{"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":"Red Sox Risk Big on Mead's Power Surge | Boston News","slug":"red-sox-risk-big-on-mead-s-power-surge-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T13:52:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/red-sox-risk-big-on-mead-s-power-surge-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/13b22917548d36fe","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b8625022-ca77-45b1-9330-70bea6d48ae8.mp3","summary":"The Red Sox just pulled off a bold gamble, snagging power-hitting third baseman Curtis Mead from the Nationals in a trade that hinges on his breakout season—17 homers in 87 games. While his defense is shaky, Boston sees his offensive surge as a perfect fit for Fenway. In return, the Nationals get promising pitcher Connelly Early, betting on the future. It’s a classic win-now vs. build-for-the-future move—with Mead’s position possibly shifting to second base. Will this risky trade pay off—or is it a fleeting spark? 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/13b22917548d36fe","meta_description":"The Red Sox just pulled off a bold gamble, snagging power-hitting third baseman Curtis Mead from the Nationals in a trade that hinges on his breakout seas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"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/red-sox-risk-big-on-mead-s-power-surge-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/red-sox-risk-big-on-mead-s-power-surge-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}