The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Jennifer Sey, founder and CEO of XX-XY Athletics, former U.S. national champion gymnast and former Levi’s brand president, joins Lars to discuss a confrontation outside Portland’s The Sports Bra involving people with opposing views on transgender participation in women’s sports. Has the debate over women’s athletics moved from the playing field into everyday businesses? Send us Fan Mail

 Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Lars to discuss the resolution of Jessica Bates’ lawsuit challenging Oregon adoption requirements that conflicted with her religious beliefs. When should the state be allowed to consider a prospective parent’s beliefs in determining eligibility to adopt?  Send us Fan Mail

John Lott, founder and president of the Crime Prevention Research Center and author of More Guns, Less Crime , joins Lars to discuss his argument that prosecuting and incarcerating people who are already eligible for deportation can impose substantial costs on taxpayers. When someone faces serious criminal charges and is also subject to removal, how should prosecution and deportation be prioritize...

 Kyler Schmitz, vice president of Patmos Tech, joins Lars to discuss warnings from AI industry leaders about increasingly powerful systems and the competing concern that strict U.S. regulation could give China an advantage. Which risks should policymakers consider as they weigh AI safety against technological competition?  Send us Fan Mail

 Micki Varney, Salem City Councilor representing Ward 8, joins Lars to discuss Salem’s debate over data centers, concerns about transparency and the city’s new task force examining future projects. Are massive data centers worth the impact they could have on Oregon communities?  Send us Fan Mail

 Nicholas Giordano, political science professor, host of The P.A.S. Report Podcast and Campus Reform fellow, joins Lars to discuss the Democratic Socialists of America’s use of events like coffee meetups, sports and social gatherings to recruit members and organize supporters. How are these community-building efforts translating into political activism?  Send us Fan Mail

Philip Guitar, Texas filmmaker and producer of the documentary Water Wars , joins Lars to discuss the decades-long battle among ranchers, farmers, billionaires and El Paso over water rights in West Texas. Who should ultimately control one of the region’s most valuable natural resources? Send us Fan Mail

 Robyn McPherson, Idaho criminal defense attorney and owner of McPherson Law Office, joins Lars to discuss Idaho’s fentanyl trafficking law and the case of a mother who brought her son’s pills to the hospital hoping doctors could save him. Are tough fentanyl possession laws discouraging families from seeking lifesaving help?  Send us Fan Mail

Tina Peters, former Mesa County, Colorado clerk and recorder, joins Lars to discuss her proposed roadmap for election infrastructure and the security changes she argues are needed to protect future elections. What changes would increase public confidence in how American elections are administered? Send us Fan Mail

 Todd Starnes, radio host and author of The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America , joins Lars to discuss his book and his argument that President Trump has fundamentally changed the direction of the country. What does Starnes believe Trump’s lasting legacy will be?  Send us Fan Mail

Scott Stump, president and CEO of the National FFA Organization, joins Lars to discuss FFA’s record-setting growth to more than one million student members nationwide and the renewed interest in hands-on agricultural education. Should more schools be teaching students practical skills like farming and agriculture? Send us Fan Mail

Nick Shivers of the Nick Shivers Team joins Lars to discuss a settlement that will allow agents to market “coming soon” listings in Washington following a legal fight between Compass and Northwest MLS. Will the change give sellers and agents more freedom, or make the housing market less transparent for buyers? Send us Fan Mail

Former District Attorney Josh Marquis joins Lars to discuss the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case and reports that the lone holdout juror recreated the strangulation of Clancy’s children with an exercise band during deliberations. Did juror misconduct derail the case, and what happens next? Send us Fan Mail

Dr. Angela Plowhead, U.S. Air Force veteran and clinical psychologist running for Oregon State Senate District 10, joins Lars to discuss her campaign and the case she’s making to voters for bringing change to Salem. Why should Oregon voters trust her to deliver something different in the state Legislature? Send us Fan Mail

Autumn Christensen, executive director of Her PLAN, joins Lars to discuss the organization’s effort to build a “pro-life safety net” providing emotional and material support to women facing unexpected pregnancies. Could providing mothers with more support prevent hundreds of thousands of abortions each year? Send us Fan Mail

Oregon State Representative Kevin Mannix joins Lars to discuss why fewer than 2,000 of Oregon’s roughly 34,000 registered sex offenders appear on the state’s public database and his efforts to expand who is listed. Should parents have the right to know about more registered sex offenders living in their communities? Send us Fan Mail

Mike Werry, Canadian film producer and co-producer of Broken Country , joins Lars to discuss a new documentary examining concerns over Canada’s healthcare system, affordability, immigration, drug policies, crime and government spending. Is Canada becoming a warning for Americans about where similar policies could lead? Send us Fan Mail

Bob Barr, former CIA analyst and member of Congress, joins Lars to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to hear challenges to “assault weapon” bans in Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois. Does the Second Amendment protect the right to own AR-15s and similar semiautomatic rifles, and could the Court strike down bans nationwide? Send us Fan Mail

Jeffrey Price, professor of Aviation and Aerospace Science at MSU Denver and former assistant security director at Denver International Airport, joins Lars to discuss TSA’s new program allowing some non-ticketed TSA PreCheck members to pass through security and visit airport gates. Twenty-five years after 9/11, is it time to reconsider some of the airport security restrictions put in place after t...

Clifford May, founder and president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Lars to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the continued threat from al-Qaeda and his criticism of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s past 9/11 statements. Twenty-five years later, have Americans lost clarity about who attacked the country and why? Send us Fan Mail

Aaron Mesh, managing editor for Willamette Week, joins Lars to discuss Portland Public Schools considering closing 10 to 20 schools as enrollment continues to decline and the district faces a $65.2 million budget reset. Should Portland keep half-empty schools open just to protect jobs? Send us Fan Mail

Brian Westbrook, tech expert and longtime friend of the show, joins Lars to discuss a new investigation claiming LG smart TVs can collect data and potentially record audio even while the screen is turned off. How much information is your smart TV actually collecting about you? Send us Fan Mail

Henry Groepper, retired Portland police officer and chairman of Crime Stoppers of Oregon, joins Lars to discuss the organization’s decision to dissolve after 43 years of helping law enforcement solve crimes through anonymous tips and cash rewards. Is technology killing one of Oregon’s most successful crime-fighting tools? Send us Fan Mail

Skye Krebs, vice president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and a fourth-generation Eastern Oregon cattle and sheep rancher, joins Lars to discuss President Trump’s new executive orders aimed at helping American ranchers after his plan to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef sparked backlash. Can the new orders repair the damage and bring down beef prices? Send us Fan Mail

Glenn Roper, senior attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation, joins Lars to discuss a former Colorado corrections sergeant’s Supreme Court challenge to mandatory workplace DEI training that he says blamed employees for oppression based on their race. Can government employers force workers to participate in race-based training as a condition of employment? Send us Fan Mail