{"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":"Thome Son Drafted by White Sox | Chicago News","slug":"thome-son-drafted-by-white-sox-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T21:41:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/thome-son-drafted-by-white-sox-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/ceea4149199776db","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/09882dae-c846-447e-8485-66835611471b.mp3","summary":"Landon Thome, son of MLB legend Jim Thome, was drafted 34th overall by the White Sox — the team he grew up cheering for — and now wears his dad’s iconic number 25. Jim, now a White Sox executive, recalls how Landon’s raw power first impressed him during batting practice when balls actually hit him. Landon credits his father with teaching him mental toughness and resilience, especially as he transitions from high school to pro ball. He’s focused on becoming a versatile hitter and improving his defense. Meanwhile, the White Sox also took first overall pick Roch Cholowsky, whom Jim praised for his passion for the game. It’s a heartwarming, full-circle moment for the Thome family — and Jim couldn’t be prouder. 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/ceea4149199776db","meta_description":"Landon Thome, son of MLB legend Jim Thome, was drafted 34th overall by the White Sox — the team he grew up cheering for — and now wears his dad’s iconic n…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/thome-son-drafted-by-white-sox-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/thome-son-drafted-by-white-sox-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}