{"podcast":{"title":"Los Angeles News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","podcast_index_feed_id":7458113,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-los-angeles-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/dce2f6a7-6295-42f0-9d04-21dbdce5a096.jpeg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1626,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Los Angeles News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Los Angeles—from local news and business to entertainment, sports, and culture. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes in one of the world’s most influential cities. 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. Los Angeles News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across LA. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T22:19:31.018392+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113"},"episode":{"title":"David Clayton-Thomas Legacy","slug":"david-clayton-thomas-legacy","published_at":"2026-06-26T23:40:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/david-clayton-thomas-legacy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/88961791-035f-4b04-91d9-596e7e872d71.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/88961791-035f-4b04-91d9-596e7e872d71.mp3","summary":"David Clayton-Thomas, the soulful frontman of Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died at 84, leaving behind a legacy defined by his powerhouse vocals on classics like “Spinning Wheel” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy.” Rising from humble Canadian roots—including a stint in a reformatory—he became a cornerstone of the brass-rock revolution, helping the nine-piece band win two Grammys, including beating the Beatles’ Abbey Road for album of the year in 1969. Beyond music, the group toured Eastern Europe for the State Department during the Cold War, showcasing their cultural diplomacy. After leaving the band in 1972, Clayton-Thomas continued a thriving solo career with over a dozen albums and decades of touring. Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1996, his influence endures—“Spinning Wheel” was later enshrined in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is survived by daughters Ashleigh and Christine. 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/2f8f45a5bbba8fd6","meta_description":"David Clayton-Thomas, the soulful frontman of Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died at 84, leaving behind a legacy defined by his powerhouse vocals on classics l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/episodes/david-clayton-thomas-legacy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/david-clayton-thomas-legacy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}