{"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":"Yaacov Agam: Art That Moves and Transforms | Boston News","slug":"yaacov-agam-art-that-moves-and-transforms-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T23:03:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/yaacov-agam-art-that-moves-and-transforms-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/4301d0135d1adbad","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4eaa34af-f408-44b8-b4fa-b45d8fd247a6.mp3","summary":"Yaacov Agam, the visionary kinetic artist who turned galleries into playgrounds and public spaces into canvases, died at 98 in Israel. Known for his dazzling, movement-driven sculptures that defied stillness and perspective, Agam’s work—from fire-breathing fountains to the world’s largest menorah—invited viewers to become part of the art. Trained in Zurich and Paris alongside Calder and Klein, his 1950s breakthroughs stunned critics with their impossible-to-capture dynamism. Though some later dismissed his style as repetitive, Agam’s popularity soared among global leaders and institutions, including a Lincoln Center commission and an immersive room for French President Pompidou. Beyond sculpture, he designed tapestries, furniture, buildings, and even stamps, believing art’s true power lies in accessibility and its ability to soften hostility. His legacy? A living, breathing dialogue between art and the world, forever changing how we see—and experience—creativity. 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/4301d0135d1adbad","meta_description":"Yaacov Agam, the visionary kinetic artist who turned galleries into playgrounds and public spaces into canvases, died at 98 in Israel. Known for his dazzl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":136,"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/yaacov-agam-art-that-moves-and-transforms-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/yaacov-agam-art-that-moves-and-transforms-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}