Neal Larson Show

3.30.3036 – No Kings Protests, Bathroom Bill, Confirmation Bias
Send us Fan Mail Neal Larson and Julie Mason kicked off the week sizing up a busy weekend in East Idaho—especially the “No Kings” protests—and

3.31.2026 – Parental Transparency, Attorney General Power, Culture & Family
Send us Fan Mail Today we worked through a packed slate of Idaho policy and a few national flashpoints, with the big focus on the

4.1.2026 – INTERVIEW: Rep. Mike Simpson, SCOTUS hears Birthright Citizenship, DHS, SAVE Act
Send us Fan Mail This episode was a whirlwind look at two big, very “right now” stories: the Supreme Court’s oral arguments on birthright citizenship

4.2.2026 – INTERVIEW: Sgt. Brian Lovell (FOP), Legislative Sauce, ICE Cooperation, Artemis 2
Send us Fan Mail Today’s show had that late-session “everybody’s a little saucy” energy—Neal Larson and Julie Mason were feeling it, the listeners were feeling

4.3.2026 – Sine Die, School Boundaries, Harriman Fallout
Send us Fan Mail The session is finally signed sine die, and it feels like a relief—but also like we’re closing the book on a

3.27.2026 – TSA Showdown, Immigration Power Plays, SOS Benefit Concert
Send us Fan Mail We spent the first part of the show chewing on the TSA/DHS funding standoff and how it feels like Democrats are

3.26.2026 – Shutdown Standoff, Iran Update, Updated Party Cohesion Index
Send us Fan Mail Today’s show was a mix of national chaos and local accountability. We started with US Senator **Jim Risch** laying the blame

3.25.2026 – Housing Bills, Classroom Silence, Capitol Power Plays
Send us Fan Mail We spent time unpacking the late-session Idaho housing “affordability” bills and the common thread running through them: loosening planning and zoning

3.24.2026 – Election Deadlines, Political Surveillance, Bullying Backlash
Send us Fan Mail Neal and Julie spent the morning bouncing between a few stories that all, in their own way, come back to trust—trust

3.23.2026 – Dana Perino Dinner, Idaho Culture Bills, Parental Rights Fight
Send us Fan Mail Neal Larson and Julie Mason kick off the Monday show comparing March Madness notes (including a fun Idaho tie with Dylan

3.19.2026 – AI Brackets, Idaho Policy, Conservative Infighting
Send us Fan Mail Neal Larson and Julie Mason bounce between March Madness fun and a few heavy headlines, starting with the great experiment: letting

3.20.2026 – S4C: Rawlston Smith covers Dean Martin, Immigration Arrest Data, District 93 Levy
Send us Fan Mail On today’s Friday show, Neal Larson and Julie Mason mixed a little “inside baseball” with a lot of local and state

3.18.2026 – INTERVIEW: Rep. Russ Fulcher – SAVE Act Showdown, March Madness Brackets, Protecting Kids Online
Send a text Today’s show was a true “turn on a dime” mix of DC and local-life—starting with us rolling out a just-for-fun Neal Larson

3.17.2026 – Julie’s Birthday! Plus: Bathroom Bill Vote, Party Cohesion Index
Send a text Today’s show had that classic “welcome to Idaho politics” whiplash—in the best way. Neal Larson and Julie Mason dug into a high-profile

3.16.2026 – Budget Stalemate, Iran Messaging, Parental Rights
Send a text Neal Larson and Julie Mason kick off the week already feeling like it should be Thursday, bouncing between birthday banter and real
