{"podcast":{"title":"Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","podcast_index_feed_id":7571856,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-irvine-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-irvine-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1127,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Irvine News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Irvine—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. Irvine News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:05.571799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856"},"episode":{"title":"Benedict Arnold: Hero to Traitor | Irvine News","slug":"benedict-arnold-hero-to-traitor-irvine-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T14:10:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/benedict-arnold-hero-to-traitor-irvine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/09e346becfe7212f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b067b377-b1fb-4dc3-bb29-21578d099594.mp3","summary":"Benedict Arnold, born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut, was once a celebrated patriot and apothecary who helped shape the American Revolution—until he became its most infamous traitor. From smuggling and militia-building to burning his own state, Arnold’s dramatic fall from hero to villain reveals the messy, human side of history. As we near the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, new research explores the economic and personal forces behind his betrayal, reminding us that even history’s villains have complex backstories. 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/09e346becfe7212f","meta_description":"Benedict Arnold, born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut, was once a celebrated patriot and apothecary who helped shape the American Revolution—until he b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/episodes/benedict-arnold-hero-to-traitor-irvine-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/benedict-arnold-hero-to-traitor-irvine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}