{"podcast":{"title":"Colorado Springs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","podcast_index_feed_id":7559285,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":663,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Colorado Springs News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Colorado Springs—from local news and business to growth, culture, 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. Colorado Springs News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:21:13.695800+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285"},"episode":{"title":"No Apples, But Still a Farm to Love | Colorado Springs News","slug":"no-apples-but-still-a-farm-to-love-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T09:14:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/no-apples-but-still-a-farm-to-love-colorado-springs-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/959fa86f9a252af6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5d8f3650-0e18-4702-83f2-3d9b31b91282.mp3","summary":"Happy Apple Farm in Penrose is opening this Saturday—no apples to pick, thanks to a brutal early April freeze that killed the blossoms. It’s the second straight year of total apple crop loss in 42 years under the Ferrara family. Though financially tough, the farm’s diversified offerings like hayrides, pet-friendly events, and a country store keep it running—and they’re already planning for pumpkins in September. Insurance doesn’t cover everything, and smudge pots couldn’t save the blossoms that night. Still, Tony Ferrara stays hopeful, driven by the joy he brings families—even without apples. 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://www.koaa.com/colorado-culture/no-penrose-apples-to-pick-for-a-second-year-but-happy-apple-farm-is-opening-anyway More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/959fa86f9a252af6 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Happy Apple Farm in Penrose is opening this Saturday—no apples to pick, thanks to a brutal early April freeze that killed the blossoms. It’s the second st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/episodes/no-apples-but-still-a-farm-to-love-colorado-springs-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/no-apples-but-still-a-farm-to-love-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}