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
7.24.2026 -- S4C: Abstract Class, Born to Be Wild | Iran Threat | Anti-Semite caller
Friday’s show was a high-energy mix of local Idaho issues, national security, and some classic rock in the studio. Neal walked listeners through several ongoing storylines: a new twist in the Idaho Falls “Flock camera” controversy involving ope...
7.23.2026 - New Jersey Illegals | Mamdani Mis-step | WNBA | Abortion Initiative
Thursday’s show bounced between national politics and the kind of cultural flashpoints that seem to reveal how much trust has eroded in public institutions. Neal and Julie dug into reports that thousands of non-citizens ended up on New Jersey v...
7.22.2026 - National Anthem Smacker | Chris Cargill | Education Tax Credit Maxxed
Neal and Julie dug into a viral moment from a Chicago Cubs game that’s split people down the middle: during the National Anthem, an older man confronts a younger fan who’s sitting—then smacks him on the back of the head. They talked through why...
7.21.2026 - Republican Unity Tests | Abortion Messaging Fight | Media-Driven Leftward Shift
Neal and Julie bounced between politics, public culture, and a surprisingly sticky public-health story, with Neal opening on what he sees as a familiar Democratic Party problem: letting the far-left “drive the bus,” even as Republicans struggle...
7.20.2026 - Robots | Election Denialism | Pickens & Stegner Campaigns
Neal and Julie opened the week taking aim at the media’s reaction to President Trump’s primetime remarks on election integrity—arguing that much of the coverage led with cynical motive-framing instead of directly grappling with the underlying a...
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