{"podcast":{"title":"Lubbock News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537","podcast_index_feed_id":7571537,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-lubbock-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-lubbock-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":306,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lubbock News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lubbock—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. Lubbock News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T00:17:02.222311+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537"},"episode":{"title":"Pastor in Politics: Faith and Power | Lubbock News","slug":"pastor-in-politics-faith-and-power-lubbock-news","published_at":"2026-09-02T20:00:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/pastor-in-politics-faith-and-power-lubbock-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8b5af3e78458de91","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4e6fc681-4d01-4b59-b6b8-0477c4fd10f3.mp3","summary":"Kansas megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton is running for U.S. Senate—and if elected, he’d join an elite, historic group of clergy serving in Congress while still leading massive congregations. With only a handful of ordained ministers ever holding Senate seats, and even fewer juggling both roles, Hamilton’s bid echoes past trailblazers like Raphael Warnock, John Danforth, and James Lankford. The trend isn’t new: from Adam Clayton Powell Jr. to Emanuel Cleaver, faith and public service have long walked hand-in-hand in Washington. This election cycle, pastors from both parties are stepping into House races too—from Dallas Baptist leader Frederick Haynes III to GOP evangelicals like John Elleson. It’s a powerful reminder that the intersection of ministry and politics stretches back to the very first Speaker of the House, Frederick Muhlenberg, a Lutheran minister. 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/8b5af3e78458de91","meta_description":"Kansas megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton is running for U.S. Senate—and if elected, he’d join an elite, historic group of clergy serving in Congress while s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/episodes/pastor-in-politics-faith-and-power-lubbock-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/pastor-in-politics-faith-and-power-lubbock-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}