The Lars Larson Show Interviews

A federal judge dismissed charges against a noncitizen accused of voting in a federal election, ruling the law unconstitutional. Paul Jacob, chairman of Americans for Citizen Voting, joins Lars to discuss the constitutional fight over who sets voting rules and why supporters want a constitutional amendment explicitly limiting voting in federal elections to U.S. citizens. Send us Fan Mail

Israel is voting in its first national election since October 7, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future in the balance. David Daoud, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Lars to discuss the election, the competing political blocs, and what the outcome could mean for the relationship between Washington and Jerusalem. Send us Fan Mail

The U.S. Army has awarded up to $40 million to advance a project exploring domestic tungsten production in Idaho. With America reliant on foreign sources for a mineral essential to defense and manufacturing, Cliff Nance, critical minerals expert and CEO of Tungco, joins Lars to discuss whether government investment can strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce dependence on China. Send us Fan M...

The maker of the abortion pill Mifeprex does not publicly disclose its detailed manufacturing locations, citing safety concerns, and the FDA does not require that information to be made public. Julia Jensen, press assistant at Advancing American Freedom, joins Lars to discuss the manufacturing process, questions about transparency, and whether Americans deserve to know more about where the abortio...

Major U.S. banks are reportedly detecting third-party AI agents accessing customer accounts, with some attempting actions that may go beyond what users intended. Andrew Yoon, head of research at CivAI, joins Lars to discuss the security risks of giving AI tools access to financial accounts, why banks are restricting these agents, and what consumers should consider before handing over their credent...

Recent storms have raised Lake Powell’s water level, but Lake Mead remains near historically low levels after years of drought and poor snowpack. Gene Shawcroft, Utah’s Colorado River commissioner and chair of the Colorado River Authority of Utah, joins Lars to explain what the latest reservoir levels mean for the Colorado River system and the millions of people across the West who depend on it. S...

A new animated film set in Portland has drawn criticism over scenes involving beheadings, blood, and violence, raising questions about whether public money should support its production. Jason Williams, founder of the Taxpayer Association of Oregon, joins Lars to discuss the film, the use of taxpayer dollars for entertainment projects, and whether Oregon’s film incentives are delivering value to t...

Oregon election officials say a testing website showing mock election results—including the governor’s race—was accidentally exposed to search engines after a system update. The state says the figures were not real vote totals and that the site was intended for election officials only. Julie Parrish, an Oregon attorney and former state representative, joins Lars to discuss what happened and what v...

Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a new federal case alleging that he unlawfully shared national defense information in October 2016. Kaelan Deese, a Justice Department reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Lars to explain the allegations, what prosecutors must prove, and the legal questions surrounding a case tied to events nearly a decade ago. Send us Fan Mail

Oregon continues to struggle with homelessness, public drug use, and the challenge of getting people into effective treatment. State Rep. Darcey Edwards, a Republican representing Oregon’s 31st House District, joins Lars to discuss the connection between addiction and homelessness, the state’s response to behavioral health challenges, and what lawmakers can do to improve public safety and accounta...

Violent crime dropped sharply in 2025, with preliminary federal data showing major declines in violent offenses, aggravated assaults, burglaries, and vehicle thefts. The Trump administration credits its public-safety policies, including tougher enforcement and efforts to end cashless bail. Dr. John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center and author of More Guns, Less Crime, joins L...

 A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company violated state consumer-protection law through statements about its content moderation and data practices. Meta is expected to challenge the verdict. Trace Mitchell, lead counsel for technology and free expression policy at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), joins Lars to explain why the cas...

A new survey of 2,188 undergraduates found that many students feel pressure to adopt critical views of Western civilization to succeed academically. More than 80% said challenging a professor’s negative views of Western culture could hurt their grades, while nearly three-quarters said they hesitate to express their honest opinions in class. Esteban Elizondo, associate editor at Campus Reform, join...

Allison Singleton lives independently, volunteers in her community, sings in her church choir, and recently traveled to Canada on her own. Yet a court-ordered guardianship in Texas prevents her from voting, driving, or controlling her finances. Singleton, a process engineer and MBA who is challenging the guardianship, joins Lars to explain how the case began, why she disputes the need for a guardi...

Oregon House District 7 Republican candidate Adam Wilson wants to repeal House Bill 3115, a law he says restricts local governments’ ability to address homeless encampments. Wilson argues that communities need stronger tools to respond to public drug use, littering, and unsafe camps instead of continually spending more taxpayer money on approaches that have failed. He joins Lars to explain what he...

 Parent advocate Alvin Lui argues that some school policies around mental health can undermine parents’ role in raising their children and making decisions about their values. Lui, president of Courage Is a Habit, joins Lars to discuss his concerns about the role of mental health services in schools, which school practices parents should watch closely, and practical steps families can take to prot...

Seattle journalist Brandi Kruse says she and other spectators were forcibly removed from a Portland Thorns soccer game after wearing XX-XY Athletics shirts supporting sex-based categories in women’s sports. Videos of the confrontation have sparked questions about stadium security, political expression, and whether fans are being treated differently based on their views. Brandi Kruse, host of unDiv...

Washington’s paid family and medical leave program has seen benefit payments rise from about $613 million in 2020 to nearly $1.5 billion in 2023, while the payroll tax that funds the program is set by a formula tied to its finances. Elizabeth New, director of the Center for Worker Rights and Health Care at the Washington Policy Center, joins Lars to explain why the tax rate is increasing, what wor...

Billionaire philanthropist John Arnold has partnered with state governments on policy initiatives, including a deal with Oklahoma that could combine public and private spending on government programs. Critics question how wealthy donors influence policy without ever standing for election. Larry Behrens, communications director at Power the Future, joins Lars to examine Arnold’s energy-policy inter...

Pierce County’s spending is outpacing its revenue, and county officials plan to draw roughly $35.5 million from general-fund reserves to balance the 2026–27 budget. Mike Solan, a Pierce County Council candidate and former president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild, is calling for an emergency audit. He joins Lars to explain why he believes the county faces a structural deficit, what the budget...

Republican Alaska gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson has secured a place on the November ballot under the state’s open-primary and ranked-choice voting system. Now she wants voters to eliminate both. Wilson, an Anchorage waste-management business owner who has promised to block new taxes, reduce government spending, and deliver Alaskans a full dividend from the state’s oil fund, joins Lars...

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is facing federal grand jury subpoenas after a judge removed him and a top aide from a murder-conviction case and referred them to federal prosecutors for possible investigation. The judge raised concerns about how the office handled errors in a legal filing. Cully Stimson, a Heritage legal expert, former prosecutor, and co-author of Rogue Prosecutors,...

From blaming unrest in France on President Trump’s policies to speculating about ICE agents shooting American voters and calling Trump a “Russian-owned mass murderer,” some high-profile media figures have made extraordinary claims this week. Bill D’Agostino, senior research analyst at NewsBusters, joins Lars to break down the week’s most outrageous media quotes and ask whether the press is informi...

A Southern Oregon man created Shunned at a Funeral, a Christian metal-and-banjo project that exploded online despite featuring fictional band members. Professor Ethan Howard, the project’s creator and musical director, joins Lars to explain how it grew to more than 3.5 million views, how his progressive visual impairment shaped his musical journey, and why he says people who dismiss the music as e...

Former Marine intelligence analyst and small-business owner Jake Pelroy is running for East Lane County Commissioner, Position 5. After serving three deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Pelroy went on to work on Oregon policy and political campaigns and helped form the Lane County Garbage and Recycling Association. He joins Lars to explain why he’s running, what his experience bring...