{"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":"Vermont Animator Wins State Prize | Montpelier News","slug":"vermont-animator-wins-state-prize-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T22:58:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-animator-wins-state-prize-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/2d160592-a811-41f4-be4f-965c2e002dd1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2d160592-a811-41f4-be4f-965c2e002dd1.mp3","summary":"Vermont animator Travis Van Alstyne just won the prestigious fifth annual Vermont Prize for his haunting animated short “Love of the Land,” the first time an animator has ever taken home the honor. The film tells the tragic story of real-life farmer Romaine Tenney, who fought to keep his Ascutney farm from being razed for I-91 in the 1960s—only to die by suicide rather than be displaced. Now screening across the state, the award not only celebrates Van Alstyne’s powerful storytelling but also funds his next project, “The Barnard Panther,” set for 2028, with plans to collaborate with other Vermont creatives on music and visuals. Watch the award-winning film on YouTube—where history, heartbreak, and art collide. 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/e68b70df73b21444","meta_description":"Vermont animator Travis Van Alstyne just won the prestigious fifth annual Vermont Prize for his haunting animated short “Love of the Land,” the first time…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/vermont-animator-wins-state-prize-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/vermont-animator-wins-state-prize-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}