{"podcast":{"title":"New Orleans News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541","podcast_index_feed_id":7562541,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-new-orleans-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-new-orleans-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":860,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, New Orleans News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in New Orleans with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the Crescent City. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and citywide stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, New Orleans News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T16:21:57.620662+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541"},"episode":{"title":"Big Duck's Legacy Lives On | New Orleans News","slug":"big-duck-s-legacy-lives-on-new-orleans-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T19:13:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/big-duck-s-legacy-lives-on-new-orleans-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b576ee39d859c22a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/df91eb8a-78d5-4caa-aea6-b68e8055b165.mp3","summary":"Jerome Smith, the fearless Freedom Rider known as “Big Duck,” was laid to rest in New Orleans — a hero whose courage on buses and in terminals during the civil rights era still echoes today. Carrying scars from beatings and battling cancer until his death, he spent decades uplifting New Orleans youth through his nonprofit Tambourine and Fan, Inc., teaching them history and providing safe spaces to grow. His legacy? The children he mentored now carry his story forward — proving that true heroes aren’t inked on comic books, but etched in the lives they transform. 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/b576ee39d859c22a","meta_description":"Jerome Smith, the fearless Freedom Rider known as “Big Duck,” was laid to rest in New Orleans — a hero whose courage on buses and in terminals during the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/episodes/big-duck-s-legacy-lives-on-new-orleans-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/big-duck-s-legacy-lives-on-new-orleans-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}