4.30.2026 - DEBATE: Ehardt vs Cook, INTERVIEW: US Senator Jim Risch

About this episode

The episode features a live legislative debate and an interview with US Senator Jim Risch, discussing party politics and election scrutiny.

Send us Fan Mail Today’s show was one of those “no time to breathe” mornings: Neal Larson and Julie Mason set the stage for a live, in-studio legislative debate—complete with Facebook Live, listener texts, and a back-and-forth candidate question segment—because they genuinely believe these races deserve real scrutiny beyond campaign mailers. Before the debate, Neal and Julie also talked candidly about frustrations with party politics in Bingham County and why they still feel an obligation to ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Neal Larson, Julie Mason

Guest: Jim Risch

Topics covered

• debate
• politics
• legislation
• party politics
• elections

Keywords

• debate
• politics
• legislation
• Jim Risch
• Bingham County
• elections
• candidate questions

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Bingham County

More episodes of The Neal Larson Show

• 6.12.2026 - Disclosure, Shakespeare & Schools · June 12, 2026 · 1h 26m
• 6.11.2026 - INTERVIEW: Sen. Jim Risch on polling, Iran, SAVE Act -- Yard Sale Crackdowns, and electoral dirty tricks · June 11, 2026 · 1h 28m
• 6.10.2026 - NFL Streaming Costs, Track Meet Stabbing Verdict, Faith & “Christian” Labels · June 10, 2026 · 1h 23m
• 6.9.2026 - Vacation Roadtrip, Faith Identity, GOP Leadership · June 9, 2026 · 1h 29m
• 6.8.2026 - Marine Sniper Journey, License Plate Readers, Community Safety · June 8, 2026 · 1h 23m
• 6.5.2026 - INTERVIEWS: Nathaniel K Gee, Jay Calderwood · June 5, 2026 · 50 min