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The Lars Larson Show Interviews
Lars Larson has been asking the hard questions for decades and he's not stopping now. Every weekday, Lars hosts two of the most listened-to talk radio programs in the country.
From noon to 3pm PT, he anchors a Northwest-focused program heard across more than 100 affiliates in Washington and Oregon, covering the stories and policies hitting closest to home.
Then, from 3 to 6 pm PT, he takes it national with a syndicated program reaching listeners from coast to coast.
No talking points. No agenda-driven nonsense. Just the news, the debates, and the conversations that actually move the needle. Subscribe and find out why millions of listeners keep coming back.
Episodes
767 episodes
Kenneth Schrupp - How much is California spending on benefits for illegal immigrants?
Kenneth Schrupp, investigative reporter at City Journal, joins Lars to discuss California’s welfare programs and claims that benefits are reaching illegal immigrants.
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Katie Daviscourt - Are Seattle daycare payments being properly tracked?
Katie Daviscourt, Seattle-based investigative reporter and correspondent for The Post Millennial, joins Lars to discuss allegations involving Somali home daycares, taxpayer funding, and concerns over how Washington is tracking childcare payment...
Jeff Eager - Are salmon protections about to raise your power bill?
Jeff Eager, former mayor of Bend, attorney, political consultant, and writer at Oregon Roundup, joins Lars to discuss BPA’s push for higher power rates following a federal court order aimed at protecting salmon.
Elizabeth New - Should workers on strike collect unemployment checks?
Elizabeth New, director and policy analyst at Washington Policy Center, joins Lars to discuss Washington’s new policy allowing striking workers to collect unemployment benefits for up to six weeks.
Dr. Peter Earle - Why are U.S. borrowing costs hitting 20-year highs?
Dr. Peter C. Earle, Senior Director of Research at AIER and a former Wall Street trader, joins Lars to discuss rising long-term Treasury yields, inflation, Fed policy, and the growing cost of U.S. borrowing.
Robert Netzly - Should FedEx disclose the risks of shipping abortion drugs?
Robert Netzly, President and CEO of Inspire Investing and author of Biblically Responsible Investing, joins Lars to discuss a faith-based investor proposal asking FedEx to report on the legal, regulatory, and reputational risks of transporting ...
Dr. Andrew Fox - Is God really “trans” and “non-binary”?
Dr. Andrew Fox, culture expert, professor, priest, and author of Truth in the Age of Applause, joins Lars to discuss the theological claims that God is “non-binary” and “trans.”
Bob Barr - Should your robotaxi be allowed to call the cops on you?
Bob Barr, former CIA analyst and member of Congress, joins Lars to discuss a Waymo vehicle detecting a firearm violation, contacting police, and the loaded AR-style “ghost gun” allegedly found with juveniles.
Annie Chestnut Tutor - Should we fear AI, or a government in charge of AI?
Annie Chestnut Tutor, policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Technology and Human Person, joins Lars to discuss Trump’s AI Force, the push to lead China in AI, and the debate over government safeguards.
Jay Young - Should Trump ban diesel exports to bring prices down?
Jay Young, founder and CEO of King Operating Corporation, joins Lars to discuss President Trump’s proposal to restrict U.S. diesel exports and whether keeping more fuel at home could lower prices for American farmers and truckers.
Dr. Kurt Miceli - Should HHS investigate Planned Parenthood’s billing practices?
Dr. Kurt Miceli, chief medical officer at Do No Harm, joins Lars to discuss allegations that Planned Parenthood affiliates may have used incorrect billing codes for cross-sex hormone treatments and the call for a federal investigation.
Christian Townsend - Should California force companies to fund its green research?
Christian Townsend, an attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation, joins Lars to discuss a California fee requiring spray foam manufacturers to fund green research and the constitutional challenge to the mandate.
Nigel Jaquiss - Is BOLI putting union wages ahead of affordable housing?
Nigel Jaquiss, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for Willamette Week, joins Lars to discuss an Oregon appeals court ruling that could make it easier to convert existing buildings into affordable housing by overturning BOLI’s prevailing-wage req...
Leland Vittert - Should the Pentagon let chatbots near war decisions?
Leland Vittert, host of On Balance and chief Washington anchor for NewsNation, joins Lars to discuss an AI-generated intelligence report that nearly triggered a U.S. military response to a Chinese ship.
Kate Anderson - Should Oregon reimburse homeschool families for Christian curriculum?
Kate Anderson, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom and director of its Center for Parental Rights, joins Lars to discuss a lawsuit alleging the Hillsboro School District denied reimbursement for homeschooling expenses because the cur...
Joe Cortright - Should ODOT get another dime before fixing its cost overruns?
Joe Cortright, an economist with City Observatory, joins Lars to discuss Oregon’s massive transportation cost overruns, including the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement Project and ODOT’s highway maintenance backlog.
Jake Werner - Is Trump’s China truce about to collapse?
Jake Werner, director of the East Asia program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joins Lars to discuss the latest Trump-Xi meeting, the current U.S.-China trade truce, and the tensions that remain between the two countries.
Adam Steinbaugh - Should cops raid your home for filming them?
Adam Steinbaugh, Senior Attorney at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, joins Lars to discuss a Tennessee man’s lawsuit after eight armed officers raided his home following his filming of alleged police misconduct.
Roma Daravi - Is Trump’s Greenland deal a win over China and Russia?
Roma Daravi, former White House Deputy Communications Director, joins Lars to discuss the new U.S.-Denmark agreement on Greenland and what expanded American access could mean for security in the Arctic.
John O’Connor - Should a gun permit cost more than the gun itself?
John O’Connor, an experienced trial lawyer and author of Postgate, joins Lars to discuss the Justice Department’s lawsuit over San Jose’s nearly $1,600 firearms carry-permit fee and the Second Amendment issues at stake.
Richard Stern - Should we bring back Reagan’s playbook to fix today’s economy?
Richard Stern, Vice President of the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise at Advancing American Freedom, joins Lars to discuss inflation, affordability and the policy ideas he says could help make life more affordable in 2026.
Patrick Semmens - Should workers be forced to join a union?
Patrick Semmens, vice president of the National Right to Work Foundation, joins Lars to discuss workers’ rights and the fight over compulsory union membership.
Todd Myers - Are Washington’s climate mandates getting too far ahead?
Todd Myers, Vice President for Research at the Washington Policy Center, joins Lars to discuss Washington’s climate mandates and whether they align with what energy customers actually want.