{"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":"Campus Robots Are Out","slug":"campus-robots-are-out","published_at":"2026-06-27T00:39:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/campus-robots-are-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5055f435-e414-4326-86e9-5c058cee148a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5055f435-e414-4326-86e9-5c058cee148a.mp3","summary":"Those quirky food delivery robots rolling around UW-Madison? They’re officially gone, as Starship Technologies pulls out of all U.S. campuses to focus on grocery delivery and overseas expansion. Once a pandemic lifesaver for contactless meals, the bots struggled to stay relevant as students returned to campus — citing extra fees, limited menus, and the simple fact that dining halls were just more practical. While many didn’t miss the service, students did admit they’ll miss the robots’ fun, lighthearted vibe. The university isn’t giving up on campus delivery — they’re already exploring smarter, more student-friendly options. 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/447ec03509e939d8","meta_description":"Those quirky food delivery robots rolling around UW-Madison? They’re officially gone, as Starship Technologies pulls out of all U.S. campuses to focus on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"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/campus-robots-are-out/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/campus-robots-are-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}