation to Palestinian aid—after M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/episodes/sheeran-macklemore-and-the-tour-that-broke-charleston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/sheeran-macklemore-and-the-tour-that-broke-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}