{"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's Bear Hunt Under Fire","slug":"vermont-s-bear-hunt-under-fire","published_at":"2026-06-26T18:33:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-s-bear-hunt-under-fire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/32e41ad4-6504-4abc-a595-35a12feaab9a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/32e41ad4-6504-4abc-a595-35a12feaab9a.mp3","summary":"Vermont’s Fish and Wildlife Department is under fire for shifting its bear hunting policy without science or transparency—extending the season by a month into December, despite admitting killing more bears won’t reduce human-bear conflicts. The sudden reversal, aligned with a hunter’s proposal and possibly a prior promise, raises alarms about accountability, especially since hunting bears while they’re hibernating is legal here. With no clear justification and no public explanation, the department’s decisions risk eroding public trust in wildlife management. 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/6d1ed2c3f6950464","meta_description":"Vermont’s Fish and Wildlife Department is under fire for shifting its bear hunting policy without science or transparency—extending the season by a month…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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-s-bear-hunt-under-fire/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-s-bear-hunt-under-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}