{"podcast":{"title":"Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","podcast_index_feed_id":7572838,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":430,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Melbourne News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Melbourne—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. Melbourne News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:17:26.487596+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838"},"episode":{"title":"Oldest Player on Australia's Baseball Team | Melbourne News","slug":"oldest-player-on-australia-s-baseball-team-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T19:38:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/oldest-player-on-australia-s-baseball-team-melbourne-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/61646eff8e5e1ef7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2670c6fc-6da0-4d17-ab8d-85904058d48c.mp3","summary":"At 37, Jess Johnson is rewriting baseball history as Australia’s oldest player and first-ever female pitcher for the Emeralds, debuting at the Women’s Baseball World Cup. A graphic designer by day and lifelong athlete by night, she’s returned to elite training just three months after giving birth — and says motherhood has made her more relaxed, fun-loving, and focused. Facing powerhouse rivals like the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in a stacked Group Stage, Johnson’s mission is simple: help Australia earn a medal. With an average squad age of 25 and seven rookies, the Emeralds kick off July 23 against Mexico — and Johnson’s story proves age, motherhood, and grit can all be part of the game. 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/61646eff8e5e1ef7","meta_description":"At 37, Jess Johnson is rewriting baseball history as Australia’s oldest player and first-ever female pitcher for the Emeralds, debuting at the Women’s Bas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/episodes/oldest-player-on-australia-s-baseball-team-melbourne-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/oldest-player-on-australia-s-baseball-team-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}