{"podcast":{"title":"Cleveland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363","podcast_index_feed_id":7564363,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-cleveland-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-cleveland-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2716,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cleveland News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cleveland, Ohio—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. Cleveland News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T12:21:40.739123+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363"},"episode":{"title":"Sparky D: Hip-Hop’s First Female Battle MC | Cleveland News","slug":"sparky-d-hip-hop-s-first-female-battle-mc-cleveland-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T11:44:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/sparky-d-hip-hop-s-first-female-battle-mc-cleveland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a8967dc7-a642-4367-b812-f9c49bb657f8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a8967dc7-a642-4367-b812-f9c49bb657f8.mp3","summary":"Hip-hop lost a true pioneer this weekend with the passing of MC Sparky D, a Brooklyn-born trailblazer who helped ignite the Roxanne Wars and became one of rap’s first respected female battle rappers. Rising with The Playgirls in 1983 and going solo in 1985, her iconic track “Sparky’s Turn (Roxanne You’re Through)” sparked a legendary feud with Roxanne Shante — one that turned into a cultural phenomenon, complete with boxing-gloved performances. Sparky D’s relentless flow and fearless presence defined her era, earning praise from legends like DJ Premier and Nas, who honored her on their track “BOUQUET.” Her legacy as a fearless voice for women in hip-hop continues to inspire generations. 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/2ddb2413d3a92548","meta_description":"Hip-hop lost a true pioneer this weekend with the passing of MC Sparky D, a Brooklyn-born trailblazer who helped ignite the Roxanne Wars and became one of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/episodes/sparky-d-hip-hop-s-first-female-battle-mc-cleveland-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/sparky-d-hip-hop-s-first-female-battle-mc-cleveland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}