{"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":1846,"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":"2026-09-16T22:21:28.051445+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"When Protesters Become Targets | Montpelier News","slug":"when-protesters-become-targets-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T04:20:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/when-protesters-become-targets-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/a60aa55830fedb7a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1c4259b2-57ac-49cb-a83d-faa13b49aa65.mp3","summary":"A French student, Ritchy Thibault, sparked national controversy by shouting “the eye-gouger” at President Macron during a protest-related event, leading to criminal charges. Witnesses—including the narrator—were abruptly removed from court during his trial, which proceeded in his absence. Thibault, an anthropology student and activist inspired by local democracy thinkers like Bookchin, has faced repeated state harassment. His case echoes similar crackdowns on dissenters worldwide, like a Massachusetts student detained for writing an opinion piece. The episode urges listeners: when institutions fail, it’s up to us to speak out—and act—in our own communities. 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. Sources: https://vtdigger.org/2026/09/15/opinion-my-friend-is-being-crushed-for-one-sentence-spoken-to-a-president/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a60aa55830fedb7a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A French student, Ritchy Thibault, sparked national controversy by shouting “the eye-gouger” at President Macron during a protest-related event, leading t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/when-protesters-become-targets-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/when-protesters-become-targets-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}