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
3.2.2026 - Iran Strike, E-Verify Showdown, What We Don’t Know
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Neal Larson and Julie Mason unpack the U.S. (and Israeli) operation against Iran over the weekend, arguing it wasn’t some impulsive “assassination” but a long-overdue strike against a regime they see as an active, ongoing threat to America and Israel through missiles, nuclear ambitions, and proxy terror groups. They push back hard on the idea that the U.S. must wait for an “imminent threat” before responding, and frame Trump’s approach as the opposite of feeding the military-industrial complex—decisive force to prevent bigger wars, not start endless ones. They also stress how little the public can truly know 48 hours in, warning against armchair certainty when intelligence and operational details will never be fully public.
Later, they pivot to Idaho’s legislative fight over immigration enforcement and E-Verify, including Rep. Britt Raybould’s argument that House Bill 700’s misdemeanor penalty conflicts with federal preemption in U.S. Code (meaning states can revoke business licenses, but can’t stack new criminal penalties on top). Neal and Julie’s bigger point: lawmakers and industry groups keep finding ways to avoid disrupting the supply of cheaper illegal labor—especially in agriculture—while simultaneously claiming they “follow the law.” The show wraps with early listener polling that was overwhelmingly supportive of the Iran operation, plus live audio from President Trump emphasizing the goals: degrading Iran’s missile capacity, stopping nuclear development, and curbing Iran’s ability to fund and direct terror activity.
**Highlights**
- Neal and Julie argue the Iran strike makes the world safer and could prevent a wider war—not trigger one.
- Debate over “imminent threat” vs. retaliatory/ongoing-threat justification for military action.
- Idaho’s E-Verify bills: constitutional preemption concerns vs. the state’s will (or lack of will) to enforce immigration law.
- Flash poll response: callers/texts came in strongly “yes,” often with a “no boots on the ground” caveat.
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