Ian Masters
@ianmastersmedia.bsky.social
Rational, informed, and progressive analysis of national and international news and issues. Nationally syndicated community radio.
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...
Trump’s “peace plan” was written by… Russia? Yesterday, @robertbenson92.bsky.social joined us to discuss how Trump has sold out Ukraine in a plan that entirely succumbs to Russia and Putin’s wishlist. on.soundcloud.com/4BgCRusIqlLY...
Trump's Treasonous
November 24, 2025 - Robert Benson
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November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Trump’s “peace plan” was written by… Russia? Yesterday, @robertbenson92.bsky.social joined us to discuss how Trump has sold out Ukraine in a plan that entirely succumbs to Russia and Putin’s wishlist. on.soundcloud.com/4BgCRusIqlLY...
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.
1 in 13 dollars donated in the last election cycle came from America’s 902 billionaires – and 80% of those donations went to Republicans. Joining us is William Cohen. Stream anywhere you listen to your podcasts. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
Musk's $Trillion Payday and How Billionaires Donated 1 in 13 Dollars Spent in the Last Election
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November 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
1 in 13 dollars donated in the last election cycle came from America’s 902 billionaires – and 80% of those donations went to Republicans. Joining us is William Cohen. Stream anywhere you listen to your podcasts. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
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.
The Trump family has monetized the presidency in ways we have never seen before. This is increasingly evident after The White House state visit of Saudi Arabia’s previously-shunned Crown Prince. Joining us is Senior Editor at Forbes @danalexander21.bsky.social on.soundcloud.com/fh7y4fev2Gfu...
Trump's Obsession With Getting On the Forbes 400 and How Saudi Money Has Lined His Pockets
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November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The Trump family has monetized the presidency in ways we have never seen before. This is increasingly evident after The White House state visit of Saudi Arabia’s previously-shunned Crown Prince. Joining us is Senior Editor at Forbes @danalexander21.bsky.social on.soundcloud.com/fh7y4fev2Gfu...
Yesterday, Trump called For the execution of Democratic Senators and Congressmen and Women who are military and intelligence veterans. Joining Ian Masters to discuss this dangerous rhetoric is Lucian Truscott IV. Find anywhere you stream your podcasts. on.soundcloud.com/EOiYXBstVXgb...
Trump Calls For the Execution of Democratic Senators and Congressmen and Women Who Are Veterans
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November 22, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Yesterday, Trump called For the execution of Democratic Senators and Congressmen and Women who are military and intelligence veterans. Joining Ian Masters to discuss this dangerous rhetoric is Lucian Truscott IV. Find anywhere you stream your podcasts. on.soundcloud.com/EOiYXBstVXgb...
Trump has signed a new EO creating an AI Litigation Task Force, signaling a federal push to block states from setting their own protections. The move directs Bondi to challenge state regulations designed to safeguard consumers. Joining us is J.B. Branch. on.soundcloud.com/ffKvY5826Klh...
How Ordinary Citizens Witness and Record ICE and CBP's Brutality and Cruelty
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November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Trump has signed a new EO creating an AI Litigation Task Force, signaling a federal push to block states from setting their own protections. The move directs Bondi to challenge state regulations designed to safeguard consumers. Joining us is J.B. Branch. on.soundcloud.com/ffKvY5826Klh...
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.
Trump is weak – as is apparent through the split in MAGA. Now, a new succession fight is emerging as Carlson and Vance test whether the post-Trump era has already begun. Joining us to discuss the jockeying to succeed Trump is Jacob Heilbrunn. on.soundcloud.com/XldWl5qA2ShU...
A Split in MAGA Emerges With Tucker Carlson and J.D. Vance Jockeying to Succeed Trump
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November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Trump is weak – as is apparent through the split in MAGA. Now, a new succession fight is emerging as Carlson and Vance test whether the post-Trump era has already begun. Joining us to discuss the jockeying to succeed Trump is Jacob Heilbrunn. on.soundcloud.com/XldWl5qA2ShU...
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.
Trump is pressuring a weakened Zelensky to accept a sellout peace plan that is Putin’s wish list. Yesterday, @christopherjm.ft.com, the @financialtimes.com chief Ukraine correspondent sat down to discuss what the U.S. backed peace plan could mean for Ukraine. on.soundcloud.com/RCpQD0uZlSk8...
Trump is Pressuring a Weakened Zelensky to Accept a Sellout Peace Plan That is Putin's Wish List
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November 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Trump is pressuring a weakened Zelensky to accept a sellout peace plan that is Putin’s wish list. Yesterday, @christopherjm.ft.com, the @financialtimes.com chief Ukraine correspondent sat down to discuss what the U.S. backed peace plan could mean for Ukraine. on.soundcloud.com/RCpQD0uZlSk8...
Can Trump really just dismantle the Department of Education? Republic Report's @davidhalperin.bsky.social says not. The former director of the American Constitution Society makes one thing clear: only Congress has the legal right to dismantle a government agency. on.soundcloud.com/LCpNyPPfNhUF...
Trump's Plan to Gut the Department of Education That Only Congress Has the Legal Right to Do
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November 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Can Trump really just dismantle the Department of Education? Republic Report's @davidhalperin.bsky.social says not. The former director of the American Constitution Society makes one thing clear: only Congress has the legal right to dismantle a government agency. on.soundcloud.com/LCpNyPPfNhUF...
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.
Meta prevailed in court today as a judge ruled its earlier monopoly claims don’t hold now that Facebook trails TikTok and YouTube. @brendanbenedict.bsky.social joins Ian Masters to break down the decision. Listen wherever you stream your podcasts. on.soundcloud.com/TldAFKLa3itD...
Meta Wins the Antitrust Case on the Basis Facebook Has Lost So Much Market Share
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November 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Meta prevailed in court today as a judge ruled its earlier monopoly claims don’t hold now that Facebook trails TikTok and YouTube. @brendanbenedict.bsky.social joins Ian Masters to break down the decision. Listen wherever you stream your podcasts. on.soundcloud.com/TldAFKLa3itD...
Trump today hosted a full White House welcome for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, dismissing the murder and dismemberment of a Washington Post critic as “things happen.” Join Ian and @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social's @sarahleah1.bsky.social anywhere you listen. on.soundcloud.com/Smlyzynr4vQ4...
Saudi Prince Receives Lavish White House Welcome, Trump Dismissing MBS's Murder as
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November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump today hosted a full White House welcome for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, dismissing the murder and dismemberment of a Washington Post critic as “things happen.” Join Ian and @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social's @sarahleah1.bsky.social anywhere you listen. on.soundcloud.com/Smlyzynr4vQ4...
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
Ian spoke with Ben Freeman @quincyinst.bsky.social about his new book coauthored with William Hartung, The Trillion Dollar War Machine: How Runaway Military Spending Drives America into Foreign Wars and Bankrupts Us at Home. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
As They Throw Money at the Pentagon, When Will Our Politicians Address the Guns Versus Butter Issue?
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November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Ian spoke with Ben Freeman @quincyinst.bsky.social about his new book coauthored with William Hartung, The Trillion Dollar War Machine: How Runaway Military Spending Drives America into Foreign Wars and Bankrupts Us at Home. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
We spoke w/ @jonathanlarsen.bsky.social about how Trump, Rubio and Hegseth are poised to go to war with Venezuela based on ridiculous intelligence from a couple of shadow warriors and threat fabricators financed by the Overstock CEO behind the “Kraken” election deniers soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
The Cast of Characters Feeding the Bogus Intel Trump is Using to Justify a War With Venezuela
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November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We spoke w/ @jonathanlarsen.bsky.social about how Trump, Rubio and Hegseth are poised to go to war with Venezuela based on ridiculous intelligence from a couple of shadow warriors and threat fabricators financed by the Overstock CEO behind the “Kraken” election deniers soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
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
With AI threatening future employment on a massive scale, particularly among young people already indentured by student loan debt, Sasha Cohen speaks with @aaronregunberg.bsky.social about his @newrepublic.com article, “Americans Hate AI: Will the Democrats Join Them?” soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
Will AI be an Issue in the Next Election?
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November 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
With AI threatening future employment on a massive scale, particularly among young people already indentured by student loan debt, Sasha Cohen speaks with @aaronregunberg.bsky.social about his @newrepublic.com article, “Americans Hate AI: Will the Democrats Join Them?” soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
We speak with @faizapatel.bsky.social about her article at @brennancenter.org, “Trump’s Orders Targeting Anti-Fascism Aim to Criminalize Opposition.” soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
In Targeting an Organization That Does Not Exist, Trump Can Now Target Anyone
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November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We speak with @faizapatel.bsky.social about her article at @brennancenter.org, “Trump’s Orders Targeting Anti-Fascism Aim to Criminalize Opposition.” soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
We speak with @drboguslaw.bsky.social about the latest release of Epstein emails which implicate Trump further and what our intelligence services knew about Epstein’s ties to foreign leaders. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
Epstein's Ties to Foreign Leaders and How Much the CIA Has an Epstein Problem
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November 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We speak with @drboguslaw.bsky.social about the latest release of Epstein emails which implicate Trump further and what our intelligence services knew about Epstein’s ties to foreign leaders. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
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?