6.19.2026 - Fireworks Finale | Idaho GOP Caucus Fight | S4C: Jill Rowberry - God Bless America

6.19.2026 - Fireworks Finale | Idaho GOP Caucus Fight | S4C: Jill Rowberry - God Bless America

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390029/fan_mail/new] Friday’s show had a little bit of everything: a big local announcement, some spicy Idaho GOP politics, and a much-needed patriotic reset. Neal and Julie talked through the news that this will be the final year for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks at Snake River Landing, as development in the area makes the massive crowd increasingly hard to accommodate. They reflected on what a remarkable 34-year run it’s been, thanked Frank VanderSloot for the long-term investment in the community, and encouraged everyone to really savor this year’s show—especially with America 250 as the backdrop. From there, the conversation moved into Idaho Republican Party convention dynamics, including the contested chair race (Dorothy Moon challenged by Mark Fuller and Steve Thayn) and the increasingly serious push to replace the primary with a caucus system to curb “infiltration” and better align nominees with the party platform. Along the way: a lively (and often humorous) detour into the “hideous” Obama Presidential Center design, some listener back-and-forth on why so many people can’t get into soccer (even while still rooting for Team USA), and a standout Studio 4 performance with Jill Rowberry delivering a stirring “God Bless America.” Highlights: - The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks are happening this year—but Frank VanderSloot says it’s likely the final one at Snake River Landing as development tightens the space. - Studio 4 Covers: Jill Roberry returns with a powerful “God Bless America” for the America 250 season. - Neal and Julie dig into the Idaho GOP convention: chair race (Dorothy Moon vs. Mark Fuller vs. Steve Thayn) and the brewing caucus-versus-primary fight. - Flash poll results overwhelmingly favored trying a caucus system to curb crossover voting and better define Republican nominees. - The Obama Presidential Center gets roasted—Julie calls it a “dumpster,” and even left-leaning critics aren’t impressed with the architecture. - Listener calls/texts turn the World Cup into a comedy segment—low soccer enthusiasm overall, but a shared hope Team USA wins big. 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.

6.18.2026 - 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!