{"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":"Whales at Risk Amid Policy Push | Montpelier News","slug":"whales-at-risk-amid-policy-push-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T14:36:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/whales-at-risk-amid-policy-push-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/62019d6faffb805b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ff039ca8-a0c5-47e3-94bd-788d825147b5.mp3","summary":"A scientist’s decades-long fight to save the North Atlantic right whale—once called “underdogs” by researcher Philip Hamilton—faces new threats as the Trump administration pushes to ease shipping speed limits and roll back protections, arguing economic harm. But Hamilton remains hopeful, championing ropeless fishing gear as a potential win-win solution that could protect whales while supporting fishermen. With ships, entanglements, and shifting food sources already pushing these critically endangered giants toward extinction, the battle for their survival hinges on balancing conservation with commerce—and scientists like Hamilton are determined to keep the pressure on. 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/62019d6faffb805b","meta_description":"A scientist’s decades-long fight to save the North Atlantic right whale—once called “underdogs” by researcher Philip Hamilton—faces new threats as the Tru…","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/whales-at-risk-amid-policy-push-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/whales-at-risk-amid-policy-push-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}