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O"Connor & Company

WMAL | Cumulus Media Washington

Enjoy O"Connor & Company from the nation"s capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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26:47

Iran Blockade, Beth Pascall, Poisonous Yoga Pants?

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2026/04/14

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Beth Pascall: Chair of the Election Integrity Committee for the Loudoun County Republican Committee on the grassroots Vote No! Coalition working to defeat the Virginia Redistricting Amendment. Iran Blockade: The U.S. on Monday said it beganblocking ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, attempting to ratchet up pressure on Iran to reopen the key oil route after peace negotiations

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27:14

Cam Edwards, Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau, Alex Adams,...

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2026/04/14

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Cam Edwards: Editor-in-Chief of Bearing Arms on what’s going to Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger’s desk regarding gun bills. INTERVIEW: Alex Adams: HHS Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families on Trump’s Foster Home initiative. Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau: Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being labeled a hypocrite for partying with red solo cups at

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26:33

Hillsdale College/America 250, VP Vance on Iran,...

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2026/04/14

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Dr. Richard Samuelson: Associate Professor of Government, Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College on what caused the American Revolution? This interview is the latest in the series “America 250: A Conversation with Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. Campus Graduate School of Government” in partnership with WMAL. VP Vance on Iran: Vice President JD Vance said that the Iranian

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7:35

Beth Pascall on Defeating the Virginia Gerrymandering...

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2026/04/14

WMAL GUEST: BETH PASCALL (Chair of the Election Integrity Committee for the Loudoun County Republican Committee) on the "Vote No! Coalition" and its efforts to stop the proposed redistricting amendment, which critics call a partisan power grab that would overturn the bipartisan commission approved by voters in 2020. WEBSITE: LoudounGOP.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/LoudounGOP Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor

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9:58

Cam Edwards on the Gun Bill 'Tsunami' in Virginia

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2026/04/14

WMAL GUEST: CAM EDWARDS (Editor of Bearing Arms) on the wave of gun control legislation reaching Governor Spanberger’s desk and how these bills threaten the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Virginians. WEBSITE: BearingArms.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/CamEdwards Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook:

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9:09

Alex Adams on Closing the Foster Home Gap

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2026/04/14

WMAL GUEST: ALEX ADAMS (HHS Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families) on the "A Home for Every Child" initiative, the repeal of rules that previously removed children based on gender identity policies, and the administration’s focus on kinship and parental rights. WEBSITE: ACF.HHS.gov SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ACFHHS Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X:

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15:29

Dr. Richard Samuelson on the Seeds of the American...

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2026/04/14

WMAL GUEST: DR. RICHARD SAMUELSON (Associate Professor of Government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. Campus) on the historical momentum building exactly 250 years ago in April 1776, the impact of Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense," and the debates that led to American independence WEBSITE: DC.Hillsdale.edu SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/Hillsdale Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X:

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29:48

Bethany’s Tonsil Talk, Mark Kelly, More Fairfax...

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2026/04/13

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: Bethany’s Tonsil Talk: Bethany Mandel talks about her fifth child having tonsil surgery this week and the preparations leading up to it. Mark Kelly Attacks White Men: At a summit with Rev. Al Sharpton, Democratic Senator Mark Kelly says “The last thing I would want in a Space Shuttle crew would be seven white-guy U.S. navy test pilots like me.” More Fairfax Crime: Just one month after Stephanie Minter was stabbed

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27:27

Eric Swalwell, Maryland Sanctuary Bill, Artemis II...

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2026/04/13

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: Eric Swalwell: U.S. Representative suspends his campaign for California Governor as he faces multiple claims of sexual misconduct. Maryland Sanctuary Bill: After a marathon session, the Maryland House approved an amended version of the Community Trust Act on Saturday. House Republicans said the bill would not only make Maryland a sanctuary state for criminals, but would also eliminate partnerships between local law enforcement and

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25:29

Joe Digenova, Iran Update, Dr. Tom Jones, Ireland...

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2026/04/13

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Joe Digenova: Legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia on Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell suspending his campaign for California Governor as well as President Trump’s conflict with Pope Leo and Trump’s controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as Jesus. INTERVIEW: Dr. Tom Jones: Astronaut and author of new book "Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135

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27:20

MD Del. Lauren Arikan, Eric Swalwell, Steve Moore,...

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2026/04/13

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: MD Del. Lauren Arikan: Republican, District 7B, Harford County and member of the Maryland House Freedom Caucus on the Maryland sanctuary bill called the “Community Trust Act.” INTERVIEW: Steve Moore: Economist, Writer and Television Commentator on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz. Eric Swalwell: U.S. Representative suspends his campaign for California Governor as he faces multiple claims of sexual

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9:44

Joe diGenova on the Swalwell Scandal and White House...

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2026/04/13

WMAL GUEST: JOE DIGENOVA (Legal Analyst and Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia) on Rep. Eric Swalwell’s sudden campaign suspension and resignation from Congress, as well as the D.C. Appeals Court ruling allowing construction to resume on the White House ballroom and bunker complex. WEBSITE: diGenovaToensing.com READ: Trump ballroom construction can continue, appeals court rules Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and

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5:56

Dr. Tom Jones on the Successful Artemis II Splashdown

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2026/04/13

WMAL GUEST: DR. TOM JONES (Retired NASA Astronaut and Author) on the successful splashdown of the Artemis II mission, his new book "Space Shuttle Stories," and what this historic milestone means for NASA’s return to the lunar surface. WEBSITE: AstronautTomJones.com BOOK: Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,

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10:10

Delegate Lauren Arikan on the Maryland Sanctuary Bill

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2026/04/13

WMAL GUEST: MD DEL. LAUREN ARIKAN (R-Harford County) on the "Community Trust Act" heading to the Governor’s desk, her floor speech regarding the murder of her former constituent Rachel Morin, and how the bill restricts cooperation with ICE. WEBSITE: LaurenArikan.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/LaurenForMD Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock,

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7:41

Steve Moore on the Hormuz Blockade and Global Oil Prices

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2026/04/13

WMAL GUEST: STEVE MOORE (Economist and Co-Founder of Unleash Prosperity) on President Trump’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the failure of the Islamabad peace talks, and the impact of the ongoing conflict on domestic energy costs. WEBSITE: UnleashProsperity.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/StephenMoore Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock,

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29:17

Patrice’s Wedding Party in Chicago, Trump Blasts...

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2026/04/10

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Patrice’s Wedding Party in Chicago: Patrice Onwuka talks about her experience attending a friend’s wedding in Chicago, IL, including her impressions of the city and the wedding party. Trump Blasts So-Called Influencers:President Trump Slams ‘Nut Jobs’ Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, Alex Jones for Opposing Iran War: ‘They’re Stupid People’ Where to find more about WMAL's

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29:21

Ian Prior’s MoCo Lawsuit, Melania on Epstein,...

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2026/04/10

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Ian Prior’s MoCo Lawsuit: America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district’s “gender identity” policies violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Family Educational Rights and

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29:25

Ian Prior, IPOD Comeback?, Commander Kirk Lippold,...

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2026/04/10

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: INTERVIEW: Ian Prior: America First Legal Senior Advisor on the AFL urging the Trump Administration to investigate Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland for actively concealing students’ “gender transition” information from parents. INTERVIEW: Commander Kirk Lippold: Former commanding officer of the United States Navy destroyer USS Cole on October 12, 2000, when the ship was attacked and bombed by al-Qaeda

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25:26

Mike Litterst, Anna Giratelli, Artemis II Returns...

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2026/04/10

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: INTERVIEW: Mike Litterst: Communications Chief for National Mall and Memorial Parks in the National Park Service with the latest on the Lincoln Memorial renovation project and the state of the cherry blossoms. INTERVIEW: Anna Giratelli: Washington Examiner Reporter and author of new book "Under Assault” discusses how she was previously sexually assaulted in broad daylight as well as how DC Police handled her attacker

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9:04

Ian Prior on the Investigation Into Montgomery County...

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2026/04/10

WMAL GUEST: IAN PRIOR (Senior Counsel at America First Legal) on AFL urging the Trump Administration to investigate Montgomery County Public Schools for systematic policies that facilitate social "gender transitions" while actively concealing this information from parents. WEBSITE: AFLegal.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/IanDPrior Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,

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