{"podcast":{"title":"Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","podcast_index_feed_id":7616198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/lawrence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/lawrence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":321,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lawrence News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lawrence—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. Lawrence News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:20:16.946188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Alice in Wonderland Jr. Takes Center Stage | Lawrence News","slug":"alice-in-wonderland-jr-takes-center-stage-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T04:40:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/alice-in-wonderland-jr-takes-center-stage-lawrence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/4305948324ef7384","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e197d2a5-7216-4433-aed5-8774dbf4787f.mp3","summary":"Theatre Lawrence is staging a magical, inclusive production of “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” through The Penguin Project, where every role is played by young actors aged ten to twenty-one with disabilities — supported by peer mentors. This year’s cast, working tirelessly together, brings a vibrant, collaborative energy to the stage, with multiple actors embodying the same character to highlight diverse perspectives. For many, it’s more than theater — it’s a transformative journey of confidence, community, and self-expression. Rehearsals end with a powerful tradition: singing “Don’t Stop Believin’,” a ritual that fuels joy and accomplishment since the program’s start. This show is a radiant celebration of inclusion, proving that every voice deserves a stage — and that theater can heal, unite, and inspire. 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/4305948324ef7384","meta_description":"Theatre Lawrence is staging a magical, inclusive production of “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” through The Penguin Project, where every role is played by young…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/episodes/alice-in-wonderland-jr-takes-center-stage-lawrence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/alice-in-wonderland-jr-takes-center-stage-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}