{"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 Smith Legacy Honored | New Orleans News","slug":"big-duck-smith-legacy-honored-new-orleans-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T02:40:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/big-duck-smith-legacy-honored-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/275e1bce51767a04","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b0b1668f-a85d-43a0-92fa-0b0ed8ae7001.mp3","summary":"Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, a towering Civil Rights activist and beloved New Orleans mentor who died at 87, is being honored with a city council proposal to rename the Tremé Recreation Center in his name — a fitting tribute to the man who turned protest into poetry and youth into culture. From sit-ins to founding Tambourine & Fan, his life was a rhythm of justice and joy. Thousands gathered at Gallier Hall and the Mahalia Jackson Theater to mourn and celebrate a legend whose legacy echoes through every street he walked and every child he lifted. 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/275e1bce51767a04","meta_description":"Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, a towering Civil Rights activist and beloved New Orleans mentor who died at 87, is being honored with a city council proposal to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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-smith-legacy-honored-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-smith-legacy-honored-new-orleans-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}