{"podcast":{"title":"Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141","podcast_index_feed_id":7606141,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/burlington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/burlington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":565,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Burlington News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Burlington—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. Burlington News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:19:54.214438+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141"},"episode":{"title":"Middlebury’s Free Pool Beats the Heat | Burlington News","slug":"middlebury-s-free-pool-beats-the-heat-burlington-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T22:33:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/middlebury-s-free-pool-beats-the-heat-burlington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/c0e596fe931cf71e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8a4e2406-6474-4018-b70b-16dca6a3dd4a.mp3","summary":"When the heat hit Middlebury hard, the town responded with a simple, refreshing solution: opening their public pool free for all. Kids and summer campers flocked to the water as lifeguards kept watch, turning a hot afternoon into a community cooling-off moment. This isn’t new — the recreation department has offered free swim days for years, recognizing how vital it is for residents to beat the heat. Pool manager Camden Whitlock, a local who grew up in town, called it a smart, much-needed gesture — especially since few other free swimming options exist. In a town where simplicity meets community care, Middlebury proved that sometimes the best solutions are the most straightforward: just let people cool down together. 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/c0e596fe931cf71e","meta_description":"When the heat hit Middlebury hard, the town responded with a simple, refreshing solution: opening their public pool free for all. Kids and summer campers…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":62,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/episodes/middlebury-s-free-pool-beats-the-heat-burlington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/middlebury-s-free-pool-beats-the-heat-burlington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}