{"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":"Chicago’s Trans Authors Rewrite the Narrative","slug":"chicago-s-trans-authors-rewrite-the-narrative","published_at":"2026-06-26T10:21:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/chicago-s-trans-authors-rewrite-the-narrative","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/72579c2d-6027-4071-9ad4-79fa4cbdf5d0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/72579c2d-6027-4071-9ad4-79fa4cbdf5d0.mp3","summary":"Chicago’s literary scene is blossoming as a haven for LGBTQ+ creators, especially trans voices, with authors like Tamara Jereé, Féi Iká Shumarí, and Sloane Murphy crafting powerful narratives that reflect their identities and uplift marginalized communities. Jereé’s novel explores self-acceptance and ancestral ties, Shumarí’s work validates undocumented trans women’s experiences, and Murphy’s upcoming book preserves intimate, everyday moments as vital history. Together, they’re building a literary legacy that fosters belonging, challenges erasure, and gives voice to those too often unheard. 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/bc6824bae36aec96","meta_description":"Chicago’s literary scene is blossoming as a haven for LGBTQ+ creators, especially trans voices, with authors like Tamara Jereé, Féi Iká Shumarí, and Sloan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":125,"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/chicago-s-trans-authors-rewrite-the-narrative/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/chicago-s-trans-authors-rewrite-the-narrative.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}