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.
Episodes
493 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...
7.17.2026 - S4C: Cassius Coleman | AI Data Centers | Pocatello Pushback | “Space Race” Stakes
Friday’s show was a lively mix of national politics, local growth fights, and a surprisingly deep (and funny) debate about technology and trust. Neal and Julie reacted to President Trump’s remarks about newly declassified information and allege...
7.16.2026 - Abortion Initiative Qualified | David Ripley Interview | “Medical Privacy” Messaging
Neal Larson and Julie Mason opened with some signature banter (“calmyourshorts.com” becoming the running joke) before wading into two of the biggest lightning-rod issues in Idaho right now: public surveillance concerns tied to Flock license-pla...
7.15.2026 - Daylight Saving Vote | Flock Cameras Debate | Idaho Marijuana Fails
The show bounced from light to serious in classic Neal-and-Julie fashion—starting with some riffing on Taco Bell’s latest “explosive” reputation and the public confusion around daylight saving time, then turning into a surprisingly spirited deb...
7.14.2026 - Idaho Bathroom Law Debate | Media Panic Narratives | “Enforcement” Reality
Neal and Julie opened with a serious—and at times pretty raw—conversation about the ugliness of celebrating political opponents’ deaths, zeroing in on the reaction they’re seeing to Lindsey Graham’s passing. Neal pushed back hard on the “glad h...
7.13.2026 - Lindsey Graham Remembered | Idaho Abortion Initiative | Mitch McConnell Mystery
Monday’s show opened with the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, with Neal and Julie reflecting on why he stood out as a rare, broadly likable figure in modern politics—approachable, funny, and able to forge relationships even after rough ...
7.9.2026 - Platner Exits | Stegner Launches Gov Campaign | Shelley RecipeGate
Thursday’s show bounced between national politics, Idaho’s governor’s race, and a surprisingly sticky local controversy—while still making room for the truly important work: Julie’s ongoing hunt for the perfect “better-than-a-Cabbage-Patch” dol...
7.8.2026 - Gas Prices & Gratitude | AI Fact-Checking Debate | Ashton’s Cricket Swarm
The show bounced between international uncertainty, national political intrigue, and a very Idaho-style local headache. Neal and Julie dug into the fast-moving situation with Iran—skeptical that any “deal” or ceasefire can hold as long as the c...
7.7.2026 - Graham Platner Fallout | Flags and Fear | Classrooms Get Political
Neal Larson and Julie Mason opened with the escalating political fallout in Maine surrounding Democratic Senate candidate **Graham Platner**, arguing the party’s sudden rush to distance itself looks less like “new information” and more like a p...
7.6.2026 - America 250 Pride | Marxism “All the Things” | Reflecting Pool Media Fight
Neal Larson and Julie Mason kick off the Monday show coming off a massive America 250 weekend—sharing local and national highlights, quick personal stories from the holiday, and a broader reflection on why celebrating the country so often comes...
7.2.2026 -- NLS Special Independence Day, Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Neal Larson and Julie Mason leaned into a lighter, holiday-minded Thursday show ahead of the Fourth of July, mixing friendly banter (block party plans, travel to Salmon, food debates, and a running riff on everything from kebabs to Doritos) wit...
7.1.2026 - INTERVIEW: Idaho AG Raul Labrador on SCOTUS FIWS ruling, Idaho political races
Neal Larson spent much of the show reacting to two big storylines shaping Idaho’s political and cultural moment: the Supreme Court ruling allowing states like Idaho to keep protections for fairness in women’s and girls’ sports, and the looming ...
6.30.2026 - INTERVIEW: Rep. Barb Ehardt responds to SCOTUS 'Fairness' Ruling, ballot fights, late signatures
It was a headline-making morning on *The Neal Larson Show* as the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act in a 6–3 decision. Neal brought in the bill’s sponsor, Representative Barb Ehardt, for an emotional, victory-lap ...
INTERVIEW: CD2 Candidate Ellie Gilbreath (D) on resources, abortion, 2A
In a recent interview on Newstalk 107.9, Ellie Gilbreath, the Democratic nominee for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District, shared her policy priorities and vision for the state. Speaking with hosts Neal Larson and Julie Mason, Gilbreath positione...
6.29.2026 - Abortion Initiative Fight | OB-GYN Shortage Claims | Candidate Interview Fallout
Supreme Court decision day had Neal Larson and Julie Mason glued to SCOTUSBlog, tracking rulings in real time and waiting (again) for the Idaho “Fairness in Women’s Sports” decision—only to learn from Rep. Barbara Ehardt that the opinion wouldn...
6.25.2026 - INTERVIEW: Sen. Jim Risch, Rep. Barb Ehardt | Mormon Stories lawsuit | Property Tax Repeal
Neal Larson and Julie Mason opened the show with a fast-moving Washington update from U.S. Senator Jim Risch, who walked through the stakes of Iran’s nuclear ambitions and why he believes the Trump administration’s posture has fundamentally cha...
6.24.2026 - Election Panic Talk | D91 Infighting | Property Tax Reboot INTERVIEW: Paul Haacke, Julie Nawrocki
Neal Larson and Julie Mason dug into the ongoing tension inside Idaho Falls School District 91—starting with this year’s teacher contract talks and widening into a broader conversation about trust, transparency, and leadership. Former IFEA lead...
6.23.2027 - Blue M&Ms Gone? | Consumer Recalls | Idaho Politics Roundup
Neal Larson and Julie Mason opened with a sobering update in the Nancy Guthrie case, after reports that a second ransom note suggests something “unexpected” happened and that she may have died—raising new questions about what’s real, what’s a s...
6.22.2026 - Dorothy Moon Wins | Conservatives Divided | Ballot Fights Ahead
Neal Larson and Julie Mason kick off the Monday show with a Father’s Day reflection, then pivot to a big weekend in Idaho politics: Dorothy Moon winning a third term as Idaho GOP chair (and congratulations to Julie Young for winning second vice...
6.19.2026 - Fireworks Finale | Idaho GOP Caucus Fight | S4C: Jill Rowberry - God Bless America
Friday’s show had a little bit of everything: a big local announcement, some spicy Idaho GOP politics, and a much-needed patriotic reset. Neal and Julie talked through the news that this will be the final year for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebrat...
6.18.2026 - Caucus vs Primary | Water Virtue Signaling | Iran Deal Reax
Decision day at the U.S. Supreme Court had Neal Larson and Julie Mason glued to SCOTUSblog—only to get a couple of smaller rulings (including a narrow Second Amendment decision involving a marijuana user) while the big Idaho-adjacent cases ever...
