{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":985,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T22:23:27.965646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"A Vet's Second Chance with His Service Dog | Boston News","slug":"a-vet-s-second-chance-with-his-service-dog-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T10:08:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/a-vet-s-second-chance-with-his-service-dog-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/97dba94e08ff84d5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f6d27fab-a31f-4c83-834e-304b55126a6a.mp3","summary":"An Army medic turned trauma survivor finds his second chance at life with Eddie, a spirited chocolate Labrador who became his service dog and emotional anchor. After returning from Afghanistan with debilitating PTSD, Jeff Ballard struggled with nightmares, isolation, and self-medication—until his wife noticed his distress and led him to K9s For Warriors. Their bond began with chaos—Eddie knocking his glasses off—but blossomed into a partnership that restored his confidence, grounded him in daily life, and even rekindled his love for running and baseball. Now, together they inspire others, advocating for veterans and shelter dogs while proving that healing can come in four-legged form. 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/97dba94e08ff84d5","meta_description":"An Army medic turned trauma survivor finds his second chance at life with Eddie, a spirited chocolate Labrador who became his service dog and emotional an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/a-vet-s-second-chance-with-his-service-dog-boston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/a-vet-s-second-chance-with-his-service-dog-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}