The Neal Larson Show
Neal Larson is an Associated Press Award-winning newspaper columnist and radio talk show host. He has a BA from Idaho State University in Media Studies and Political Science. Neal is happily married to his wife Esther with their five children in Idaho Falls.
Julie Mason is a long-time resident of east Idaho with a degree in journalism from Ricks College. Julie enjoys reading, baking, and is an avid dog lover. When not on the air she enjoys spending time with her three children and husband of 26 years.
Together these two are a powerhouse of knowledge with great banter that comes together in an entertaining and informative show.
Podcasting since 2024 • 335 episodes
The Neal Larson Show
Latest Episodes
11.25.2025 - INTERVIEWS: IF City Council: Teresa Dominick, Brandon Lee Mayor: Lisa Burtenshaw
On this week's show, Neal Larson hosted solo while Julie Mason was away visiting family for the Thanksgiving holiday. With the December 2nd runoff election just around the corner, we dedicated the entire morning to giving Idaho Falls voters a c...
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11.24.2025 - Mutiny-gate, Bengals/Trojans/Cougars win big, INTERVIEW: Sen. Kevin Cook on Idaho Water, Mayoral Runoff Update
On the show today, Neal Larson kicked things off while Julie Mason is out for the Thanksgiving holiday. We jumped right into the political fray, discussing the ongoing "mutiny gate" controversy where Democrats are encouraging the military to de...
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11.21.2025 - Dems encourage military mutiny, Trump reacts, Neal shares mom's pecan pie recipe
On today's show, we dove headfirst into the controversy started by a group of Democrat veterans in Congress who released a video telling military members they can refuse "unlawful orders." We see this as a dangerous and irresponsible provocatio...
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11.20.2025 - Mayoral update, School Choice forum ambush, Neal's Orange Thumb mystery
On today's show, we got into the final stretch of the local runoff elections, which are now less than two weeks away. Neal and Julie spent a lot of time breaking down the increasingly divisive and negative tone of the mayoral races. We discusse...
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11.19.2025 - Mayoral Runoff Political Strategy
On today's show, we took a deep dive into the final stretch of the Idaho Falls mayoral runoff between Jeff Aldridge and Lisa Burtenshaw. Neal Larson and Julie Mason began by analyzing Lisa's decision not to attend a recent candidate forum. We d...
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