{"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":"Survivor Speaks as Senator Suspends Campaign | Boston News","slug":"survivor-speaks-as-senator-suspends-campaign-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T10:19:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/survivor-speaks-as-senator-suspends-campaign-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/5ec821ca8e7d1180","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/71d7c992-90d7-4616-8a60-22432bd67b95.mp3","summary":"A former Maine Senate nominee suspended his campaign after a survivor, Jennifer Racicot, came forward with a harrowing allegation that he raped her in 2021—entering her home uninvited and assaulting her while she made split-second, life-saving decisions. Racicot, who initially stayed silent out of fear for her safety and concern for others, finally spoke out as Platner’s campaign surged, risking her privacy and the Democratic ticket. Platner denied the claims, calling them politically motivated, and blamed the system rather than addressing the allegations. Racicot’s courage shines through: she chose transparency over silence, reminding us that survival doesn’t mean consent, and that speaking out—even at great personal cost—is vital to justice. 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/5ec821ca8e7d1180","meta_description":"A former Maine Senate nominee suspended his campaign after a survivor, Jennifer Racicot, came forward with a harrowing allegation that he raped her in 202…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/survivor-speaks-as-senator-suspends-campaign-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/survivor-speaks-as-senator-suspends-campaign-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}