The Lars Larson Show Interviews

A coalition of states is trying to stop one of the biggest entertainment mergers in history. Is government protecting consumers from less competition, or standing in the way of a rapidly changing media industry?

Steve Moore is a former Trump economic advisor, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, and economist. He joins the show to discuss the proposed $110 billion Warner Bros. merger, why several states are challenging the deal, and what it could mean for consumers, competition, and the future of entertainment.

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A television host says seeing American flags throughout a neighborhood makes her feel uncomfortable and unsafe. What does that reaction say about patriotism and the way national symbols are viewed today?

Dr. Gilda Carle is a relationship expert, columnist, and author of Real Men Don't Go Woke. She joins the show to discuss changing attitudes toward the American flag, national identity, and why patriotic symbols have become increasingly polarizing.

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A New Jersey construction company says the state requires contractors on public projects to meet race- and sex-based hiring quotas. Is that equal opportunity, or unconstitutional discrimination?

Michael Earle is President of Earle Asphalt Company. He joins the show to discuss his company's lawsuit challenging New Jersey's public contracting rules, race- and sex-based hiring requirements, and whether the Constitution allows the government to condition public contracts on hiring quotas.

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Visitors from around the world often praise the freedoms and opportunities found in the United States. So why do so many Americans seem less proud of their own country?

Nicholas Giordano is a professor of Political Science, host of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, and a fellow with Campus Reform's Higher Education Fellowship. He joins the show to discuss changing attitudes toward American exceptionalism, national identity, and why appreciation for the country's founding principles appears to be fading.

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Ukraine says it is gaining ground while Russia continues to suffer heavy losses. Is the momentum finally shifting, or is the reality more complicated than the headlines suggest?

Steven Moore is founder of the Ukraine Freedom Project. He joins the show to discuss the latest developments on the battlefield, Russia's mounting casualties, continued Western support for Ukraine, and what the conflict could mean for U.S. foreign policy.

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A military recruit has died and hundreds of trainees have become sick following a flu outbreak at an Air Force training base. Did making flu vaccinations voluntary create an unnecessary risk to military readiness?

Dr. Henry Miller is a physician, molecular biologist, and the founding director of the FDA's Office of Biotechnology. He joins the show to discuss the outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, the military's vaccination policy, and the balance between individual choice and protecting the health of America's armed forces.

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Movies and television often portray women effortlessly defeating much larger men in hand-to-hand combat. Has Hollywood created unrealistic expectations about the physical differences between men and women?

Ali Holcomb is a Communications Advisor and National Security Fellow at Advancing American Freedom. She joins the show to discuss how entertainment portrays female action heroes, the biological realities of strength differences, and whether popular culture is shaping unrealistic beliefs.

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Millions of taxpayer dollars meant for students have allegedly been lost to fraud, fake invoices, inflated enrollment, and kickback schemes. Is enough being done to protect education funding?

John Hart is CEO of OpenTheBooks. He joins the show to discuss a new report uncovering roughly $225 million in alleged education fraud, the biggest cases across the country, and what reforms are needed to improve accountability for taxpayer dollars.

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Washington now has a new income tax, but one member of Congress has declined to publicly say whether she supports it. Do voters deserve a clear answer before the next election?

Carleen Johnson is a Washington State Government Reporter for The Center Square. She joins the show to discuss questions surrounding Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's position on Washington's new income tax, the political pressure surrounding the issue, and what it could mean for voters.

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The United States has launched a new wave of strikes on Iranian targets, raising fears that recent ceasefire efforts may be falling apart. Is the conflict escalating into a broader regional war?

Janatan Sayeh is a Research Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He joins the show to discuss the latest U.S. military strikes on Iran, Tehran's response, the future of the ceasefire, and what the conflict could mean for American interests in the Middle East.

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