The Lars Larson Show Interviews

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

Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, joins Lars to discuss a Department of Homeland Security proposal that could eliminate the 60-day grace period allowing certain legal immigrant workers to find new employment after losing a job. Should losing your job mean losing your legal status immediately? Send us Fan Mail

Kent Lassman, president and CEO of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Lars to discuss a Trump administration proposal that would allow some married families to use federal child care funds to pay a parent who stays home to raise their children. Should taxpayers help pay parents to stay home with their own kids? Send us Fan Mail

Lenny McAllister, author of A Venn Diagram of One , KDKA radio host and former Republican National Committee advisor, joins Lars to discuss why his father’s near-fatal shooting shaped his belief that supporting the Second Amendment and backing certain gun reforms don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Should Republicans push harder for expanded gun background checks? Send us Fan Mail

Anupam Ghildyal, Chief Operating Officer of REalloys, joins Lars to discuss Chinese suppliers refusing to ship critical rare earth minerals to U.S. companies. What happens to America’s defense and manufacturing industries if Beijing tightens its grip even further?  Send us Fan Mail

Bob Ortblad, a civil engineer, joins Lars to discuss safety concerns surrounding the Interstate Bridge Replacement project and plans to squeeze northbound and southbound traffic onto one bridge during construction. Is the proposed design setting drivers up for years of gridlock?  Send us Fan Mail

Dan Demsky, CEO of Unbound Merino, joins Lars to discuss Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars of American goods. Who ultimately pays the price when the U.S. and Canada escalate their trade fight?  Send us Fan Mail

Hal Frampton, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Lars to discuss a Washington high school wrestler’s Title IX lawsuit after she was allegedly assaulted by a transgender opponent. Will the Ninth Circuit step in before she’s forced back onto the mat?  Send us Fan Mail

James Walker, nuclear physicist and CEO of NANO Nuclear Energy, joins Lars to discuss a new regulatory pathway that could speed up the licensing and deployment of microreactors. Could nuclear reactors soon be built in factories and deployed like any other piece of equipment?  Send us Fan Mail

Mark Merritt, Executive Director of the Insurance Watchdog Coalition, joins Lars to discuss a study examining UnitedHealth Group’s profit margins. Are health insurers making far more money than patients realize while premiums keep climbing?  Send us Fan Mail

Patrick Connor, Washington State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business, joins Lars to discuss why Washington employers are more reluctant to add jobs than businesses nationwide. Are the state’s rising labor costs and workplace mandates making it too expensive to hire?  Send us Fan Mail

Peter Rosenkranz, Superintendent of the La Center School District, joins Lars to discuss Washington’s Initiative 001 and parental notification in schools. Should schools be allowed to provide certain medical or mental health services to students without notifying their parents?  Send us Fan Mail

Douglas County Sheriff Tyler Caille joins Lars to discuss the investigation into the deadly Chelan Hills Fire and the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect. What’s the right punishment for starting a wildfire that kills someone?  Send us Fan Mail

Vance Ginn, president of Let People Prosper and a former White House OMB chief economist, joins Lars to discuss President Trump’s push for lower interest rates and his threat to cut off trade with countries where the U.S. runs a deficit. Should Trump use trade policy to pressure the Federal Reserve into cutting rates?  Send us Fan Mail

Dr. Sharon Nachman, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, joins Lars to discuss a newly identified tick-borne virus spreading in China. What do we know about the virus, and should Americans be concerned about its potential spread?  Send us Fan Mail

King Cove Mayor Warren Wilson joins Lars to discuss the decades-long fight for a road connecting his remote Alaska community to an all-weather airport for medical emergencies. Should environmental protections stand in the way of a road residents say could save lives?  Send us Fan Mail

Martha Jenkins, president of the National Federation of Republican Women, joins Lars to discuss the political issues shaping women voters ahead of the November elections. What does the Republican Party need to do to win over more women this November?  Send us Fan Mail