The Lars Larson Show Interviews

President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian imports, arguing Canada has unfairly treated American industries for years. Will the tougher approach strengthen U.S. manufacturing and trade, or leave consumers paying higher prices? Paul Teller is President of Teller Strategies. He joins the show to discuss the new tariffs, U.S.-Canada trade, and what the policy could mean for American businesses and families. 

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Washington’s operating budget has grown dramatically while lawmakers continue warning about major shortfalls. Is the state facing a revenue problem, or has Olympia simply lost control of its spending? Jason Mercier is Vice President and Director of Research at the Mountain States Policy Center. He joins the show to compare Washington’s financial troubles with Idaho’s budget surplus and discuss what state leaders must do to avoid a deeper fiscal crisis. 

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 A federal appeals court is reconsidering whether Congress had the constitutional authority to make it a federal crime for convicted felons to possess firearms. Could the case redefine the limits of federal power under the Commerce Clause? Kostas Moros is Director of Legal Research and Education at the Second Amendment Foundation. He joins the show to discuss United States v. Squire and its potential impact on federal firearms law. 

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A Republican senator is calling for a federal investigation into a group accused of helping ship abortion pills into states where the procedure is restricted. Shawn Carney, President of 40 Days for Life, joins the show to discuss the allegations against Plan C, abortion pill distribution, and whether the Department of Justice should intervene.

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 America's museums are meant to preserve history, but critics argue some have become vehicles for political activism. Dr. Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations at Hillsdale College and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, joins the show to discuss his congressional testimony on the Smithsonian and whether taxpayer-funded museums are drifting from their mission. 

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Ireland has approved legislation targeting goods from Israeli settlements, raising questions about whether the United States should respond. Professor Eugene Kontorovich, Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom and professor at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia School of Law, joins the show to discuss Ireland's boycott, U.S. anti-boycott laws, and the potential economic consequences.

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 After years of trade deficits, new export numbers suggest America's agricultural outlook may be improving. Luke Lindberg, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, joins the show to discuss rising exports, the shrinking agricultural trade deficit, and what recent trade agreements could mean for U.S. farmers. 

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 Judges are expected to decide cases based on the law—not political ideology. So what happens when concerns emerge about bias in judicial training materials? Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joins the show to discuss controversy surrounding a withdrawn federal climate guide for judges and broader questions about political influence in the federal judiciary. 

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 Major corporations pledged billions toward race-based lending and investment programs in the wake of 2020. Now, the Department of Justice is taking action against one of those efforts. Curtis Hill, Senior Advisor to the National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project and former Indiana Attorney General, joins the show to discuss the PayPal settlement and what it could mean for diversity-based financial programs. 

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Every wildfire season sparks the same debate over climate change, forest management, and government funding. But are those explanations missing the bigger picture? Randal O'Toole, Adjunct Scholar at Cascade Policy Institute and author of The Perfect Firestorm, joins the show to discuss what actually drives Western wildfires and why homeowners may play a larger role than government agencies.

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