The Lars Larson Show Interviews

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

Wendy Gilbert, spokesperson for Ridgefield’s Preserve the Waterfront group, joins Lars to discuss concerns over planned development along the city’s waterfront. Should a years-old handshake deal with a developer outweigh the community’s concerns about traffic, infrastructure and preserving the waterfront? Send us Fan Mail

Wilson Freeman, attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation, joins Lars to discuss a lawsuit challenging Oregon’s attempt to impose its prevailing wage rules on work performed outside the state. Where should Oregon’s regulatory power end? Send us Fan Mail

Andrea Suarez, founder and executive director of We Heart Seattle, joins Lars to discuss a state investigation into how her volunteers clean up used needles and drug paraphernalia. Is Washington targeting the people cleaning up a mess the government helped create? Send us Fan Mail

Scott Wheeler, investigative reporter, national security expert and U.S. Army veteran, joins Lars to discuss the investigation into the firebombing of a pro-life clinic in New York. Is the FBI doing enough to investigate political violence targeting conservatives? 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. If the program’s early academic gains fade within a few years, should taxpayers keep funding it? Send us Fan Mail

Michael Letts, founder, president and CEO of InVest USA, joins Lars to discuss the Justice Department’s new process allowing some people with felony convictions to apply to have their gun rights restored. Should a felony conviction automatically cost someone their Second Amendment rights for life? Send us Fan Mail