{"podcast":{"title":"Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","podcast_index_feed_id":7571856,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-irvine-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-irvine-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1127,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Irvine News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Irvine—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. Irvine News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:05.571799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856"},"episode":{"title":"Paintings That Shaped American Identity | Irvine News","slug":"paintings-that-shaped-american-identity-irvine-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T13:43:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/paintings-that-shaped-american-identity-irvine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1c0fc72bcdbecfb6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/70ded8fd-446b-484a-abf5-b37219c48fcb.mp3","summary":"Did you know “The Spirit of 76” was originally called “Yankee Doodle” — a song the British used to mock Americans, only for colonists to turn it into a rallying cry? Painted by Archibald Willard for the 1876 Centennial, this iconic image toured the nation, inspiring 14 more versions — including one now in the U.S. State Department’s collection. The models? A Civil War vet, a general’s son, and Willard’s own father. Meanwhile, in the National Archives, Barry Faulkner’s 1930s murals depict the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration — voted America’s most influential document — capturing centuries of history in every brushstroke. 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/1c0fc72bcdbecfb6","meta_description":"Did you know “The Spirit of 76” was originally called “Yankee Doodle” — a song the British used to mock Americans, only for colonists to turn it into a ra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/episodes/paintings-that-shaped-american-identity-irvine-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/paintings-that-shaped-american-identity-irvine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}