The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Ralph Lorigo, a New York attorney who represented families seeking access to ivermectin for critically ill COVID-19 patients, joins Lars to discuss his testimony about representing families seeking alternative treatments and the broader debate over patients' right to try treatments. Send us Fan Mail

Ryan Tucker, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom and director of ADF's Center for Christian Ministries, joins Lars to discuss a case involving Yakima Union Gospel Mission and whether Washington can require a Christian ministry to hire people who do not share its faith. Send us Fan Mail

Steve Moore, former Trump economic advisor and co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins Lars to discuss the growing gap between men and women in the job market, with working-age men reportedly losing jobs while women capture nearly all of the net new jobs. Is America facing a “man-cession,” and what does that mean for work, marriage, population growth and the broader U.S. economy? Send us Fan Mail

Esteban Elizondo, associate editor at Campus Reform, joins Lars to discuss the Trump administration's lawsuits challenging state policies that provide in-state tuition or financial aid benefits to illegal immigrants. Send us Fan Mail

Rafael Mangual, Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor of City Journal, joins Lars to discuss automatic license plate readers, their crime-fighting potential, and privacy concerns. Send us Fan Mail

Ryan Gardner, Senior Counsel at First Liberty Institute, joins Lars to discuss the Ohio church case involving fire-code enforcement and constitutional defenses. Send us Fan Mail

Adam Butcher, president and co-founder of Basin Ventures, joins Lars to discuss the surge in oil and diesel prices, the impact of the war with Iran and disruptions to global oil routes, and Washington’s efforts to bring prices down. With diesel hitting record prices and the U.S. adding oil rigs without seeing enough new supply, what should Washington actually do to address the shortage? Send us Fa...

Ciatta Thompson, Republican candidate for Oregon House District 33, joins Lars to discuss the issues driving her campaign and her decision to run for office. Send us Fan Mail

Dr. Geoffrey Simmons, physician, novelist, and author of Oppenheimer’s Demon, joins Lars to discuss nuclear threats and disaster preparedness. Send us Fan Mail

Edmund Fitton-Brown, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former British ambassador to Yemen, joins Lars to discuss the arrests near RAF Fairford and whether they are connected to Iran. Send us Fan Mail

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, joins Lars to discuss the proposed diesel export ban and whether it could actually lower fuel prices. Send us Fan Mail

Renee Nutter, president and co-founder of the Nutter Family Foundation, joins Lars to discuss getting high school students interested in construction and skilled-trade careers. Send us Fan Mail

Anthony Watts, senior fellow for environment and climate at The Heartland Institute, joins Lars to discuss the unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season and what El Niño could mean for the months ahead. Send us Fan Mail

Christian Toto, host of The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, joins Lars to discuss the new movie Primetime and how closely its dramatization of To Catch a Predator sticks to the real story. Send us Fan Mail

Jeremy Portnoy, investigative journalist with OpenTheBooks.com, joins Lars to discuss government spending, hard-to-track federal contracts, and efforts to make taxpayer spending more transparent. Send us Fan Mail

Joshua Marquis, former district attorney, joins Lars to discuss complaints alleging Portland Police Chief Bob Day violated Oregon campaign law by publicly criticizing City Councilor Mitch Green. Send us Fan Mail

Tim Graham, executive editor of NewsBusters and director of media analysis for the Media Research Center, joins Lars to discuss the week’s most controversial media comments. Send us Fan Mail

David Rand, founder and CEO of the Land Liberty Movement and Build the Dream, joins Lars to discuss Montana’s housing reforms and whether other states should consider similar policies. Send us Fan Mail

Emmy Griffin, writer and analyst for The Patriot Post, joins Lars to discuss the debate over standardized testing and whether colleges should bring back the SAT. Send us Fan Mail

Annie Chestnut Tutor, policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Technology and Human Person, joins Lars to discuss Trump’s AI Force, the push to lead China in AI, and the debate over government safeguards. Send us Fan Mail

Bob Barr, former CIA analyst and member of Congress, joins Lars to discuss a Waymo vehicle detecting a firearm violation, contacting police, and the loaded AR-style “ghost gun” allegedly found with juveniles. Send us Fan Mail

Dr. Andrew Fox, culture expert, professor, priest, and author of Truth in the Age of Applause, joins Lars to discuss the theological claims that God is “non-binary” and “trans.” Send us Fan Mail

Robert Netzly, President and CEO of Inspire Investing and author of Biblically Responsible Investing, joins Lars to discuss a faith-based investor proposal asking FedEx to report on the legal, regulatory, and reputational risks of transporting mail-order abortion drugs. Send us Fan Mail

Dr. Peter C. Earle, Senior Director of Research at AIER and a former Wall Street trader, joins Lars to discuss rising long-term Treasury yields, inflation, Fed policy, and the growing cost of U.S. borrowing. Send us Fan Mail

Elizabeth New, director and policy analyst at Washington Policy Center, joins Lars to discuss Washington’s new policy allowing striking workers to collect unemployment benefits for up to six weeks. Send us Fan Mail