The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Ken Vance, editor of Clark County Today, joins Lars to discuss the controversy surrounding a Camas High School athlete who reportedly competed on both the boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams during the same season. The Camas School District says it follows Washington Interscholastic Activities Association eligibility standards, which permit students to participate in athletics consistent with their gender identity. 

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Ken Hunter, executive director of the Campaign for Personal Prescription Importation, joins Lars to discuss a federal customs rule that could make it harder for millions of Americans to obtain less expensive medications shipped from Canada and other countries. The script reports that the suspension of the $800 de minimis exemption, scheduled for October 22, will require additional customs data and a bond guarantee for affected shipments. 

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Josh Marquis, a former district attorney, joins Lars to discuss whether a failed lethal-injection attempt should prompt a pause in executions while officials investigate what went wrong. The conversation follows the case of Christa Pike in Tennessee and the subsequent execution of Jamaal Howard in Texas using the same drug, pentobarbital. With lawyers seeking additional information about the drug and asking Texas officials to delay Howard’s execution, the issue raises questions about the reliability of lethal-injection procedures, the responsibility of state officials, and whether executions should proceed before concerns about the process are resolved.

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Dr. Eric Fruits, adjunct scholar at Cascade Policy Institute, senior scholar at the International Center for Law & Economics, and professor of economics at Portland State University, joins Lars to discuss Oregon’s proposed financing model for a universal health-care plan. The state’s governance board has modeled a 10.1% health-care income tax and a 9.6% employer payroll tax, with lawmakers expected to consider the proposal in 2027. 

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Rob Anderson, founder of Reform Clark County and host of ReformCast, joins Lars to discuss concerns surrounding Vancouver Councilmember Diana H. Perez and a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant approved for Fourth Plain Forward. Perez, who co-owns Milky & Coco’s Kit-Tea Cafe, later received assistance connected to the organization while working to open her business, raising questions about conflicts of interest, public funding, and whether elected officials should be voting on money that could ultimately benefit them.

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Natasha Pine, co-founder and executive director of Stop Antizionism and creator of the Three-Era Framework of Jew-hatred, joins Lars to discuss the rise of antisemitism in America following the October 7 attacks. They discuss the political response to the attacks, the controversy surrounding New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s October 7 statements, and whether anti-Israel activism has contributed to a broader increase in hostility toward Jewish Americans.    Pasted markdown (2)

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Leland Vittert, host of On Balance with Leland Vittert and Chief Washington Anchor for NewsNation, joins Lars to discuss the impact of the blockade on Iran’s oil exports and what happens as the country’s remaining shipments and oil revenue dry up. They examine whether cutting off Iran’s ability to export oil and collect payments could put significant pressure on the regime and ultimately change the course of the war.    Pasted markdown (2)

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Kevin Schilling, Government Affairs and Advocacy Director at the Rental Housing Association of Washington, joins Lars to discuss Tacoma’s latest push on housing policy and the growing influence of tenant organizations and progressive groups. They examine the Tacoma for All campaign, funding from groups including the Democratic Socialists of America, and concerns from property owners about policies that could increasingly restrict private housing and shift control of rental properties toward government and tenant organizations.

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Aaron Mesh, Managing Editor of Willamette Week, joins Lars to discuss Jeff Swickard’s growing investment in downtown Portland, including his purchase of the U.S. Bancorp Tower, also known as the Big Pink. They discuss Swickard’s roughly 2.4 million square feet of downtown commercial and mixed-use property, his plans for the area, the financing behind the purchases, and whether one investor can actually help bring Portland’s struggling downtown back to life.

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Josh Robbins, an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation, joins Lars to discuss a legal battle over whether states can use lawsuits against fossil-fuel companies as a backdoor way to impose climate regulations. They examine the constitutional issues involved, whether states can hold energy companies responsible for alleged climate-related harms, and the broader implications for interstate commerce and tort liability if courts allow these cases to move forward.

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