{"podcast":{"title":"Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","podcast_index_feed_id":7569659,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-durham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-durham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":207,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Durham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Durham—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. Durham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T12:20:31.413084+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659"},"episode":{"title":"Behind the Curtain: Babysitters as Heroes","slug":"behind-the-curtain-babysitters-as-heroes","published_at":"2026-06-08T05:30:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/behind-the-curtain-babysitters-as-heroes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f0f6cbf5-5ff7-49a9-ba13-8db70df9d4e2.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f0f6cbf5-5ff7-49a9-ba13-8db70df9d4e2.mp3","summary":"Caissie Levy’s Tony win for Ragtime wasn’t just about the spotlight—it was a heartfelt shout-out to the unsung heroes keeping her family grounded: her babysitters, former students turned surrogate sisters, and her supportive husband. As a mom of two, she revealed how stepping away from Lost Boys was necessary to be present for her kids during a tough school year. Her acceptance speech celebrated the quiet magic of those who make Broadway dreams possible while raising little ones—proving that true success is built on teamwork, love, and a whole lot of behind-the-scenes hustle. 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/aad7ce02ebad177f","meta_description":"Caissie Levy’s Tony win for Ragtime wasn’t just about the spotlight—it was a heartfelt shout-out to the unsung heroes keeping her family grounded: her bab…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/episodes/behind-the-curtain-babysitters-as-heroes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/behind-the-curtain-babysitters-as-heroes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}