{"podcast":{"title":"Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"dover-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7603158","podcast_index_feed_id":7603158,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/dover-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/dover-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":985,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Dover News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Dover—from local news and business to culture, politics, 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. Dover News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T14:21:31.683925+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dover-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7603158"},"episode":{"title":"Mud, Leaves, and Faith in the Philippines","slug":"mud-leaves-and-faith-in-the-philippines","published_at":"2026-06-24T07:56:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dover-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7603158/mud-leaves-and-faith-in-the-philippines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dover-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7603158","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/48cd1ff9-8083-4fdc-ba98-0ee76add897a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/48cd1ff9-8083-4fdc-ba98-0ee76add897a.mp3","summary":"In the Philippines, thousands of Catholics gather each year in Bibiclat to celebrate Taong Putik — a muddy, leaf-wrapped pilgrimage honoring Saint John the Baptist. Rooted in 19th-century humility and survival, the tradition bloomed after WWII when locals credited divine rain for saving them from execution. For devotees like Melencio Nenuda, who vowed to join after recovering from illness, and Rickmar Castilio, whose prayers for a child’s survival were answered, the festival is deeply personal. Castilio now brings his son to carry on the faith, as more people join believing in miracles and divine protection. This year, 3,000 participants turned mud into devotion — a living testament to enduring faith. 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/caa1486fde7ae6fd","meta_description":"In the Philippines, thousands of Catholics gather each year in Bibiclat to celebrate Taong Putik — a muddy, leaf-wrapped pilgrimage honoring Saint John th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dover-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7603158/episodes/mud-leaves-and-faith-in-the-philippines/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dover-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7603158/mud-leaves-and-faith-in-the-philippines.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}