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
1.7.2026 - 3X Gold Medalist Nancy Hogshead on Protecting Women's Sports, Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Trump's Foreign Policy
Neal Larson and Julie Mason cover a wide array of local and national issues, beginning with the escalating fraud scandal in Minnesota and the subsequent calls for Governor Tim Walz's resignation. Closer to home, the hosts discuss the selection process to fill the Idaho House seat for Legislative District 32 following Wendy Horman's departure. They analyze the shortlist of candidates and the surprise last-minute withdrawal of former lawmaker Dean Mortimer. The conversation also turns to the future of education in Idaho, specifically House Bill 93 and the potential for federal parental choice programs to serve as a safety net for school choice advocates.
The episode features a compelling interview with three-time Olympic gold medalist and civil rights attorney Nancy Hogshead. She joins the show to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court case involving Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. Hogshead explains the legal and biological arguments for maintaining sex-segregated sports and shares her personal disappointment with the Democratic Party's stance on the issue. The show concludes with a look at international relations, including the arrest of Nicolas Maduro and strategic interests in Greenland, as well as significant updates to federal dietary and vaccine guidelines under the Trump administration.
**Episode Highlights**
* Nancy Hogshead discusses the upcoming Supreme Court arguments regarding fairness in women's sports.
* The ballooning fraud scandal in Minnesota and the congressional oversight hearings.
* Updates on the Idaho House District 32 vacancy and the future of school choice legislation.
* Discussion on the "Don Rowe Doctrine," Greenland, and new federal health guidelines.
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