{"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":"Businesses as Community Anchors | Madison News","slug":"businesses-as-community-anchors-madison-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T04:03:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/businesses-as-community-anchors-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/5c79bb9b3dcd2cf2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b1f7c124-bc6f-4a10-bf2f-4734131ae82d.mp3","summary":"When protests hit Williamson Street, local businesses didn’t just stay open—they became lifelines. Places like Gib’s and Grampa’s Pizzeria are handing out water, offering bathrooms, and even supplying protest signs, turning storefronts into safe, supportive hubs. Owners and staff are prioritizing community over cash, making tough calls to keep their teams fed and safe while standing shoulder-to-shoulder with neighbors. With peaceful demonstrations continuing, these businesses are proving that resilience looks like showing up—not just for profit, but for people. 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/5c79bb9b3dcd2cf2","meta_description":"When protests hit Williamson Street, local businesses didn’t just stay open—they became lifelines. Places like Gib’s and Grampa’s Pizzeria are handing out…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/businesses-as-community-anchors-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/businesses-as-community-anchors-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}