{"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":"The Quiet Force Behind Women's Progress | Boston News","slug":"the-quiet-force-behind-women-s-progress-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T16:48:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/the-quiet-force-behind-women-s-progress-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/75153d0881e2b2a1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9e092353-8766-4517-8396-34ae0dc7794e.mp3","summary":"Ida Schmertz, a quiet powerhouse behind women’s advancement, died at 91 in Manhattan, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped how we study and support women in politics and business. A co-founder of the pioneering Eagleton Institute’s Center for the American Woman and Politics in 1971, she helped fill a critical research gap during the feminist movement. She didn’t just analyze — she acted: organizing the first national conference for female state legislators, authoring “Political Woman,” and helping New York hire its first female dockworkers in 1979. Later, at American Express, she became one of the company’s first female senior vice presidents and mentored countless women in corporate leadership. Her influence stretched beyond borders, chairing a fund to help Romania transition to a market economy, and she even advocated for medical aid in dying legislation. A tireless, behind-the-scenes architect of progress, Schmertz quietly transformed institutions and lives across decades. 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/75153d0881e2b2a1","meta_description":"Ida Schmertz, a quiet powerhouse behind women’s advancement, died at 91 in Manhattan, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped how we study and support women…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":127,"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/the-quiet-force-behind-women-s-progress-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/the-quiet-force-behind-women-s-progress-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}