The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Richard Kolko, retired U.S. Navy Commander, Navy pilot and former FBI Special Agent, joins Lars to discuss the Pentagon cutting 20% of its generals and admirals. Will the overhaul make the military stronger or weaker? Send us Fan Mail

Shari Karney, victims’ rights attorney, joins Lars to discuss the Cornell sexual assault case that produced no criminal charges but is now under review by a special prosecutor. Can charges still be filed? Send us Fan Mail

Ari Hoffman, host of The Ari Hoffman Show, joins Lars to discuss a federal Energy Department employee accused of traveling to Houthi-controlled Yemen and attempting to provide material support to the terrorist group. Send us Fan Mail

David Bozell, president of the Media Research Center, joins Lars to break down some of the most outrageous media comments of the week. Which one was the worst? Send us Fan Mail

Dr. Jason Sorens, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, joins Lars to discuss rising mortgage rates and housing affordability. Is 7.3% the new normal for homebuyers? Send us Fan Mail

Josh Marquis, former district attorney, joins Lars to discuss Tennessee's failed lethal injection and what it could mean for the death penalty system. Send us Fan Mail

Michele Stroh, Republican candidate for Oregon State Senate District 20 and two-term Oregon City School Board member, joins Lars to discuss why she decided to run for the state Senate and what she wants to change in Salem. Send us Fan Mail

Nick Shivers, a Portland real estate businessman and supporter of affordable housing programs, joins Lars to discuss Portland’s struggling rental market and the city’s spending on subsidized housing. Send us Fan Mail

Patti Adair, Deschutes County Commissioner and candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, joins Lars to discuss Rep. Janelle Bynum’s vote against the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act. Send us Fan Mail

Paul Runko, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives for K-12 Programs at Defending Education, joins Lars to discuss a new ranking of all 50 states on education issues. Which states are getting it right, and which are falling behind? Send us Fan Mail

Phillip Broussard, owner of Broussard Construction in Spanaway, Washington, joins Lars to discuss his company's rejected low bid for a fire station project. Why was the lowest bid rejected? Send us Fan Mail

William “Bill” Kirk, a Washington state attorney and managing partner at Cowan | Kirk, joins Lars to discuss proposed legislation that would classify certain BB and pellet guns as firearms. Should they face the same background checks as conventional guns? Send us Fan Mail

Alejandro Martinez Araiza, head of Mexico's National Food and Commerce Union (SNAC), joins Lars to discuss his proposal for higher wages and a North American trade and return program aimed at bringing Mexican workers back to Mexico. Send us Fan Mail

Angela Morabito, former U.S. Department of Education press secretary and current director of media outreach and spokesperson for the Defense of Freedom Institute, joins Lars to discuss the Trump administration's new Title IX regulation and how it changes the rules for handling sexual-misconduct complaints on college campuses. Send us Fan Mail

Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries, joins Lars to discuss the planned $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, its potential production and jobs, and what the investment could mean for American steel manufacturing. Send us Fan Mail

Tom Jipping, senior legal fellow at the Ed Meese III Institute for the Rule of Law at Advancing American Freedom, joins Lars to discuss the Hyde Amendment as it approaches its 50th anniversary and the ongoing debate over federal funding for abortion. Send us Fan Mail

Brad Bailey, a Boston criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, joins Lars to discuss the latest legal strategy in the Lindsay Clancy case after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. Send us Fan Mail

Oregon Rep. Court Boice, a Republican representing District 1, joins Lars to discuss Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' visit to Oregon and whether Oregon Republicans should look to Florida's policies and approach to governing. Send us Fan Mail

Idaho State Senator Dave Lent, a Republican from Idaho Falls and former nuclear facility training manager at Idaho National Laboratory, joins Lars to discuss Idaho potentially hosting a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, which could involve accepting and storing spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. Send us Fan Mail

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