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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 401 episodes
The Neal Larson Show
Latest Episodes
3.17.2026 - Julie's Birthday! Plus: Bathroom Bill Vote, Party Cohesion Index
Today’s show had that classic “welcome to Idaho politics” whiplash—in the best way. Neal Larson and Julie Mason dug into a high-profile cultural bill moving through the Idaho House: a “biological sex bathroom” policy meant to stop intentional u...
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3.16.2026 - Budget Stalemate, Iran Messaging, Parental Rights
Neal Larson and Julie Mason kick off the week already feeling like it should be Thursday, bouncing between birthday banter and real frustration with how things are going—especially at the Idaho Legislature. They dig into the Senate’s blow-up ov...
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3.13.2026 - S4C: 22nd Street Jazz -- Also: Budget Showdown, Rainy Day Fund, “Voucher” Wars
Idaho’s budget fight is getting real, and it feels like we’ve backed ourselves into a corner: big tax cuts, an economic forecast that isn’t exactly inspiring confidence, and now lawmakers are acting surprised that the math is tight. We walked t...
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3.12.2026 - INTERVIEWS: US Sen. Jim Risch, Idaho Dem. Chair Lauren Necochea, SAVE Act, Iran
Julie was out today, so Neal Larson took the mic solo and covered two big threads: election integrity at home and Iran abroad. First up was a conversation with Senator Jim Risch about the SAVE Act—requiring proof of citizenship to vote in feder...
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3.11.2026 - Obergefell Revisited, Jetsons Tech, Party Cohesion Index
Neal Larson and Julie Mason start in their usual gear-shifting way—riffing on Utah potentially becoming a real-life Jetsons test lab for personal aerial vehicles (cargo first, people later) and the creeping reality of humanoid robots—before piv...
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