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.
Episodes
531 episodes
9.25.2026 - S4C Alexis Amrein, Travelin' Soldier | INTERVIEW: Melanie Folwell, Prop One Proponent
ALEXIS AMREIN: (Starts at 17:40)MELANIE FOLWELL INTERVIEW: (Starts at 36:54)On this Friday edition of the show, Neal Larson and Julie Mason dive headfirst into the fierce debate surrounding Idaho’s high-stakes abortion initiative....
9.24.2026 -- Prop One | Tractor & Harvest Images | Flock Cameras
Campaign finance reports reveal a massive influx of out-of-state cash pouring into Idaho’s Proposition 1 abortion initiative, and Neal Larson and Julie Mason dive deep into the legal and cultural ramifications facing Gem State voters. Examining...
9.23.2026 -- Purple Dress Movement | DEBATE: Barb Ehardt vs Chance Marshall
A spirited Idaho legislative debate takes center stage as Neal Larson and Julie Mason welcome Republican incumbent Rep. Barbara “Barb” Ehardt and Democratic challenger Chance Marshall. The candidates draw sharp contrasts on taxes, school fundin...
9.22.2026 -- Achilles' Fishy Polls | Trump Speech at UN | Media Access Fight
Neal and Julie open by digging into Todd Achilles’ claim that he’s up double-digits on Senator Jim Risch in “latest independent polling”—and they don’t just brush it off. Neal walks through why the poll being cited (Advanced Targeting Research)...
9.21.2026 -- Prop One Pulpit Opposition | Anti-BYU chants, again | Trump Bans CNN, Politico, MSNOW
Neal and Julie spent most of Monday digging into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ letter opposing Idaho’s Proposition 1 and urging members to push back—then watched the fallout play out online in real time. They talked candidly ...
9.18.2026 - S4C:Pierce Nielsen | LDS against Prop 1 Fallout | Open Line Friday
Neal and Julie kicked off the morning trying to make sense of what they see as self-inflicted political damage—using Carl Rove’s Wall Street Journal op-ed (vowing to vote Democrat in an obscure Texas Railroad Commission race) as the latest exam...
9.17.2026 -- LDS Church to Oppose Prop One | INT: Sen Risch on Airport Ambush, Prop 1 | Flashpoll: Pineapple on Pizza
Neal and Julie opened the show with Sen. **Jim Risch** to get his side of the now-viral airport encounter with his Democratic opponent **Tad Killius**, including the debate challenge that came with it and Risch’s explanation for why he’s not in...
9.16.2026 - Listener Texts as AI Song Lyrics | Flashpoll: HJR4 | Pocatello Flock Mystery Caller | Achilles-Risch Rivalry
Neal and Julie mixed sharp political analysis with a surprisingly creative twist—turning some of the show’s most persistent “angry texter” messages into AI-generated songs. The humor wasn’t just for laughs; it set the table for a broader conver...
9.15.2026 - Julie vetoes Studio Porta-Potty | Achilles' Airport Ambush | Data Center Debate
Neal and Julie dug into a viral 10-second clip of Senate candidate Todd Achilles confronting (and, in their view, ambushing) Senator Jim Risch at the airport—then using the edited footage to pressure Risch into debating. They broke down why an ...
9.14.2026 - Fair Food Recovery | AI Concerns | To Debate, or Not to Debate | Lone Juror Letdown
Neal and Julie bounced between politics, culture, and tech—with a very Neal opening note about a trashed PA-announcer voice after Idaho State’s win—before diving into two storylines that drove most of the conversation: the fallout from the Lind...
9.11.2026 -- Remembering 9.11 on the 25th Anniversary | S4C: Milee Ann Daley, Celine Dion
The show took on a reflective, heavy-but-hopeful tone marking 25 years since September 11th, weaving together the public commemoration (including audio of President Trump speaking at the Pentagon) with Neal and Julie’s more personal “where were...
9.8.2026 -- College Football Upset | Idaho Supreme Court Greenlights Prop One Verbiage | Male Only Gyms
The Neal Larson show returns from the Labor Day Holiday with a lot to talk about!
9.3.2026 - New Idaho Spider | Consumer Robots Coming | Flock | Lake America Over-reaction
With Labor Day weekend around the corner and election season heating up, Neal and Julie spent much of the show sorting through the noise—what matters, what doesn’t, and what’s being intentionally spun to rile people up. They hit several high-pr...
9.2.2026 - Social Media Silos | Idaho’s Culture Fight | Marijuana Amendment
Neal opens the show a little out of sync—recovering from meniscus surgery, adjusting to crutches, and owning that he hasn’t felt like he’s brought his usual “A game.” From there, the conversation turns to a brief Idaho Falls City Council statem...
9.1.2026 - Abortion Ruling Update | Walmart Policies | Politics of “Pouncing”
Neal Larson and Julie Mason bounced between big-picture infrastructure debates and the creeping realities of everyday surveillance—starting with a pointed defense of data centers. They argued that as water use improves and options like modular ...
8.31.2028 -- PROP 1 | INT: Dorothy moon | Desantis on Flock Cams | Neal's Knee Surgery
Neal and Julie kicked off the morning with a heavy focus on Idaho’s upcoming voter initiative (Prop 1), arguing it’s being sold as a “fix” for perceived gaps in current abortion law but would function more like a sledgehammer than a screwdriver...
8.27.2026 - INT: Sec. of State Phil McGrane | Parental Choice Tantrums | Dem Opposition to Voting Security
Neal and Julie covered a packed Thursday show that bounced between Idaho politics, election integrity, and a few culture-war flashpoints—with Neal also sharing he’ll be out Friday for outpatient knee surgery (torn meniscus), and that “HOA Adam”...
8.26.2026 - INT: Barb Ehardt | Remembering Dolly | Viability Redefinition
Neal and Julie kicked off the morning in classic fashion—riffing on “rogue thoughts,” laughing at themselves, and then diving into a serious local flashpoint: flock cameras. They walked listeners through why law enforcement wants them (catching...
8.25.2026 - INT: State Supt. Debbie Critchfield | Abdul El-Sayed Dodges | WNBA Culture Clash | Idaho Abortion Initiative
Neal and Julie kicked things off with a breakdown of Abdul El-Sayed’s recent TV moments—zeroing in on what Neal sees as a pattern of political “dodge-and-pivot” answers, even on questions that should be straightforward. Neal also pointed out El...
8.24.2026 - INTERVIEW: WH Deputy Press Secretary Taylor Rogers | More WNBA Drama | Abortion Initiative Update
Neal and Julie kicked off the Monday show with a deep dive into Idaho’s upcoming abortion initiative, arguing that the ballot language—and especially the parts voters won’t hear in quick campaign soundbites—could decide everything. Neal laid ou...
8.21.2026 - Prop One Fallout | Idaho Abortion Appeal | S4C: Keegan Park
Neal and Julie opened with a deep dive into Idaho’s abortion fight—specifically AG Raúl Labrador’s emergency appeal to the Ninth Circuit after a ruling affecting what’s allowed under Idaho law in cases involving pregnant mothers who are suicida...
8.20.2026 - Immigration Sympathy | Flock | Utah Defamation
Neal and Julie dug into a couple of culture-and-politics flashpoints that sparked strong reactions: first, former Utah Rep. Ben McAdams’ comments highlighting faith leaders’ concerns about immigrants feeling afraid to go to churches, hospitals,...
8.19.2026 - Driggs Coffee Shop Clash | Abortion Initiative Messaging | Congressman Mike Simpson | Twerpey Flashpoll
Wednesday’s show was dominated by the now-national blowup out of Driggs, where a small pro-life group was confronted and kicked out of a local coffee shop after meeting there—despite “Everyone is welcome here” messaging and patrons having alrea...
8.18.2026 - WYDAHO Roasters Blowup | Abortion Initiative Fight | Nobody cares about Nancy Mace's tats
A video out of the Teton Valley lit up the show as Neal and Julie dug into the escalating blowup at Driggs’ WYDAHO (Whiteahoe) Roasters, where a coffee shop owner confronted a pro-life group meeting inside and ultimately compared them to the KK...
8.17.2026 - Idaho’s Abortion Fight | Girls’ Sports & DNA Tests | Candace Debate
Neal and Julie spent the bulk of the show unpacking a late-week federal ruling from Judge Lynn Winmill that broadens when abortions may be permitted under Idaho law—specifically extending the “defense of life” rationale to serious mental health...
