The Neal Larson Show

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie dug into a viral 10-second clip of Senate candidate Todd Achilles confronting (and, in their view, ambushing) Senator Jim Risch at the airport—then using the edited footage to pressure Risch into debating. They broke down why an incumbent with overwhelming name ID has little strategic incentive to debate in a non-competitive race, and why the “Risch looked scared” narrative doesn’t match what they believe was actually happening. They also talked about what the moment says about Achilles’ approach (including the awkward “Hi, I’m Todd” introduction), the optics of physically grabbing Risch’s arm, and why the full, uncut video matters.From there, the conversation widened into Idaho election issues—especially Proposition 1 and what the hosts argue is a misleading framing around “medical privacy” versus expanded elective abortion access and the viability standard. Neal and Julie noted interviews with several Idaho lawmakers and highlighted Representative Erin Bingham’s statement opposing Prop 1 as a meaningful marker of where some moderates are landing. The back half of the show pivoted hard into AI, data centers, and what they see as social-media-driven manipulation: skepticism of sudden coordinated calls to “slow down” AI, concern about foreign competitors (especially China), and a theme that outrage cycles often outpace the underlying facts. Along the way: plenty of listener texts, some sharp COVID/Fauci distrust, a brief Israel/antisemitism clarification, and the usual Larson/Mason humor—up to and including Neal lobbying (unsuccessfully) for a studio porta-potty.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie call the Achilles–Risch airport run-in an “ambush,” question the heavy editing, and zero in on the moment Achilles grabs Risch’s arm as the real line-crossing.- A blunt political strategy breakdown: why Risch has “zero upside” in debating Achilles—plus a sports “take a knee” analogy that framed the whole segment.- Prop 1 discussion heats up: the hosts argue the ballot messaging is designed around edge-case emotion while the practical effect is broader elective abortion access tied to a later “viability” standard.- A running theme of “social contagion” and manipulation: from AI/data center outrage to license plate readers (“flock”)—and why they think foreign actors benefit from Americans taking the bait online.- Listener pushback on Israel/antisemitism prompts a clarification: criticizing the Israeli government isn’t the issue, but conspiratorial “Zionism/Jews control everything” rhetoric is.- Humor breaks the tension: “son of a biscuit,” the porta-potty bit, and Julie’s line that if you’re truly anti-data-center, you’d better cancel streaming, Amazon Prime, and your whole convenience lifestyle.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie bounced between politics, culture, and tech—with a very Neal opening note about a trashed PA-announcer voice after Idaho State’s win—before diving into two storylines that drove most of the conversation: the fallout from the Lindsey Clancy jury drama, and the fast-escalating local debate over Flock license plate reader cameras. On the Clancy case, Neal zeroed in on Gayle King’s now-viral on-air reaction to learning the holdout juror was a Black man, arguing it scrambled a narrative some activists and commentators seemed eager to build. The pair also pushed back hard on a juror interview suggesting the jury saw their role as creating social change, not simply applying the law to the facts—calling it a troubling misunderstanding of what “justice” is supposed to mean in a murder trial.From there, the show pivoted into midterm politics and campaign strategy—Mitch McConnell’s retirement talk (and the uncertainty about whether the footage was current), plus an Idaho-focused breakdown of why Jim Risch has little incentive to debate challenger Todd Achilles. Neal and Julie argued that debates aren’t the gatekeeping platform they used to be, and they questioned why some local voices pressure Risch while giving other incumbents a pass. The final third of the show turned into a lively listener-driven forum on surveillance and AI: callers raised privacy concerns about networked plate readers and the potential misuse of movement data, while Neal and Julie debated whether government “regulation” of AI would really protect the public—or mainly entrench the biggest players—alongside bigger questions about guardrails, kill switches, accountability, and whether AI can ever become truly self-aware.---## 2. Highlights- Gayle King’s on-air pause when learning the Clancy holdout juror was a Black man—Neal argues the moment “broke the narrative” some people wanted.- A juror’s claim that the verdict was about “changing something… for other women in the future,” prompting a blunt debate: is a jury there to do justice, or activism?- Neal and Julie’s no-nonsense campaign math on Jim Risch vs. Tada Keyle’s—why an incumbent may rationally refuse a debate, and why debates are fading in the modern media ecosystem.- A rapid-fire, listener-fueled town hall on Flock cameras: privacy, policy limits, auditing, local control, and whether the “capability” to track becomes inevitable “use.”- AI skepticism from multiple angles: the “six-week Anthropic employee” story, coordinated amplification on social media, and the argument that regulation can be a moat for big incumbents.- A lighter, classic Neal/Julie exchange: Julie teasing Neal about hopping around the station in “solidarity,” plus a quick detour into fair food recovery and old-school antacids.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailThe show took on a reflective, heavy-but-hopeful tone marking 25 years since September 11th, weaving together the public commemoration (including audio of President Trump speaking at the Pentagon) with Neal and Julie’s more personal “where were you when the world stopped turning” reflections. Neal talked candidly about how the anniversary still carries a lingering darkness for him as someone working in media at the time—yet also about a quieter gratitude that the country is still standing, still functioning, and still pushing forward a quarter-century later. Julie added a key “never forget” layer: not only the pain and loss, but the unity and neighborliness that surged on September 12th—and the discomfort of seeing the country so divided again.The mood then shifted with a Friday “Studio 4 Covers” segment featuring Highland High School performer **Miley Ann Daley**, who discussed her musical theater background, upcoming roles (including Wednesday Addams at Center Stage Theatre), and delivered a confident Celine Dion cover that lit up listener feedback. Open Line Friday brought spirited (and sometimes tense) calls: heartfelt firsthand 9/11 memories from a retired Air Force caller, frustration with conspiracy-driven derailments on a day of remembrance, and a broader conversation about elections, voter information tools (including a listener-suggested site that appeared to contain at least one major error), Prop 1/HJR 4, and how social media outrage cycles can hijack public discourse.---## 2. Highlights- President Trump’s Pentagon remarks aired live, underscoring the episode’s memorial focus and the long shadow of the war on terror.- Neal and Julie’s “never forget” conversation broadened the meaning beyond tragedy—toward remembering national unity and shared purpose after 9/11.- **Miley Ann Daley** (Highland HS) joined “Studio 4 Covers,” previewed her upcoming stage work, and nailed a tough Celine Dion performance—prompting glowing audience texts.- A retired Air Force caller shared a powerful 9/11 story from an on-base lockdown, including the terrifying ripple effects on military families that day.- Open Line Friday turned into a real-time test of civic discourse: callers tried to inject conspiracies and antisemitic framing, and Neal forcefully shut it down as inappropriate—especially on the anniversary.- Discussion on election engagement and information tools: a caller promoted a voting-lookup site, but the show immediately discovered at least one significant inaccuracy, reinforcing the “verify everything” theme.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailThe Neal Larson show returns from the Labor Day Holiday with a lot to talk about!Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailWith Labor Day weekend around the corner and election season heating up, Neal and Julie spent much of the show sorting through the noise—what matters, what doesn’t, and what’s being intentionally spun to rile people up. They hit several high-profile races and media narratives, including Ted Cruz’s blunt “quit your whining” message to Republicans reluctant about Ken Paxton, and the Michigan Senate contest where Neal argues Abdul El-Sayed’s orbit (including Hasan Piker’s prominence) says a lot about the campaign’s worldview. The show also took aim at the latest “hair-on-fire” outrage cycle—this time over place-name changes like “Lake Ontario” supposedly being renamed “Lake America”—with Neal pushing listeners not to “inherit the media’s emotions,” especially when similar renaming happened under the Biden administration with far less attention.From there, the conversation bounced between local news and bigger-picture issues: a bizarre Rexburg arrest involving a nude runner story (handled with restraint and humor), a newly discovered Idaho spider named *Hexura vandal* in honor of the University of Idaho Vandals, and a genuinely curious segment about a cryptic, retro-style White House teaser video featuring RCA cables and an old tube TV. Later, they dug into Idaho politics—Attorney General Raul Labrador’s defense of neutral ballot language, skepticism of one-sided “forums” (including a pointed critique of the Idaho Falls Chamber event), and broader concerns about how the initiative process can misinform voters. The hour wrapped with a future-facing discussion on Elon Musk’s robot predictions, AI emotional dependency, and a lively back-and-forth on license plate readers/Flock cameras—punctuated by listener texts and a memorable call from Adam Hall describing getting pulled over, mistakenly treated as having a warrant, and briefly handcuffed before the error was corrected.---## Highlights- Neal on the “Lake America” uproar: stop “inheriting the media outrage” and think independently about what’s actually consequential.  - A sharp critique of political branding and half-truth campaigns—especially how initiatives can be marketed in misleading “soundbite” form.  - A bizarre-but-true Rexburg arrest story (nude runner + “sock storage”) that still managed to stay (mostly) family-friendly.  - The new Idaho spider discovery: *Hexura vandal*, found near Kooskia—plus EastIdahoNews “spider overlay” antics creeping across the screen.  - The White House’s cryptic tube-TV/RCA-cable teaser video: what is it even promoting, and is it AI-generated (or just intern mischief)?  - Caller Adam Hall’s wild traffic stop story: gun drawn, knees on the pavement, handcuffed—then abruptly released when dispatch realized it was a different middle name.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal opens the show a little out of sync—recovering from meniscus surgery, adjusting to crutches, and owning that he hasn’t felt like he’s brought his usual “A game.” From there, the conversation turns to a brief Idaho Falls City Council statement about hate speech delivered after the Pledge of Allegiance. Neal and Julie largely agree with the sentiment, but they push back on the vagueness and what feels like selective outrage—arguing that if leaders want to call out demeaning language, it should be applied consistently, not only when it’s politically convenient. The show also detours into a candid (and funny) look at the modern social-media ecosystem—how it feeds narcissism, rewards extremism, and traps people in algorithm-driven “silos of delusion,” punctuated by a caller Neal quickly cuts off for veering into anti-Semitic talking points.The strongest sustained debate centers on Idaho’s proposed state constitutional amendment dealing with marijuana and other psychoactive drugs—essentially whether voters should lock regulatory authority into the Legislature and limit citizen initiatives on that topic. Neal argues the initiative process has become a magnet for out-of-state money and ideological end-runs, and he and Julie paint legalization as a cultural and community-risk issue, not just a “personal choice” question. A libertarian-leaning caller challenges them on “victimless crimes” and individual freedom, triggering an extended back-and-forth about shared public costs, community standards, enforceability, and where lines get drawn (with comparisons to DUI laws, zoning, homelessness, and other public-order rules). A later caller—who says he used to smoke—largely sides with Neal and Julie, adding personal perspective about how legalization changed places like Colorado and California. Along the way, they touch on the upcoming Lori Vallow appeal hearing and the broader question of what drives extreme criminal behavior—and what society can learn from it.---## Highlights- Neal’s post-surgery honesty: “C-minus/D-plus” energy this week—and Julie roasting his “pain-meds texting” habits.  - Idaho Falls City Council’s anti–hate speech statement after the Pledge sparks Neal’s critique of vague, selectively aimed moral messaging.  - Neal cuts off a repeat caller after anti-Semitic bait—using it as a real-time example of algorithm-driven radicalization.  - The show’s most heated segment: marijuana legalization vs. “community health,” with a libertarian caller challenging Neal and Julie on criminalizing “victimless” behavior.  - Julie’s on-the-ground Denver example (through her son) and how public disorder, impaired driving, and smell-in-everything realities don’t match the “private basement” legalization pitch.  - A text arguing weed is needed because “adulting is hard” prompts Neal’s blunt response: relief isn’t the same as resilience—and it won’t fix the underlying problem.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal Larson and Julie Mason bounced between big-picture infrastructure debates and the creeping realities of everyday surveillance—starting with a pointed defense of data centers. They argued that as water use improves and options like modular nuclear reactors emerge, the practical objections are getting weaker, and that America risks falling behind China if we let social-media-fueled fears stall development. From there, the conversation widened into a broader theme that kept resurfacing all morning: how easily public opinion gets steered by emotion, algorithms, and worst-case assumptions—sometimes on the left, sometimes on the right, and sometimes from unlikely coalitions.That same skepticism carried into a long segment on privacy, sparked by a TikTok breakdown of Walmart’s updated privacy policy and the push toward digital shelf tags that could enable real-time price changes. Neal and Julie wrestled with what’s legally “voluntary” versus what feels like unavoidable modern life, and how often consumers are now forced to do the checking and accountability themselves. They then connected the dots to Idaho’s ongoing fights over license plate readers (including a listener’s concerns and a second caller’s “HIPAA mindset” about guardrails), plus a quick but consequential update on an Idaho federal judge narrowing an abortion-related ruling. The hour also touched the Lindsey Clancy trial developments and conspiracy claims, a fresh jab at political “middle-of-the-road” leadership (with a Mr. Miyagi metaphor), and a late segment on Democrats struggling to answer for Hasan Piker—framed as a political self-inflicted wound they’d rather pivot away from than confront directly.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie made the case that modern data centers aren’t the same “water hogs” they used to be—and argued that modular nuclear could neutralize grid concerns entirely.- A deep dive into Walmart’s privacy policy and the looming rollout of digital shelf tags: “I just want to pay the price on the shelf without being profiled.”- A listener compared fears about Flock cameras to the much bigger private-sector data machine—while another caller (from healthcare IT) urged a HIPAA-style framework for public surveillance tools.- Neal pushed back on a viral “Flock camera” horror story, calling it bad police work—not the technology—while still acknowledging the slippery-slope concern.- A sharp Prop 1 discussion: lawmakers who pivot to Idaho’s current abortion ban may be dodging the real question of how expansive the initiative could be.- Politics-as-theater moment: Democrats’ “Republicans pounce” defense over Hasan Piker gets mocked as a diversion tactic—followed by Neal’s argument that “pounce” is just good offense.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie kicked off the morning with a heavy focus on Idaho’s upcoming voter initiative (Prop 1), arguing it’s being sold as a “fix” for perceived gaps in current abortion law but would function more like a sledgehammer than a screwdriver—reshaping far more than supporters are admitting. Neal framed the stakes in cultural terms, warning that adopting a broadly pro-choice policy would fundamentally change Idaho, while also emphasizing that if there are legitimate clarity issues for doctors, those can be addressed legislatively without legalizing elective abortion deep into pregnancy or weakening parental rights.Idaho GOP Chair Dorothy Moon joined in-studio to discuss statewide organizing to defeat Prop 1, including Leadership Institute trainings across Idaho, distributing palm cards and signs, and what she’s seeing on turnout, churches engaging the issue, and a handful of legislative races to watch—especially in North Idaho. The hour also hit a mix of national and offbeat news: Neal’s knee surgery recovery (and the “interesting results” of mixing pain meds with radio), Gov. Ron DeSantis warning about Flock license-plate cameras and the surveillance-state line, a brief Trump/Trey Gowdy clip, and a tense caller exchange featuring an out-of-state “seminar call” about nuclear waste that Neal and Julie ultimately rejected as agenda-driven and ungrounded.---## Highlights- Neal’s blunt warning that Prop 1 isn’t a “tweak” to Idaho’s law—it’s a cultural and legal reset with big downstream effects, including on parental consent.- Dorothy Moon details the statewide, three-hour “no one leaves” trainings aimed at door-to-door persuasion, complete with palm cards and signs—plus her “sign girl” philosophy for building visible opposition.- Discussion of churches stepping into the Prop 1 fight (Catholic diocese messaging, pastors speaking out), alongside Neal’s point that LDS members shouldn’t assume leadership will speak publicly—so congregants need to.- Gov. Ron DeSantis calling Flock cameras “out of control,” giving momentum to the privacy/guardrails conversation Neal and Julie say is “about 15 years too late.”- Neal’s sharp takedown of the Lindsey Clancy “sympathy movement,” arguing postpartum struggles don’t erase the reality of three dead children—and warning against turning perpetrators into victims/heroes.- A chaotic caller claiming Idaho was “suckered” into nuclear waste—and after admitting he’s a Green Party member calling from California, Neal shuts it down as a classic talk-radio “seminar caller” tactic.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie covered a packed Thursday show that bounced between Idaho politics, election integrity, and a few culture-war flashpoints—with Neal also sharing he’ll be out Friday for outpatient knee surgery (torn meniscus), and that “HOA Adam” will co-host with Julie. A major chunk of the hour focused on Idaho’s parental choice tax credit: Neal argued opponents are still “throwing a tantrum” after losing in the Legislature, at the governor’s desk, and in court—now trying to weaponize data requests to imply wrongdoing no matter what the numbers show. A caller added a thoughtful critique about the uneven regulatory burdens between public schools and private options, sparking a broader conversation about discipline, funding formulas, and how choice might evolve in rural Idaho through micro-schools and online options.The show also featured an interview with Idaho Secretary of State **Phil McGrane**, who discussed election preparations, updates to online voter registration (including strengthened photo ID verification), and Idaho’s stance in a dispute with the U.S. Department of Justice over access to protected voter data. McGrane also addressed the high-profile **Prop 1** abortion initiative—sharing his personal pro-life perspective while emphasizing his responsibility to administer fair elections—and previewed a possible legal challenge tied to ballot wording. In hour two, Neal and Julie pivoted to national and cultural topics: Shapiro’s Tucker parody, commentary on narrative-driven politics (including a riff on conspiracy-style blaming), California’s attempt to restrict filming near immigration facilities, James O’Keefe’s Alaska voting-ID sting, and a skeptical look at claims that voter ID would “target” city voters. They wrapped with a quick audience temperature-check on the Lindsey Clancy trial and a listener call about psychiatric medications—using it to underscore concerns about mental health treatment while still acknowledging the seriousness of violent crimes.---## 2. Highlights- Neal unloads on Idaho’s “not a dollar more” crowd for still chasing the parental choice tax credit—now demanding data the state doesn’t even collect, and claiming “no transparency” when they don’t get it.  - A caller argues public schools are hamstrung by regulations and discipline rules; Neal and Julie agree the “funding + butts-in-seats” incentive structure creates perverse outcomes.  - **Phil McGrane** explains Idaho’s tightened online voter registration ID verification (selfie + driver’s license photo) and why Idaho refused DOJ demands for sensitive voter data.  - McGrane signals he expects a **Prop 1 ballot wording lawsuit** could land as soon as that day—while stressing ballot-printing deadlines and the need for fast resolution.  - Neal and Julie lampoon the idea that voter ID “targets people who live in cities,” calling it rhetorical scrambling and a tell that some political actors benefit from loose rules.  - A humorous, off-script stretch: synchronized swimming in a canal, “Secretary of Steak” barbecue talk, and parody-level conspiracy mockery that’s really a warning about how easily bad narratives spread.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie kicked off the morning in classic fashion—riffing on “rogue thoughts,” laughing at themselves, and then diving into a serious local flashpoint: flock cameras. They walked listeners through why law enforcement wants them (catching people with warrants, solving crimes faster) while still acknowledging legitimate worries about surveillance creep, community trust, and the way TikTok-fueled outrage can short-circuit basic due diligence. The throughline was restraint and tradeoffs: you can oppose cameras, but you can’t pretend there’s no cost in police time, budgets, or crime-solving capability—and you should demand clear answers about what replaces them if they’re removed.From there, the show shifted to culture and politics: a warm, surprisingly detailed Dolly Parton remembrance (including her humor, generosity, and the story behind “I Will Always Love You”), Neal’s anticipation for an Angel Studios film on Reagan and Reykjavik, and then a heavy focus on Idaho’s abortion ballot initiative (“Prop 1” as referenced on-air). Representative Barb Ehardt joined in-studio to argue the initiative is being sold as “privacy” while, in her view, redefining viability in a way that could push abortion far later than most voters realize and undercut parental involvement. Ehardt also announced the launch of her Faith and Family PAC, emphasized Southeast Idaho as a potential battleground region, and later jumped into a fiery side discussion on the WNBA’s refusal to define “woman,” praising Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White for forcing the issue into the spotlight.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie try to “end the flock camera discussion” with a gavel—after admitting it’s one of those topics that instantly turns into herding cats.  - A pointed warning about internet-driven activism: don’t let TikTok “trend mechanics” replace asking basic follow-up questions about costs, contracts, and what comes next.  - A lively Dolly Parton tribute—her generosity, authenticity, “I Will Always Love You” history, and her famously funny line about gay marriage: “They deserve to be miserable like the rest of us.”  - Rep. Barb Ehardt breaks down her concerns with the abortion initiative’s language—especially the definition of “viability,” parental rights implications, and the strategy to defeat it by reaching moderates who think it goes too far.  - Ehardt announces her new Faith and Family PAC and calls for volunteers, donations, signs, and outreach—warning the initiative may be “won or lost” in Southeast Idaho.  - Unexpected sports/culture crossover: Hart unloads on the WNBA controversy, praising Enes Kanter Freedom and calling the league’s inability to define “woman” an embarrassment.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie kicked things off with a breakdown of Abdul El-Sayed’s recent TV moments—zeroing in on what Neal sees as a pattern of political “dodge-and-pivot” answers, even on questions that should be straightforward. Neal also pointed out El-Sayed’s rhetorical cadence sounding strikingly Obama-like, and they talked about why some candidates seem to prefer controlling an interview by refusing to answer directly. From there, the conversation jumped into culture and sports, including Enes Kanter Freedom’s viral WNBA incident and why a simple dictionary definition of “woman” is now treated as “provocative”—a shift they argue says more about society’s hair-trigger outrage than about the message itself.The hour also featured a raw, personal listener call about abortion regret that took the tone from political strategy to emotional reality, followed by a substantive interview with Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield. Critchfield highlighted first-term priorities she says she delivered on (phonics, financial literacy, parent-focused decision-making), and she laid out what she’s hearing statewide about updating Idaho’s school funding model—especially the push for simplicity, transparency, predictability, and a better alignment with how education actually looks in 2026. In the second hour, Neal and Julie widened the lens again—discussing hypocrisy, “optics,” and self-awareness (from the Driggs coffee shop controversy to WNBA culture), then pivoted to the Lindsay Clancy case and the disturbing trend of turning perpetrators into causes while the victims fade into the background.---## Highlights- Neal dissects Abdul El-Sayed’s interview dodges—then calls out what he hears as a deliberate, Obama-style stump-speech cadence.- Enes Kanter Freedom describes being thrown out of a WNBA game after celebrating Sophie Cunningham—plus the bizarre heckling he says came from Natasha Cloud.- Neal and Julie dig into the abortion initiative fight in Idaho, arguing the language is far more expansive than many voters realize (parental consent, later-term implications, etc.).- A listener (Phil) shares a deeply personal story of pressuring an abortion decades ago—and the regret he and his wife still carry, shifting the conversation from politics to pain.- Superintendent Debbie Critchfield discusses overhauling Idaho’s school funding formula: “simplicity,” “transparency,” and moving toward money more directly following students—with rural realities in mind.- Neal and Julie question the public “heroification” of Lindsay Clancy and compare the cultural dynamic to other cases where the victims’ names disappear.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie kicked off the Monday show with a deep dive into Idaho’s upcoming abortion initiative, arguing that the ballot language—and especially the parts voters won’t hear in quick campaign soundbites—could decide everything. Neal laid out why he thinks the measure is vulnerable if voters understand the details: the legal “gray area” around parental consent, and a reworked definition of “viability” that, in his view, effectively shifts the line and expands the window for late-term abortions (including cases involving premature babies who would otherwise need NICU-level care). He urged pro-life listeners not to get complacent, and stressed that the most important persuasion work between now and November is aimed at moderates who might support early-term abortion but would reject what the initiative actually implements.The show also featured an interview with White House Deputy Press Secretary Taylor Rogers on new FBI crime numbers and the administration’s claim of historic declines in violent crime. Rogers credited President Trump’s approach—resources for law enforcement, ICE deportations, border enforcement, and National Guard support in certain cities—while Neal and Julie debated why major media outlets acknowledge the statistics but don’t dwell on them. The back half of the program mixed cultural commentary and listener interaction: the viral WNBA clash involving Enes Kanter Freedom’s “woman = adult female” shirt (and the league’s ongoing Caitlin Clark/Sophie Cunningham spotlight), a side discussion about Hollywood and a film Neal saw over the weekend, and a lively closing segment where Neal used a quick “yes/no” listener poll to rebut a critic who insisted a YouTube figure was widely known.---## Highlights- Neal’s sharp warning that the abortion initiative’s “viability” rewrite could treat premature babies needing NICU care as “non-viable,” expanding late-term abortion beyond what many Idaho voters think they’re signing up for.  - The parental consent debate: supporters offer verbal assurances, but Neal argues the actual wording creates a legal gray zone that would likely be fought out in court.  - White House Deputy Press Secretary Taylor Rogers credits border enforcement, ICE deportations, and targeted National Guard deployments for what she called the largest annual violent-crime drop in decades.  - Neal and Julie react to media coverage: even unfriendly outlets acknowledge the crime drop, but the story doesn’t seem to get sustained attention.  - WNBA culture clash: Enes Kanter Freedom’s courtside “woman” definition shirt, player backlash, and the hosts’ take that the league is benefiting from controversy while failing to properly embrace Caitlin Clark’s star power.  - Listener-driven mic-drop moment: Neal asks the audience if they’ve ever heard of “Wes O’Donnell” to challenge a texter’s claim that he’s widely known—nearly all responses came back “no.”Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie opened with a deep dive into Idaho’s abortion fight—specifically AG Raúl Labrador’s emergency appeal to the Ninth Circuit after a ruling affecting what’s allowed under Idaho law in cases involving pregnant mothers who are suicidal. From there, the conversation widened to the broader “Prop One” ballot initiative battle in Idaho, with Neal arguing the same dynamic that sank the earlier ranked-choice-voting “Prop One” could sink this one too: voters initially hear the branding, then “scratch the surface” and react to what they see as half-truths about late-term limits, viability language, and whether parental consent protections would survive.From politics they pivoted into a wide-ranging (and very Friday) mix: a humorous jab at Eric Swalwell’s legal/ethics woes, a spirited debate about how NIL, COVID eligibility, and “practice squad to college” returns are changing college sports, plus a concert plug and replay of Keegan Park’s in-studio performance ahead of “An Evie Claire Christmas” at the Colonial Theatre. The second hour brought a sobering discussion about the politicization of the Lindsay Clancy case and postpartum psychosis—anchored by a listener with behavioral health experience—before Open Line Friday took a hard left into water use, metering, lawns vs. trees, and who really consumes what. The show closed with Neal reacting to a CNN segment criticizing RFK Jr.’s “affordable meal” claims, calling out what he and Julie saw as misleading math.---## Highlights- Neal breaks down AG Raúl Labrador’s emergency appeal to the Ninth Circuit on Idaho abortion law, including the thorny “suicidal vs. claims to be suicidal” question.- Neal and Julie argue “Prop One” has a baked-in branding problem after ranked-choice voting—and say the abortion initiative could crater once voters see the fine print (viability, parental consent, scope).- A listener with behavioral health experience calls in to describe firsthand how severe postpartum psychosis can be—pushing back on extremes that either glorify or dismiss the reality.- Open Line Friday goes off-script into an unexpectedly heated (and funny) trees-vs-lawns water debate, with stats on ag vs. residential use and metered-rate comparisons.- Keegan Park’s in-studio cover (“Wondering Why” by The Red Clay Strays) is replayed to promote “An Evie Claire Christmas” and the Happy Valley Collective ticket info.- Neal and Julie react to a Darth Vader city council comment clip about surveillance/flock cameras—and joke about officials having zero sense of humor.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie dug into a couple of culture-and-politics flashpoints that sparked strong reactions: first, former Utah Rep. Ben McAdams’ comments highlighting faith leaders’ concerns about immigrants feeling afraid to go to churches, hospitals, and courthouses. Neal and Julie pushed back hard on what they saw as emotional framing that sidesteps the underlying issue—illegal immigration and the real-world consequences of breaking the law—while also asking what practical solutions McAdams (and similar politicians) actually propose beyond sympathy.From there, the show moved through a string of headline-driven debates with the same throughline: how much of today’s outrage is real, and how much is performative. They discussed the Teton Valley coffee shop controversy involving pro-life organizer Kristen Hawkins and a local roaster, including the ethics of taking customers’ money before kicking them out. They also hit the “bad food on the USS Abraham Lincoln” story (with Joey Jones’ blunt perspective), Idaho being ranked #1 best state to live in (with skepticism about some metrics), Utah Senate President Stuart Adams threatening defamation actions against critics, and a lively listener call about Flock cameras—where the conversation turned into a broader argument about balancing safety, freedom, and government “creep.”---## Highlights- Neal and Julie challenge Ben McAdams’ ICE comments: “You can still worship… you just might be in a detention center,” and question why illegal immigration uniquely triggers “added sympathy.”  - The Teton Valley coffee shop blowup: the ethical sticking point wasn’t kicking people out—it was taking their money and not giving them their food.  - Joey Jones’ sharp take on military food complaints (“How weak are you on TV complaining about tuna and noodles?”) sparks a broader media-cycle critique.  - A caller describes a near-death red-light run in Pocatello and asks about using Flock cameras—leading to a nuanced discussion about privacy safeguards and surveillance fears.  - Idaho ranks #1 in WalletHub’s “best states” list—Julie and Neal celebrate Idaho while also side-eyeing New Jersey at #2 and questioning how “quality of life” is scored.  - Neal and Julie unpack Utah Senate President Stuart Adams’ legal threats against podcasters/influencers, floating anti-SLAPP dynamics and the risk of intimidation-by-lawsuit.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailWednesday’s show was dominated by the now-national blowup out of Driggs, where a small pro-life group was confronted and kicked out of a local coffee shop after meeting there—despite “Everyone is welcome here” messaging and patrons having already ordered food. Neal and Julie worked through the layers: the owner’s property rights, the practical question of whether the group saw (or could see) a prior “we’d prefer you don’t meet here” comment, and the choice to compare pro-lifers to the KKK on video. Their takeaway wasn’t a call for a boycott so much as an argument that this kind of rhetoric should be seen clearly and debated openly—especially with an abortion initiative looming in Idaho and competing claims about outcomes post-Dobbs. A listener who attended the meeting, Janine, called in with a firsthand account describing the encounter as far more intense than the viral clip, adding new details about what happened before and after the recording.The hour then shifted to Washington and Congress as Congressman Mike Simpson joined Neal and Julie in studio during the August work period. Simpson talked candidly about broken congressional scheduling, the likelihood of another continuing resolution, and why coordinating House/Senate calendars would be his first reform. He also addressed concerns about insider trading in Congress (supporting limits and blind trusts), and made the case for expanding the H-2A program to cover year-round agricultural jobs—framing it as a workforce reality issue rather than blanket “amnesty.” The show closed with Neal and Julie hashing out the tension between enforcing immigration law and keeping communities intact, then a deliberately brain-breaking “flash poll” about whether listeners would support using Flock cameras to enforce the border.---## Highlights- Listener Janine’s firsthand account from inside the Driggs coffee shop meeting, including her claim the owner’s outburst went far beyond the viral clip—and that loud music was turned up to force the group out.- Neal’s strategic argument: don’t boycott—publicize the “pro-lifers = KKK” framing and let persuadable middle-ground voters see it for themselves.- Neal challenges contested abortion talking points by demanding data (not anecdotes) on OB-GYN access and maternal outcomes post-Dobbs, and calls out “post hoc” logic dressed up as certainty.- Congressman Mike Simpson on why Congress can’t seem to finish appropriations, why a continuing resolution is almost inevitable, and the absurdity of the House and Senate being out of sync for weeks.- Simpson backs a crackdown on congressional stock trading, pointing to the corrosive optics and arguing members should use blind trusts.- The “Flock cameras at the border” flash poll that had even critics laughing—while exposing how differently people weigh privacy concerns depending on the target.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailA video out of the Teton Valley lit up the show as Neal and Julie dug into the escalating blowup at Driggs’ WYDAHO (Whiteahoe) Roasters, where a coffee shop owner confronted a pro-life group meeting inside and ultimately compared them to the KKK. The conversation wasn’t just about whether a private business can ask customers to leave (they can), but about the real-world consequences of “Everyone is welcome here” messaging colliding with selective exclusion—and how quickly a local dispute becomes a national pile-on in the age of phones, social media, and review-bombing. Listeners weighed in, and Driggs resident Anthony called to add local context, including the shop’s history of hosting political events and the practical reality of limited meeting spaces in a small community.From there, the episode widened into the bigger fight: Idaho’s abortion initiative and what Neal and Julie see as the strategic and moral stakes. They argued the initiative doesn’t simply “clarify” rare, tragic medical edge cases—but instead redefines “viability” in a way that could expand abortion access far later into pregnancy and create new legal gray zones for physicians. They also discussed Judge Windmill’s ruling around suicidal ideation and the “life of the mother” exception, questioning how doctors could possibly document or “prove” that standard, and urging pro-life Idahoans to channel outrage into defeating the initiative rather than retaliating against a single business owner.---## Highlights- Neal breaks down the “Everyone is welcome here… except you” contradiction as the WYDAHO Roasters confrontation goes viral and review-bombing accelerates.  - Driggs listener Anthony calls in with on-the-ground context: the shop’s role in local politics, how the incident was perceived locally, and why the social media fallout was predictable.  - Julie connects the controversy to the “wedding cake” double-standard debate—who gets protected discretion, and who gets punished for it.  - The show pivots hard into the abortion initiative: Neal argues it doesn’t fix medical uncertainty—it relocates it by introducing vague terms like “extraordinary measures.”  - A pointed exchange on Judge Windmill’s suicidal ideation standard: how does a doctor document it, what guardrails exist, and could it become a loophole?  - A tonal whiplash closer: from heavy abortion policy to a lighter riff on “chick flick” vs “rom-com,” “wife beater” as slang, and “biopic” pronunciation.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie spent the bulk of the show unpacking a late-week federal ruling from Judge Lynn Winmill that broadens when abortions may be permitted under Idaho law—specifically extending the “defense of life” rationale to serious mental health crises where a physician determines an abortion is necessary to prevent suicide or self-harm. They argued the reasoning is legally and logically shaky, predicted it’s likely to be overturned on appeal, and took sharp issue with what they described as emotionally loaded language in the opinion (including phrases like “flee the state” and the “incubators” characterization). They also criticized the role of fear, misinformation, and even physician unfamiliarity with the law—calling out Dr. Seyb (spelling as referenced on-air) for reportedly not having read the statute while still making major medical decisions around it.The conversation moved from the court decision into broader cultural and political patterns Neal and Julie see recurring on the left: turning narrower issues into maximal, headline-grabbing fights (they compared it to fights over explicit material in libraries and trans participation in girls’ sports). They mixed in lighter listener-driven banter—Roku vs. Apple TV, “old people” tech jokes, and ad-skipping—before shifting back to heavier ground: Mississippi’s surprising education gains, the impact of Idaho’s new limits on teachers-union dues collection, and a tense exchange on growing anti-Jewish sentiment online. Neal closed by rejecting what he sees as conspiracy-driven “evidence” standards in prominent commentary and warned against letting suspicion substitute for proof, especially when reputations and liberty are on the line.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie break down Judge Winmill’s abortion ruling and argue the “suicide/self-harm = self-defense” logic invites a dangerously broad standard.- Sharp pushback on the opinion’s rhetoric—especially “flee the state” and the “incubators” line—calling it political language that doesn’t belong in a court ruling.- The St. Luke’s airlift story: the on-air question—if the woman later delivered healthy twins in Utah, how does that support the “Idaho forced tragedy” narrative?- “Nobody’s checking the junk”: a pointed exchange on trans athletes in girls’ sports, cheek-swab DNA testing, and what they called a manufactured fear narrative.- Surprise pivot to education: Mississippi’s reported reading/math improvements vs. a Berkeley professor saying she’s teaching fractions to calculus students.- Neal and Julie confront anti-Jewish conspiratorial framing in media commentary, drawing a hard line between suspicion and actual evidence.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie tackled the growing backlash to Flock cameras and, more broadly, license plate readers—framing it as a debate that’s unlikely to be solved by “policy tweaks” if the loudest critics won’t accept anything short of removal. They walked through how local agencies (including Pocatello) say the data is used—limited access, case-by-case requests, and not plugged into a national network—while also acknowledging the core objection that resonates most: when government is involved, people want tight rules and real accountability. Along the way, they poked at the inconsistency of what some call “surveillance” (Flock) versus what gets a pass because it’s “opt-in” or private-sector (like phone and car tech).The show also hit several other headline-and-community touchpoints: the Heise closures and mudslide danger after fires, needed rain, and the opening of CEI’s new future tech building with major names in attendance. Neal then shifted into a passionate breakdown of Idaho’s abortion initiative messaging—arguing that emotionally hard edge cases are being used to sell a much broader expansion—while noting that key questions like limits by gestational age often get dodged or redefined (including disputes around “viability”). Friday energy capped things off with Studio Four Covers: local musician Rulon Leman delivered a standout Black Sabbath cover and an easy, funny conversation about local talent, the “Mormon bubble” piano pipeline, and the weekly value of taking a breath from heavy news. Open-lines discussion later spun into a red-light camera flash poll—despite the fact they’re illegal in Idaho—prompting callers to share out-of-state horror stories and debate deterrence vs. revenue schemes.---## 2. Highlights- Neal argues the Flock backlash has widened into a broader “any license-plate reader” fight—and predicts abolition is the only outcome some opponents will accept.  - A lively detour into red-light cameras (illegal in Idaho) turns into a rapid-fire parade of out-of-state “revenue generator” stories, including Murrieta, California’s ticket-splitting scheme.  - Rulon Leman’s unexpected, stripped-down Black Sabbath cover (“Changes”) lands as the perfect palate cleanser—and sparks talk about the sheer depth of local talent.  - Neal’s critique of the abortion initiative messaging: “edge cases” as emotional leverage for broader elective access, plus skepticism around shifting definitions of “viability.”  - A sharp “herd behavior” conversation: from pandemic-era social pressure to black-square posting and how movements gain momentum without people digging deeper.  - The Jefferson County “1J driver” jokes return—followed by listeners (including 1J folks) insisting Neal should keep them coming.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie covered a wide-ranging, high-energy show that bounced between national politics, Idaho policy fights, and a few lighter detours—while keeping a consistent throughline of skepticism toward institutions that demand trust but resist transparency. They opened with the news that White House press secretary Caroline Levitt is stepping away to spend more time with her new baby, pushing back on media speculation about “rift” narratives. From there, the conversation turned to a headline-grabbing allegation involving the Southern Poverty Law Center’s CFO, framed around the idea that some advocacy organizations have incentives to keep the problems they “fight” alive.The longest, most detailed segment focused on Idaho’s abortion initiative and the surrounding messaging war—particularly claims about OB-GYN “exodus” numbers, Boise State’s involvement in a study, and the demand for open-records transparency around methodology and raw data. Neal argued the initiative’s “privacy” framing is selectively applied, comparing it to other areas where “patient choice” doesn’t make something legal (euthanasia, selling organs, certain off-label/controlled-substance issues, pandemic-era treatment disputes). The back half of the show mixed serious concerns about election integrity and record retention (including a Milwaukee “human error” audit-log mix-up and a Michigan lawsuit over deleting election records) with listener calls and humor—ranging from black-market kidney pricing to social media outrage cycles, tech surveillance realities, and even a side conversation on clean comedy, vacations, and what you’d do with a billion-dollar Powerball win.---## Highlights- Neal and Julie push back on the “press secretary drama” narrative, arguing Caroline Levitt’s exit is about family—not a White House rift.- The Idaho abortion initiative debate gets granular: dueling OB-GYN numbers, Boise State/JAMA study skepticism, and why open-records transparency matters if the data is being used politically.- A pointed takedown of “medical privacy” as a selective talking point—using examples like euthanasia, selling a kidney, and pandemic-era “willing doctor/willing patient” restrictions.- Listener call sparks a surprisingly specific rabbit hole: what a kidney allegedly goes for on the black market (and how quickly that changes everyone’s “price point”).- Election administration concerns: Milwaukee’s USB/audit-log issue and Michigan’s alleged push to delete election records—discussed as red flags for trust and accountability.- Social media outrage mechanics on display: a caller describes a staged “no-show order” post that triggered predictable racial commentary in the replies.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie opened with a national politics temperature check, using last night’s primary results as a real-world test of the “socialist surge” narrative. They walked through key races (with special attention on Wisconsin and Minnesota), why some high-profile DSA-backed candidates fell short, and what they see as a late-breaking shift: more mainstream Democrats finally sounding alarms about their party’s far-left flank. Along the way, they mixed analysis with their trademark bluntness—arguing Republicans need to stop being “soft” about what they see as extremist policy—and weighed whether it’s better to defeat those candidates in primaries now or in November.From there, the show swerved into a few of the morning’s most-talked-about segments: a local Idaho Falls traffic stop that escalated into an alleged bribe attempt (and a surprisingly capable Honda Fit), a surprisingly fun rundown of Idaho’s updated civics test (with listeners requesting the link in real time), and a deeper dive into the LDS Church’s lawsuit involving “Mormon Stories” and brand confusion claims—plus how groups can capitalize on the “Mormon” label in ways that may be misleading. The back half of the episode also tackled online influence and credibility, with Neal and Julie criticizing what they described as a profitable “conspiracy economy” and calling for listeners to slow down, check sources, and avoid pedestal-or-dumpster thinking—before ending on lighter ground with movie-line banter and listener humor.---## 2. Highlights- Wisconsin’s Democratic primary becomes a reality check for the DSA “surge” narrative as Francesca Hong loses statewide—plus Neal’s argument that the political mood has shifted against DSA candidates in the last two weeks.  - The Idaho Falls “Honda Fit” traffic stop: allegedly 90 in a 35, a curb hit, burning rubber… and then “I could flip you $100” to let it go.  - Neal and Julie take on Idaho’s revamped civics test—why it matters, what the questions reveal, and why some opponents seem to get “icky” about basic constitutional knowledge.  - Live listener interaction explodes as people repeatedly text for the civics quiz link (and the show sets up an easy keyword system to share it).  - The LDS Church vs. “Mormon Stories” lawsuit: discussion centers on alleged brand confusion (fonts/imagery) rather than the word “Mormon” itself.  - A pointed critique of influencer-style outrage cycles and conspiracy framing—why “we don’t know everything yet” doesn’t automatically validate whoever fills the gaps with viral theories.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie spend much of the show reacting to fresh controversy around Anthony Fauci—especially the gap between what he said publicly during COVID and what he reportedly expressed privately, with the most emotional part of the conversation centering on concerns about vaccine guidance for pregnant women. They’re careful to separate justified outrage from overstated claims, calling out a viral “82%” figure as based on incomplete data and warning that bad numbers can undermine legitimate scrutiny. Along the way, they return to a recurring theme: the damage done by public shaming, institutional pressure, and “cult-like” political loyalty that makes it hard for people to admit they were wrong.Listener calls and texts drive the hour in a big way: stories from people who felt coerced by employers (including the military), people describing long-term health issues they believe followed the shot, and others who simply refused because it didn’t add up to them. Neal and Julie also open up about why they’re still waiting on accountability—if not apologies—and talk through how to handle disagreement without letting it poison every relationship. A few lighter moments break up the heaviness, including an “apology line” bit (with a caller confessing to voting for Evan McMullen) and some banter about avoiding a certain overdone local topic.---## Highlights- Neal and Julie unload on Fauci’s “public vs. private” contradictions—then pivot to the bigger question: what do you *do* with the fact that a top authority lied?- A pointed warning about the viral “82% mortality” claim: Neal says the truth matters, because bad stats let critics dismiss everything else.- The “apology line” gag turns real fast—listeners call in with regret, resentment, and stories of workplace pressure that changed careers and families.- A military caller says he was forced to take the shot and describes repeated illness afterward, arguing mandates violated basic constitutional limits.- A thoughtful listener analogy lands: two people can apply the same “information,” but different “base coats” (life experience) change how it looks—like nail polish over black vs. white.- A broader accountability discussion emerges: one caller proposes bonding/financial penalties for officials and institutions that misuse power or mislead the public.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie dug into what they called the “WNBA disarray,” starting with the on-court incident involving Sophie Cunningham and Dijonai Carrington—Neal arguing the foul was clearly flagrant, the ejection was justified, and the real explosion came afterward when Carrington posted “white privilege,” with some journalists and commentators rushing to defend her. From there, the conversation broadened into how sports—and politics—can quickly turn toxic when accountability gets replaced by narrative warfare, including Julie’s point that the league’s new attention feels less about basketball and more about “Jerry Springer” drama. They also spent time on the satirical “WNBA prospect” declarations from Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White, framing it as a deliberate attempt to force clarity on a league they argue has no coherent transgender eligibility policy.The second half pivoted to broader political themes: Democratic Party anxiety over DSA-style candidates and what Neal sees as a looming “stress test” for the party’s “big tent,” plus a side discussion on John Fetterman bluntly acknowledging Democrats “destroyed our border.” Hour two then shifted into local-government trust and surveillance: Neal and Julie revisited Idaho’s debate over Flock automated license plate reader cameras, reacting to news out of Chandler, Arizona ending its contract after alleged misuse. They acknowledged the public’s low trust in institutions post-pandemic, argued for strict guardrails and severe penalties for misuse, and repeatedly challenged critics to move beyond hypotheticals and articulate concrete, real-world freedoms being curtailed—while taking calls and texts that raised questions about data-sharing, FOIA loopholes, and law enforcement accountability.---## Highlights- Neal and Julie call out the “white privilege” reaction to the Sophie Cunningham/Dijonai Carrington ejection—and the journalists defending the flagrant foul—as a sign the WNBA has gotten dangerously toxic.  - The Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White “I’m declaring myself a WNBA prospect” satire sparks a debate about exposing policy absurdities by “being absurd.”  - Julie drops the DARVO framework (deny, attack, reverse victim and offender) to explain how offenders rapidly get recast as victims in modern political/media cycles.  - Neal argues the WNBA’s attendance boost may now be driven more by spectacle than basketball—“the Jerry Springer show”—and wonders aloud if the league is “broken.”  - A detailed listener call raises a complicated concern: cross-state data sharing and FOIA requests potentially exposing long-term license-plate data depending on state rules.  - Neal and Julie press the core Flock question: is the problem the existence of cameras, or the misuse of access—and should punishment for misuse include career-ending consequences?Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal marked a major milestone: 20 years since launching *The Neal Larson Show* on August 7, 2006. He reflected on the leap of putting his own name on the program, the career turns that led him back to East Idaho, and the tradeoffs he made—choosing community and family over chasing bigger markets. It was a candid, appreciative hour about what it takes to do personality-driven talk radio for two decades: early mornings, tough questions, occasional arrows, shifting political relationships, and the long-game value of staying authentic even when it puts you out of step with some of the audience.Julie helped frame the moment with a co-host’s perspective on the highs and lows of the job, then the show pivoted into the Friday vibe: a Studio 4 Cover performance from local singer and Realtor Lacey Christensen, plus open-line conversations that ranged from a quick Senate vote update to a surprisingly sticky debate about “surveillance pricing” and personalized pricing driven by AI and consumer data. Listeners weighed in on whether this is just the market at work, where the line is between convenience and privacy, and what (if anything) government should require for transparency—while Neal and Julie kept it real, kept it funny, and wrapped the week with gratitude.---## 2. Highlights- Neal’s heartfelt 20-year retrospective: the 2006 leap, the “what if” moments, and why staying in East Idaho beat chasing syndication.- Julie’s on-air appreciation for the behind-the-scenes grind—early hours, public scrutiny, and “taking arrows” that come with the job.- Studio 4 Cover: Lacey Christensen delivers a soft, beautiful take on Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely,” plus a quick, fun chat about life, music, and real estate.- A fast Senate update as Sen. Bill Cassidy’s remarks signaled support for Todd Blanche—while Neal and Julie joked about “reliably unreliable” swing votes.- The big open-line topic: Josh Hawley’s warning about AI-driven “personalized pricing” (airlines, digital shelf labels) and whether consumers can—or should—push back.- Listener calls and texts brought real-world examples: Black Friday “fake sales,” location-based pricing differences, cashless businesses, and the growing tension between convenience and privacy.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailSen. Jim Risch joined Neal Larson and Julie Mason from Washington as the Senate scrambled toward an overdue August recess, and the conversation quickly turned to Idaho politics and what’s shaping up to be a sharper general election. Risch reacted to Democrat David Roth dropping out and framed independent challenger Todd Achilles as effectively a Democrat with a long paper trail—donations, legislative votes, and alliances—arguing the label change is strategy, not substance. Risch also addressed Achilles’ age-focused attacks head-on, defending his record, workload, and seniority as a benefit to Idaho.From there, the show broadened out into the other big issues driving the morning: Idaho wildfires and federal coordination, election integrity and the SAVE Act (citizenship verification, voter ID, and mail-in ballot controls), and ongoing efforts to tighten sanctions on Russia by targeting oil revenue. Back at home, Neal and Julie dug into what they see as a growing “clarity aversion” in politics—candidates who stay vague to widen their coalition—while listeners chimed in on license plate reader (“Flock”) cameras, accountability for misuse, and even the lighter side of the show’s “beta male” rant, which turned into an unexpected round of marital-listening confessions on the text line.---## 2. Highlights- Sen. Jim Risch unloads on Todd Achilles’ “independent” branding, citing donations, Berkeley ties, and Idaho legislative votes as proof it’s a label swap—not a worldview change.  - The SAVE Act breakdown: Risch emphasizes proof of citizenship at registration, voter ID at the polls, and tightening mail-in ballot practices.  - Wildfire reality check: Risch talks federal agency overlap, forest “fuel” buildup, and why today’s fires are so much harder to contain.  - Neal and Julie’s “clarity vs. vagueness” riff: praise for politicians who take clear stands—even when the hosts strongly disagree with them.  - License plate reader debate: listeners cite the Jerome County misuse case; Neal and Julie argue for stricter guardrails and harsher penalties, not panic-driven policy.  - The “beta male trigger warning” segment spirals into a funny, revealing listener thread: “Does your spouse know you listen—and do they hate it?”Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie wrestle with what feels like a shrinking supply of “normal” in American politics—arguing that both parties are being pulled around by loud, ideological factions they refuse to confront honestly. On the left, they point to the growing comfort with Democratic Socialists of America–style politics (and what they describe as outright Marxist/communist sympathies), highlighting clips from Chuck Schumer and Bill Maher as examples of Democrats trying to keep a “big tent” while avoiding the labels—and the consequences. On the right, they warn Republicans are creating their own self-inflicted wounds, especially through a rising strain of anti-Israel/anti-Semitic fixation that could squander what should be a strong midterm environment.The second major thread is Idaho’s coming abortion ballot fight and the messaging war around it. Neal and Julie dig into claims that Idaho “lost a third of its OBGYNs,” questioning Boise State’s lack of transparency about its methodology and arguing voters are being sold a rebranded pitch (“healthcare access” and “privacy”) because “abortion” itself is a tougher sell in Idaho. That conversation leads into a lively exchange about shifting attitudes among churchgoing voters—especially women—and the risk of voters supporting the initiative thinking it’s a modest compromise. Later, Idaho Chooses Life’s **Julian Young** joins in-studio to lay out why she believes the initiative is more expansive than many realize, including a disputed definition of “viability,” and she details recent legislative changes meant to reduce doctors’ civil-liability exposure—changes she says many physicians don’t even know happened.---## 2. Highlights- Neal’s blunt take that Republicans and Democrats now have “identical problems”: fringe ideologies are getting protected under the “big tent” instead of confronted.- Bill Maher’s clip and Neal’s reaction: when even Maher says his vote is “in play,” it signals something real is shifting inside Democratic politics.- The show’s sharp skepticism of the “one-third of Idaho OBGYNs left” claim—especially with Boise State slow-walking requests for methodology while licensing numbers appear to rise.- A candid on-air argument over whether churchgoing Idahoans—particularly LDS women—may quietly vote for the abortion initiative, plus a caller challenging Neal’s assumptions.- The Utah delegation roast: Neal and Julie pile onto Sen. John Curtis’ “state-sponsored visa” plan, calling it amnesty with better branding (Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero).- Guest **Julianne Young** breaks down the initiative’s “viability” language and argues it could allow elective abortion far later in pregnancy than many voters expect.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal Larson and Julie Mason opened Tuesday’s show with two “blips on the radar,” but quickly zeroed in on the one they argued will matter most to Idaho voters heading toward November: the Idaho Family Policy Center’s public-records lawsuit against Boise State University over the widely repeated claim that Idaho “lost 35% of its OBGYNs” after Dobbs and the state’s trigger law. Neal and Julie questioned why BSU hasn’t fully produced its methodology months after a records request, contrasted the talking point with Idaho Medical Board licensing data they say appears to show an increase in OBGYN licenses, and warned listeners not to accept a politically convenient statistic without transparent sourcing—especially with an abortion initiative looming.The conversation ranged from humorous cultural jabs (climate change vs. arson, hiccups and sneezes, and “dishwashers that don’t make sense”) to serious concerns about public safety and governance: delayed missing-person information out of Rexburg and Jefferson County during fire evacuations, the Spokane-area fire arrest and the political spin around it, and a discussion of the WNBA’s selective tolerance for “politics” after Riley Gaines was briefly told to put away a pro–Sophie Cunningham sign. In hour two, Neal and Julie also criticized Congress’s long August recess while election integrity bills remain contested, dug into border/immigration policy—including frustration with what they see as amnesty-by-another-name in Sen. John Curtis’s state visa proposal—and closed with thoughts on Idaho’s Senate race dynamics after David Roth’s exit and what “independent” really signals in today’s politics.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie challenge the “Idaho lost 35% of OBGYNs” claim and ask why BSU’s methodology still isn’t fully public months after a records request—while licensing data appears to tell a different story.  - Julie’s deep dive into the researchers’ bios and the post-Dobbs framing of the study sparks a broader debate about bias, transparency, and “research as messaging.”  - Jay Inslee blamed “climate change” for Spokane fires… right as police arrested an arson suspect—prompting one of the sharper sarcasm-filled moments of the morning.  - Listener interaction turns unexpectedly fun: a mini-roundtable on using tools “wrong,” from crescent wrenches as hammers to dishwashers for hats and car parts.  - Missing-person cases out of Rexburg and Jefferson County raise pointed questions about timing, withheld details, and what the public can realistically do without basic information.  - Women’s sports controversy: Riley Gaines says her “Thank you, Sophie” sign was targeted while pro-trans messaging and even anti–Caitlin Clark hate signage was allowed—fueling the show’s argument about selective enforcement.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie opened the show with a somber check-in on a painfully heavy weekend in the region: wildfires burning across the West (including the High Sea/Big Rock area threatening homes), a fatal plane crash near Blackfoot that took the life of 27-year-old Caden West, and the mass shooting at the Twin Falls In-N-Out that left three victims dead and others wounded. They emphasized real-world support—donations, relocation help, counseling—while also defending the value of “thoughts and prayers,” pushing back on the reflexive social-media impulse to lecture or posture in the immediate wake of tragedy.A major thread of the hour focused on what happened in Twin Falls and what it says about preparedness and self-defense. Neal and Julie highlighted the role of Jordan Salinas and an off-duty officer who returned fire, arguing that the outcome could have been far worse without armed citizens willing (and trained) to act. They also discussed unanswered questions in the investigation, including reports that police may have taken down the shooter’s social media, and why that might matter in an era of online radicalization. From there, the conversation broadened into fallout from Anthony Fauci’s Fifth Amendment appearance (including Deborah Birx’s comments about behind-the-scenes pressure to shut down schools), the ongoing local debate over Flock license plate readers and surveillance, and a critique of politicians using religious language to sell expansive government programs like “public option” healthcare.---## Highlights- Neal and Julie’s heartfelt opening: fires, evacuations, the Twin Falls tragedy, and the West family’s loss—plus a pointed reminder that support should be tangible, not performative.  - The Jordan Salinas account: the Idaho Statesman’s detailed reporting on his training mindset and why returning fire likely diverted the shooter and saved lives.  - A sharp warning to the public: don’t “disaster-tour” fire zones for videos, and don’t fly drones that can disrupt firefighting operations.  - Fauci fallout: Deborah Birx suggesting Fauci privately urged governors and mayors to close schools—contradicting the administration’s stated direction—reigniting the shutdown debate.  - The “Flock” argument gets reframed: not just privacy, but mistrust of how data could spread beyond Idaho—alongside safeguards like frequent audits and out-of-state compliance requirements.  - Caller Dylan’s tactical breakdown of why returning fire matters in real-world active shooter events—and his blunt warning about what “do nothing” ideology leads to.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailFriday’s show bounced between lighthearted local banter and bigger-picture debates, with Neal and Julie opening on listener-submitted “better arena names” (including the laugh-out-loud “Ice Thunberg Arena”), a hot-air-balloon sighting near CEI, and the now-infamous beer cheese crackers that sparked equal parts suspicion (“Is this a bomb?”) and obsession (Julie’s nine-box Target order didn’t help). The tone stayed quick and loose, with plenty of listener texts, inside-studio ribbing, and a running theme of “rules for thee, not for me” aimed at political and cultural hypocrisy.The most substantive segments centered on Idaho Falls’ flock camera/plate-reader controversy and national politics. Neal and Julie acknowledged conditional support for the cameras if they’re used narrowly for law enforcement, while pushing for stronger guardrails—especially local control of data, transparency on usage, and limits that prevent mission creep during “emergencies.” The hour with Kush Desai (Special Assistant to President Donald Trump; Senior Deputy Press Secretary) focused on the latest economic numbers, tariffs, interest rates, gas prices tied to Middle East instability, and the administration’s claims about falling prescription drug prices and long-term impacts of the “big beautiful bill.” The back half turned into a surprisingly deep (and listener-fueled) conversation about cultural coarsening and selective outrage—sparked by CNN’s Dana Bash criticizing Sen. Bernie Moreno’s profanity at a Fauci hearing—leading into a broader discussion of how swearing spreads, when it matters, and why some people opt out.---## Highlights- “Ice Thunberg Arena” and other listener arena-name riffs, plus Neal’s take that “Climate Pledge Arena” is peak virtue-signaling.- The “mystery package” under the desk that triggered real security concern—until it turned out to be beer cheese crackers… and Julie promptly ordered nine boxes.- The flock camera update: the city vote changing the contract so data can’t be used for AI training, plus a serious debate over local-only databases and transparency.- Kush Desai from the White House breaking down GDP “under the hood,” defending tariffs as a reshoring tool, and predicting rate relief once energy prices stabilize.- CNN/Dana Bash’s Fauci segment prompts a sharp “selective outrage” critique, plus a broader conversation about profanity becoming mainstream—and why some listeners refuse to normalize it.- Neal reads out a frequent critic’s text-history on-air, turning “you’re boring” into a comedy bit and inviting the listener to “produce the show.”Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie kicked things off with one of the most “only our audience” moments ever: a mystery box delivered to the station with instructions not to open it until Facebook Live—turning into an unexpectedly perfect payoff when it turned out to be Neal’s long-hyped Coors Light Beer Cheese crackers (plus a gag gift of Horehound candy with a Sharpie-added “W”). The unboxing set the tone for a high-energy show that bounced between humor, listener engagement, and some genuinely heated conversations.The main heavy topics centered on two big threads: the backlash story out of Seattle involving Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton confronting teenage girls at a WNBA game over a pro–girls sports message, and the ongoing national reckoning around Anthony Fauci and COVID-era policies. Neal and Julie ripped into what they viewed as a “non-apology” from the Storm, argued the girls should’ve been directly apologized to, and widened the conversation into fairness in women’s sports and how public pressure and ideological enforcement has changed. Then they pivoted into Fauci’s testimony and pardon-related legal implications—calling out what they believe was “theater” from Fauci’s attorney, and sharing listener reactions that reflected lingering anger, grief, and economic fallout from pandemic restrictions. The final hour was dominated by a spirited local debate over Idaho Falls’ Flock license plate reader cameras—what they do, what Idaho law allows, where mistrust of government begins, and why vandalizing private security cameras (like the one destroyed at Lowe’s) isn’t a principled answer, even for people with real concerns.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie react to a creepy “do not open” mystery box—only to discover it’s Neal’s holy grail: Coors Light Beer Cheese crackers (and a hilariously edited Horehound candy bag).- Outrage over Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton confronting teenage girls at a WNBA game—plus a takedown of the team’s carefully worded “we apologize that this happened” statement.- A blunt conversation about fairness in girls’ and women’s sports, and how “inclusive” messaging can turn into intimidation when dissent shows up in public.- Fauci fallout: CNN even acknowledges issues with pleading the Fifth after a pardon, and Neal/Julie argue the attorney outburst was meant as distraction—and didn’t land.- Listener emotions boil over as COVID stories resurface: lost businesses, blocked family visits, and kids taking long-term developmental hits from school closures and masking.- The Flock camera debate goes nuclear locally: Neal and Julie defend Idaho’s legal limits on use, condemn cheering vandalism, and field calls from people worried about “what comes next.”Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie spent much of the show teeing up what they expect will be a high-drama day in Washington: Anthony Fauci’s appearance before Sen. Rand Paul’s committee, with the added wrinkle that—after accepting a pardon—Fauci can’t lean on the Fifth Amendment in the same way. They dug into the newly surfaced Fauci “diary” material as discussed publicly by Paul, reacting to entries that (in their view) reveal ego, media coordination, and shifting public narratives around COVID’s origins. The conversation stayed pointed and skeptical, with Neal and Julie framing many pandemic-era mandates—masks, distancing, messaging—as politicized and often unsupported, while also acknowledging uncertainties where they can’t prove intent (like whether a lab leak was accidental or deliberate). A listener call pushed the “intentional release” question further, and Neal emphasized that repeated misinformation early on is part of why many Americans no longer trust official assurances.The second major focus was a long in-studio interview with Brian McKeller about Idaho Falls’ Flock license-plate reader cameras. McKeller laid out his opposition as a privacy and “mass surveillance” issue, previewed plans to file a tort claim, and argued the real danger is capability creep (AI updates, tracking patterns, and potential abuses by humans operating the system). Neal and Julie pushed back with constitutional and practical counterpoints—no expectation of privacy in public, existing surveillance via phones and airports, and the public-safety upside—while still agreeing on the need for guardrails, transparency, and audits. The hour wrapped with spirited listener calls and texts, with Neal and Julie repeatedly steering the discussion toward “measured” scrutiny: draw clear boundaries, demand accountability, and don’t assume every tool automatically equals a police state.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie preview “massive fireworks” for Fauci under questioning—especially with the argument that a pardon changes the Fifth Amendment dynamics.- The Fauci diary reaction: the hosts zero in on entries they say show celebrity-chasing, media coordination, and narrative management.- A caller presses the most provocative question of all: was COVID’s release intentional—and Neal/JuIie discuss why trust collapsed after early “market” certainty.- In-studio showdown on Idaho Falls’ Flock cameras: Brian McKeller argues they’re a fast track to mass surveillance and announces a tort-claim filing timeline.- Neal and Julie push the “where’s the middle ground?” angle—hot-list-only use, deletion windows, audits—while McKeller says he wants the cameras covered while the community re-debates them.- Listener calls split sharply: some warn of creeping tyranny; others say privacy is already gone and want law enforcement to have modern tools—with strong debate over what “public privacy” really means.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailFriday’s show was a high-energy mix of local Idaho issues, national security, and some classic rock in the studio. Neal walked listeners through several ongoing storylines: a new twist in the Idaho Falls “Flock camera” controversy involving open-records requests (and whether a citizen’s public threat of a tort claim changes what the city is required to release), a quarter‑billion‑dollar Idaho budget surplus that’s politically trickier than it sounds, and a spike in per‑pupil spending that raised questions about what’s driving the increase and what “funding follows the student” could look like in practice. The show also touched on the INL/BEA vaccine settlement story that lit up the text line and brought back the raw, lingering cultural damage from the pandemic years.The national conversation centered on Iran, Israel, and how Americans process (or sanitize) brutality and war. Neal played a forceful Senate floor speech from Sen. Tim Sheehy and used it to challenge what he sees as lopsided media narratives and a growing strain of right‑wing and left‑wing criticism aimed almost exclusively at Benjamin Netanyahu while downplaying Iran’s role and proxy terror groups. That debate spilled into tense listener calls—one veered into overt antisemitic generalizations, prompting pushback from Neal and then a follow‑up call condemning the rhetoric. Later, Sen. Jim Risch joined from Washington, D.C., laying out his view of Iran’s regime, the nuclear threat, and what he says must be accomplished—while also pivoting to what he called a genuine nuclear renaissance tied to Idaho National Laboratory and small modular reactor progress.---## 2. Highlights- Abstract Class packed the studio with a full-band performance of “Born to Be Wild,” plus a quick look at the group’s “software engineers turned cover band” origin story.  - Neal dug into the “Flock cameras” saga from a new angle: can a city deny an open-records request by calling it “legal discovery” after a public tort-claim threat?  - Tim Sheehy’s Senate floor speech on Iran set the tone for a blunt discussion about terror groups, proxy war, and what Neal called the media’s tendency to sanitize evil.  - A heated caller argued October 7 may have involved an Israeli “stand-down order,” then escalated into sweeping claims about Jewish people—Neal challenged the sourcing and called out the rhetoric as antisemitic.  - A follow-up listener (Bob, a New Yorker) defended Jewish communities from personal experience and argued the earlier call showed how propaganda can radicalize people.  - Sen. Jim Risch described U.S. objectives regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions and touted INL’s role in advancing smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors that could reshape energy production.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailThursday’s show bounced between national politics and the kind of cultural flashpoints that seem to reveal how much trust has eroded in public institutions. Neal and Julie dug into reports that thousands of non-citizens ended up on New Jersey voter rolls—described as a “glitch” tied to driver’s license processing—and used it as a springboard to argue that election integrity concerns are routinely dismissed until evidence forces a walk-back. From there, the conversation shifted to Washington: Speaker Mike Johnson’s upbeat victory lap on a reconciliation budget versus Neal’s skepticism that Senate leadership (and a handful of familiar GOP holdouts) will deliver, especially when the incentives might be to deny political momentum heading into the midterms.They also took on New York’s mayoral drama, mocking “Zora and mom Donnie’s” rhetoric about arresting Benjamin Netanyahu and calling it both legally unserious and politically dangerous—especially paired with what they see as a growing hard-left power grab. The back half of the hour ranged widely: WNBA resentment toward stars like Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham (and the league’s puzzling handling of both), a skeptical look at early Democratic polling with AOC on top, and a broader warning about social media-driven “vigilante” targeting that spills from public controversy into attacks on private businesses and bystanders. The show ended with a pro-life push to publicly track where East Idaho lawmakers stand on Idaho’s abortion initiative, a listener call framing the “life of the mother” distinction, and—because it’s still Neal and Julie—some comic relief over the new Idaho Falls water tower and a potluck “Twinkie and Ho-Ho Tower.”---## 2. Highlights- Neal unloads on New Jersey’s “glitch” explanation after thousands of non-citizens reportedly appeared on voter rolls, tying it to the broader double standard around questioning elections.  - Mike Johnson claims a reconciliation win; Neal argues the Senate is the real bottleneck and predicts “Murkwoski/Collins” style excuses will stall election-security priorities.  - “Zora and mom Donnie” gets torched for floating an ICC-style arrest threat against Netanyahu—Neal calls it clownish, but also a warning sign about power without limits.  - A spirited WNBA segment: Caitlin Clark taking hits with “no consequences,” Sophie Cunningham doubling down on protecting women’s sports, and the league allegedly kneecapping its own momentum.  - AOC leading a Democratic poll sparks debate: magnetic candidate vs. “high floor, low ceiling,” plus a brutal example of what happens when she can’t control the setting.  - Pro-life scoreboard idea for East Idaho lawmakers on the abortion initiative (“team baby vs. team Grim Reaper”), plus a listener call emphasizing the “life of the mother” distinction.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie dug into a viral moment from a Chicago Cubs game that’s split people down the middle: during the National Anthem, an older man confronts a younger fan who’s sitting—then smacks him on the back of the head. They talked through why the clip hits such a nerve, what “respect” actually looks like in a public setting, and why so many commenters act like there are only two choices—do nothing or get physical. The conversation turned into a broader look at patriotism, persuasion vs. force, and how easily a meaningful moment (like the Anthem) gets hijacked into a spectacle.Later, Chris Cargill from the Mountain States Policy Center joined to break down Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit hitting its $50 million cap early—serving 12,497 students, a number comparable to a major school district. Chris argued the demand shows the program is helping families (and could save the state money versus per-pupil spending), while warning that politics may still make expansion tough. Neal and Julie then riffed on what “real reform” could look like next—especially a potential overhaul of Idaho’s education funding formula and a spirited side discussion on whether eliminating (or at least easing) the property tax burden—particularly on a primary residence—could be done without gutting local control.---## 2. Highlights- A viral Cubs-game clip sparks a debate: is smacking someone for sitting during the National Anthem “patriotism,” or just plain battery?- Neal and Julie’s take: sometimes there’s no hero—just “varying degrees of villainry,” and a lot of missed options between silence and violence.- Veterans and listeners weigh in repeatedly with a consistent theme: standing matters, but so does the First Amendment—and you don’t get to police people with your hands.- Chris Cargill explains Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit hitting its cap early (12,497 students) and why that number changes the policy conversation.- A surprisingly big tangent turns serious: Idaho death-row inmates sue over firing squad protocol, and Neal/Julie debate “law is law,” humane methods, and endless appeals.- Property taxes become the next front: Neal and Julie float creative alternatives (PILT-style thinking, primary-residence relief) while pushing back on the “local control” counterargument.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie bounced between politics, public culture, and a surprisingly sticky public-health story, with Neal opening on what he sees as a familiar Democratic Party problem: letting the far-left “drive the bus,” even as Republicans struggle with unity and factional infighting. The conversation widened into how modern media environments can shift people’s values and voting behavior—especially around abortion and LGBTQ issues—along with Neal’s warning that pro-life messaging can’t let “privacy” framing obscure what’s actually at stake. The show wrapped with concern that some local GOP organizations may be slow-footing clear public organizing against Idaho’s abortion-related ballot push, which Neal argued should be an all-hands priority.Along the way, they detoured into local Idaho Falls traffic developments and a spirited listener back-and-forth about zipper merges and roundabouts, plus a handful of lighter moments (including Neal’s family prank “for rectal use only” stickers and a throwback to the Howard Dean scream). In hour two, they dug into the cyclospora/Taylor Farms/Taco Bell scare and the whiplash of a reported false positive—prompting listeners to call and share how it changed their behavior (and one memorable call describing a brutal two-week illness). The episode also hit national headlines: skepticism about DHS leadership missteps and business-lobby pressures on immigration enforcement, a reality-check on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rhetoric about arresting Benjamin Netanyahu, and renewed attention to far-left influencer Hasan Piker praising Mao—underscoring a recurring theme that extremes often skate by without real accountability.---## 2. Highlights- Neal’s blunt take on party unity: unity matters, but not if it means “unifying around mushiness” or abandoning core principles.  - A candid discussion of shifting religious/political identity—why Neal thinks social media’s nonstop messaging is reshaping views on abortion and culture issues.  - A long, surprisingly compelling cyclospora segment: reported false positive fallout, Taco Bell traffic drops, and a listener describing a two-week sickness and 10-pound weight loss.  - Idaho Falls traffic talk goes viral on the text line: zipper merges, roundabouts, and why “beating six cars” rarely saves real time.  - Neal and Julie question whether DHS leadership is ready for prime time, especially under pressure from business groups seeking illegal-labor workarounds.  - A pointed critique of political grandstanding: Mamdani’s “arrest Netanyahu” talk gets dismantled as legally unserious—and symptomatic of authoritarian instincts.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie opened the week taking aim at the media’s reaction to President Trump’s primetime remarks on election integrity—arguing that much of the coverage led with cynical motive-framing instead of directly grappling with the underlying allegation: foreign influence (particularly China) and whether U.S. intelligence agencies suppressed or “massaged” information. They contrasted that posture with the years-long wave of Democratic “Russia stole it” claims after 2016, calling out the double standard and warning that dismissing election-security concerns as mere “denialism” leaves the country vulnerable. The conversation also turned to policy—specifically the SAVE Act—as a potential baseline fix, with Neal stressing that verification and accountability should be non-negotiable if elections are to remain credible.The show then shifted into a mix of lighter banter and heavy local politics. Neal and Julie joked about sports (soccer vs. bowling, and the grit factor), then plunged into a fast-moving, emotionally charged exchange with listeners about abortion—whether it’s “worth” national division, why people frame it as a tradeoff against taxes or roads, and why euphemisms like “bodily autonomy” and “women’s health” often replace direct language. They discussed Idaho’s evolving political landscape with abortion likely on the ballot, including how independent John Stegner and Democrat Terry Pickens could split votes and reshape the governor’s race. In a closing segment, they reacted to the idea of “companion” robots in classrooms—supporting practical automation in some settings while strongly rejecting replacing real human interaction in education.---## 2. Highlights- Neal torches the “Trump raises doubts” headlines—arguing the bigger story is whether the evidence itself raises doubts, and why outlets rushed to frame motives instead of facts.  - Catherine Herridge’s cited email about “deliberately massaging” a President’s Daily Brief becomes the fulcrum for a broader discussion about intelligence suppression and foreign influence.  - A pointed montage of 2016-era Democrats calling Trump “illegitimate” fuels Neal’s argument that the left normalized election denial long before 2020.  - Heated listener back-and-forth: “Would you lose the union over abortion?”—Neal and Julie push back hard on treating it as a secondary issue or a false tradeoff against roads/taxes.  - Idaho politics breakdown: Neal argues Stegner + Pickens could split the pro-abortion vote, effectively lowering the threshold Brad Little needs to win.  - Quick detour into AI and robots: useful for dirty/dangerous work, but a hard “no” from Julie on robots in classrooms after the damage of tablet-era learning.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailFriday’s show was a lively mix of national politics, local growth fights, and a surprisingly deep (and funny) debate about technology and trust. Neal and Julie reacted to President Trump’s remarks about newly declassified information and alleged Chinese efforts to influence the 2020 election, while also circling back to how much of today’s public mood—on everything from AI to policing tech—flows from a broader distrust of institutions. That theme carried through the hour as they unpacked Pocatello’s decision to deny (again) the appeal for an AI data center at the old Hoku site. Neal argued AI is “the space race” the U.S. can’t afford to lose, while acknowledging the opposition isn’t one-size-fits-all: some concerns are environmental, some are true “not here” location objections, and some are outright anti-AI cultural resistance.The episode also featured a standout in-studio performance from 19-year-old Cassius Coleman of *anyone awake*, who talked about launching the band, going on tour before they feel “ready,” and the personal family story behind his original song “How to Make You Mind.” Later, the conversation turned into a listener-driven back-and-forth on Flock license plate reader cameras—privacy fears, slippery-slope arguments, and real-world examples of crimes solved—while Neal and Julie pushed for a fact-based debate (what the cameras do and don’t do today) rather than worst-case hypotheticals.---## 2. Highlights- Neal calls AI “the space race” and warns that refusing to engage with it is a recipe for getting left behind—personally and nationally.  - Pocatello’s AI data center appeal gets denied again, sparking a sharp discussion about NIMBY politics, property rights, and what public comment should (and shouldn’t) decide.  - In-studio: Cassius Coleman (anyone awake) performs “New Friends” (Pinegrove) and shares the story behind his original track tied to his grandparents’ 66-year marriage.  - The “Chuck Schumer flatulence” moment turns into a full comedic detour featuring Rep. Tim Burchett, Taco Bell jokes, and Julie’s running commentary.  - Listeners light up the phones over Flock cameras: privacy concerns vs. public safety wins, plus Neal’s repeated insistence on starting with verifiable facts—not vibes.  - A caller ties public skepticism to broader government distrust and argues the U.S. has to build data centers smartly—or watch China win the next era.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal Larson and Julie Mason opened with some signature banter (“calmyourshorts.com” becoming the running joke) before wading into two of the biggest lightning-rod issues in Idaho right now: public surveillance concerns tied to Flock license-plate readers, and the newly qualified abortion initiative heading to the ballot. The tone stayed energetic and pointed—especially as the hosts pushed back on what they saw as “hair-on-fire” claims and misinformation, while still agreeing that government power needs firm guardrails and constant scrutiny.Idaho Falls Police Chief Bryce Johnson joined in-studio to explain what the city’s license-plate reader system actually does (and doesn’t do), including retention limits, access rules, and auditing. Later, David Ripley of Idaho Chooses Life laid out his strongest objections to the abortion initiative—arguing the language is strategically vague, marketed with euphemisms like “medical privacy,” and written in ways that could invalidate existing Idaho restrictions (including parental consent provisions and limits on late-term procedures). Hour two brought a flood of listener texts and calls—some supportive, some furious—turning into a broader debate about privacy, trust in government post-COVID, and what “civic responsibility” looks like when your job is to inform rather than join an outrage brigade.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie refuse to join the “panic cycle” on Flock cameras—then bring in Chief Bryce Johnson to answer the toughest questions anyway, including misuse scenarios and audit trails.  - Chief Johnson’s blunt framing: license-plate readers are “an extension of our senses,” can’t pan/zoom into homes, and Idaho law requires deletion after 30 days.  - The show’s sharpest clash isn’t with officials—it’s with listeners accusing the hosts of being “complicit” in a surveillance state, prompting Neal and Julie to draw a hard line between disagreement and personal smears.  - David Ripley argues the abortion initiative’s language is “poll-tested,” avoids the word “abortion,” and could undermine existing bans and parental consent—calling it “death on the ballot.”  - A striking detail Ripley highlights: the measure’s language avoids “woman/mother/girl,” instead using terms like “pregnant patient/person,” which the hosts note adds another layer to the debate.  - Representative Barbara Ehardt calls in to warn the initiative could reshape turnout dynamics and insists the pro-life side has to educate neighbors the way Idaho conservatives did during the ranked-choice fight.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailThe show bounced from light to serious in classic Neal-and-Julie fashion—starting with some riffing on Taco Bell’s latest “explosive” reputation and the public confusion around daylight saving time, then turning into a surprisingly spirited debate over whether the U.S. should finally stop changing clocks twice a year. Listener texts poured in about circadian rhythms, safety for kids heading to school in the dark, and whether we should lock in daylight saving time or standard time—while Neal and Julie admitted they’re mostly ambivalent, partly because their early-morning schedule already keeps their sleep “off” year-round.From there, the conversation hit two big local/current issues: Idaho’s medical marijuana initiative failing to qualify (and why Neal and Julie believe many “medical” efforts are really a pathway to recreational use), and a long, heated segment on Idaho Falls’ Flock license-plate reader cameras. Neal and Julie pushed back on what they saw as bad-faith “it’s unconstitutional because I don’t like it” arguments, while still acknowledging legitimate concerns—especially around data access, oversight, and whether private vendors could misuse or monetize information. Calls ranged from thoughtful privacy concerns and “1984” warnings to worst-case social credit score hypotheticals, with Neal emphasizing the need for safeguards and transparency rather than panic. Woven throughout the hour were recurring check-ins with Todd and Scott from **Advanced Window Products**, who offered a major promo: **$3,000 off 10+ windows** plus a free upgrade to Cardinal’s high-performance **i89 glass**.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie crack jokes about “Taco Bell Ozempic” while also calling out how fast the media can “name a suspect” before facts are confirmed.  - Daylight saving time turns into a mini listener referendum—tons of texts say the one-hour shift messes them up for weeks, while Neal and Julie try to understand the circadian rhythm argument.  - A wholesome detour: the viral “buffalo tossing grandpa” gets love for being good-natured about the memes—and Neal worries the internet will try to ruin him if they find a political angle.  - Idaho’s marijuana initiative fails to make the ballot, and Neal argues most “medical marijuana activism” is really recreational activism in disguise.  - The Flock camera debate ignites: Neal and Julie defend the *legal reality* of limited privacy in public, but demand safeguards—especially around vendor data use and access controls.  - Todd and Scott from Advanced Window Products drop a once-a-year deal: **$3,000 off** plus about **$200/window value** upgrade to i89 glass—along with talk of energy savings, warranties, and fast in-home audits.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal and Julie opened with a serious—and at times pretty raw—conversation about the ugliness of celebrating political opponents’ deaths, zeroing in on the reaction they’re seeing to Lindsey Graham’s passing. Neal pushed back hard on the “glad he’s gone” mindset he’s seeing from some on the right, arguing that keyboard victory laps over death don’t fix anything—they just reveal something dark about the person posting. That led into a broader discussion about how social media can distort moral priorities, fuel “mind virus” thinking, and leave people emotionally primed for outrage and dehumanization.The show also carried portions of Senate testimony featuring Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett focused on court security and the surge in threats—Barrett’s personal stories were especially striking. From there, Neal and Julie pivoted into Idaho politics, tearing into an Idaho Capital Sun piece that framed the state’s transgender bathroom law as essentially unenforceable. They argued the article was built around absurd hypotheticals and ignored how policing and courts routinely handle complex fact patterns without turning into “inspect bodies in bathrooms” chaos. The hour closed with quick hits on media and political narratives (Nicole Wallace saying Trump briefings “hurt” her, Elissa Slotkin’s “SAVE Act” comments), plus a rundown on President Trump’s move to shrink sprawling Utah national monuments—and a question about whether Craters of the Moon could be next.---## 2. Highlights- Neal calls out conservatives celebrating Lindsey Graham’s death: “You didn’t right the world… you just told the world who you are—and it’s ugly.”- Senate hearing audio: Justice Amy Coney Barrett describes threats reaching her family, including her son seeing a bulletproof vest and a “swatting” incident at her home.- Neal connects Supreme Court leaks to real-world danger—arguing the Dobbs leak likely escalated threats against conservative justices.- Neal and Julie dismantle the “bathroom ban enforcement” panic: no, police aren’t “inspecting bodies”; courts and evidence (including DNA, if needed) exist for a reason.- A broader cultural critique: adults acting like “older children,” with Julie and Neal pointing to outrage over a 60-second school silence law as proof of declining resilience.- Utah monuments: discussion of Trump “right-sizing” Grand Staircase–Escalante and Bears Ears, and whether Clinton’s Craters of the Moon expansion could face similar scrutiny.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailMonday’s show opened with the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, with Neal and Julie reflecting on why he stood out as a rare, broadly likable figure in modern politics—approachable, funny, and able to forge relationships even after rough political fights. They played President Trump’s remarks about a final phone call centered on the “Save America Act,” then looked back at some classic Graham moments (including the infamous “phone number” episode) as a reminder of his humor and resilience. They also discussed the immediate political ripple effects in South Carolina—who might fill the seat, what Trump’s influence could look like, and why names like Graham’s sister Darlene have entered the conversation.The other major focus was Idaho’s newly launched abortion ballot initiative campaign and the messaging strategy behind it. Neal broke down what he sees as intentionally vague language—“bodily autonomy” and “medical privacy”—and argued that the initiative’s core purpose is expanding abortion access in Idaho, including a debate over “viability” and how exceptions like “health of the mother” can broaden in practice. Listener interaction added fuel: one caller warned that changing abortion law could accelerate political migration into Idaho, while texts ranged from apathy (“roads matter more”) to deeper questions about morality and responsibility. The show also corrected the record with an on-air apology regarding last week’s Shelley Senior Center “recipes” story, then pivoted into a lively, half-serious “what’s the deal with Mitch McConnell?” conversation—sorting skepticism, “proof of life” expectations, and why the public distrusts carefully curated political health updates.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie react to Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden passing, including Trump’s account of their final phone call about pending legislative work.  - A “greatest hits” Graham moment: the throwback audio of Trump reading Graham’s phone number onstage—and Graham’s hilarious response video destroying his phone.  - Deep dive on Idaho’s abortion initiative rollout: how “bodily autonomy/medical privacy” messaging avoids the word *abortion*, and why that matters politically.  - Caller Anthony (Teton Valley) warns the initiative could become a cultural/political “magnet,” accelerating Idaho’s shift by encouraging like-minded relocation.  - On-air apology and correction over the Shelley Senior Center recipes controversy—owning the mistake and clarifying what was misunderstood.  - The Mitch McConnell mystery segment: listeners weigh in on whether he’s simply ill, being shielded, or if staff are “pulling a Biden-style opacity,” and why the public wants clearer confirmation.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailThursday’s show bounced between national politics, Idaho’s governor’s race, and a surprisingly sticky local controversy—while still making room for the truly important work: Julie’s ongoing hunt for the perfect “better-than-a-Cabbage-Patch” doll for her upcoming granddaughter (and a detour into whether chocolate hummus is a real thing). Neal and Julie unpacked the sudden exit of Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Plattner, questioning how parties keep ending up with candidates who feel “crafted” and inauthentic—and why Democrats keep swinging and missing when they try to package a “masculine” messenger for collectivist politics. The conversation also touched on the “movement” rhetoric, John Fetterman’s blunt reaction, and the broader pattern of party power-brokers overriding voters when a candidate becomes inconvenient.Back home, they turned to Idaho’s independent gubernatorial candidate John Stegner and the challenge voters face evaluating a longtime judge with limited public positions—while also flagging the “doctor retention” messaging as a proxy debate over abortion policy and the coming ballot fight. The show mixed serious notes with sharp humor: a mini-rant about why liberal talk radio tends to fail while podcasts thrive, a tense moment drawing a hard line with an antagonistic texter, and then the unexpected “RecipeGate” saga involving the Shelley Senior Citizen Center—complete with cease-and-desist drama and Neal and Julie offering to personally help copy and return disputed recipes to end the whole mess.---Highlights- Neal and Julie dissect Graham Platner’s exit from the Maine Senate race—down to the oddly staged video choices and why his whole presentation felt “engineered.”  - John Fetterman’s hot take (“the trash took itself out”) sparks a broader debate about why parties keep nominating candidates that don’t match the moment.  - A pointed (and funny) breakdown of why liberal talk radio has repeatedly flopped—while long-form podcasts can reward sloppy claims and “Wild West” incentives.  - The show draws a firm line with a recurring antagonistic texter after an accusation of lying: “Put up or shut up.”  - Idaho politics: independent gubernatorial candidate John Stegner enters the spotlight, with Neal and Julie probing what voters can actually learn about a judge’s real policy positions.  - “RecipeGate” erupts in Shelley: cease-and-desist letters, alleged withheld recipes, and Neal and Julie offering to broker a peace deal—return the recipes and the story goes away.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailThe show bounced between international uncertainty, national political intrigue, and a very Idaho-style local headache. Neal and Julie dug into the fast-moving situation with Iran—skeptical that any “deal” or ceasefire can hold as long as the current regime remains in power, while also acknowledging how limited and risky America’s options are if the goal is protecting U.S. forces and interests without sliding into a larger war. They also reacted to President Trump’s comments tied to NATO and Europe, especially his argument that Europe’s immigration and energy decisions are putting its future at risk—and his broader message that longtime U.S. defense guarantees have enabled European dependence.Domestically, they unpacked Scott Jennings’ claim that he recently spoke with Mitch McConnell, pushing back on online rumors about McConnell’s condition while also arguing that the public deserves clearer “proof of life” through credible, on-camera journalism. The episode also spotlighted viral local and cultural moments: the blow-up and firing of a Grand Teton Mall security guard caught screaming and getting physical over filming (with Neal emphasizing the need for context, while still calling the behavior unacceptable), online speculation swirling around celebrity relationships, and the growing pressure campaign for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to exit the race—framed as a party-control problem and another example of political elites trying to override voters when a nominee becomes “inconvenient.” Listener interaction rounded it out: a call about gas-price perspective and a timely, vivid on-the-ground report about Mormon cricket swarms near Ashton—complete with road hazards, crop concerns, and plenty of Neal-and-Julie humor.---## 2. Highlights- Neal’s blunt take on Iran: ceasefires and “deals” won’t solve the problem while the current regime stays in power—yet “bomb everybody” isn’t a serious option either.  - Scott Jennings says he spoke with Mitch McConnell for 17 minutes—Neal isn’t buying that as enough to calm “proof of life” doubts and calls for a credible on-camera interview.  - The Grand Teton Mall security-guard meltdown goes viral—Neal wants more context, but says the firing was the right move after the screaming and physical escalation.  - A listener pushes back on constant gas-price whining, sparking a bigger gratitude-vs.-complaint discussion—and a reminder to be skeptical of questionable links and sources.  - Maine’s Graham Platner drama: Neal and Julie argue party leaders want him gone because he’s unelectable (and maybe uncontrollable), not out of moral outrage.  - “Mormon crickets” invade Ashton/Island Park: a caller describes cannibal behavior, slick roads, and the popcorn-like sound of driving over them—followed by rapid-fire (sometimes edgy) Mormon-cricket jokes.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal Larson and Julie Mason opened with the escalating political fallout in Maine surrounding Democratic Senate candidate **Graham Platner**, arguing the party’s sudden rush to distance itself looks less like “new information” and more like a power-and-polling calculation. They walked through why prominent Democrats and major donors previously excused a long list of controversies, why the latest allegation appears to be the breaking point, and why the calendar matters: if Platinum exits soon, Democrats still have a narrow window to swap in a new nominee against **Susan Collins**.From there, the conversation broadened into culture and institutions—especially how political symbolism is being weaponized. Neal and Julie pushed back hard on **Sunny Hostin’s** comment that neighborhoods with lots of American flags can feel “unsafe,” framing it as an irrational—and divisive—assumption about fellow citizens. They also dug into Idaho’s classroom display law (**House Bill 41**) and a set of recent complaints involving “In God We Trust,” “Everyone is welcome here,” and a **peace flag**, using those examples to argue for de-politicizing taxpayer-funded classrooms. The hour also featured a local event call-in, a blunt discussion of education funding and accountability (including administrator pay controversies), a sober update on the **Charlie Kirk** assassination preliminary hearing, and a quick, humorous detour into sports and extreme heat forecasts—complete with “Chatty Coats” weather fact-checking.---Highlights- Neal and Julie argue Democrats didn’t “fail to vet” Graham Platner—they knowingly rationalized his baggage until the race looked unsalvageable.  - A sharp takedown of Sunny Hostin’s “too many American flags = unsafe” claim, with Neal calling it an emotion-driven paradigm that unfairly slanders neighbors.  - Idaho classroom display disputes under **HB 41**: “Everyone is welcome here,” a peace flag, and the legal exception for “In God We Trust.”  - Education funding rant: “How much is enough?”—the show compares school funding demands to a menu with no prices, pointing to administrator pay headlines (including a $150,000 bonus controversy).  - Day two of the **Charlie Kirk assassination** preliminary hearing: the judge’s visible reaction to the video evidence and the defendant’s odd courtroom demeanor.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal Larson and Julie Mason kick off the Monday show coming off a massive America 250 weekend—sharing local and national highlights, quick personal stories from the holiday, and a broader reflection on why celebrating the country so often comes with an unnecessary “America isn’t perfect, but…” qualifier. Neal argues that constant caveats concede ground to critics, and the conversation rolls into a bigger warning about Marxism/collectivism: the seductive “promise of everything for everyone” and the way leaders often exempt themselves from the sacrifices they ask of the public.From there, the hour weaves through a mix of politics and culture: New York City’s thermostat-at-78 suggestion from Zohran Mamdani (and the hypocrisy claim that City Hall doesn’t follow it), a lively tangent on the USA’s World Cup situation and the “red card” reversal (including Trump trying to take credit), and a few lighter moments like Taylor Swift’s marriage timing. The second hour turns sharper—reacting to an intense NEA chant (“we have to win all the things”), an update on Idaho’s abortion initiative signatures likely making the ballot, discussion of a multi-day Utah preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk assassination case and the court’s handling of graphic exhibits, plus a swirl of national headlines: a Gavin Newsom inner-circle investigation that appears to have begun under the Biden DOJ, the media’s fixation on the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool controversy, Paul Pelosi’s latest reported car incident, and the FCC’s equal-time inquiry into *The View* and whether it can credibly claim to be “news.”---## 2. Highlights- Neal pushes back on the “America isn’t perfect, but…” framing—arguing Independence Day shouldn’t come with a built-in apology.- Zohran Mamdani’s “set your AC to 78” request sparks a hypocrisy debate after claims that City Hall stays far cooler.- World Cup confusion, red-card drama, and Trump credit-taking—plus Neal and Julie accidentally crowdsourcing seven different kickoff times.- The NEA’s Becky Pringle chant (“we have to win all the things”) gets called out as revealing the union’s real priorities.- Idaho’s abortion initiative reportedly turns in ~110,000 signatures, with Secretary of State Phil McGrane signaling it’s very likely headed to the November ballot.- Live audio from the Utah Charlie Kirk assassination case preliminary hearing underscores how long and graphic the proceedings may be—and why the judge wants limits on what gets broadcast.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal Larson and Julie Mason leaned into a lighter, holiday-minded Thursday show ahead of the Fourth of July, mixing friendly banter (block party plans, travel to Salmon, food debates, and a running riff on everything from kebabs to Doritos) with a sincere invitation for listeners to share short “greetings for America.” They also explained why they *weren’t* diving into a fast-moving local viral controversy—acknowledging they were aware of it, but stressing a preference to avoid speculation and personal-life drama unless it clearly crosses into public duties or official wrongdoing.The heart of the hour came from listener calls that turned the conversation toward gratitude, assimilation, and warnings about socialism/communism from those with personal or family experience under those systems. Callers described what American life looks like through the eyes of immigrants and refugees, emphasizing safety, opportunity, and the importance of passing civic understanding to the next generation. The tone shifted from playful to reverent as one caller urged families to read the Declaration of Independence—prompting Neal to read key passages on-air, a moment that grounded the episode in the meaning behind the holiday and the responsibilities that come with freedom.---## 2. Highlights- Neal and Julie intentionally hit “pause” on hard politics for a day—then immediately found themselves in a spirited debate over Old Navy “wedding registries,” Doritos rankings, kebabs, and sandwich potato chips.- Neal addressed a local viral story circulating online, explaining why the show wouldn’t amplify allegations and speculation until there’s clearer official confirmation of wrongdoing.- Bill’s call: a powerful immigrant perspective on why the Fourth of July matters, and how people who haven’t lived under socialism/communism often underestimate what it does to daily life.- Bob followed with family history fleeing Russian communists in the Baltics, urging “patriotism with healthy skepticism” and frustration at Americans romanticizing failed systems.- A listener challenged families to read the Declaration of Independence together—leading to Neal reading substantial portions on-air and creating the episode’s most resonant moment.- The show promoted listener “greetings for America” (call-in or recorded link), playing examples and inviting everyone to contribute short tributes for the 250th celebration.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal Larson spent much of the show reacting to two big storylines shaping Idaho’s political and cultural moment: the Supreme Court ruling allowing states like Idaho to keep protections for fairness in women’s and girls’ sports, and the looming Idaho abortion initiative expected to land on the November ballot. Neal zeroed in on how legacy media framed the sports decision—especially the odd need some anchors felt to “clarify” terms like *biological male* and *biological female*—and pushed back hard on the idea that obvious physical advantages are merely a “perceived threat.” He also argued that cultural “re-evaluations” don’t always represent progress, and questioned whether the last decade has made society healthier or more detached from reality.Idaho Attorney General **Raúl Labrador** joined the show to break down why he believes the sports ruling is strong and durable (including the unanimous Title IX component), what it does—and doesn’t—require of other states, and how interstate competition could get messy when different policies collide. In the second hour, Neal revisited his interview with Democratic gubernatorial candidate **Terry Pickens**, focusing on how difficult it can be to get candidates to be specific about abortion limits, and why “viability” and “non-criminalization” language matters in practice. He also touched on Idaho’s multi-candidate statewide races (including independent bids), campaign messaging that feels heavy on platitudes, and a handful of lighter or local side-notes—from NPR’s Alito-retirement reporting fiasco to a viral sports clip and local bomb-threat hoaxes.---Highlights- Neal critiques network coverage that *apologizes* for using “biological male/female,” arguing reality itself has become “offensive” in some newsrooms.  - A pointed breakdown of Major Garrett’s “cultural re-evaluation” framing—plus Neal’s pushback on calling women’s sports safety and fairness a “perceived threat.”  - **Attorney General Raúl Labrador** on why the ruling feels “settled,” including the significance of *all nine justices* agreeing on the Title IX portion.  - A listener question drives a practical explainer: states *may* restrict trans participation in women’s sports, but the ruling doesn’t force every state to follow suit.  - Neal revisits abortion messaging after the **Terry Pickens** interview, arguing “decriminalization” can function like legalization and warning the initiative may handcuff future lawmakers until viability.  - A sharp critique of campaign websites full of feel-good statements that avoid real policy commitments—“tell me how you’re different.”Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailIt was a headline-making morning on *The Neal Larson Show* as the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act in a 6–3 decision. Neal brought in the bill’s sponsor, Representative Barb Ehardt, for an emotional, victory-lap conversation about the six-year fight—from early backlash and ACLU attacks to Idaho becoming the first state to pass a law like it, inspiring 27 other states to follow. Barb and Neal walked through the court’s reasoning (including that Title IX refers to biological sex), the importance of fairness and safety for girls’ sports, and what this ruling does—and doesn’t—settle going forward. Listener texts poured in with congratulations and thanks, underscoring how personal this issue has been for many families.From there, the show widened out to other major developments: the Court’s birthright citizenship ruling (with Neal noting Trump lost on that one), a quick hit on another campaign finance-related decision, and a lively detour into an Idaho marijuana initiative effort that reportedly missed a filing deadline—prompting Neal and **Julie Mason** (calling in while on “Grandma duty”) to joke that it practically wrote its own punchline. Neal also previewed big Idaho policy fights ahead—especially the looming abortion ballot initiative—arguing conservatives should focus resources on defeating it, and he closed by clarifying what Idaho law currently allows (and doesn’t) regarding abortion exceptions, while warning about how the initiative could reshape the state’s legal landscape.## 2. Highlights- Rep. Barb Ehardt joins Neal minutes after the ruling—gets emotional recalling Idaho being “the tip of the spear” amid peak cancel culture.- The court’s core reasoning: **Title IX = biological sex**, plus states have legitimate interests in **fairness, safety, and opportunity** for girls’ sports.- Listener interaction: a flood of texts congratulating Barb, thanking her “for fighting for women and girls,” and calling the ruling “a win for common sense.”- Neal pivots to breaking news that the Court **upheld birthright citizenship**, calling it a Trump loss but tying it back to border enforcement.- Neal and Julie riff on the irony of a marijuana campaign **arriving late with signatures**—and why it may fail the new district-threshold requirement.- Neal’s extended warning about the **Idaho abortion initiative**, including a detailed clarification of current Idaho law and what could change.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailIn a recent interview on Newstalk 107.9, Ellie Gilbreath, the Democratic nominee for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District, shared her policy priorities and vision for the state. Speaking with hosts Neal Larson and Julie Mason, Gilbreath positioned herself as a moderate focused on collaborative problem-solving as she prepares to challenge longtime incumbent Mike Simpson in the upcoming November election.A significant portion of the discussion centered on the protection of Idaho’s natural resources. Gilbreath highlighted the potential threat posed by large-scale data centers to the state’s water and energy supplies. She proposed federal legislation modeled after Idaho’s current moratorium on open-loop data centers, which can consume millions of gallons of water daily. Gilbreath emphasized that protecting water is a top priority for Idahoans, particularly those in the agricultural sector.The interview also addressed Gilbreath’s position within the Democratic Party in a deeply conservative state. She described herself as a centrist, stating that her background in mediation and conflict resolution informs her approach to governance. When questioned about party loyalty, Gilbreath asserted that her primary duty would be to represent her district rather than party leadership. “My job as a representative is to represent Idaho, district two, every day, every vote,” she told Larson and Mason, adding that she believes the role of a member of Congress is to be a servant to their constituents.On the topic of healthcare, Gilbreath framed reproductive rights as a critical component of medical access and family stability. She expressed concern over the departure of OBGYN practitioners from Idaho and the closure of labor and delivery services in rural hospitals. While she faced pointed questions regarding specific restrictions on abortion, Gilbreath maintained that medical decisions should remain between families, doctors, and their faith. She also voiced support for Medicaid expansion, noting its popularity among Idaho voters.Regarding the Second Amendment, Gilbreath stated that the right to bear arms is a fundamental part of the state’s culture and must be protected. However, she declined to make blanket promises on future gun control legislation, reiterating that any vote she casts would be based on the specific needs and consensus of her district.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailSupreme Court decision day had Neal Larson and Julie Mason glued to SCOTUSBlog, tracking rulings in real time and waiting (again) for the Idaho “Fairness in Women’s Sports” decision—only to learn from Rep. Barbara Ehardt that the opinion wouldn’t drop today, and that tomorrow is likely the final day. Along the way, they reacted to the Court’s split decision allowing states to count some late-arriving ballots (and Justice Alito’s warning about public confidence), plus additional rulings tied to executive power and agency leadership. The live, “breaking-news” pacing brought plenty of whiplash—mixed reports, quick clarifications, and that familiar end-of-term SCOTUS suspense.The other big throughline was a candid post-mortem of their earlier interview with Democratic congressional candidate Ellie Gilbreath, especially her evasions on abortion specifics and the way Idaho Democrats frame an OB-GYN shortage around abortion access. Neal and Julie pushed back hard on calling abortion a mere “cultural issue,” argued that Idaho’s abortion initiative is far broader than many voters realize, and urged listeners to press lawmakers directly rather than letting them hide behind talking points. The hour also detoured into lighter (and local) moments—Meridian’s flash-flood videos, Fourth of July fireworks speculation, the “migraine meal” TikTok trend, and a sharp discussion of the WNBA’s failure to protect Caitlin Clark—before ending with the expectation that tomorrow could finally bring the rulings everyone’s waiting for.Highlights- Real-time Supreme Court watch: late-arriving ballots upheld in a 5–4 split, with Alito warning the ruling could erode election confidence.  - Rep. Barbara Ehardt update: no Idaho “Fairness in Women’s Sports” decision today; tomorrow may be the last SCOTUS decision day.  - Neal and Julie’s blunt takeaway from the Ellie Gilbreath interview: “cultural issue” framing is used to dodge abortion specifics and elective abortion reality.  - Listener call challenges the “OB-GYNs are leaving Idaho because of abortion law” narrative and questions the evidence behind it.  - WNBA/Caitlin Clark segment: they argue the league is “botching” a major moment by allowing unchecked physical play and ugly optics.  - Lighter local beats: Meridian’s sudden flooding, Fourth of July forecast talk, and the viral “McDonald’s migraine meal” debate (salt, caffeine, electrolytes—or placebo?).Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou

Send us Fan MailNeal Larson and Julie Mason opened the show with a fast-moving Washington update from U.S. Senator Jim Risch, who walked through the stakes of Iran’s nuclear ambitions and why he believes the Trump administration’s posture has fundamentally changed how Tehran calculates risk. Risch also weighed in on the housing package that cleared Congress with overwhelming Senate support, saying he still expects it to be signed despite mixed messaging, and he talked through the uphill-but-not-dead effort to pass the SAVE Act—potentially by attaching it to reconciliation.From there, the focus moved back to Idaho with Representative Barb Ehardt in-studio, as the team kept one eye on the Supreme Court opinion releases—still waiting on Idaho’s women’s sports case. Hart reflected on the experience of seeing a law she authored argued at the Court, then pivoted into one of the day’s biggest conversations: a serious push to eliminate property taxes on a primary residence and replace that revenue with a higher sales tax (including her estimate of what that rate change could look like). The hour also hit the state GOP convention results, skepticism about whether the marijuana initiative will even make the ballot, and sharp warnings about the abortion initiative language. Later, Neal and Julie broke down the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ lawsuit involving the “Mormon Stories” podcast and why branding/trademark confusion—not just a single word—is at the center of the dispute, with a listener calling in to share their experience with the show’s tone and content.## 2. Highlights- Senator Jim Risch on Iran: why he argues the deterrence landscape is “very different” under President Trump, and what that means going forward.- Risch predicts the bipartisan housing bill still gets signed—calling it a needed step toward restoring the “American dream” of homeownership.- Rep. Barb Ehardt reacts in real time as SCOTUS opinions drop (but not Idaho’s women’s sports ruling yet), and describes watching her own legislation argued at the Supreme Court.- A deep dive into eliminating property tax on a primary residence—Hart cites an estimate of roughly $932M to replace and a possible sales tax move from 6% to 7.75%.- The show’s blunt breakdown of Idaho’s abortion initiative language, and why they believe it’s being marketed with “nice wrapping” while hiding major consequences.- Neal and Julie unpack the “Mormon Stories” lawsuit: trademark/branding confusion, disclaimers, and a caller’s take that the content is “pretty negative and kind of dark.”Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou