{"podcast":{"title":"New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038","podcast_index_feed_id":7435038,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-new-york-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-new-york-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":645,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, New York City News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening across NYC with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, culture, public safety, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to neighborhood-level developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the five boroughs. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, major city trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, New York City News Today is built for listeners who want reliable NYC news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T00:23:26.600791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038"},"episode":{"title":"The Man Who Built NYC in Balsa Wood | New York City News","slug":"the-man-who-built-nyc-in-balsa-wood-new-york-city-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T18:25:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/the-man-who-built-nyc-in-balsa-wood-new-york-city-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/92d8c51056ebebaf","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e329aac8-7161-4976-84f4-90e119851406.mp3","summary":"Joe Macken, with no formal design training and fueled by childhood Lego dreams, spent two decades obsessively building a jaw-dropping balsa wood and foam board model of New York City—complete with hundreds of thousands of tiny buildings, personal landmarks, and even the original Twin Towers. After his daughter posted it on TikTok and it exploded with 10 million views in a week, the Museum of the City of New York invited him to exhibit it as “He Built This City,” drawing crowds from social media fans to traditional museum-goers. Now, after its run ends October 12th, Macken’s already plotting expansions to include New Jersey and Long Island, proving this isn’t just a model—it’s a living, evolving tribute to the city he loves. 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. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/model-of-nyc-museum-exhibit-truck-driver-joe-macken/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/92d8c51056ebebaf Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Joe Macken, with no formal design training and fueled by childhood Lego dreams, spent two decades obsessively building a jaw-dropping balsa wood and foam…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/episodes/the-man-who-built-nyc-in-balsa-wood-new-york-city-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/the-man-who-built-nyc-in-balsa-wood-new-york-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}