{"podcast":{"title":"Madison News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","podcast_index_feed_id":7577991,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-madison-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-madison-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":755,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Madison News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Madison—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. Madison News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:19:50.111492+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991"},"episode":{"title":"American Girl’s First Wisconsin Doll | Madison News","slug":"american-girl-s-first-wisconsin-doll-madison-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T09:50:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/american-girl-s-first-wisconsin-doll-madison-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f9228448f22d858e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3d0d485f-9358-4639-b02a-3b69e2402e0d.mp3","summary":"American Girl just unveiled their 2027 Girl of the Year, Daisy Davenport — a Madison, Wisconsin native who’s all about soccer, guitars, bikes, and the great outdoors. Her debut marks the first time the brand has spotlighted a character from Wisconsin, sparking excitement in local women’s soccer circles like Rally Madison FC, which sees her as a powerful role model for young girls chasing athletic dreams. With their youth academy swelling from five to nine teams and over 180 girls now involved, Madison’s growing soccer scene is thriving — and Daisy’s doll form is helping amplify that message. Plus, it’s a nostalgic nod to American Girl’s own roots: founded in 1986 right here in Madison, the company once operated out of local offices and even tapped UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Historical Society for inspiration. Though HQ’s now in California, Daisy brings homegrown pride back to the Badger State — celebrating local talent, sports, and the unstoppable spirit of young female athletes. 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.wmtv15news.com/2026/09/17/madison-youth-soccer-sees-new-role-model-american-girls-2027-doll/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f9228448f22d858e Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"American Girl just unveiled their 2027 Girl of the Year, Daisy Davenport — a Madison, Wisconsin native who’s all about soccer, guitars, bikes, and the gre…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/episodes/american-girl-s-first-wisconsin-doll-madison-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/american-girl-s-first-wisconsin-doll-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}