{"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":"Paul Andrews and the UFO Convention That Changed Everything | Boston News","slug":"paul-andrews-and-the-ufo-convention-that-changed-everything-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T02:31:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/paul-andrews-and-the-ufo-convention-that-changed-everything-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/4cf20cde7b132838","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/08ecb8a4-779a-4e2c-899c-cf679e91ac2c.mp3","summary":"Paul Andrews, the visionary behind the “Woodstock of UFOs,” has died at 77. He launched Contact in the Desert in 2013—a massive, immersive convention where believers gathered to explore alien encounters, interstellar science, and even night-vision UFO hunts. His journey began in the 80s with the Whole Life Expo, a traveling New Age fair that inspired his later work. A lifelong believer—having claimed to see “beings of light” as a child and surviving a near-death experience—he created spaces for others to explore the unexplained. The event featured credible speakers, from astronauts to scientists, and cost $250 a ticket. Though sold to new owners last year, its legacy as a beacon for UFO enthusiasts remains unshakable. Andrews was a passionate innovator who genuinely believed he was helping people find truth beyond mainstream narratives. 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/4cf20cde7b132838","meta_description":"Paul Andrews, the visionary behind the “Woodstock of UFOs,” has died at 77. He launched Contact in the Desert in 2013—a massive, immersive convention wher…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"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/paul-andrews-and-the-ufo-convention-that-changed-everything-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/paul-andrews-and-the-ufo-convention-that-changed-everything-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}