{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","podcast_index_feed_id":7606770,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":282,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston West Virginia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston and the surrounding region—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. Charleston West Virginia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the region. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T12:17:35.898182+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"Father's Controversial Remarks After Son's Murder","slug":"father-s-controversial-remarks-after-son-s-murder","published_at":"2026-06-12T21:21:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/father-s-controversial-remarks-after-son-s-murder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4bbe2d87-f573-41ec-9c45-63c1559d0d38.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4bbe2d87-f573-41ec-9c45-63c1559d0d38.mp3","summary":"A grieving Texas father, Jeff Metcalf, spoke out after his son Austin’s fatal stabbing, calling the killer a “watermelon felon” and harshly criticizing his parents — sparking outrage over racial stereotypes while also revealing his decision to forgive the killer to avoid hatred. Amid national debate, Cardi B slammed the verdict as “disgusting,” fueling massive online discussion about justice, grief, and the limits of expression in tragedy. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/3063b1361d195bed","meta_description":"A grieving Texas father, Jeff Metcalf, spoke out after his son Austin’s fatal stabbing, calling the killer a “watermelon felon” and harshly criticizing hi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/episodes/father-s-controversial-remarks-after-son-s-murder/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/father-s-controversial-remarks-after-son-s-murder.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}