{"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":364,"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":"2026-09-17T14:18:07.357584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Young Artists Build Benches, Confidence | Lawrence News","slug":"young-artists-build-benches-confidence-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T01:28:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/young-artists-build-benches-confidence-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/25efb9451d7cfe27","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e0ea51cc-71a4-477d-8c7a-f0d08655594d.mp3","summary":"Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate 20 stunning new benches crafted by young artists, unveiled at the end of Van Go’s summer JAMS program for teens. Since 1998, this nonprofit has commissioned over 500 benches, each a testament to the talent and growth of its participants. From client interviews to finished masterpieces, the artists developed teamwork, work ethic, and confidence — with one teen sharing how the program transformed her self-esteem and creative courage. This isn’t just art — it’s real-life skill-building that’s shaping futures one bench at a time. 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/25efb9451d7cfe27","meta_description":"Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate 20 stunning new benches crafted by young artists, unveiled at the end of Van Go’s summer JAMS program for teens.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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/young-artists-build-benches-confidence-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/young-artists-build-benches-confidence-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}