The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Attorney Frank DeVito joins Lars to discuss Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordering license plate readers off state roads amid growing privacy concerns. Have these surveillance cameras gotten out of control?  Send us Fan Mail

Col. Rob Maness joins Lars to discuss the Army rescinding minimum academic standards for ROTC cadets. Should the military make it easier to become an officer when those recruits could soon be leading troops into combat?  Send us Fan Mail

Energy expert Dave Bovee joins Lars to discuss why he says data centers didn’t create America’s power problems, but exposed years of bad energy policy. Did massive subsidies for wind and solar leave the grid unprepared for today’s soaring demand?  Send us Fan Mail

Competitive Enterprise Institute Associate Counsel Marin Murdock joins Lars to discuss how federal regulations can limit competition, consumer choice and innovation. Are thousands of new rules each year protecting Americans or protecting established businesses from competition?  Send us Fan Mail

State Armor founder and CEO Michael Lucci joins Lars to discuss a massive Chinese bot network allegedly targeting America’s debate over AI and data centers. Is China trying to turn Americans against data centers to slow U.S. AI development?  Send us Fan Mail

Radio host Ari Hoffman joins Lars to discuss Vice President JD Vance’s closed-door speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition. Why are reporters being kept out as questions grow over Vance’s recent comments about Israel?  Send us Fan Mail

Free Oregon founder Ben Edtl joins Lars to discuss a controversial image on the student planner at Twality Middle School in Tigard. Should public schools be putting political messages in front of students?  Send us Fan Mail

Liberty Counsel Vice President John Aman joins Lars to discuss cases the organization says show Sharia-inspired “honor killings” are happening in the United States. Is America doing enough to confront violence committed in the name of family or religious honor?  Send us Fan Mail

Oregon builder Justin Wood joins Lars to discuss a proposed heat pump mandate that could add roughly $8,000 to the cost of a new home. Should Oregon pause new building requirements while families are already being priced out of the housing market?  Send us Fan Mail

Oil & Gas Workers Association President Matt Coday joins Lars to discuss President Trump’s new deal giving the U.S. access to Venezuela’s massive oil reserves. Could the agreement eventually bring down energy prices for American consumers?  Send us Fan Mail

Portland filmmaker Mischa Webley joins Lars to discuss his upcoming film Hasaan Hates Portland , which takes aim at the city’s quirks and reputation. What makes Portland such an easy target for satire?  Send us Fan Mail

Psychology professor Dr. Robert Deaner joins Lars to discuss the major differences in throwing ability between men and women. Is ideology getting in the way of acknowledging basic biological differences?  Send us Fan Mail

Oregon Rep. Ed Diehl joins Lars to discuss the state’s proposed universal health care system and the billions in new taxes it could require. Should Oregonians be asked to pay before the state can explain how the plan will actually work?  Send us Fan Mail

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