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Background Briefing with Ian Masters

Ian Masters

Booking Overview

A current-affairs interview show focused on national and international news, national security, public policy, and political and social issues, typically featuring several academics, journalists, policy analysts, and subject-matter experts per episode. Agencies could credibly pitch established researchers, authors, former officials, journalists, and policy advocates with timely expertise and a strong point of view; booking difficulty is medium because guests need substantial credentials but are not generally celebrity-level figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 500

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 180.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

ianmastersnet@gmail.com

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Host

Ian Masters - Ian Masters is a journalist, broadcaster, author, and public-affairs commentator who hosts and produces the program.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established academics, journalists, authors, former government or intelligence officials, policy analysts, and leaders of advocacy or research organizations with demonstrable expertise in current political, economic, national-security, or foreign-policy issues.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or significant research, University professorships or senior research appointments, Senior government, intelligence, or policy roles, National journalism or media experience, Leadership of established advocacy or policy organizations

Recent Guest Discussions

Kai Bird - Roy Cohn's Influence On The Republican Party And The American Political Left.

Nancy Okail - United Nations General Assembly Speeches, Iran, And U.s. Foreign Policy.

Amy Fried - The Impact Of A Corruption Report On The Maine Senate Race And Democratic Campaign Strategy.

Jonathan Handel - California's Attorney General, The Paramount-warner Merger, And The Entertainment Business.

Paul Pillar - The Prospect Of A U.s. Or Israeli Military Escalation Against Iran.

Recent Topics

Politics, Public Policy, National Security, Foreign Policy, Constitutional Law

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
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October 18, 2026 - Jeremi Suri | Julia Loktev & Valeria Ratnikova | Akbar Shahid Ahmed

October 18, 2026

The Richest Man in the World, Who Bought the Last Election For the Republicans, Has Spent $366 Million So Far On the Midterms Including $168 Million to Elect Ken Paxton | A Brave Young Exiled Russian Journalist and the Filmmaker of MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART II - EXILE | The Author of Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social linktr.ee/backgroundbriefing

October 15, 2026 - Robert Pape | Sarah Leah Whitson | Santiago Mayer

October 15, 2026

October 15, 2026 - Robert Pape | Sarah Leah Whitson | Santiago Mayer by Ian Masters

October 14th, 2026 - Natalie Melnyczuk | Benn Steil | Julie Ingersoll

October 14, 2026

October 14th, 2026 - Natalie Melnyczuk | Benn Steil | Julie Ingersoll by Ian Masters

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Frequently asked questions

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Background Briefing with Ian Masters
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How do I get in touch with Background Briefing with Ian Masters?

Background Briefing with Ian Masters is hosted by Ian Masters. Its publicly listed email is ianmastersnet@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Background Briefing with Ian Masters?

The publicly listed email for Background Briefing with Ian Masters: ianmastersnet@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Background Briefing with Ian Masters have?

Podseeker estimates Background Briefing with Ian Masters reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Background Briefing with Ian Masters?

Background Briefing with Ian Masters typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established academics, journalists, authors, former government or intelligence officials, policy analysts, and leaders of advocacy or research organizations with demonstrable expertise in current political, economic, national-security, or foreign-policy issues. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant research; University professorships or senior research appointments; Senior government, intelligence, or policy roles. Recent guests include Kai Bird, Nancy Okail, and Amy Fried.

How hard is it to get booked on Background Briefing with Ian Masters?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Background Briefing with Ian Masters cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Public Policy, National Security, Foreign Policy, and Constitutional Law. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

ianmastersnet@gmail.com

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