{"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":"Eighth Grader AJ Steps Into Oktoberfest Role | Madison News","slug":"eighth-grader-aj-steps-into-oktoberfest-role-madison-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T22:14:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/eighth-grader-aj-steps-into-oktoberfest-role-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/a2a8c4ab36cdff86","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/64f659d9-eeab-460a-9767-3c38ff97581f.mp3","summary":"AJ D’Ambrosia, an eighth grader from Onalaska Middle School and this year’s Oktoberfest Fester, is set to make his debut at the La Crosse festival — a role he never imagined he’d land until February. Though initially nervous about the spotlight, AJ is now thrilled to embrace the gig, fueled by his love for collecting coins, action figures, and even designing his own superhero. With a passion for creativity and connection, he’s ready to share his unique world with festival-goers and turn his first-ever Oktoberfest into an unforgettable experience. 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://madison.com/news/state-regional/wisconsin/article_b97cde25-e5f7-5086-9e0c-707e67840510.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a2a8c4ab36cdff86 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"AJ D’Ambrosia, an eighth grader from Onalaska Middle School and this year’s Oktoberfest Fester, is set to make his debut at the La Crosse festival — a rol…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"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/eighth-grader-aj-steps-into-oktoberfest-role-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/eighth-grader-aj-steps-into-oktoberfest-role-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}