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Start Here

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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.

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The Midterms' Legal Battleground

#23 trending · News

Prosecutors issue subpoenas in Alaska over allegations of political trickery. A top general is fired over suspicions he leaked classified information to the press. And Do

Oct 30
28 min

Sullivan v. Sullivan Gets Even More Confusing

#41 trending · Daily News

With the midterms less than a week away, Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of election interference. A high-speed train crash prompts protests in Spain. And the

Oct 29
28 min

Are the Midterms Bigger in Texas?

President Trump makes yet another trip to Texas to stump for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Flavio Bolsonaro goes on the lam in Brazil, as the Trump White House offer

Oct 28
25 min

The Other Elections You Should Be Watching

Israelis head to the polls, while Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede a presidential race. A judge reinstates Maurene Comey as a federal prosecutor. A

Oct 27
28 min

Countdown to the Midterms

Campaigns ramp up with a week left on the trail. Protests in France continue to spread across Europe, while authorities in France say they’ve launched a new security oper

Oct 26
20 min

Blunt Questions Over VA Lawmaker’s Arrest

The arrest of an 82 year-old Democratic state senator in Virginia, just ahead of the midterms, raises questions about whether politics are at play. Sources say the U.S. a

Oct 23
28 min

The Campaign Ad Galvanizing the Midterms

A Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton prompts controversy within the GOP. White House envoy Steve Witkoff

Oct 22
28 min

The Midterm Races Republicans Are Worried About

President Trump is on a blitz through battleground states, but some major GOP donors have already given up the battle in certain races. Fewer Americans are buying and sel

Oct 21
28 min

Is Trump Ready to Bail on Ukraine?

As Russian attacks intensify, Ukraine’s president accuses President Trump of undermining him. The Justice Department charges 28 people in California with voting crimes. A

Oct 20
27 min

France Smolders After Protests Turn Violent

Protests turn into riots in cities across France. Authorities in Bend, Oregon reveal new details about the attack at an elementary school. And an ABC News/Washington Post

Oct 19
25 min

The Elementary School Shooting in Oregon

A teenage gunman opens fire on an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three students and a teacher. President Trump cancels plans to livestream a military executio

Oct 16
28 min

The Price is Wrong: Why Inflation’s Accelerating

A federal report shows inflation accelerating. A woman alleges that a group of men stood cheering as she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity party near the University

Oct 15
26 min

Pope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis

Following a surgery, the Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer. Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as the U.S. ambassador to Greece. And Six Flags temporarily closes sev

Oct 14
27 min

Federal Agents Search Rep. Omar's House

Federal agents search the house of Rep. Ilhan Omar. Fighting intensifies between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. And a new expedition hopes to locate Amelia Earhart’s plane

Oct 13
27 min

Hurricane Isaias Whips Through the South

Hurricane Isaias mows down trees around the Gulf Coast, causing multiple deaths and leaving nearly a million without power. President Trump declares an “energy ceasefire,

Oct 12
21 min

Greece-ing the Wheels? The Claim About Kimberly Guilfoyle

A Trump donor claims Amb. Kimberly Guilfoyle asked for $100,000 for help from the Trump family. Federal prosecutors charge deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro wit

Oct 9
28 min

Christa Pike Is Alive. And Angry.

Lawyers for Christa Pike say she is alive and speaking following a botched execution attempt. Republican candidates are increasingly breaking from President Trump on deba

Oct 8
28 min

Why Student Protests Took Over France

Student-led protests in France spread across dozens of cities, with hundreds of arrests. ABC investigates the phenomenon of sinkholes left by abandoned mines. And Starbuc

Oct 7
28 min

Supreme Court’s New Term: Wildfires & ‘Zombie Forests’

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its fall term by considering an environmental suit against oil companies. Voice recordings show Cornell student “Jane Doe” confronting the m

Oct 6
28 min

Cornell’s ‘Defining Moment’

Cornell University’s president issues a statement to students amid new revelations about what information prosecutors relied on when assessing the claims. Israeli and Emi

Oct 5
24 min

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This is by far the best podcast and news source out there. Bitesize pieces of the overall important happenings that are manageable and not overwhelming. Sounds like Kelly is a genius at her job and she will be greatly missed. I am sure she will do great with her next endeavor and Start Here will go on rocking our socks off every morning. Thanks for all that you guys do!

CCej1857 · Jul 2026

I appreciate the unbiased, thorough, fact checked, up to date news. Brad asks pertinent questions that further my understanding of the issues. This is by far the best news podcast currently streaming.

CLNative · Jul 2026

We Start Here every day! We love how Brad breaks everything down so the average, busy American can understand what is happening in our country and around the world. We love the writing, editing and production quality. It actually feels like you are sitting in our living room explaining everything directly to us. ( actually me, my husband understands it well) Keep up the great work and we look forward to Start Here tomorrow morning while enjoying our morning coffee.

rcdeshong · May 2026

I absolutely love this show, I listen to it every morning. The reporting is direct and insightful, and Brad is hilarious. The pun at the end of every episode makes my day!

LaurelDCO · Apr 2026

I’m 100% independent when it comes to politics but I had to stop listening to this podcast. My husband used to tease me about how he could hear Brad Milky talking while I was in the shower! It was the first thing I listened to every morning before work. It keeps getting less and less “and that’s the news” and more and more “here’s our perspective “. The premise of the cast is exactly what I’m looking for but the delivery isn’t objective. And that’s my news.

Miss. Q81 · Apr 2026

Look, the podcast is generated by ABC News and has some good stuff. However, every time I tell Siri to play the latest episode, I cringe and hope that Brad isn’t the host that day. His voice and personality are juvenile and make the entire show cringey. Whether he is genuinely uninformed or simply plays the roll so that uninformed listeners will relate, the guy just comes off as someone who isn’t qualified to be a reporter or journalist. He’s credibility is low as he asks embarrassing and obvious questions. Guest hosts are generally great to excellent and come off as relaxed while still being professional, which leads me to believe that the persona that Brad projects isn’t part of a strategy to simplify news for unsophisticated listeners, but rather just a poor choice for host. ABC produces excellent news, this morning podcast is below their standards. I’d change my rating to five stars if they’d replace Brad with a competent, intelligent, articulate reporter. Or, if there genuinely is a market for Brad, have a parallel morning news podcast that doesn’t feature a man-child.

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