{"podcast":{"title":"Nashville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372","podcast_index_feed_id":7472372,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-nashville-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-nashville-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":326,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Nashville News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Nashville with fast, focused updates on local news, business, government, culture, music, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Music City. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key developments, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Nashville News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:17:53.922915+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372"},"episode":{"title":"Nashville's $16M Trash Truck Scandal | Nashville News","slug":"nashville-s-16m-trash-truck-scandal-nashville-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T17:58:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/nashville-s-16m-trash-truck-scandal-nashville-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/21182ff26f51ab59","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/69b62030-4bdb-4e9d-9014-c578d0932ee1.mp3","summary":"Nashville’s trash crisis in 2021 forced a desperate move: leasing 14 trucks from an unregistered company, costing over $16 million—far beyond the original $3 million budget. The deal, bypassing council approval, was brokered by Metro Water’s John Honeysucker and developer Mack McClung, with McClung’s LLC formed just before finalizing contracts. Now under federal investigation, Honeysucker retired ahead of a disciplinary hearing tied to his ties with developers. Despite trucks breaking down and payments for unused vehicles, officials had no choice amid supply chain chaos. The lease stretched into 2025, leaving Metro stuck with a costly, chaotic fix—and no long-term plan. 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/21182ff26f51ab59","meta_description":"Nashville’s trash crisis in 2021 forced a desperate move: leasing 14 trucks from an unregistered company, costing over $16 million—far beyond the original…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":121,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/episodes/nashville-s-16m-trash-truck-scandal-nashville-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/nashville-s-16m-trash-truck-scandal-nashville-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}