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
517 episodes
9.1.2026 - Abortion Ruling Update | Walmart Policies | Politics of “Pouncing”
Neal Larson and Julie Mason bounced between big-picture infrastructure debates and the creeping realities of everyday surveillance—starting with a pointed defense of data centers. They argued that as water use improves and options like modular ...
8.31.2028 -- PROP 1 | INT: Dorothy moon | Desantis on Flock Cams | Neal's Knee Surgery
Neal and Julie kicked off the morning with a heavy focus on Idaho’s upcoming voter initiative (Prop 1), arguing it’s being sold as a “fix” for perceived gaps in current abortion law but would function more like a sledgehammer than a screwdriver...
8.27.2026 - INT: Sec. of State Phil McGrane | Parental Choice Tantrums | Dem Opposition to Voting Security
Neal and Julie covered a packed Thursday show that bounced between Idaho politics, election integrity, and a few culture-war flashpoints—with Neal also sharing he’ll be out Friday for outpatient knee surgery (torn meniscus), and that “HOA Adam”...
8.26.2026 - INT: Barb Ehardt | Remembering Dolly | Viability Redefinition
Neal and Julie kicked off the morning in classic fashion—riffing on “rogue thoughts,” laughing at themselves, and then diving into a serious local flashpoint: flock cameras. They walked listeners through why law enforcement wants them (catching...
8.25.2026 - INT: State Supt. Debbie Critchfield | Abdul El-Sayed Dodges | WNBA Culture Clash | Idaho Abortion Initiative
Neal and Julie kicked things off with a breakdown of Abdul El-Sayed’s recent TV moments—zeroing in on what Neal sees as a pattern of political “dodge-and-pivot” answers, even on questions that should be straightforward. Neal also pointed out El...
8.24.2026 - INTERVIEW: WH Deputy Press Secretary Taylor Rogers | More WNBA Drama | Abortion Initiative Update
Neal and Julie kicked off the Monday show with a deep dive into Idaho’s upcoming abortion initiative, arguing that the ballot language—and especially the parts voters won’t hear in quick campaign soundbites—could decide everything. Neal laid ou...
8.21.2026 - Prop One Fallout | Idaho Abortion Appeal | S4C: Keegan Park
Neal and Julie opened with a deep dive into Idaho’s abortion fight—specifically AG Raúl Labrador’s emergency appeal to the Ninth Circuit after a ruling affecting what’s allowed under Idaho law in cases involving pregnant mothers who are suicida...
8.20.2026 - Immigration Sympathy | Flock | Utah Defamation
Neal and Julie dug into a couple of culture-and-politics flashpoints that sparked strong reactions: first, former Utah Rep. Ben McAdams’ comments highlighting faith leaders’ concerns about immigrants feeling afraid to go to churches, hospitals,...
8.19.2026 - Driggs Coffee Shop Clash | Abortion Initiative Messaging | Congressman Mike Simpson | Twerpey Flashpoll
Wednesday’s show was dominated by the now-national blowup out of Driggs, where a small pro-life group was confronted and kicked out of a local coffee shop after meeting there—despite “Everyone is welcome here” messaging and patrons having alrea...
8.18.2026 - WYDAHO Roasters Blowup | Abortion Initiative Fight | Nobody cares about Nancy Mace's tats
A video out of the Teton Valley lit up the show as Neal and Julie dug into the escalating blowup at Driggs’ WYDAHO (Whiteahoe) Roasters, where a coffee shop owner confronted a pro-life group meeting inside and ultimately compared them to the KK...
8.17.2026 - Idaho’s Abortion Fight | Girls’ Sports & DNA Tests | Candace Debate
Neal and Julie spent the bulk of the show unpacking a late-week federal ruling from Judge Lynn Winmill that broadens when abortions may be permitted under Idaho law—specifically extending the “defense of life” rationale to serious mental health...
8.14.2026 - S4C: Rulon Leman, Black Sabbath | Abortion Initiative Messaging | Open Lines Friday
Neal and Julie tackled the growing backlash to Flock cameras and, more broadly, license plate readers—framing it as a debate that’s unlikely to be solved by “policy tweaks” if the loudest critics won’t accept anything short of removal. They wal...
8.13.2026 - OB-GYN “Exodus” Claims | Open Records Showdown | Viability Redefined
Neal and Julie covered a wide-ranging, high-energy show that bounced between national politics, Idaho policy fights, and a few lighter detours—while keeping a consistent throughline of skepticism toward institutions that demand trust but resist...
8.12.2026 - Wisconsin DSA Setback | Idaho Civics Test | The “Mormon Stories” Lawsuit
Neal and Julie opened with a national politics temperature check, using last night’s primary results as a real-world test of the “socialist surge” narrative. They walked through key races (with special attention on Wisconsin and Minnesota), why...
8.11.2026 - COVID Shot and Pregnancy | Apology Line Open |
Neal and Julie spend much of the show reacting to fresh controversy around Anthony Fauci—especially the gap between what he said publicly during COVID and what he reportedly expressed privately, with the most emotional part of the conversation ...
8.10.2026 - WNBA Meltdown | DARVO | Flock Cameras
Neal and Julie dug into what they called the “WNBA disarray,” starting with the on-court incident involving Sophie Cunningham and Dijonai Carrington—Neal arguing the foul was clearly flagrant, the ejection was justified, and the real explosion ...
8.7.2026 -- Neal Larson Show Reaches 20th Anniversary | S4C Lacey Christensen "Isn't She Lovely" | Pricing
Neal marked a major milestone: 20 years since launching *The Neal Larson Show* on August 7, 2006. He reflected on the leap of putting his own name on the program, the career turns that led him back to East Idaho, and the tradeoffs he made—choos...
8.6.2026 - INTERVIEW: Sen. Jim Risch | Flock Cameras | Should Neal implement a Beta Male Trigger Warning
Sen. Jim Risch joined Neal Larson and Julie Mason from Washington as the Senate scrambled toward an overdue August recess, and the conversation quickly turned to Idaho politics and what’s shaping up to be a sharper general election. Risch react...
8.5.2026 - DSA's Communist Surge | John Curtis' Visa Idea | Abortion Initiative Update
Neal and Julie wrestle with what feels like a shrinking supply of “normal” in American politics—arguing that both parties are being pulled around by loud, ideological factions they refuse to confront honestly. On the left, they point to the gro...
8.4.2026 - BSU Transparency Lawsuit | Fires | Congress | State Based Amnesty
Neal Larson and Julie Mason opened Tuesday’s show with two “blips on the radar,” but quickly zeroed in on the one they argued will matter most to Idaho voters heading toward November: the Idaho Family Policy Center’s public-records lawsuit agai...
8.3.2026 - Twin Falls Shootings | Area Fires |
Neal and Julie opened the show with a somber check-in on a painfully heavy weekend in the region: wildfires burning across the West (including the High Sea/Big Rock area threatening homes), a fatal plane crash near Blackfoot that took the life ...
7.31.2026 - INTERVIEW: Kush Desai, economy | Arena Name Roasts | Surveillance vs Safety | Selective Outrage
Friday’s show bounced between lighthearted local banter and bigger-picture debates, with Neal and Julie opening on listener-submitted “better arena names” (including the laugh-out-loud “Ice Thunberg Arena”), a hot-air-balloon sighting near CEI,...
7.30.2026 - BEER CHEESE CRACKERS! | More Flock Talk | Fauci Fallout
Neal and Julie kicked things off with one of the most “only our audience” moments ever: a mystery box delivered to the station with instructions not to open it until Facebook Live—turning into an unexpectedly perfect payoff when it turned out t...
7.28.2026 - Fauci Diary Fallout | Media and COVID Narratives | Flock Cameras Fight
Neal and Julie spent much of the show teeing up what they expect will be a high-drama day in Washington: Anthony Fauci’s appearance before Sen. Rand Paul’s committee, with the added wrinkle that—after accepting a pardon—Fauci can’t lean on the ...
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...
