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
10.23.2026 Early Voting Surge | Prop 1 Ad Controversy | Idaho Election Readiness
## 1) Episode Summary Neal Larson welcomes Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrain with Election Day just 11 days away, digging into unusually strong early voting turnout and what’s driving it—including the outsized impact of Prop 1, bi...
10.22.2026 Jim Risch Interview | Dirty Text Tactics | Iran Pressure Plan
## 1. Episode Summary With Julie Mason still out of town celebrating a brand-new granddaughter, Neal ran solo and opened the show with U.S. Senator Jim Risch. Risch addressed a suspicious campaign text that appeared to impersonate the...
10.21.2026 Out-of-State Money | HJR 4 and Marijuana | Idaho Politics 2026
## 1) Episode Summary Neal uses today’s show to ask a bigger question sparked by the Jim Risch–Tad (Tada) Achilles race: are political debates still worth doing—or have they mostly turned into viral “gotcha” theater? Along the way he ...
10.20.2026 Faith Coalition Unite | Parental Consent Debate | Idaho at a Crossroads
## 1. Episode Summary Neal Larson holds down the show solo while Julie Mason is away awaiting baby news (a fourth grandchild — and the first granddaughter), then dives straight into what he calls “silly season” politics. The biggest t...
10.19.2026 Out-of-State Money | No Kings Fizzle | Trump Women’s Health Task Force | News Talk 2 Launch
## 1. Episode Summary (1–2 paragraphs)Julie’s headed out for “grandma duty” again, but not before she and Neal dug into what’s shaping up to be a huge stretch for East Idaho: the upcoming election (with plenty of fire aimed at Propositi...
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