The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Journalist Jonathan Choe joins Lars to discuss Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s claim that the SAVE America Act could make it harder for rural Alaskans to vote. What do the villagers Murkowski says she’s protecting actually think?  Send us Fan Mail

Oregon camper Kelly Welch joins Lars to discuss the state’s park reservation cancellation policy after a family emergency forced her to cancel a trip and lose $420. Should the state keep most of your money when circumstances beyond your control force you to cancel?  Send us Fan Mail

Real estate expert Nick Shivers joins Lars to discuss Oregon leading the nation in the share of homes undergoing price cuts. Are falling asking prices a warning sign of bigger trouble ahead for Oregon homeowners?  Send us Fan Mail

Oregon House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer joins Lars to discuss the state losing one out of every 10 manufacturing jobs since 2023. What is driving factory jobs out of Oregon while the rest of the country adds them?  Send us Fan Mail

Young America’s Foundation representative Rob Tandy joins Lars to discuss some of the most bizarre courses being offered at America’s elite universities. Are students going deep into debt to pay for education or ideological indoctrination?  Send us Fan Mail

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank joins Lars to discuss a proposed charter amendment that would replace the elected sheriff with one appointed by the county executive. Should voters get the final say over who leads their sheriff’s department?  Send us Fan Mail

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