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
Latest Episodes
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...
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