{"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":"Platner Withdraws Amid Assault Allegations | Montpelier News","slug":"platner-withdraws-amid-assault-allegations-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T04:01:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/platner-withdraws-amid-assault-allegations-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/febab4550160500b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/186a8192-8a8e-4c6f-a9b4-8a5ae1a1af71.mp3","summary":"Graham Platner, Maine’s Democratic Senate hopeful and oyster farmer, has dropped out after fresh allegations of sexual assault emerged — claims he denies but says he’s stepping aside to honor the movement he represents. The Maine Democratic Party is now rushing to hold a nominating convention to pick his replacement, with state reps like Valli Geiger already encouraged to run. Platner, who won the primary with over 156,000 votes, faced mounting pressure from party leaders including Bernie Sanders following a report by Jenny Racicot, who alleges a non-consensual assault in late 2021. His exit follows a history of controversy, including deleted Reddit posts and a Marine-era tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol — which he insists was from a drunken moment and never meant to be offensive. 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/febab4550160500b","meta_description":"Graham Platner, Maine’s Democratic Senate hopeful and oyster farmer, has dropped out after fresh allegations of sexual assault emerged — claims he denies…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/platner-withdraws-amid-assault-allegations-montpelier-news/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/platner-withdraws-amid-assault-allegations-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}