The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Wesley J. Smith, senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, joins Lars to discuss proposals that would combine euthanasia with organ harvesting. Should organ donation ever become the actual cause of a patient’s death?  Send us Fan Mail

Meteorologist Chuck Wiese joins Lars to discuss predictions that the 2026 El Niño would be unprecedented. Were the warnings overblown, or could the worst still be ahead?  Send us Fan Mail

Behavioral researcher Dr. Arnie Cole joins Lars to discuss claims that Christianity is making a comeback in America, especially among younger generations. Are Americans actually returning to faith, or do the numbers tell a different story?  Send us Fan Mail

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Colin Wright joins Lars to discuss new research linking transgender ideology, left-wing authoritarianism and support for political violence. Is radical ideology making political violence easier to justify?  Send us Fan Mail

Radio host Joe Thomas joins Lars to discuss the recall effort against Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano after a woman was allegedly killed by a man with more than 30 prior arrests and charges. How many chances should prosecutors get before voters hold them accountable?  Send us Fan Mail

The Federalist senior editor John Daniel Davidson joins Lars to discuss allegations that Democrats are boosting a candidate with a nearly identical name to Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan. Is “Decoy Dan” a deliberate attempt to confuse voters and tip a close election?  Send us Fan Mail

FDD Research Fellow Max Meizlish joins Lars to discuss the Trump administration’s push to stop Iran from selling oil through its shadow fleet and Chinese networks. Can a “zero leakage” crackdown actually cut off Tehran’s oil revenue?  Send us Fan Mail

SplitSec. AI founder and CEO Sri Deivasigamani joins Lars to discuss technology that turns smartphones into sensors capable of detecting nearby gunfire. Would you give an app access to your phone’s microphone if it could help police respond faster?  Send us Fan Mail

Washington Rep. Jim Walsh joins Lars to discuss allegations that state agencies are targeting We Heart Seattle, a nonprofit that cleans homeless camps and helps people get off the streets. Why go after a group doing work the government has failed to do?  Send us Fan Mail

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador joins Lars to discuss the multibillion-dollar settlement with Meta over allegations its platforms were intentionally designed to addict young users. Should tech companies be held responsible when their products harm kids’ mental health? Send us Fan Mail

Pacific Legal Foundation Federal Policy Director Joe Luppino-Esposito joins Lars to discuss the Supreme Court’s latest ruling involving President Trump’s mail-in voting order. What did the Court actually allow, and who ultimately has the power to set election rules? Send us Fan Mail

FAIR Director of Investigations Mateo Forero joins Lars to discuss a lawsuit from 15 New York sheriffs challenging the state’s effort to end their cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Who gets the final say when state policy clashes with federal immigration enforcement? Send us Fan Mail

Myron Ebell, Senior Advisor to the Fix the EPA Veto Coalition, joins Lars to discuss the EPA’s power to revoke federal permits years after projects are approved. Should businesses be able to trust a government permit once it’s issued? Send us Fan Mail

Washington attorney Alex Thomason joins Lars to discuss how parents’ social media posts can become evidence in child custody cases. Should what a parent posts online be used to decide whether their children are safe in their care? Send us Fan Mail

Willamette Week Managing Editor Aaron Mesh joins Lars to discuss Oregon’s soaring behavioral health spending as some patients struggle to keep their therapists. Where is all that extra money actually going?  Send us Fan Mail

City Journal investigative reporter Kenneth Schrupp joins Lars to discuss California public-sector unions collecting more than $1 billion in dues while spending millions on politics and luxury resorts. Are union members getting their money’s worth? Send us Fan Mail

NewsNation host Leland Vittert joins Lars to discuss President Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada. Are tariffs giving Trump leverage, or pushing America’s closest trading partner too far? Send us Fan Mail

Cicero Institute Policy Director Michael Brickman joins Lars to discuss $2.7 trillion in improper federal payments reported since 2003. Why does government waste keep growing despite repeated attempts to stop it? Send us Fan Mail

AI expert and author Ben Peterson joins Lars to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the way we think, work and interact. At what point does AI stop helping us and start making us less capable? Send us Fan Mail

Ed Schweitzer, founder of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, joins Lars to discuss the escalating trade war with Canada. Are tariffs protecting American businesses, or are American consumers ultimately footing the bill? Send us Fan Mail

Lloyd Chapman, founder and president of the American Small Business League, joins Lars to discuss New York City’s $8.4 million small-business grant package. How much of that taxpayer money is actually reaching small businesses instead of outside groups? If small businesses create most of America’s new jobs, why does so much government money end up going to the biggest corporations? Send us Fan Mai...

 Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, joins Lars to discuss President Trump putting public schools “on notice” over gender identity policies. Should schools risk losing federal funding for teaching children they may have been born in the wrong body?  Send us Fan Mail

An Oregon mother and advocate for effective first-episode psychosis care joins Lars anonymously to discuss her family’s experience with marijuana and mental health. Should states cap THC levels to better protect developing teenage brains? Send us Fan Mail

Portland mother Allison Roberts joins Lars to discuss her lawsuit against Portland Public Schools after she says she was barred from her children’s school for protesting gender identity lessons and a pride flag display. Did the district violate her rights for speaking out? Send us Fan Mail

Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom and former FEC commissioner, joins Lars to discuss the Supreme Court clearing the way for new restrictions on mail-in voting. Should states have to verify who’s eligible before sending out a ballot? Send us Fan Mail