Great, deep interviews.
One of the better current events shows I've stumbled across. The format allows substantive interviews on important domestic and international issues with lots of experts in their given fields. Occasionally the Autralian-born host will lapse into what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-you-people mode when discussing disfunctional American government, which is great. He can sometimes be frustratingly hawkish on Russia and will occsionally veer into unsupported speculation that matches that bias, but I can understand that given his background in Cold War arms control. He is pretty candid about his biases to his credit. That said, this is still one of my go-to programs to stay up to date on current geopolitics.Read full review »
Joseph Clerici via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/18/17
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I discovered Background Briefing during the run up to the 2016 presidential election. I have listened to almost every time since then. Ian Masters is one of those old school investigative journalists who finds the experts in the field or on the subject under discussion. The guests clearly come...Read full review »
bigredinla via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/25/21
Both the host, Ian Masters, and his guests generally offer insight into the day’s breaking stories. While Ian can a be long winded, at times, with his questions/commentaries, he’s bright, honest, and humorous - I love some of the expressions he uses to describe Trump and his cronies. And,...Read full review »
Richard from NOTL, Ontario via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 05/15/20
Of Kpfk silver. 3 years of Trump the Russian washed away by Durham Apology? Correction? Ian can’t face the truth and can’t tell his believers that his bias and bile clouded his judgment I listen anyway like listening to a schizophrenic who refuses medication
LastConservativePsych via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/05/21
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