The Lars Larson Show Interviews

The shrimp in your grocery store may come from farms using heavy antibiotics, raising concerns about drug-resistant bacteria making its way into the U.S. food supply. As global trade expands, so do the risks tied to how that food is produced.

Dr. Henry Miller, physician and former founding director of the FDA’s Office of Biotechnology, joins the program to break down what’s happening overseas and whether the U.S. should take stronger action on imports that don’t meet American standards.

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When activists can’t pass laws through legislatures, are they turning to the courts to get the same result? A growing number of lawsuits are targeting entire industries, raising concerns about whether legal action is being used to bypass voters and elected officials.

O.H. Skinner, Executive Director of Alliance for Consumers Action, joins the program to break down the rise of these lawsuits, what Kansas just did to stop them, and whether this trend threatens how policy is supposed to be made.

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Republicans passed what they call one of the biggest tax cuts in decades but heading into the midterms, voters don’t seem convinced. With economic concerns rising and messaging struggling to break through, the question is whether the problem is the policy or the people trying to sell it.

Richard Stern of Advancing American Freedom joins the program to break down what’s in the bill, why it hasn’t resonated, and whether Republicans can turn it into a winning issue before Election Day.

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Twenty years after the Terri Schiavo case, new research suggests some patients once labeled “unconscious” may actually have been aware. That raises a haunting question: did we get it wrong in one of the most controversial end-of-life cases in American history?

Wesley J. Smith, senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, joins the program to explore what new science is revealing and what it could mean for how we understand consciousness, care, and decisions made in cases like Schiavo’s.

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Tax Day is here and Americans are still spending billions of hours navigating a tax code that keeps growing. While Trump’s tax cuts aimed to simplify filing and put more money back in people’s pockets, many are wondering if the system is any easier today.

Demian Brady, Vice President of Research at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, joins the program to break down what changed, what didn’t, and whether taxpayers are truly better off.

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The U.S. is now enforcing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical oil chokepoints in the world. Tankers are scrambling, supply routes are shifting, and the ripple effects could hit everything from global markets to gas prices at home.

Julian Epstein, former chief counsel for House Democrats, joins the program to break down whether this move is necessary, whether it’s working, and what it could mean for your wallet.

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A Vancouver school serving vulnerable students could be shut down but families say the decision may already be made before the vote even happens. With concerns about transparency, student support, and where kids will go next, parents are asking whether this is really about improving education—or something else.

Bruce Anderholt, a FLEX parent, joins the program to explain what’s at stake, why families are pushing back, and what this decision could mean for students who rely on the school.

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An Oregon school allowed Black Lives Matter posters, LGBT flags, and union signs but fired a social worker for displaying children's books that say boys are boys and girls are girls. Should a school be allowed to fire an employee for displaying books that present biological reality?

David Cortman of Alliance Defending Freedom joins the program to break down what happened, the legal fight ahead, and what this case could mean for employees in public schools.

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Eric Swalwell’s political future is in serious jeopardy after multiple misconduct allegations triggered investigations, resignations, and a rapid collapse of support. Now the question isn’t just about the accusations, it’s whether he should step down or be forced out.

Dr. Steve Bonta of The New American joins the program to break down the fallout, what happens next, and whether Congress will take action.

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Nearly half of recent college graduates are working jobs that don’t require a degree and for the first time, unemployment among young grads is outpacing the national average. As hiring slows and AI threatens entry-level roles, more are questioning whether the traditional college path still delivers on its promise.

Nicholas Giordano, political science professor and higher education fellow, joins the program to break down what’s changing in the job market and whether it’s time to rethink pushing every student toward a four-year degree.

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