{"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":"Training Dogs to Avoid Snakes | Lubbock News","slug":"training-dogs-to-avoid-snakes-lubbock-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T06:03:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/training-dogs-to-avoid-snakes-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/200e0457eef96dab","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8f143790-409b-48a6-a9c1-1be60a42ff3d.mp3","summary":"A two-year-old blue heeler mix named Ripley is being trained to avoid rattlesnakes using a harmless, venom-gland-removed snake named Brian and a training collar that delivers a quick zap—designed to teach her to steer clear of real venomous snakes. With over 150,000 U.S. dogs bitten by snakes annually and Tucson vets seeing 4-6 cases daily, this kind of prevention is gaining traction, especially for prey-driven dogs. While electronic collars are popular for their speed and effectiveness, experts caution on proper use and weigh risks. Beyond training, simple yard safety and vigilance on trails can help—and if bitten, immediate vet care is critical to saving your pup’s life. 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/200e0457eef96dab","meta_description":"A two-year-old blue heeler mix named Ripley is being trained to avoid rattlesnakes using a harmless, venom-gland-removed snake named Brian and a training…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/training-dogs-to-avoid-snakes-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/training-dogs-to-avoid-snakes-lubbock-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}