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
10.16.25--NLS--Risch on Shutdown, Foreign Policy
In an interview with U.S. Senator Jim Rish, the discussion focuses on the ongoing government shutdown, which the senator attributes to Democrats' demands to extend temporary, pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies. Rish argues that Republicans should not be responsible for fixing a flawed Democratic policy. The conversation then shifts to foreign policy, where Rish commends former President Donald Trump for his role in negotiating a deal for Hamas to release hostages and disarm, stating that Trump unequivocally deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. Finally, the senator addresses local concerns about a planned Qatari training facility at Idaho's Mountain Home Air Force Base, clarifying that training allies is a long-standing, secure practice and dismissing any allegations of a quid pro quo involving Trump.
Following the interview, the podcast hosts analyze the political fallout from these topics. They criticize the Idaho Democratic Party's opposition to the Qatari facility as disingenuous and xenophobic, noting that the plan predated any gifts to Trump. The discussion on the government shutdown evolves into a broader conversation about rising health insurance costs, with listener input suggesting that the Inflation Reduction Act and the high cost of new weight-loss drugs are the primary drivers of premium hikes, not the shutdown. This leads to a wider critique of government inefficiency, using a local public transit program as an example, and concludes with a debate on whether pharmaceutical companies should face price controls since health insurance mandates create a captive market for their products.
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