{"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":"Ray Nichols Lifts Heavy at 87 | Mesa News","slug":"ray-nichols-lifts-heavy-at-87-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T05:59:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/ray-nichols-lifts-heavy-at-87-mesa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1e009186635ce2fa","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c62a00d6-3824-4aa6-9ada-d71e80a2e269.mp3","summary":"An 87-year-old gym rat named Ray Nichols is crushing deadlifts over 400 pounds and rewriting age-old limits—proving that passion, not years, defines strength. He’s not chasing fame or proving anyone wrong; he’s just obsessed with the challenge of getting stronger and pushing his body’s potential. The gym’s buzzing with awe as he outlifts younger folks, turning heads and hearts with his relentless drive. Ray’s story is a raw, inspiring reminder: it’s never too late to chase your goals and redefine what’s possible. 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/1e009186635ce2fa","meta_description":"An 87-year-old gym rat named Ray Nichols is crushing deadlifts over 400 pounds and rewriting age-old limits—proving that passion, not years, defines stren…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"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/ray-nichols-lifts-heavy-at-87-mesa-news/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/ray-nichols-lifts-heavy-at-87-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}