{"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":"From Dreamer to Venue Owner: Michelle Donovan's Nile Theater","slug":"from-dreamer-to-venue-owner-michelle-donovan-s-nile-theater","published_at":"2026-05-17T12:25:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/from-dreamer-to-venue-owner-michelle-donovan-s-nile-theater","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/341fac1d-4d54-4904-9a87-96c00541168f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/341fac1d-4d54-4904-9a87-96c00541168f.mp3","summary":"Michelle Donovan transformed the historic Nile Theater in Mesa from a movie palace to a thriving rock club, revitalizing downtown and fostering a sense of community. Despite challenges like a court order and liquor license issues, she persevered, opening a vegan coffee shop and expanding into a record store and new concert venue. The Nile has become a safe space for self-expression and belonging, shaping both Donovans life and the community around her. 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/11e89d21ed57c910","meta_description":"Michelle Donovan transformed the historic Nile Theater in Mesa from a movie palace to a thriving rock club, revitalizing downtown and fostering a sense of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"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/from-dreamer-to-venue-owner-michelle-donovan-s-nile-theater/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/from-dreamer-to-venue-owner-michelle-donovan-s-nile-theater.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}