{"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":"Teen Activist Becomes Phoenix Voice","slug":"teen-activist-becomes-phoenix-voice","published_at":"2026-06-18T19:09:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/teen-activist-becomes-phoenix-voice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8b81333f-266d-4e7d-a855-dc718ca0d43b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8b81333f-266d-4e7d-a855-dc718ca0d43b.mp3","summary":"At just sixteen, Reverend Jarrett Maupin was already leading Phoenix’s National Action Network chapter and eyeing a run for City Council—proving his activism wasn’t a phase. By eighteen, he was campaigning full throttle, taking business calls in salons and rallying at protests, including a 2005 taxi driver march. His Sunday sermons and deep roots in civil rights, shaped by his grandmother Opal Ellis, fueled his relentless drive for justice. Today, he’s a force in Phoenix’s public discourse, tackling police brutality, university policies, and engaging political leaders—showing how one teen’s passion became a lifelong mission. 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/570bc760f5be82f6","meta_description":"At just sixteen, Reverend Jarrett Maupin was already leading Phoenix’s National Action Network chapter and eyeing a run for City Council—proving his activ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"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/teen-activist-becomes-phoenix-voice/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/teen-activist-becomes-phoenix-voice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}