{"podcast":{"title":"Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","podcast_index_feed_id":7463304,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-austin-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-austin-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":169,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Austin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Austin—from local news and business to tech, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Austin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:18:28.753877+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Comey Challenges Seashell Threat Charges | Austin News","slug":"comey-challenges-seashell-threat-charges-austin-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T20:13:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/comey-challenges-seashell-threat-charges-austin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/c97845942853b0c3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7e499683-e5ea-43e1-a099-a9f5e7b6c863.mp3","summary":"Former FBI Director James Comey is fighting to have federal charges against him thrown out, arguing his Instagram post of seashells spelling “eighty-six forty-seven” was protected political speech, not a threat. His lawyers say the government can’t prove he intended violence and that prosecuting him is an effort to silence a critic. This isn’t his first legal battle — a prior lying-to-congress charge was dismissed over prosecutorial misconduct. Critics see a pattern targeting figures disliked by Trump, especially those linked to the early Russia probe. Comey claims he didn’t realize the numbers could imply violence and removed the post, stressing his opposition to any violence. Prosecutors must prove he “knowingly and willfully” threatened, but defense argues intent isn’t shown — a reasonable person would see it as hyperbolic, not a direct threat. The acting AG insists intent is proven through evidence, but the specifics of Comey’s intent remain contested as the case unfolds. 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/c97845942853b0c3","meta_description":"Former FBI Director James Comey is fighting to have federal charges against him thrown out, arguing his Instagram post of seashells spelling “eighty-six f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":123,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/comey-challenges-seashell-threat-charges-austin-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/comey-challenges-seashell-threat-charges-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}