Background Briefing with Ian Masters
October 1, 2026 - Michael Weinstein | Emma Ashford | Sonali Kolhatkar
Oct 1, 202659 min
Michael Weinstein | Emma Ashford | Sonali Kolhatkar
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Hosted by Ian Masters · news · EN · 500 episodes
BACKGROUND BRIEFING:A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues.Five days a week, Background Briefing asks knowledgeable and thoughtful experts to explain the complexities behind major news stories in long-format interviews.Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media.The program airs Monday-Thursday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time and on Sundays from 11:00 to Noon.Broadcast live on http://www.kpfk.orgIAN MASTERS:Ian Masters is an Australian-born and BBC-trained journalist and filmmaker. He has made a career of asking provocative questions of the most informed thinkers in order to bring light to the day's most important news stories. Since 1980 his Sunday program, Background Briefing, has aired on KPFK-FM i
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Background Briefing with Ian Masters
Michael Weinstein | Emma Ashford | Sonali Kolhatkar
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
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