{"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":"Sam Neill Remembered: Legacy Beyond Jurassic Park | Boston News","slug":"sam-neill-remembered-legacy-beyond-jurassic-park-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T07:09:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/sam-neill-remembered-legacy-beyond-jurassic-park-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/c58dad4ed8c28b47","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ae6c277c-2a8a-4312-b4e2-900ccad66d30.mp3","summary":"Sam Neill, the legendary actor who brought down velociraptors and played piano with soul, has died at 78 after a battle with rare lymphoma. From his breakout roles in “Dead Calm” and “My Brilliant Career” to becoming a global icon as Alan Grant in “Jurassic Park,” Neill’s career spanned decades and genres. A beloved New Zealander who turned his farm into a vineyard, he shared his life’s joys and struggles with honesty, including his 2023 cancer diagnosis and the gratitude it inspired. His memoir, “Did I Ever Tell You This?”, was released last year. A knighted film legend, he leaves behind four children and eight grandchildren — and a legacy that touched millions. 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/c58dad4ed8c28b47","meta_description":"Sam Neill, the legendary actor who brought down velociraptors and played piano with soul, has died at 78 after a battle with rare lymphoma. From his break…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/sam-neill-remembered-legacy-beyond-jurassic-park-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/sam-neill-remembered-legacy-beyond-jurassic-park-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}