The Lars Larson Show Interviews

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

Musician Kurt Van Meter joins Lars to remember Dolly Parton and the legacy she leaves behind. What made Dolly so special, not just as a musician, but as a person and an American icon? Send us Fan Mail

State Rep. Dwayne Yunker joins Lars to discuss Governor Tina Kotek’s decision to reject a federal school-choice tax credit program. With Oregon ranking near the bottom in reading and math, why turn down another option for struggling students? Send us Fan Mail

Retired Sheriff Richard Mack, founder and president of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, joins Lars to discuss California’s new “Stop Nick Shirley Act.” Is Governor Gavin Newsom protecting nonprofit workers or making it harder for journalists to expose fraud? Send us Fan Mail

Jennifer Pomeranz, professor at NYU’s School of Global Public Health, joins Lars to discuss the Trump administration’s push to strengthen oversight of food additives. Should food companies be allowed to decide for themselves whether the ingredients they put in your food are safe? Send us Fan Mail

Dave Roland, attorney and Director of Allied Litigation at the Goldwater Institute, joins Lars to discuss a Missouri grandmother threatened with fines and jail for serving free homemade breakfasts. When did feeding your neighbors become a government-regulated business? Send us Fan Mail

Adam Kredo, senior writer at the Washington Free Beacon, joins Lars to discuss an audit finding alleged terror ties among people listed as journalists killed in Gaza. Is a major press-freedom group misleading the public about who is actually on its list? Send us Fan Mail

Professor Alain Sanders, attorney and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at St. Peter’s University, joins Lars to discuss escalating tariffs between the U.S. and Canada. What could a prolonged trade fight mean for American consumers and businesses? Send us Fan Mail

Jack Field, Executive Director of the Washington Cattle Feeders Association, joins Lars to discuss the possible sale of the Pacific Northwest’s largest beef processing facility. Are high costs, taxes and regulations threatening the future of Washington agriculture? Send us Fan Mail

Pastor Jonathan Simons of SouthLake Church joins Lars to discuss the Lake Oswego School District’s move to use eminent domain to acquire church-owned property. Should a school district be able to seize private land simply because it wants it for expansion? Send us Fan Mail

Shane Harris, Editor in Chief of AMAC Newsline, joins Lars to discuss Seattle’s efforts to expand access to Sharia-compliant lending. Is the city accommodating residents or giving one religion special treatment? Send us Fan Mail

Civil rights attorney Tony Aiello Jr. joins Lars to discuss the final stretch of the legal battle over Measure 114. With an Oregon Supreme Court decision potentially coming any day, what happens to the controversial gun law next? Send us Fan Mail

Teresa Booeshaghi, EPA Science Advisor and head of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions, joins Lars to discuss her visit to EPA laboratories in Corvallis and Newport. What did she learn about how EPA science is being used to benefit Americans? Send us Fan Mail

Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, joins Lars to discuss the push to adjust capital gains taxes for inflation. Should Americans have to pay taxes on investment gains that exist only because the dollar lost value? Send us Fan Mail

Former Seattle Times sports columnist Matt Calkins joins Lars to discuss his decision to resign after the paper declined to publish his column about biological males competing in women’s sports. Are mainstream newsrooms shutting out opinions that challenge the prevailing narrative? Send us Fan Mail

Carleen Johnson, staff reporter for The Center Square, joins Lars to discuss the federal court fight involving a Puyallup high school wrestler who says she was sexually assaulted during a match. Are school policies meant to protect students instead putting female athletes at risk? Send us Fan Mail

Derek Barrs of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration joins Lars to discuss the fight over federal commercial driver’s license standards. Are states putting public safety at risk by issuing CDLs that don’t meet federal requirements? Send us Fan Mail

Edward Timmons, Vice President of Policy at the Archbridge Institute, joins Lars to discuss a new report ranking Oregon as the worst state for occupational licensing barriers. Are excessive licensing requirements keeping Americans from working while driving up prices for consumers? Send us Fan Mail

Julie Hartman, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education, joins Lars to discuss the Trump administration’s push to give states more control over education. Why are Oregon and Washington resisting the administration’s new education choice opportunities? Send us Fan Mail

Pete Sepp, President of the National Taxpayers Union, joins Lars to discuss the more than $240 billion taxpayers have spent on Head Start. After decades of spending, are taxpayers getting enough in return to justify keeping the program? Send us Fan Mail