{"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":1278,"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":"2026-07-25T14:22:56.410863+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991"},"episode":{"title":"Atwood Fest Canceled Amid Community Grief | Madison News","slug":"atwood-fest-canceled-amid-community-grief-madison-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T02:33:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/atwood-fest-canceled-amid-community-grief-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/87872e5b77668506","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c0342aa9-5cf4-4524-8978-5683618b1bc3.mp3","summary":"Atwood Fest, Madison’s beloved 40-year summer party, has been canceled amid community grief following a recent officer-involved shooting. Organizers, including the SASY Neighborhood Association and Barrymore Theatre, made the call late Thursday night, prioritizing healing over celebration. With insufficient time to ensure safety — and no desire to bring police for security given the circumstances — they’re turning their focus to community recovery. Though vendors and musicians face financial losses and disappointment, most support the decision. The festival’s proceeds typically fund local initiatives, and while the cancellation hits hard, the priority remains unity and healing. 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/87872e5b77668506","meta_description":"Atwood Fest, Madison’s beloved 40-year summer party, has been canceled amid community grief following a recent officer-involved shooting. Organizers, incl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/atwood-fest-canceled-amid-community-grief-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/atwood-fest-canceled-amid-community-grief-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}