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
474 episodes
6.25.2026 - INTERVIEW: Sen. Jim Risch, Rep. Barb Ehardt | Mormon Stories lawsuit | Property Tax Repeal
Neal Larson and Julie Mason opened the show with a fast-moving Washington update from U.S. Senator Jim Risch, who walked through the stakes of Iran’s nuclear ambitions and why he believes the Trump administration’s posture has fundamentally cha...
6.24.2026 - Election Panic Talk | D91 Infighting | Property Tax Reboot INTERVIEW: Paul Haacke, Julie Nawrocki
Neal Larson and Julie Mason dug into the ongoing tension inside Idaho Falls School District 91—starting with this year’s teacher contract talks and widening into a broader conversation about trust, transparency, and leadership. Former IFEA lead...
6.23.2027 - Blue M&Ms Gone? | Consumer Recalls | Idaho Politics Roundup
Neal Larson and Julie Mason opened with a sobering update in the Nancy Guthrie case, after reports that a second ransom note suggests something “unexpected” happened and that she may have died—raising new questions about what’s real, what’s a s...
6.22.2026 - Dorothy Moon Wins | Conservatives Divided | Ballot Fights Ahead
Neal Larson and Julie Mason kick off the Monday show with a Father’s Day reflection, then pivot to a big weekend in Idaho politics: Dorothy Moon winning a third term as Idaho GOP chair (and congratulations to Julie Young for winning second vice...
6.19.2026 - Fireworks Finale | Idaho GOP Caucus Fight | S4C: Jill Rowberry - God Bless America
Friday’s show had a little bit of everything: a big local announcement, some spicy Idaho GOP politics, and a much-needed patriotic reset. Neal and Julie talked through the news that this will be the final year for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebrat...
6.18.2026 - Caucus vs Primary | Water Virtue Signaling | Iran Deal Reax
Decision day at the U.S. Supreme Court had Neal Larson and Julie Mason glued to SCOTUSblog—only to get a couple of smaller rulings (including a narrow Second Amendment decision involving a marijuana user) while the big Idaho-adjacent cases ever...
6.17.2026 - INTERVIEW: Ali Khan of MOAT IT | Data Center Debate in Idaho | Voice Cloning on Air | Keeping Up With China
Neal Larson and Julie Mason spent the morning digging into two fast-moving topics that hit close to home: the push for new data centers in Idaho and the realities (and risks) of everyday AI. The show’s big “learn something” interview was with A...
6.15.2026 - Iran Deal | Pocatello Parody | Superintendent Pay Raise | UFC at White House
Neal Larson and Julie Mason kicked off the week with a clear-eyed look at the newly announced U.S.–Iran framework deal—what it *does* cover (a halt in hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and a commitment to stop pursuing nuclear weapon...
PARODY: The Third Yard Sale: Pocatello's Dark Underbelly
Bonus comedy parody, in honor of Pocatello's recent yard sale crackdown!
6.12.2026 - Disclosure, Shakespeare & Schools
Neal kicked things off with a rare opening-day movie run — and a surprisingly thoughtful review of the new Spielberg “Disclosure Day” film. Beyond the symbolism and layered storytelling, the conversation turned to the most talked-about detail: ...
6.11.2026 - INTERVIEW: Sen. Jim Risch on polling, Iran, SAVE Act -- Yard Sale Crackdowns, and electoral dirty tricks
Senator Jim Risch joined Neal Larson and Julie Mason from Washington, D.C. for a wide-ranging conversation that started with rising tension around Iran. Risch argued the regime can’t be trusted to honor agreements, emphasized the difference bet...
6.10.2026 - NFL Streaming Costs, Track Meet Stabbing Verdict, Faith & “Christian” Labels
Today we bounced between three conversations that all hit the same nerve: what we expect from institutions—and what happens when reality doesn’t match the expectation. First up was Congress stepping into the mess of modern sports broadcasting, ...
6.9.2026 - Vacation Roadtrip, Faith Identity, GOP Leadership
Neal Larson and Julie Mason are back in the studio after Neal’s roadtrip loop through the Northwest, including a strong recommendation to put the Route of the Hiawatha Trail on the bucket list—an easy-to-plan, beautiful ride with a memorable tu...
6.8.2026 - Marine Sniper Journey, License Plate Readers, Community Safety
Today’s show had a little bit of everything: Julie Mason and Adam Hall held down the fort while Neal Larson was out, and we started with an incredible conversation with veteran Brandon Seine. Brandon walked us through his path from small-town M...
6.5.2026 - INTERVIEWS: Nathaniel K Gee, Jay Calderwood
On the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam disaster, we spent the hour walking back through the *whole* story with Dr. Nathaniel Gee—dam safety engineer and author of
6.4.2026 - Potato Farming, Social Media, Idaho History
Neal Larson is out traveling with his family, so Julie Mason runs the show with Adam Hall (a.k.a. “HOA Adam / Car Show Adam”) and special guest Tehren Likes —better known online as the **Rocky Mountain Farmer**. Tehren shares how a simple...
6.3.2026 - McGrane Complaint, Rubio Clashes, Teton Dam Stories
Neal Larson and Julie Mason kick off the morning with some light banter—vacation plans to Seattle, food quirks, and a reminder that National Donut Day is coming (with a throwback to Neal’s infamous donut-choking moment). Then we dig into the bi...
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6.2.2026 - Marijuana Ballot Fight, Medicaid Fraud Narrative, Language & Election Integrity
On today’s show we bounced between Idaho politics, media narratives, and a few big “who’s actually responsible here?” questions. We started with the marijuana initiative and the odd math around signatures—how do you gather 150,000 when you only...
6.1.2026 - Biden Spin, School Choice Battles
Neal Larson opens the show in “real life” mode—he’s heading out later this week for a short Seattle trip with his wife and teenage daughter, and he’s openly taking listener suggestions for hidden gems beyond the obvious stops. He also shares a ...
5.29.2026 - America 250, Fourth Verse, Trump Fatigue
We kicked off a Friday show in full “America 250” mode—loosening things up while also getting serious about what it means that the country is nearing its 250th anniversary. Neal shared why he sees America’s founding as more than historical luck...
5.28.2026 - FLASHPOLL: Should we rebuild the Teton Dam? - Also NGO's and UAP Disclosure
Nine days after the election, we’re still processing how much noise we all got dragged into—dark money, viral single-issue drama, and the constant firehose of information that can make us worse at decisions instead of better. We talked about ho...
5.27.2026 - Primary Funk, AI Newsrooms, Surveillance Tech
Neal Larson and Julie Mason come in a little “off” today—post-primary letdown, a little fatigue, and the sense that even when things are moving in the right direction, the process is messy. They talk through what they see as Donald Trump’s cont...
5.26.2026 - Iran Nuance, Media Skepticism, Voter Turnout
Neal Larson and Julie Mason spend the morning unpacking two things that have been sitting heavy: how easily we can get locked into a narrative, and how much hotter and more on-edge people feel lately—even after a holiday weekend. They circle ba...
5.25.2026 - Memorial Day Reflections, Trump Primary Fallout, Epstein File Arguments
On Memorial Day, Neal Larson and Julie Mason open the show by grounding the day in gratitude—then pivot into a wide-ranging, very “live radio” conversation that hits politics, culture, and the moment we’re in. They discuss Thomas Massie losing ...
5.22.2026 - S4C: Rev'D Audio, 3 Doors Down - Election Aftermath, FLASHPOLL: Data Center Debate
Neal Larson and Julie Mason close out a whirlwind post-election week in classic Friday form: a little Capitol Hill intrigue, a little local weirdness, and a lot of “where are we headed from here?” They kick things off riffing on Trump’s continu...
