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The Quick Start Podcast provides top news headlines from a Christian perspective. Featuring Dan Andros, Tré Goins-Phillips, Billy Hallowell with special reporting from Madison Seals. Run length: 15-30 minutes Contact us! We'd love to hear from you. Email: [email protected] Listen and Subscribe to our other CBN News podcasts: DC Debrief - CLICK HERE Newsmakers - CLICK HERE Conversations from Studio 5 - CLICK HERE
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Chaos at UC Berkeley TPUSA event — Antifa agitators clash with police as protests turn violent. FOCUS STORY: Persecution watchdog Joel Veldkamp weighs in on Trump’s decision to label Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.” MAIN THING: Supreme Court declines to hear Kim Davis’ appeal, leaving her long legal b…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: The BBC is in turmoil after a whistleblower exposed intentional editing of a Trump speech to make it appear he incited violence on January 6th. Top executives resigned as more cases of bias come to light — including a Gaza documentary narrated by a Hamas official’s son. FOCUS STORY: After years of decline, Bibl…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Bipartisan Senate deal could end the 40-day government shutdown; WWII vet delivers a gut-punching truth about the UK’s moral decline. FOCUS STORY: Frank Turek opens up about witnessing Charlie Kirk’s murder—and how faith helps him make sense of tragedy. MAIN THING: Brad Brandon sheds light on Nigeria’s overlook…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland’s tragic death and the incredible rescue of a missing California hunter. FOCUS STORY: A victory for free speech and religious liberty in Chapin, South Carolina. MAIN THING: Actor Brett Varvel on faith, film, and what America might look like if owning a Bible were illegal.…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Tragedy in Kentucky — a fiery UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville leaves at least nine dead, with search efforts ongoing. FOCUS STORY: Corey Asbury and Forrest Frank share the latest on plans for a Christian alternative to the Super Bowl halftime show. MAIN THING: Operation Blessing teams bring clean water, f…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Deadly UPS plane crash rocks Louisville; Democrats win big in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City. FOCUS STORY: Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, opens up about faith, courage, and where true safety comes from. MAIN THING: Viral gym confrontation sparks debate on women’s safety and biological boundaries — Billy …
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: A stunning new poll suggests nearly one million New Yorkers could flee the city if socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the mayor’s race — potentially triggering the largest population flight in U.S. history. FOCUS STORY: A victory for religious freedom in Texas — judges who refuse to perform same-sex weddin…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: The world’s biggest podcaster is getting curious about Christ — Joe Rogan says he’s been attending church and can’t stop thinking about Jesus’ sacrifice. Plus, the NYC mayor’s race heads into Election Day with record turnout and major party divisions. FOCUS STORY: Todd Nettleton from The Voice of the Martyrs jo…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: A New York HVAC technician says his faith cost him his job after following the “Billy Graham Rule.” Now he’s suing for religious discrimination in a case testing workplace respect for Christian convictions. FOCUS STORY: A high schooler wins a legal battle over her right to express faith—through a Bible verse on…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Israel enforces a shaky ceasefire after retaliatory strikes on Hamas following deadly violations. President Trump warns Hamas that further aggression “will be terminated,” while international partners signal support. FOCUS STORY: Viral Christian influencer Jimmy Darts opens up about his journey from social medi…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Hurricane Melissa slams into Cuba as a powerful Category 3 storm, leaving widespread devastation across the Caribbean. President Trump offers aid while continuing his Asia tour and high-stakes meetings with world leaders. FOCUS STORY: Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston — once a skeptic of the Shroud of Turin — now believ…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Lawmakers and Christian leaders are urging President Trump to redesignate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” amid horrific violence targeting Christians. Advocates say over 7,000 believers have been killed this year alone, accusing Nigeria’s government of turning a blind eye to Islamist militias. FOCU…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Hurricane Melissa has exploded into a Category 4 storm and could reach Category 5 strength as it bears down on Jamaica and Haiti. We’ll have the latest on evacuations, damage reports, and where it’s headed next. Plus, President Trump continues his Asia diplomacy tour — meetings in Japan and China could shape a …
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: NBA gambling scandal: Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones, and a Mafia-linked scheme that’s shaking the league’s integrity. FOCUS STORY: Alveda King on revival in America—what’s sparking spiritual renewal among believers? MAIN THING: Ray Comfort has a message for Christians that might surprise you. LAST THING: 1 Timo…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Amazon’s secret robot takeover plan revealed. FOCUS STORY: Dr. Ted Baehr on why Hollywood might finally be softening toward faith. MAIN THING: Trump’s war of words with Colombia escalates into a geopolitical fight over the drug trade. LAST THING: Matthew 6:22-23 — “The eye is the lamp of the body…” PRAY WITH US…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: A new Pew survey shows a stunning reversal — more Americans now believe religion is gaining influence in public life, the highest in 15 years. FOCUS STORY: Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a controversial bill connecting students with an LGBTQ+ mental health hotline — critics warn it may expose minors to unsafe online s…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: The government shutdown drags into its 20th day with no deal in sight. Tensions rise as national security and air travel face growing risks, while both parties play the blame game. Meanwhile, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy begins a five-year prison sentence — the first French leader since World War II …
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: A security scare unfolds near Air Force One after Secret Service agents discover a hunting stand with a direct view of President Trump’s aircraft. The FBI is investigating amid heightened concern over presidential safety. FOCUS STORY: Christian persecution surges again in Nigeria — we’ll have the latest on the …
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: A shocking new account from a freed Israeli hostage reveals Hamas has radicalized everyday civilians — teachers, doctors, even university lecturers — turning them into captors and killers. FOCUS STORY: Forrest Frank fires back at criticism over his awards show decision — and Jelly Roll’s public comments spark d…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Trump tells Hamas: “Disarm — or be disarmed” as Israel halts its pullback and demands full compliance with the hostage agreement. FOCUS STORY: Mel Gibson replaces Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ sequel — why the changes and what’s in the new script. MAIN THING: Former Pussycat Doll Kaya Jones on faith…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: China launches its harshest Christian crackdown in years — arresting dozens of pastors from one of the country’s largest underground churches. Plus, Turkey labels Christians “national security threats,” deporting missionaries and pastors without charges. FOCUS STORY: Oracles of God — a powerful new film explori…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: After two years of war, all remaining Israeli hostages are finally home. Hamas released the last 20 captives as part of President Trump’s U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan — hailed as the official end to the conflict. Four coffins containing hostages’ remains were also returned, while over 2,000 Palestinian prisone…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: After two long years, all 20 living Israeli hostages have finally been released from Hamas captivity under President Trump’s U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Emotional reunions unfolded across Israel as freed captives embraced loved ones for the first time since October 7th, 2023. Trump called it a “great and beau…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Former President Trump unveils a landmark Gaza ceasefire plan—Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase that could see hostages freed as early as Monday. The multi-stage roadmap includes troop withdrawals, prisoner exchanges, and a new governing board for Gaza—with Trump himself at the helm. Could this be his m…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Dolly Parton breaks her silence after viral health rumors, assuring fans she’s alive, healing, and trusting God for “more big adventures.” FOCUS STORY: A victim in the Robert Morris case shares her emotional courtroom experience and how her faith helped her persevere through trauma and injustice. MAIN THING: Tw…
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On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Attorney General Pam Bondi faces intense bipartisan grilling in the Senate over DOJ reforms, dropped Trump-era cases, and National Guard deployments. FOCUS STORY: Christian artist Forrest Frank opens up about why he’s rejecting mainstream award shows—and how his message is resonating with fans fed up with cultu…
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