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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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30:25

Iran Ceasefire, Fairfax Schools' Off Days

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2026/04/09

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: Iran Ceasefire: President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday. Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. would help manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which was effectively shut down by Iran early in the conflict, disrupting a significant portion of the global energy supply. Fairfax Schools' Off Days: WJLA ABC 7’s Nick Minock on X: Hundreds of parents are demanding Fairfax County to add more 5-day

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27:43

Sean Kennedy, Eric Swalwell Allegations, Victoria...

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2026/04/09

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: Sean Kennedy - President of Virginians for Safer Communities on the Fairfax High illegal immigrant groper possibly being released today. INTERVIEW: Victoria Cobb: President of the Family Foundation of Virginia on last week’s Supreme Court case regarding talk therapy for minors and their recent similar battle in Virginia. Eric Swalwell Allegations: California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell's, D-Calif.,

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26:50

Mercedes Schlapp, Insane Crime Stories, KT McFarland,...

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2026/04/09

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: Mercedes Schlapp: Senior Fellow for CPAC on Virginia’s leading Hispanic and faith voices holding a press conference on Thursday morning urging Virginians to reject a proposed redistricting amendment. INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of“REVOLUTION" with the latest involving Iran and NATO. Insane Crime Stories: A crazed homeless man accused of

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27:58

MD Del. Mark Fisher, Nikki Glaser, Matthew Hurtt,...

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2026/04/09

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: MD Del. Mark Fisher: Representative of Calvert County and a member of the Maryland Freedom Caucus with thoughts on Maryland’s budget, Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland craziness in Annapolis. INTERVIEW: Matthew Hurtt: Chairman of Arlington GOP on his Virginia election court case. Nikki Glaser: Stand-up comic admits on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she enjoys it when her boyfriend hooks up with

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9:55

Sean Kennedy on the Fairfax High School Groper Hearing

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2026/04/09

WMAL GUEST: SEAN KENNEDY (President of Virginians for Safer Communities) on the potential release of a Fairfax High student accused of groping girls, allegations that the Commonwealth's Attorney botched the case, and Steve Descano scrubbing his website's position on illegal immigrants. WEBSITE: VA4SafeComm.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/VA4SafeComm 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,

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8:34

Victoria Cobb on the SCOTUS Conversion Therapy Victory

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2026/04/09

WMAL GUEST: VICTORIA COBB (President of the Family Foundation) on the Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, which protected counselors from viewpoint-based censorship, and how it mirrors similar legal victories won for faith-based therapy in Virginia. WEBSITE: FamilyFoundation.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/VCobb 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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8:46

Mercedes Schlapp on the Hispanic and Faith-Based...

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2026/04/09

WMAL GUEST: MERCEDES SCHLAPP (CPAC Senior Fellow) on Virginia’s Hispanic and faith leaders uniting to reject the proposed redistricting amendment, which critics characterize as a partisan power grab that would disenfranchise minority and rural voters. WEBSITE: CPAC.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MercedesSchlapp 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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7:44

KT McFarland on the Unraveling Iran Ceasefire

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2026/04/09

WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND (Former Deputy National Security Advisor) on the tentative ceasefire with Iran beginning to collapse, Israel's largest bombing campaign in Lebanon to date, and President Trump’s warning that troops will stay in the region until enriched uranium stockpiles are removed. WEBSITE: KTMcFarland.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/realKTMcFarland Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company"

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10:08

Mark Fisher on Maryland's Legislative Craziness and...

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2026/04/09

WMAL GUEST: MARK FISHER (Maryland State Delegate) on Governor Wes Moore’s declining favorability, the state’s massive $70.8 billion budget signing, and the General Assembly's controversial decision to approve Muslim and Jewish heritage months while rejecting a Christian heritage month amendment. WEBSITE: MGALeg.Maryland.gov/Fisher SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/Fisher4Maryland Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's

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8:09

Matthew Hurtt on the RNC Lawsuit vs. Non-Resident Voting

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2026/04/09

WMAL GUEST: MATTHEW HURTT (Chairman of the Arlington GOP) on the RNC and RITE PAC's lawsuit challenging a Virginia law that allows individuals who have never lived in the state — or the country — to cast ballots in federal elections. WEBSITE: ArlingtonGOP.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MatthewHurtt 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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31:12

Independent Women with Carrie Lukas, More Pressure on...

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2026/04/08

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: Independent Women with Carrie Lukas:Larry asks Carrie Lukas, President of Independent Women, about the latest news with her organization, including the upcoming Independent Women Awards Gala on Thursday, May 7. More Pressure on Spanberger:The Washington Post editorial board has declared that “the honeymoon ended quickly” for Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger. She also dodges reporters and a debate with former Gov. George

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27:22

Iran Update, Cal Thomas, Lincoln Memorial Update

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2026/04/08

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: Cal Thomas - Syndicated columnist on the latest news from Iran as well as announcement from CBS of the show that will replace “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” once it ends in May. Iran Update: President Donald Trump said just hours ahead of an 8 p.m. deadline last night that he had agreed "to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks” on the condition that Iran reopens the

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29:18

John Reid, Sean Spicer, Critter News, EPA Museum...

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2026/04/08

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: John Reid: Former candidate for Virginia Lt. Governor on the effort by Virginia Republicans to get out the vote against Virginia’s redistricting referendum. INTERVIEW: Sean Spicer: Former White House Press Secretary and host of “The Sean Spicer Show” on his upcoming new book “Trump 2.0” as well as the latest developments from Iran. Critter News: National Mall workers are once again getting

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26:19

Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, Hegseth Presser, VA Schools to...

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2026/04/08

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer: Retired Department of War senior intelligence operative, President of Project Sentinel, former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and CIA-trained intelligence officer on the latest developments from Iran. Hegseth Presser: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth holds a press conference Wednesday morning to provide updates on the conflict in Iran. VA Schools to Close for Elections: Several school districts in

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7:41

Cal Thomas on the Iran Ceasefire and the Future of...

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2026/04/08

WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on President Trump’s two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, the strategic reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and CBS announcing Byron Allen’s "Comics Unleashed" as the replacement for Stephen Colbert. WEBSITE: CalThomas.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/CalThomas 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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9:55

John Reid on the $9 Million Virginia Redistricting Fight

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2026/04/08

WMAL GUEST: JOHN REID (Republican Party of Virginia) on the massive $9 million fundraising surge for the anti-gerrymandering campaign and the grassroots effort to stop the redistricting referendum that would favor a 10-1 Democratic map advantage. WEBSITE: Virginia.GOP SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ReidRevolution 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,

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12:10

Sean Spicer on 'Trump 2.0' and the Brink of War in Iran

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2026/04/08

WMAL GUEST: SEAN SPICER (Former White House Press Secretary and Host of The Sean Spicer Show) on his upcoming book "Trump 2.0," the details of the 11th-hour ceasefire deal with Iran, and the strategic diplomacy used to prevent a massive infrastructure strike. WEBSITE: SeanSpicer.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/SeanSpicer 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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8:21

Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer on the Tactical Realities of...

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2026/04/08

WMAL GUEST: LT. COL. TONY SHAFFER (Retired Intelligence Operative and President of Project Sentinel) on why Iran "blinked" before the infrastructure deadline, the decimation of Iranian military assets over the last six weeks, and the terms of the two-week truce. WEBSITE: ColonelTonyShaffer.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/TSpooky 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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29:16

Michigan Basketball, Bad Numbers for Virginia Dems,...

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2026/04/07

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: Michigan Basketball: Wolverines win their first national title since 1989 with a 69-63 win over UCONN. Bad Numbers for Virginia Dems: Virginia Gov. Spanberger's Approval Dips to Near-Even in Early Poll. Eric Swalwell Faces Allegations: Eric Swalwell will soon face sexual harassment accusations from his former staffers, according to lawyer and activist Cheyenne Hunt. Spencer Pratt’s LA Race: Los Angeles mayoral candidate

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27:07

Trump’s Busy Day, Panama Canal Explosion, Sam...

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2026/04/07

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Sam Rosenbloom: Candidate for the Frederick County Board of Education on his unique background in biophysics and nuclear engineering and why he’s running for a seat on the board. Trump’s Busy Day: President Trump hosts annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House during which he talks about Iran, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Panama Canal Explosion: A powerful explosion near a major bridge close to the Panama

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