{"podcast":{"title":"Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","podcast_index_feed_id":7559357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-mesa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-mesa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":901,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—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. Mesa News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:18:43.264316+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"Cicadas and the Monsoon Connection","slug":"cicadas-and-the-monsoon-connection","published_at":"2026-06-26T00:59:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/cicadas-and-the-monsoon-connection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f88974b9-eef0-4387-b7ab-83ad2eacd488.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f88974b9-eef0-4387-b7ab-83ad2eacd488.mp3","summary":"Arizona’s cicadas are turning up the volume as the monsoon rolls in — not because they’re forecasting rain, but because they’re finely tuned to the humidity and pressure shifts that precede storms. These desert natives, which emerge annually after years underground, thrive in the wetter conditions, using the rain to soften soil and boost plant life. Their loud buzzing signals not a weather prediction, but a perfect seasonal cue for mating and feeding — a harmless, natural soundtrack to Arizona’s summer. 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/1303e6197a0f973f","meta_description":"Arizona’s cicadas are turning up the volume as the monsoon rolls in — not because they’re forecasting rain, but because they’re finely tuned to the humidi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/cicadas-and-the-monsoon-connection/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/cicadas-and-the-monsoon-connection.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}