{"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":"Grunge Beyond the Big Names | Houston News","slug":"grunge-beyond-the-big-names-houston-news","published_at":"2026-09-02T05:45:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/grunge-beyond-the-big-names-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/8147369a12f34e3d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/72fe32c1-438e-4dea-ad5d-4ebe45a53aed.mp3","summary":"Step into the raw, gritty heart of grunge with Gillian G. Gaar’s new book, “Grunge! The Story of the Music That Redefined Rock.” Drawing from her firsthand experience covering the scene for The Rocket from 1986 to 1996, Gaar uncovers the genre’s roots in pre-punk and pre-metal bands like the U-Men and Green River, while spotlighting female-fronted acts such as Bikini Kill and Hole. She dives into the darker side too—heroin’s grip, the tragic murder of Mia Zapata—and brings it all to life with rare visuals: zines, flyers, cassette tapes, even Eddie Vedder’s Pearl Jam audition and what may be Kurt Cobain’s first recording. This isn’t just a history of Nirvana and Pearl Jam—it’s a full immersion into the DIY spirit, underground culture, and lasting legacy of grunge. Gaar’s goal? To get you listening again—to rediscover the deep cuts, the forgotten gems, and the real people behind the revolution. 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/8147369a12f34e3d","meta_description":"Step into the raw, gritty heart of grunge with Gillian G. Gaar’s new book, “Grunge! The Story of the Music That Redefined Rock.” Drawing from her firsthan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/grunge-beyond-the-big-names-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/grunge-beyond-the-big-names-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}