{"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":"Whales Cruise Close to Boat | Boston News","slug":"whales-cruise-close-to-boat-boston-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T18:33:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/whales-cruise-close-to-boat-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/42c86e79e28b8c73","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/aba0500a-91b7-440f-ac8b-961545c2be48.mp3","summary":"A Massachusetts boater captured jaw-dropping footage of a pod of humpback whales cruising dangerously close to his boat — even his dog got a front-row seat. These 60-foot giants, known for their playful curiosity and filter-feeding habits, are becoming more common off the coast — but still face threats like boat strikes, climate change, and noise pollution. This rare encounter is a stunning reminder of the ocean’s wild beauty and the urgent need to protect it. 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. Sources: https://www.wcvb.com/article/encounter-humpback-whales-video-sept-2026/73787685 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/42c86e79e28b8c73 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A Massachusetts boater captured jaw-dropping footage of a pod of humpback whales cruising dangerously close to his boat — even his dog got a front-row sea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"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/whales-cruise-close-to-boat-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/whales-cruise-close-to-boat-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}