{"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":785,"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":"2026-07-27T06:21:21.702491+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541"},"episode":{"title":"ESSENCE Festival Unveils Literary Powerhouse","slug":"essence-festival-unveils-literary-powerhouse","published_at":"2026-06-17T14:33:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/essence-festival-unveils-literary-powerhouse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/61dedf08-8ac0-4884-909b-da19a0331404.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/61dedf08-8ac0-4884-909b-da19a0331404.mp3","summary":"This year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture is exploding with literary magic—introducing the brand-new ESSENCE Authors Book Festival featuring over 40 powerhouse Black writers across genres, plus a dedicated bookstore spotlighting Black creators. Curated by Mara Brock Akil and Nikole Hannah-Jones, the event dives deep into Black storytelling with appearances by Dr. Bernice King, Tayari Jones, and Reesa Teesa Johnson, powered by the Community Book Center. And it’s not just books—Cardi B, Kehlani, Latto, Public Enemy, and George Clinton are dropping beats, making this a full-on cultural celebration for the soul. 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/0fc2a0246c2b8374","meta_description":"This year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture is exploding with literary magic—introducing the brand-new ESSENCE Authors Book Festival featuring over 40 powerho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/essence-festival-unveils-literary-powerhouse/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/essence-festival-unveils-literary-powerhouse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}