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- Philip Guitar - Who Should Control the Water Beneath Your Land?
Philip Guitar, Texas filmmaker and producer of the documentary Water Wars, joins Lars to discuss the decades-long battle among ranchers, farmers, billionaires and El Paso over water rights in West Texas. Who should ultimately control one of the region’s most valuable natural resources?
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9 min - Nicholas Giordano - How Is the DSA Using Social Events to Build Political Power?
Nicholas Giordano, political science professor, host of The P.A.S. Report Podcast and Campus Reform fellow, joins Lars to discuss the Democratic Socialists of America’s use of events like coffee meetups, sports and social gatherings to recruit members and organize supporters. How are these community-building efforts translating into political activism?
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9 min - Micki Varney - Are Data Centers Worth the Cost to Oregon Communities?
Micki Varney, Salem City Councilor representing Ward 8, joins Lars to discuss Salem’s debate over data centers, concerns about transparency and the city’s new task force examining future projects. Are massive data centers worth the impact they could have on Oregon communities?
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9 min - Kyler Schmitz - Is Slowing Down AI More Dangerous Than Racing Ahead?
Kyler Schmitz, vice president of Patmos Tech, joins Lars to discuss warnings from AI industry leaders about increasingly powerful systems and the competing concern that strict U.S. regulation could give China an advantage. Which risks should policymakers consider as they weigh AI safety against technological competition?
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10 min - John Lott - Why Prosecute Before Deporting?
John Lott, founder and president of the Crime Prevention Research Center and author of More Guns, Less Crime, joins Lars to discuss his argument that prosecuting and incarcerating people who are already eligible for deportation can impose substantial costs on taxpayers. When someone faces serious criminal charges and is also subject to removal, how should prosecution and deportation be prioritized?
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9 min - Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse - Should Faith Ever Disqualify a Parent From Adopting?
Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, joins Lars to discuss the resolution of Jessica Bates’ lawsuit challenging Oregon adoption requirements that conflicted with her religious beliefs. When should the state be allowed to consider a prospective parent’s beliefs in determining eligibility to adopt?
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9 min - Jennifer Sey - Is a Women’s Sports Bar the New Front Line in the Culture War?
Jennifer Sey, founder and CEO of XX-XY Athletics, former U.S. national champion gymnast and former Levi’s brand president, joins Lars to discuss a confrontation outside Portland’s The Sports Bra involving people with opposing views on transgender participation in women’s sports. Has the debate over women’s athletics moved from the playing field into everyday businesses?
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9 min - Dr. Paul Mueller - Is Trump’s $5,000 Dividend a Payout or a Political Promise?
Dr. Paul Mueller, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, joins Lars to discuss President Trump’s proposal for $5,000 payments to adult U.S. citizens if Republicans retain control of Congress. How would the proposal be funded, and what would it mean for federal spending and debt?
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9 min - Daniel Mitchell - Who Gets to Decide Who Can Teach Gun Safety?
Daniel Mitchell, owner of Sporting Systems in Vancouver, Washington, joins Lars to discuss Washington’s permit-to-purchase program and concerns that independent NRA-certified instructors may not qualify to teach its mandatory firearms training. Who should decide which instructors are qualified to teach gun safety?
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9 min - Chuck Wiese - Where Were You on 9/11?
Commercial airline pilot and meteorologist Chuck Wiese joins Lars to reflect on where he was on September 11, 2001, and what he remembers about the terrorist attacks that changed American aviation and the country. Twenty-five years later, what should Americans remember about that day?
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About The Lars Larson Show Interviews
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Lars Larson has been asking the hard questions for decades and he's not stopping now. Every weekday, Lars hosts two of the most listened-to talk radio programs in the…
country.
From noon to 3pm PT, he anchors a Northwest-focused program heard across more than 100 affiliates in Washington and Oregon, covering the stories and policies hitting closest to home.
Then, from 3 to 6 pm PT, he takes it national with a syndicated program reaching listeners from coast to coast.
No talking points. No agenda-driven nonsense. Just the news, the debates, and the conversations that actually move the needle. Subscribe and find out why millions of listeners keep coming back.