{"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":"Samara Fund Spends Big for VT LGBTQ+ | Montpelier News","slug":"samara-fund-spends-big-for-vt-lgbtq-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T09:04:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/samara-fund-spends-big-for-vt-lgbtq-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/79a138cb-c1cf-4d77-a71d-4c4a0a8dab92.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/79a138cb-c1cf-4d77-a71d-4c4a0a8dab92.mp3","summary":"The Samara Fund just unleashed $117,100 in grants to 35 LGBTQ+ groups across Vermont, fueling community building, arts, leadership, and harm reduction efforts. Plus, $16,500 in scholarships and $6,000 from the Douglas C. Howe and Frank E. Shivers Memorial Fund are helping 18 students from 14 high schools chase their dreams. Funding comes from multiple sources including annual fundraising and dedicated funds. The Fund prioritizes projects led by queer and trans folks, with special focus on people of color, trans Vermonters, youth, elders, disabled individuals, and rural communities. They’re backing small, sustainable initiatives—especially those tackling HIV/AIDS prevention and advocacy—to ensure resources reach the most critical needs. 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/4f3ff37278ded544","meta_description":"The Samara Fund just unleashed $117,100 in grants to 35 LGBTQ+ groups across Vermont, fueling community building, arts, leadership, and harm reduction eff…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/samara-fund-spends-big-for-vt-lgbtq-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/samara-fund-spends-big-for-vt-lgbtq-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}