{"podcast":{"title":"Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112","podcast_index_feed_id":7458112,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-houston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-houston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":362,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Houston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Houston—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. Houston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T08:20:26.086082+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112"},"episode":{"title":"Bottom of Order Saves Astros | Houston News","slug":"bottom-of-order-saves-astros-houston-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T02:02:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/bottom-of-order-saves-astros-houston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/49eecf68b9c8981d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1e19f252-4390-4eec-83c5-aa69a766d8b2.mp3","summary":"The Astros pulled off a gritty 6-5 win over the Phillies, but the real story was their bottom-of-the-order hitters—five through nine—who exploded for nine hits, three homers, and a double in a scorching .450 average. While the top four went cold, Daulton Varsho hit his first homer as an Astro to seal the deal, and Christian Walker blasted a three-run shot early. After years of struggling from the sixth spot—with one of the league’s worst OPS numbers—it was Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith stepping up where they’re rarely expected to deliver. This unexpected firepower gave the Astros the spark they needed, proving that when the stars aren’t shining, the unsung heroes can carry the team—and maybe even light a fire for the rest of the season. 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/49eecf68b9c8981d","meta_description":"The Astros pulled off a gritty 6-5 win over the Phillies, but the real story was their bottom-of-the-order hitters—five through nine—who exploded for nine…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/episodes/bottom-of-order-saves-astros-houston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/bottom-of-order-saves-astros-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}