{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":562,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T06:19:54.726763+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Letters from Civil War Heroes Rediscovered","slug":"letters-from-civil-war-heroes-rediscovered","published_at":"2026-06-28T12:36:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/letters-from-civil-war-heroes-rediscovered","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7ef4336b-486d-4cfe-8356-e02275c04db4.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7ef4336b-486d-4cfe-8356-e02275c04db4.mp3","summary":"Hidden for decades in storage, a trove of Civil War letters from brothers Samuel and Steven Pingree—later revealed by reporter Natalie Borrok—offers a raw, personal glimpse into wartime life, complete with troop maps and harrowing details. Samuel, who earned the Medal of Honor and later became Vermont’s 42nd governor, is immortalized in these intimate missives. Now preserved at the Vermont Historical Society, the letters bridge past and present, reminding us how history often waits in plain sight to be rediscovered. 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/f680045f46a0ee71","meta_description":"Hidden for decades in storage, a trove of Civil War letters from brothers Samuel and Steven Pingree—later revealed by reporter Natalie Borrok—offers a raw…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":68,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/letters-from-civil-war-heroes-rediscovered/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/letters-from-civil-war-heroes-rediscovered.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}