{"podcast":{"title":"Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114","podcast_index_feed_id":7458114,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/music-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/music-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Music News Today delivers daily coverage of the global music industry with fast, focused updates on major artists, new releases, chart movements, tours, business deals, and cultural moments shaping music worldwide. From hip-hop and pop to rock and global sounds, the show keeps you tapped into what’s trending across the industry. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including breaking artist news, viral moments, and industry shifts—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Music News Today is built for listeners who want to stay connected to the world of music every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T06:18:58.184175+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114"},"episode":{"title":"Anthrax's Creepy Mascot Origins | Music News","slug":"anthrax-s-creepy-mascot-origins-music-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T21:59:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/anthrax-s-creepy-mascot-origins-music-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/fc9aa4615ba120a5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f9816447-3efe-45f7-bbbe-bdfc7ab380e4.mp3","summary":"In 1985, a creepy rubber toy called the Monster Toy sparked wild rumors—some swore it came with animatronic bodies that played “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Meanwhile, thrash metal legends Anthrax stumbled upon the toy and turned it into their own chaotic mascot: the Not Man. Born from a gurning, mustachioed tour shirt design, he evolved into a goofy, tattooed icon that contrasted with other metal mascots like Eddie or Vic Rattlehead. With his papier-mâché head in music videos, comic book parodies, and even a graphic novel, the Not Man became Anthrax’s signature goofball. Now, as the band releases a new history book packed with Not Man art, fans are reminded that sometimes the most iconic symbols come from accidental discoveries—and a whole lot of silliness. 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/fc9aa4615ba120a5","meta_description":"In 1985, a creepy rubber toy called the Monster Toy sparked wild rumors—some swore it came with animatronic bodies that played “When the Saints Go Marchin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/episodes/anthrax-s-creepy-mascot-origins-music-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/anthrax-s-creepy-mascot-origins-music-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}