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
9.11.2026 -- Remembering 9.11 on the 25th Anniversary | S4C: Milee Ann Daley, Celine Dion
The show took on a reflective, heavy-but-hopeful tone marking 25 years since September 11th, weaving together the public commemoration (including audio of President Trump speaking at the Pentagon) with Neal and Julie’s more personal “where were...
9.8.2026 -- College Football Upset | Idaho Supreme Court Greenlights Prop One Verbiage | Male Only Gyms
The Neal Larson show returns from the Labor Day Holiday with a lot to talk about!
9.3.2026 - New Idaho Spider | Consumer Robots Coming | Flock | Lake America Over-reaction
With Labor Day weekend around the corner and election season heating up, Neal and Julie spent much of the show sorting through the noise—what matters, what doesn’t, and what’s being intentionally spun to rile people up. They hit several high-pr...
9.2.2026 - Social Media Silos | Idaho’s Culture Fight | Marijuana Amendment
Neal opens the show a little out of sync—recovering from meniscus surgery, adjusting to crutches, and owning that he hasn’t felt like he’s brought his usual “A game.” From there, the conversation turns to a brief Idaho Falls City Council statem...
9.1.2026 - Abortion Ruling Update | Walmart Policies | Politics of “Pouncing”
Neal Larson and Julie Mason bounced between big-picture infrastructure debates and the creeping realities of everyday surveillance—starting with a pointed defense of data centers. They argued that as water use improves and options like modular ...
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