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Tariffs
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Cuba
Nicolas Maduro
Minneapolis
Supreme Court
Ukraine

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

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Daniel Danishvar
Chief of Brain Injury Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School; co-director of Sports Concussion Program at Mass General Brigham
Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital
Episode: How Many NFL Players Have CTE?
Peter Haralamos
ABC News reporter covering Swalwell story
ABC News
Episode: Swalwell Seizure: FBI Probing Fmr. Congressman
Michael Postow
Chief of the melanoma service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Episode: Could mRNA Give Us a Cancer Vaccine?
Tom Sufi-Burge
ABC News foreign correspondent
ABC News
Episode: Could mRNA Give Us a Cancer Vaccine?
Mike Dibusky
ABC's Mike Dibusky covers tech
ABC News
Episode: That’s So Meta: Landmark Tech Trial Begins
John Karl
ABC's Chief Washington Correspondent
ABC News
Episode: That’s So Meta: Landmark Tech Trial Begins
Patrick Grievel
ABC News foreign correspondent
ABC News
Episode: Ukraine Just Launched Its Biggest Attack of the War
Josh Margolin
ABC's chief investigative reporter
ABC News
Episode: Lessons from Wisconsin’s Primary Surprise
Olivia Rubin
ABC News investigative reporter
ABC News
Episode: Lessons from Wisconsin’s Primary Surprise

Hosts

Brad Mielke
Host of Start Here; ABC News. Regular lead anchor providing daily briefing and host-voiced analysis.
Mike Dabosky
Host with substitute hosting duties noted in episodes; ABC News contributor.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 9.6k ratings
  • Interior decorated dorm rooms

    Great coverage that I listen to daily, thanks, Brad and staff. This new dorm decorating trend however is nauseating.

    When I was in college, moving into a dorm felt like a neutralizing event. You didn’t know who were the rich kids versus who was scraping by and on scholarship.

    Perhaps these parents might think about generously donating the amount they spend on lavish storm rooms (podcast mentioned $20,000!!) to another student that is just getting by and wondering if they’ll be able to afford... more

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    MBM12514
    United States13 days ago
  • Start Here? No thanks, End There, pls.

    Stay away from this terrible pod. I would give it negative stars if I could. Not a trustworthy source for so-called “news.” Clearly no journalistic integrity. They are biased af.

    They either don’t bother to fact check or are intentionally lying and are being misleading. I get the sense it’s the latter given how the stories are framed and actual facts are omitted in order to support their narrative.

    This is not real news. But are we surprised? Of course not, “news” in the US hasn’t been “news... more

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    dudenamedbob
    United States18 days ago
  • The only way to start my day

    I need milk in my coco puffs, mielke, mielke coco puffs

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SDTriGuy
    United States20 days ago
  • Start Here is awesome 🥰

    This is my favorite podcast to listen in my morning routine. Thank you Brad you are the best podcast host of Start Here.❤️

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    Miku love ❤️
    United Statesa month ago
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    Honestly I can't find a better podcast that talks about news than this one I'm trying to listen to it every day

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Generally praised for concise, clear briefings and on-the-ground reporting.
Some listeners perceive a bias and request more balanced voices or broader coverage.
A few criticize excessive advertising relative to content while others enjoy the sponsor reads.

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Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'
Q: What was the significance of the Isuzu Trooper in the investigation?
The missing vehicle was later located, towed from a border-adjacent parking lot, which connected the case to possible movements toward Mexico and deepened the mystery around the family's disappearance.
Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'
Q: What led detectives to consider foul play despite no obvious crime signs at first?
The combination of unusual domestic clues (untidy home, leftover perishables, an unattended car miles away near the border, and the dogs left outside) and the lack of communication from the family prompted investigators to treat it as potentially more than a simple disappearance.
Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'
Q: How did investigators respond when the police arrived at the McStays' home even before any missing persons report was filed?
Officers checked for signs of distress or bodies first, then expanded the search; they noted the dogs were still in the yard and that there were no signs of forced entry or foul play initially, which gradually heightened suspicion.
Could mRNA Give Us a Cancer Vaccine?
Q: What makes this melanoma study different from previous cancer vaccine approaches?
It uses a personalized mRNA vaccine crafted from the patient's own tumor, combined with Keytruda, to reduce recurrence, representing a shift from off-the-shelf vaccines to individualized therapy.
No Canada: Trump’s Risky Tariff Strategy
Q: Rachel, can you just help me understand the last 24 hours?
Rachel Scott explains how the White House and Canadian leadership have been trading moves and how the tariff strategy has evolved, including threats, negotiations, and retaliatory signals from both sides.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Start Here

What is Start Here about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A concise daily briefing of top news with 20-minute episodes, anchored by a steady host and a rotating roster of ABC News correspondents and experts. The show covers politics, international affairs, economics, and public health with on-the-ground reporting, fast analysis, and sponsor reads interspersed throughout. Guests span political reporters, legal analysts, health officials, and field reporters, providing context, fact-based explanations, and firsthand updates. Notable strengths include brisk pacing, clear explainers, and a habit of pairing high-stakes stories with practical, day-to-day implications. Potential listeners who want compact, straight-to-the-point coverage with occasional expert depth will likely find it compelling. A few e... more

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2. Peter Haralamos
3. Michael Postow
4. Tom Sufi-Burge
5. Mike Dibusky
6. John Karl
7. Patrick Grievel
8. Josh Margolin

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