The Lars Larson Show Interviews

The president of one of America's largest teachers unions says educators can't afford to get by, while earning more than $500,000 a year. Is union leadership still representing the interests of classroom teachers?

Larry Sand is a retired public school teacher with 28 years of classroom experience and former president of the California Teachers Empowerment Network. He joins the show to discuss teachers union spending, educator compensation, and the priorities of union leadership.

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Nebraska is the only state where certified nurse midwives can face felony charges for assisting home births. Should the government decide where families are allowed to give birth?

Joshua Polk is an attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation. He joins the show to discuss lawsuits challenging Nebraska's home birth restrictions, parental choice, and the constitutional questions surrounding childbirth and government regulation.

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China can move quickly on major national priorities while the United States often spends years debating them. Is America's slower system becoming a strategic disadvantage?

Alex Gray is the former Chief of Staff of the National Security Council. He joins the show to discuss how China capitalizes on strategic opportunities, the challenges posed by the U.S. political system, and what it means for America's long-term competition with Beijing.

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Two flight attendants say they were fired after posting faith-based comments on their employer's internal message board. Were they expressing protected religious beliefs, or did the company have the right to discipline them?

Stephanie Taub is Senior Counsel at First Liberty Institute. She joins the show to discuss the Ninth Circuit's ruling in favor of the former Alaska Airlines employees, workplace religious expression, and the legal protections for employees of faith.

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The latest agreement with Iran is drawing comparisons to past nuclear negotiations. Is this a stronger deal, or a repeat of the same strategy under a different administration?

Leland Vittert is Chief Washington Anchor for NewsNation and host of On Balance with Leland Vittert. He joins the show to discuss the latest U.S.-Iran negotiations, how the current agreement compares with the Obama-era deal, and what it could mean for American foreign policy.

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Oregon's economic development agency has missed its job creation goals in nine of the last ten years, then lowered the target instead. Is the state creating jobs, or just lowering expectations?

Nigel Jaquiss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for Willamette Week. He joins the show to discuss Business Oregon's track record, its billion-dollar budget, and why critics say the agency has failed to deliver meaningful economic growth.

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Data centers are often accused of consuming enormous amounts of water and straining local resources. But how much of that criticism is based on facts rather than fear?

Luke Hill is a guest analyst with Mountain States Policy Center and an intern at the American Institute for Economic Research. He joins the show to discuss data center water usage, public misconceptions about the industry, and the role technology infrastructure plays in the modern economy.

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A military recruit is dead and more than 100 others have fallen ill after a flu outbreak at a major training base. Was ending the flu vaccine mandate the right call, or did it create an unnecessary risk?

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 debate over vaccine requirements in the military, and how public health policies balance personal choice with readiness and safety.

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One-third of young Americans say they are not proud to be American, raising questions about where those attitudes come from. Are colleges encouraging critical thinking or fostering contempt for the country?

Gregory Lyakhov is a Campus Reform Correspondent with the Leadership Institute. He joins the show to discuss declining national pride among young Americans, the influence of higher education, and debates surrounding DEI and campus culture.

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The federal government reported billions of dollars in improper payments last year, with a large share tied to welfare programs. How much waste, fraud, and abuse is slipping through the cracks?

Rachel Sheffield is a Research Fellow for the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation. She joins the show to discuss improper federal payments, welfare program oversight, and proposals to strengthen verification and accountability.

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