{"podcast":{"title":"Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","podcast_index_feed_id":7569664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-spokane-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-spokane-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1580,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Spokane News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Spokane with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Spokane. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Spokane News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:18:28.743671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664"},"episode":{"title":"Spokane’s Secret VP Bid and Dusty Drive","slug":"spokane-s-secret-vp-bid-and-dusty-drive","published_at":"2026-06-25T07:39:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/spokane-s-secret-vp-bid-and-dusty-drive","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be63e5ca-2863-4e60-9e5e-e06c5bcb0fd1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be63e5ca-2863-4e60-9e5e-e06c5bcb0fd1.mp3","summary":"In 1976, fifty House Democrats penned a spirited letter urging Jimmy Carter to choose Spokane’s own Congressman Tom Foley as his vice-presidential running mate, praising his balance of experience, geography, and Catholic faith—believing other picks could backfire. Though neither Carter nor Foley responded, the letter hinted at powerful behind-the-scenes momentum. Meanwhile, Spokane’s High Drive was turning heads for all the wrong reasons: dust was ruining the scenic drive, prompting city officials to hand the cleanup over to the Park Board—because even presidential politics can’t fix a dusty road. 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/607c2c48e92674cd","meta_description":"In 1976, fifty House Democrats penned a spirited letter urging Jimmy Carter to choose Spokane’s own Congressman Tom Foley as his vice-presidential running…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/episodes/spokane-s-secret-vp-bid-and-dusty-drive/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/spokane-s-secret-vp-bid-and-dusty-drive.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}