{"podcast":{"title":"Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","podcast_index_feed_id":7569664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-spokane-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-spokane-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1580,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Spokane News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Spokane with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Spokane. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Spokane News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:18:28.743671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664"},"episode":{"title":"Pete Buttigieg’s Twins Caught in Political Hoax","slug":"pete-buttigieg-s-twins-caught-in-political-hoax","published_at":"2026-06-27T03:08:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/pete-buttigieg-s-twins-caught-in-political-hoax","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/26444321-090c-42f4-9b0a-bf923388aff9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/26444321-090c-42f4-9b0a-bf923388aff9.mp3","summary":"Pete Buttigieg’s life turned upside down when a vicious swatting hoax—fueled by false claims of violent crimes—triggered a full police response, including Child Protective Services, and temporarily tore him away from his four-year-old twins. The anonymous caller, alleging Buttigieg confessed to unspeakable acts at a conference he never attended, forced investigators to interview the children without his presence—a gut-wrenching ordeal he described as deeply personal and politically weaponized. Though the report was swiftly debunked by authorities and deemed politically motivated, the trauma echoed the pain of his son’s critical illness after adoption. This chilling episode underscores how online hate can erupt into real-world chaos, especially when children are dragged into the crosshairs. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/565e086a11a2e26e","meta_description":"Pete Buttigieg’s life turned upside down when a vicious swatting hoax—fueled by false claims of violent crimes—triggered a full police response, including…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/episodes/pete-buttigieg-s-twins-caught-in-political-hoax/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/pete-buttigieg-s-twins-caught-in-political-hoax.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}