{"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":"Floating Classroom on the Water | Madison News","slug":"floating-classroom-on-the-water-madison-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T21:26:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/floating-classroom-on-the-water-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/a1a54d4d64409d70","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b026d18f-7e7e-40d9-9a18-4598c839d1b1.mp3","summary":"UW-Superior just launched a floating classroom—a repurposed 1970s research vessel named Sadie Ann, honoring a pioneering alumna and her family’s legacy. This nine-ton lab can carry 20 people, features wet/dry labs, water-access platforms, and even sleeping quarters for extended trips. Donated by scientists, meteorologists, and a generous family contribution, it’s designed to immerse students in real-world aquatic science—getting them to feel, smell, and truly understand the environment they study. Now serving UW-Superior and beyond, it’s a bold leap in hands-on education and research innovation. 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/a1a54d4d64409d70","meta_description":"UW-Superior just launched a floating classroom—a repurposed 1970s research vessel named Sadie Ann, honoring a pioneering alumna and her family’s legacy. T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":125,"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/floating-classroom-on-the-water-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/floating-classroom-on-the-water-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}