{"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":1320,"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":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Hydrangeas Blooming with Purpose | Boston News","slug":"hydrangeas-blooming-with-purpose-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T11:07:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/hydrangeas-blooming-with-purpose-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/d2cc72337c71afa1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/03637c7e-9cac-42cb-9ad9-b1970ca78098.mp3","summary":"This summer’s hydrangea explosion—especially the stunning Nikko Blue—hides a winter gamble: their buds form now and must survive frost to bloom. While some years bring leafy disappointment, last winter’s steady cold actually helped them thrive. Contrast that with Limelight hydrangeas, which bloom on new wood and are more winter-proof. We’ve bred these showstoppers for visual perfection—favoring sterile, mophead blooms over pollinator-friendly ones—and even their iconic blue hue depends on soil acidity. For a garden that’s both gorgeous and ecologically smart, consider oakleaf hydrangeas: they look great while feeding bees and hosting caterpillars. Beauty and function can—and should—coexist. 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/d2cc72337c71afa1","meta_description":"This summer’s hydrangea explosion—especially the stunning Nikko Blue—hides a winter gamble: their buds form now and must survive frost to bloom. While som…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/hydrangeas-blooming-with-purpose-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/hydrangeas-blooming-with-purpose-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}