Ian Masters
@ianmastersmedia.bsky.social
Rational, informed, and progressive analysis of national and international news and issues. Nationally syndicated community radio.
Former U.S Assistant Attorney General @harrylitman.bsky.social joins us today to discuss Linsey Halligan's disqualification and subsequent dismissal of the cases against James and Comey. Listen wherever you find your podcasts. on.soundcloud.com/HNNPqq0JpNxJ...
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Former U.S Assistant Attorney General @harrylitman.bsky.social joins us today to discuss Linsey Halligan's disqualification and subsequent dismissal of the cases against James and Comey. Listen wherever you find your podcasts. on.soundcloud.com/HNNPqq0JpNxJ...
How the "socialist" handled the "fascist." Breaking down President Trump's mysteriously warm welcome of Zohran Mamdani is Sasha Linden Cohen and Peter Drier. Stream wherever you find your podcasts. on.soundcloud.com/Ry8HoCAzTMtT...
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
How the "socialist" handled the "fascist." Breaking down President Trump's mysteriously warm welcome of Zohran Mamdani is Sasha Linden Cohen and Peter Drier. Stream wherever you find your podcasts. on.soundcloud.com/Ry8HoCAzTMtT...
Epstein's deep connections with the American elite is symptomatic of a the larger problem of elites ignoring the problems of everyday Americans. Joining Ian is
@anandwrites.bsky.social. Stream at the link our bio.
@anandwrites.bsky.social. Stream at the link our bio.
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Epstein's deep connections with the American elite is symptomatic of a the larger problem of elites ignoring the problems of everyday Americans. Joining Ian is
@anandwrites.bsky.social. Stream at the link our bio.
@anandwrites.bsky.social. Stream at the link our bio.
The Kremlin peace deal being pushed on Ukraine is chock full of Putin's wish list. Yesterday, @andersaslund.bsky.social joined us to discuss the deal in detail. Full interview at the link in our bio or anywhere you stream your podcasts.
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The Kremlin peace deal being pushed on Ukraine is chock full of Putin's wish list. Yesterday, @andersaslund.bsky.social joined us to discuss the deal in detail. Full interview at the link in our bio or anywhere you stream your podcasts.
Alexander Sammon joins us to discuss a counter resistance ICE group in LA's South Bay. Full interview at the link in our bio.
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Alexander Sammon joins us to discuss a counter resistance ICE group in LA's South Bay. Full interview at the link in our bio.
Chief Ukraine Correspondent for the @financialtimes.com @christopherjm.ft.com joins lan Masters to discuss the U.S. and Russian backed peace plan in Ukraine. Full interview at the link in our bio.
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Chief Ukraine Correspondent for the @financialtimes.com @christopherjm.ft.com joins lan Masters to discuss the U.S. and Russian backed peace plan in Ukraine. Full interview at the link in our bio.
A massive loophole in the Epstein Transparency Act will effectively allow President Trump to go back and classify previously unreleased information. Joining Ian to break it down is @kenklippenstein.bsky.social Listen wherever you stream your podcasts.
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A massive loophole in the Epstein Transparency Act will effectively allow President Trump to go back and classify previously unreleased information. Joining Ian to break it down is @kenklippenstein.bsky.social Listen wherever you stream your podcasts.
Lawmakers today overwhelmingly approved the release of the Epstein files, but a loophole in the bill empowers Trump’s DOJ to seal off sensitive documents and continue hiding them from the public. Hear Ken Klippenstein break down the loophole anywhere you stream your podcasts. backgroundbriefing.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Lawmakers today overwhelmingly approved the release of the Epstein files, but a loophole in the bill empowers Trump’s DOJ to seal off sensitive documents and continue hiding them from the public. Hear Ken Klippenstein break down the loophole anywhere you stream your podcasts. backgroundbriefing.com
Trump’s bogus Venezuela intel. Suspected Russian sabotage in Poland. And the ignored guns-vs-butter debate. Join Ian Masters and @jonathanlarsen.bsky.social, @pomonacollege.bsky.social's Mietek Boduszyński, and the @quincyinst.bsky.social's Ben Freeman to break it down. www.backgroundbriefing.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Trump’s bogus Venezuela intel. Suspected Russian sabotage in Poland. And the ignored guns-vs-butter debate. Join Ian Masters and @jonathanlarsen.bsky.social, @pomonacollege.bsky.social's Mietek Boduszyński, and the @quincyinst.bsky.social's Ben Freeman to break it down. www.backgroundbriefing.org
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @drboguslaw.bsky.social - Epstein's Ties to Foreign Leaders & How Much the CIA Has an Epstein Problem | @faizapatel.bsky.social - In Targeting an Org That Does Not Exist, Trump Can Target Anyone | @aaronregunberg.bsky.social - Will AI be an Issue in the Next Election?
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @drboguslaw.bsky.social - Epstein's Ties to Foreign Leaders & How Much the CIA Has an Epstein Problem | @faizapatel.bsky.social - In Targeting an Org That Does Not Exist, Trump Can Target Anyone | @aaronregunberg.bsky.social - Will AI be an Issue in the Next Election?
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @matthewpetti.bsky.social - A Journalist Who Revealed the Email Trove Linking Epstein With Israeli Intelligence | Louise Shelley - Zelensky's Former Media Partner on the Lam With $100 Million Stolen | Chris Preble - Does the US Need Trump's Security Pact With Saudi?
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @matthewpetti.bsky.social - A Journalist Who Revealed the Email Trove Linking Epstein With Israeli Intelligence | Louise Shelley - Zelensky's Former Media Partner on the Lam With $100 Million Stolen | Chris Preble - Does the US Need Trump's Security Pact With Saudi?
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @ninaburleigh.bsky.social - Epstein's Ties to Israeli Intelligence | Fred Turner - Silicon Valley's Migration to Texas with Monarcho-Capitalism Embracing Christian Nationalism | Jonathan Guyer - A New Poll On How Americans See Trump's Foreign Policy
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @ninaburleigh.bsky.social - Epstein's Ties to Israeli Intelligence | Fred Turner - Silicon Valley's Migration to Texas with Monarcho-Capitalism Embracing Christian Nationalism | Jonathan Guyer - A New Poll On How Americans See Trump's Foreign Policy
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | John Sweeney - Trump Tries to Shake Down the BBC for a $Billion | @michaelemann.bsky.social - How the COP Climate Talks Are Sabotaged From Within | @olgalautman.bsky.social - Does Trump Take Orders From Putin? Either Way, He's Destroying the U.S
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | John Sweeney - Trump Tries to Shake Down the BBC for a $Billion | @michaelemann.bsky.social - How the COP Climate Talks Are Sabotaged From Within | @olgalautman.bsky.social - Does Trump Take Orders From Putin? Either Way, He's Destroying the U.S
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | @jeetheer.bsky.social - Senate Democrats Cave to Open the Government | Joshua Landis - Trump Cozies Up to Syrian President Despite his Past in Al Qeda | @jekavanagh.bsky.social - Hegseth Wants Defense Contractors on "Wartime Footing" as He Plans to Attack Venezuela
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | @jeetheer.bsky.social - Senate Democrats Cave to Open the Government | Joshua Landis - Trump Cozies Up to Syrian President Despite his Past in Al Qeda | @jekavanagh.bsky.social - Hegseth Wants Defense Contractors on "Wartime Footing" as He Plans to Attack Venezuela
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @jeffwise.bsky.social - An Assessment of Air Safety as Air Travel Melts Down | @dgraham.bsky.social - Trump Announces His Plan to Rig Elections | @jwmason.bsky.social - A Followup on Mamdani's Victory and How He Will Deal With the Affordability Crisis
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @jeffwise.bsky.social - An Assessment of Air Safety as Air Travel Melts Down | @dgraham.bsky.social - Trump Announces His Plan to Rig Elections | @jwmason.bsky.social - A Followup on Mamdani's Victory and How He Will Deal With the Affordability Crisis
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @therickwilson.bsky.social -Mounting Evidence the MAGA Spell Has Been Broken | @electproject.bsky.social - As a Blue Wave Looms, What Will Trump Do to Rig the Next Election? | John Lawrence - Nancy Pelosi's Former Chief of Staff on Her Decision to Retire
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @therickwilson.bsky.social -Mounting Evidence the MAGA Spell Has Been Broken | @electproject.bsky.social - As a Blue Wave Looms, What Will Trump Do to Rig the Next Election? | John Lawrence - Nancy Pelosi's Former Chief of Staff on Her Decision to Retire
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @moiradonegan.bsky.social - Having Shunned Mamdani, Will the Dem Establishment Now Embrace Him? | @alexkeyssar.bsky.social - Newsom's Warning Trump Will Rig the Next Election | @michaelehayden.bsky.social - Republicans Are the Real Radicals and Have a Nazi Problem
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @moiradonegan.bsky.social - Having Shunned Mamdani, Will the Dem Establishment Now Embrace Him? | @alexkeyssar.bsky.social - Newsom's Warning Trump Will Rig the Next Election | @michaelehayden.bsky.social - Republicans Are the Real Radicals and Have a Nazi Problem
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | @marionnestle.bsky.social -Trump Turns Callousness Into Cruelty by Refusing to Fund SNAP | @ryanlcooper.com - The Billionaire-Funded Election For the Pennsylvania Supreme Court | Dr. Ashley Koning - The Mamdani Race Epitomizes the Struggle in the Democratic Party
November 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | @marionnestle.bsky.social -Trump Turns Callousness Into Cruelty by Refusing to Fund SNAP | @ryanlcooper.com - The Billionaire-Funded Election For the Pennsylvania Supreme Court | Dr. Ashley Koning - The Mamdani Race Epitomizes the Struggle in the Democratic Party
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | @javiercorrales.bsky.social - A War with Venezuela Will not be as Easy as Trump Thinks | @glastris.bsky.social - The Democrats Need a ‘Project 2029’ Plan | Daniel Harawa - Will SCOTUS Shred Its Last Vestige of Legitimacy and Side With Trump on Tariffs?
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | @javiercorrales.bsky.social - A War with Venezuela Will not be as Easy as Trump Thinks | @glastris.bsky.social - The Democrats Need a ‘Project 2029’ Plan | Daniel Harawa - Will SCOTUS Shred Its Last Vestige of Legitimacy and Side With Trump on Tariffs?
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @joecirin.bsky.social - The Man With His Finger on the Nuclear Button Doesn't Know What He's Talking About | @willbunch.bsky.social - Johnson Has Already Shut Down the Legislature | Fatemeh Jamalpour - Third Anniversary of the Women, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran
November 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @joecirin.bsky.social - The Man With His Finger on the Nuclear Button Doesn't Know What He's Talking About | @willbunch.bsky.social - Johnson Has Already Shut Down the Legislature | Fatemeh Jamalpour - Third Anniversary of the Women, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @milestaylor.bsky.social & Maria McFarland Snchez-Moreno - Today's Launch of DEFIANCE.ORG Helps Americans Push Back Against Trump's Revenge | Jochen Hellbeck - Putin Behaves Like A Nazi Killing Ukrainian Civilians Even Though 26 Million Russians Died Defeating Nazism
October 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @milestaylor.bsky.social & Maria McFarland Snchez-Moreno - Today's Launch of DEFIANCE.ORG Helps Americans Push Back Against Trump's Revenge | Jochen Hellbeck - Putin Behaves Like A Nazi Killing Ukrainian Civilians Even Though 26 Million Russians Died Defeating Nazism
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Gina Plata-Nino - Americans and Their Children are About to Go Hungry | @bartnaylor.bsky.social - The CEO to Worker Pay Ratio Has Gone From 20 to 1 to 360 to 1 | @dennismhogan.bsky.social - Trump's Theatrical War on Drugs Has Key Ally Colombia Exiting the Stage
October 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Gina Plata-Nino - Americans and Their Children are About to Go Hungry | @bartnaylor.bsky.social - The CEO to Worker Pay Ratio Has Gone From 20 to 1 to 360 to 1 | @dennismhogan.bsky.social - Trump's Theatrical War on Drugs Has Key Ally Colombia Exiting the Stage
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Michael Hudson - Reality Versus Fiction in Trump's Asia Tour of Japan Then on to South Korea To Meet Xi | Kent Harrington - An Assessment of Trump's Claim of a "New Golden Age of the U.S. Japan Alliance"
October 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Michael Hudson - Reality Versus Fiction in Trump's Asia Tour of Japan Then on to South Korea To Meet Xi | Kent Harrington - An Assessment of Trump's Claim of a "New Golden Age of the U.S. Japan Alliance"
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | @bandylee.bsky.social - The Unbound Grandiosity of Trump's Ego | @stephenmarche.bsky.social - Trump's Declaration of Economic War on Canada Over a Reagan TV Ad | @globalsarang.bsky.social - An Assessment of What Was Achieved and What Was Not at the ASEAN Summit
October 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | @bandylee.bsky.social - The Unbound Grandiosity of Trump's Ego | @stephenmarche.bsky.social - Trump's Declaration of Economic War on Canada Over a Reagan TV Ad | @globalsarang.bsky.social - An Assessment of What Was Achieved and What Was Not at the ASEAN Summit
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Sean Wilentz - Trump's Monument to His Ego Will be an Enduring Insult From the Worst President in Our History | Sidney Blumenthal - The Criminal Takeover of America | Timothy Shenk - Dems Must Run With a Liberal/Populist Coalition
October 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Sean Wilentz - Trump's Monument to His Ego Will be an Enduring Insult From the Worst President in Our History | Sidney Blumenthal - The Criminal Takeover of America | Timothy Shenk - Dems Must Run With a Liberal/Populist Coalition