{"podcast":{"title":"Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","podcast_index_feed_id":7463314,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Chicago—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. Chicago News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T06:17:53.052055+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314"},"episode":{"title":"Beerlao Returns to the Midwest | Chicago News","slug":"beerlao-returns-to-the-midwest-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T10:46:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/beerlao-returns-to-the-midwest-chicago-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/bdd923057eecc4fd","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d6a2dc7a-5f82-4c15-b332-abf4a2954a55.mp3","summary":"Beerlao, Laos’s iconic jasmine rice beer, is making a major comeback in the Midwest thanks to Chicago-based distributor Laos to Your House. After years of being hard to find, this smooth, culturally rich brew is now hitting shelves in Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin — even landing in Sam’s Club after customer demand. Founded by Stacy Seuamsothabandith and her husband, who grew up sipping it at family gatherings, the company is driven by a mission to spotlight Lao culture. Restaurant owners love its pairing with food, and with a massive September shipment of 28,000 bottles on the way, this beer is proving that listening to the community can turn a forgotten brew into a national sensation. 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/bdd923057eecc4fd","meta_description":"Beerlao, Laos’s iconic jasmine rice beer, is making a major comeback in the Midwest thanks to Chicago-based distributor Laos to Your House. After years of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/episodes/beerlao-returns-to-the-midwest-chicago-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/beerlao-returns-to-the-midwest-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}