{"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":"Culver's Rise Beyond the Midwest | Madison News","slug":"culver-s-rise-beyond-the-midwest-madison-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T16:30:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/culver-s-rise-beyond-the-midwest-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/0a43281a151af44e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c3370317-7efc-4817-bb5a-662fdcc554b8.mp3","summary":"Culver’s, the Wisconsin-born burger chain founded in 1984 by Craig Culver and his parents, has exploded from a local favorite into a national powerhouse with over 900 locations across 35 states—and counting. Known for its crispy butter burgers and frozen custard, the brand’s Midwest roots are expanding fast, especially into Texas and Florida. Craig, who started as a cook and even worked at McDonald’s, remains the face of the brand, personally attending grand openings and keeping the family legacy alive as the company adds 30 new restaurants this year alone. 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/0a43281a151af44e","meta_description":"Culver’s, the Wisconsin-born burger chain founded in 1984 by Craig Culver and his parents, has exploded from a local favorite into a national powerhouse w…","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/culver-s-rise-beyond-the-midwest-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/culver-s-rise-beyond-the-midwest-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}