{"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 Senate Race Gets Richer | Montpelier News","slug":"vermont-senate-race-gets-richer-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T04:57:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-senate-race-gets-richer-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/f87ec867969a33f5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/da6a30a6-422b-40fe-9f20-2b7ff743e2bc.mp3","summary":"Vermont’s Senate race is heating up with two new Democratic contenders, Elaine Haney and Nikhil Goyal, pouring serious cash into their campaigns—Goyal even aiming to break fundraising records. As the incumbent Senate President Pro Tempore steps aside, the stakes are rising across the state, with well-funded challengers reshaping local politics. Rising costs, digital ads, and a flood of campaign consultants are transforming how races are fought, making it harder for everyday Vermonters to run—but some candidates, like Ben Brickner, are proving local support can still make a difference. The old days of flyer campaigns are gone; this is a new era of expensive, tech-driven politics. 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/f87ec867969a33f5","meta_description":"Vermont’s Senate race is heating up with two new Democratic contenders, Elaine Haney and Nikhil Goyal, pouring serious cash into their campaigns—Goyal eve…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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-senate-race-gets-richer-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-senate-race-gets-richer-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}