{"podcast":{"title":"Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","podcast_index_feed_id":7564425,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1078,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Minneapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Minneapolis—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. Minneapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:18:15.928010+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425"},"episode":{"title":"Minnesota’s Lasting Townball Tradition","slug":"minnesota-s-lasting-townball-tradition","published_at":"2026-06-22T00:32:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/minnesota-s-lasting-townball-tradition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a02ba7ce-5415-4a0e-921b-9741c06ffdb8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a02ba7ce-5415-4a0e-921b-9741c06ffdb8.mp3","summary":"Minnesota’s townball scene thrives with over 330 teams and 6,000 players, offering a nostalgic, community-driven baseball experience unlike anything in modern sports. Played in historic, small-town ballparks since the late 1800s, this grassroots game lacks pitch clocks and instant replays, letting locals enjoy classic rock, quirky concessions, and the pure joy of baseball without the pressure. Though rural populations have shifted and teams have declined from their mid-century peak, the passion remains fierce — with season stretching from late April to Labor Day and culminating in a state tournament that celebrates America’s heartland spirit. 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/301a1228dc38958a","meta_description":"Minnesota’s townball scene thrives with over 330 teams and 6,000 players, offering a nostalgic, community-driven baseball experience unlike anything in mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/episodes/minnesota-s-lasting-townball-tradition/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/minnesota-s-lasting-townball-tradition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}