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.
The Neal Larson Show
5.22.2026 - S4C: Rev'D Audio, 3 Doors Down - Election Aftermath, FLASHPOLL: Data Center Debate
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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 continued dominance inside the GOP—how one endorsement can flip a Senate race overnight—and what that kind of bully-pulpit pressure does to senators who don’t love being told who stays and who goes. From there, it turns into a very “us” kind of hour: poking fun at cultural tribes (yes, even the Subaru people), reacting to a local bathroom-bill lawsuit getting dropped, and taking a caller’s frustration seriously about how many voters showed up to the election knowing basically nothing—while PAC mailers and tiny penalties keep rewarding bad campaign behavior.
Then the show shifts into the fun part: Studio Four Covers brings in Rev'D Audio (Jade, Brad, Kyle, Kenny) for a live Three Doors Down cover of “Here Without You,” followed by a quick band interview and a reminder why Fridays are different around here. In hour two, they hit media and politics again—Colbert’s cancellation and the performative grief from Democrats—then dig into what Idaho’s primary results *actually* mean versus the spin. The biggest meat of the episode becomes a flash poll on data centers in East Idaho: callers are split between “we have to stay in the tech race” and “not if it spikes water and power or disrupts communities.” Neil and Julie land in a cautious, conditional “yes”: build them smart (think desert/INL adjacency), protect ratepayers and water, and don’t let insiders game the system—because like it or not, the future’s coming and we need to be part of shaping it.
### Highlights
- Trump’s endorsements and the Senate power dynamic: why senators bristle when the president picks winners and losers
- Voter ignorance + PAC mailers: low-information voting, misleading advertising, and weak enforcement penalties
- Rev. Audio live in-studio: Three Doors Down’s “Here Without You” + band background and how to find them
- Flash poll: East Idaho data centers—economic upside vs. water/power impacts, surveillance fears, and community disruption
- Media wrap: Colbert’s exit, partisan framing of Idaho primary results, and what “wins” really mean statewide
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