{"podcast":{"title":"Honolulu News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","podcast_index_feed_id":7567443,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":852,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Honolulu News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Honolulu—from local news and business to culture, tourism, 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. Honolulu News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:17:51.562742+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443"},"episode":{"title":"Hula, Heartbreak, and Triumph at Merrie Monarch | Honolulu News","slug":"hula-heartbreak-and-triumph-at-merrie-monarch-honolulu-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T10:02:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/hula-heartbreak-and-triumph-at-merrie-monarch-honolulu-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1e52ebcc5a1892b0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b141edc6-1b4d-4bbd-8e50-f421ed262e6e.mp3","summary":"A powerful new documentary, “Making the Line,” premiering at HIFF this October, captures the raw, emotional journey of Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua as they battle for a spot at the Merrie Monarch Festival. Over three and a half years, the film follows their grueling rehearsals, personal sacrifices, and the heartbreak of those who don’t make the cut — all centered around the intense leadership dynamic between Nā Kumu Hula Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and Lono Padilla, whose 23-year partnership fractured in a painful split. Yet through resilience and hula, the group triumphs — their men’s ensemble claiming the overall title. A story of art, adversity, and unyielding spirit, the film is now seeking $80,000 to finish production. 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.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/09/16/making-line-documentary-offers-unvarnished-look-merrie-monarch-champions/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1e52ebcc5a1892b0 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A powerful new documentary, “Making the Line,” premiering at HIFF this October, captures the raw, emotional journey of Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua as they b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/episodes/hula-heartbreak-and-triumph-at-merrie-monarch-honolulu-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/hula-heartbreak-and-triumph-at-merrie-monarch-honolulu-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}