6.18.2026 - Caucus vs Primary | Water Virtue Signaling | Iran Deal Reax

6.18.2026 - Caucus vs Primary | Water Virtue Signaling | Iran Deal Reax

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390029/fan_mail/new] Decision day at the U.S. Supreme Court had Neal Larson and Julie Mason glued to SCOTUSblog—only to get a couple of smaller rulings (including a narrow Second Amendment decision involving a marijuana user) while the big Idaho-adjacent cases everyone’s watching remain pending. That wait became a jumping-off point for a bigger frustration: how national media frames Idaho’s “protect girls and women in sports” case as “LGBTQ+ rights,” and how often adults’ interests get elevated above protecting kids—whether that’s in sports, bathrooms, or other cultural fights. From there, the show moved through a complicated Shelley story involving a child with sepsis and a parent refusing treatment (and the limits of “parental rights”), then into a classic Neal-and-Julie sidebar on drought, lawn watering, and virtue signaling—complete with a few laughs about miserable social media takes, vegans, and wildfires. The second hour turned sharply political with a deep dive into the Idaho GOP’s brewing internal fight over a potential caucus system, crossover voting, and whether party labels still mean what voters think they mean—plus a live listen-in to Vice President J.D. Vance on the Iran deal, which led to a surprisingly upbeat review of his tone and communication (even as Neal and Julie remained cautious about whether the agreement holds). ## 2. Highlights - Supreme Court decision day delivers a narrow Second Amendment ruling (marijuana use and gun rights), while the high-profile Idaho sports case stays unresolved.   - Neal and Julie unload on media framing: “protect girls and women in sports” getting labeled as “LGBTQ+ rights.”   - Shelley story sparks a careful but firm debate: parental rights matter—but not when a child’s life is at risk (sepsis case).   - “Stop watering your lawn” virtue signaling gets fact-checked, with a pointed argument that lawns are a tiny slice of total water use compared to agriculture.   - Idaho GOP tensions rise: caucus vs. primary, crossover voting, and the claim that some candidates won’t even sign on to the party platform.   - Live J.D. Vance remarks on the Iran deal—plus a moment of unexpected praise for his steadiness and humor under pressure. 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.

6.17.2026 - INTERVIEW: Ali Khan of MOAT IT | Data Center Debate in Idaho | Voice Cloning on Air | Keeping Up With China

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390029/fan_mail/new] Neal Larson and Julie Mason spent the morning digging into two fast-moving topics that hit close to home: the push for new data centers in Idaho and the realities (and risks) of everyday AI. The show’s big “learn something” interview was with Ali Khan, CEO of Moat I.T. in Pocatello, who walked through how modern data centers can be designed—especially around the hot-button concerns of water use, power draw, and local impact. He argued that newer closed-loop cooling systems can drastically reduce ongoing water needs compared to older evaporative setups, and he made the case that Idaho needs to ask better project-by-project questions rather than defaulting to fear or blanket opposition. The conversation widened into politics and culture—J.D. Vance’s media blitz (including a tense stop on *The View*), a quick look ahead to 2028 Republican jockeying (Rubio vs. Vance), and why Neal thinks America can’t afford to fall behind in the computing/AI race. In the back half, the tone turned more playful and surprisingly revealing: Neal and Julie shared examples of AI “seeing” more than people realize, debated job displacement vs. productivity gains, and even demoed voice cloning/parody work (including Neal’s “third yard sale” bit). Listener texts and calls drove the pace, from surveillance concerns to real-world AI use in trucking logistics.   ## 2. Highlights - Ollie Khan (Moat I.T.) explains closed-loop cooling and why many newer data centers may use far less water than older evaporative designs.   - Neal and Julie argue the U.S. can’t opt out of the data/AI race without serious geopolitical consequences—“keep up or fall behind.”   - A candid moment on AI privacy: Julie describes AI referencing a name (“Jay”) she’d only typed in her Word script, not in the prompt.   - Neal demos AI audio/voice tools, including the parody “Pocatello’s underbelly… the third yard sale,” and compares AI’s “radio host” output to real personality.   - Listener call from a trucker: using AI to build an app and handle routing/logistics—“it won’t drive my truck, but it impacts me every day.”   - Window talk with Advanced Window Products: major one-day offer plus a technical breakdown of argon gas, spacers, efficiency, and the lifetime warranty. 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.

6.15.2026 - Iran Deal | Pocatello Parody | Superintendent Pay Raise | UFC at White House

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390029/fan_mail/new] Neal Larson and Julie Mason kicked off the week with a clear-eyed look at the newly announced U.S.–Iran framework deal—what it *does* cover (a halt in hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and a commitment to stop pursuing nuclear weapons) and what’s still unresolved (enrichment details, inspections, proxy groups, missiles, long-term sanctions relief, and Israel’s role). They also pushed back on rumors flying around online—like claims the U.S. would spend $300 billion rebuilding Iran—walking through what’s actually being reported and why a regional reconstruction plan (if it materializes) would likely come with major strings attached. Closer to home, the show leaned into local frustration (and comedy) over Pocatello’s yard sale restrictions, including Neal’s fully produced “Third Yard Sale” parody that had listeners howling—and texting in to share it. The conversation broadened into Idaho’s school funding optics and trust issues, after news of a major superintendent pay hike landed alongside reports of district cuts and a statewide slump in passing school bonds. Hour two mixed patriotism and politics—listener calls weighed in on a UFC event at the White House and Neal and Julie contrasted that with past White House events—before wrapping with a Chicago concert ticket giveaway that turned into its own mini-drama when they realized one of the contest songs may have been Peter Cetera solo, not technically Chicago. ## 2. Highlights - Neal breaks down the Iran framework deal point-by-point—and flags what’s *not* included (missiles, proxies, uranium stockpiles, long-term verification details). - The “Third Yard Sale” parody hits the air, and listeners immediately start requesting the link to share (and joking about playing it at their own yard sales). - A sharp discussion on Idaho school bonds drying up statewide—paired with the awkward optics of a $20,000-per-year superintendent raise while teachers don’t get an across-the-board increase. - Listener calls defend a UFC event at the White House (including a Teddy Roosevelt boxing match throwback) and argue it’s a cultural/strength signal. - Neal and Julie spotlight Dan + Shay’s national anthem performance and contrast it with ongoing “Trump is a fascist” messaging from entertainers. - Chicago ticket contest fun… followed by a last-minute realization: “Glory of Love” may have been a Peter Cetera solo track—prompting talk of adding more tickets. 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.

PARODY: The Third Yard Sale: Pocatello's Dark Underbelly

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390029/fan_mail/new] Bonus comedy parody, in honor of Pocatello's recent yard sale crackdown!

6.12.2026 - Disclosure, Shakespeare & Schools

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390029/fan_mail/new] Neal kicked things off with a rare opening-day movie run — and a surprisingly thoughtful review of the new Spielberg “Disclosure Day” film. Beyond the symbolism and layered storytelling, the conversation turned to the most talked-about detail: the “disclosure” scenes near the end felt so vivid compared to earlier CGI moments that Neal floated an interesting *what-if* (clearly labeled as speculation): could Hollywood be used as a soft-launch channel to acclimate the public before any official release of more definitive UFO footage? From there, the show moved into a real-world local controversy: a parent challenge in District 91 targeting an *adapted* fifth-grade version of **A Midsummer Night’s Dream**. Neal and Julie dug into what the “harmful to minors” intent behind recent policy fights was *actually* meant to address (explicit sexual material), why censoring Shakespeare isn’t the same issue, and how overreach can hand opponents easy “I told you so” ammunition. Listener calls and texts broadened the discussion into today’s education reality — reading decline, discipline and behavior disruptions, special needs mainstreaming vs. targeted support, and whether funding models (“butts in seats”) and administrative bloat are working against classrooms. The hour was rounded out with a standout in-studio performance of **“America the Beautiful”** by Finley Webster (fresh off graduation and headed to Utah State), plus a lighter end-of-week mix of small-town politics, family news, and oddball headlines. ## 2. Highlights - Neal’s “Disclosure Day” movie review — and his speculative theory that the most convincing UFO/alien scenes could be intentional “acclimation” before real disclosure. - District 91 book challenge: why an adapted **A Midsummer Night’s Dream** didn’t meet Idaho’s “harmful to minors” standard, and why that distinction matters. - A sharp listener point: the Shakespeare complaint could’ve been filed to make the law look absurd — and Neal’s warning about feeding opponents easy talking points. - Finley Webster performs **“America the Beautiful”** live in studio as part of the America 250 patriotic focus. - A deeper education dive: classroom behavior dynamics, discipline, special needs support, administrative growth, and why school choice debates keep resurfacing. - Neal’s Aunt Shirley calls in — and gets a live on-air congratulations for being named Grand Marshal of Salmon’s Salmon River Days Parade.  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.