{"podcast":{"title":"Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","podcast_index_feed_id":7559400,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1045,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Kansas City News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Kansas City—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. Kansas City News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T02:18:43.228083+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400"},"episode":{"title":"Lenexa BBQ Battle Brings Community Together","slug":"lenexa-bbq-battle-brings-community-together","published_at":"2026-06-28T11:30:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/lenexa-bbq-battle-brings-community-together","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bb729f47-f605-4cf7-a5ce-c6c926b095bf.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bb729f47-f605-4cf7-a5ce-c6c926b095bf.mp3","summary":"The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle just turned 44 and it’s more than just ribs and brisket—it’s a full-blown festival with live music, the Wienermobile, and five new free sample stations to lure crowds. Teams from across the country, including 41-year BBQ veterans like the Moran family and first-timers like Aporkcalypse, compete under certified judges using a blind tasting process. This year’s champs? Gettin’ Basted from Missouri. But the real magic? It’s the global community that forms around the grill—Dutch fans turned a team’s tent into a World Cup dance party, proving barbecue bridges cultures. It’s not just about winning—it’s about connection, tradition, and the joy of a perfectly smoked meal shared with friends and strangers alike. 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/f5eb4687da52a86d","meta_description":"The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle just turned 44 and it’s more than just ribs and brisket—it’s a full-blown festival with live music, the Wienermobile, and five…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/episodes/lenexa-bbq-battle-brings-community-together/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/lenexa-bbq-battle-brings-community-together.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}