In the third hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka talked to Ginny Gentles and Mercedes Schlapp.  

For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET.

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In the third hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka talked to Ginny Gentles and Mercedes Schlapp.  
For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit <a href="https://www.wmal.com">www.WMAL.com</a>, <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">download the WMAL app</a> or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET.
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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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O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany">http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany</a>

01.27.23: [Hour 3 / 7 AM]: Ginny Gentles, Mercedes Schlapp

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andBethany Mandel discussed:
How the US-Israeli strikes on Iran unfolded and the aftermath, moment by moment
Intelligence pinpointed Khamenei in Tehran compound ahead of 'precise' strike, Israel says
2 dead, dog killed after stabbing spree, trooper shooting on I-495 in Fairfax County
Horrifying video shows moment deranged Senegalese mass shooter opens fire outside Austin bar

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Episode: Monday, March 2, 2026 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-attack-02-28-26-hnk-intl">How the US-Israeli strikes on Iran unfolded and the aftermath, moment by moment</a></li>
<li><a href="https://abcnews.com/International/intelligence-pinpointed-khamenei-tehran-compound-ahead-precise-strike/story?id=130649278">Intelligence pinpointed Khamenei in Tehran compound ahead of 'precise' strike, Israel says</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/police-activity-shuts-down-interstate-495-outer-loop-annandale-fairfax-county-northern-virginia-gallows-road-route-236-traffic-alerts-road-closures-multiple-lanes-blocked-crime">2 dead, dog killed after stabbing spree, trooper shooting on I-495 in Fairfax County</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/horrifying-video-shows-moment-senegalese-mass-shooter-opens-fire-outside-austin-bar/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social">Horrifying video shows moment deranged Senegalese mass shooter opens fire outside Austin bar</a></li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
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Episode: Monday, March 2, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

U.S. AND ISRAEL STRIKE IRAN OVER THE WEEKEND, BELTWAY STABBER, AUSTIN MASS SHOOTER

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DANIEL TURNER - Founder, Power the Future on the impact to oil prices

       TOPIC: Oil prices surge after strikes kill Iran’s supreme leader, tankers hit near Strait of Hormuz
Pope Leo XIV calls for “reasonable, sincere and responsible dialogue" in place of weapons in response to strikes against Iran.
WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - GEN. JACK KEANE - a retired four-star general, former Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and chairman of the Institute for the Study of War.

       TOPIC: Gen. Keane’s analysis on the strikes on Iran and what’s next 
Israeli singles sheltering from bombs are utilizing a special dating app for the bunker.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: 

Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.

Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, @bethanyshondark and @heatherhunterdc. 

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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/

How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Monday, March 2, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DANIEL TURNER - Founder, Power the Future on the impact to oil prices</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/israel-us-continue-strikes-iran-after-khamenei-death#post-6f90774%20#FoxNews">Oil prices surge after strikes kill Iran&rsquo;s supreme leader, tankers hit near Strait of Hormuz</a>
<ul>
<li>Pope Leo XIV calls for &ldquo;reasonable, sincere and responsible dialogue" in place of weapons in response to strikes against Iran.</li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - GEN. JACK KEANE - a retired four-star general, former Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and chairman of the Institute for the Study of War.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Gen. Keane&rsquo;s analysis on the strikes on Iran and what&rsquo;s next&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Israeli singles sheltering from bombs are utilizing a special dating app for the bunker.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
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Episode: Monday, March 2, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

DANIEL TURNER, POPE WEIGHS IN ON IRAN STRIKES, GEN. JACK KEANE, ISRAEL DATING APP FOR SHELTERS

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to District of Columbia 

       TOPIC: Democrats are whining about the War Powers Act and the Iran strikes 
IRANIAN WOMEN CELEBRATING vs AMERICAN WOMEN PROTESTING IRAN STRIKES
WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - DANIEL HOFFMAN - Former director of the CIA Middle East and North Africa Division and former Senior Executive Clandestine Service Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency

       X: https://x.com/danielhoffmanDC

      TOPIC: Dan’s analysis of the strikes on Iran and killing the Ayatollah 
Mainstream media outlets give glowing obituaries of the Ayatollah following his death.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: 

Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.

Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, @bethanyshondark and @heatherhunterdc. 

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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/

How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Monday, March 2, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to District of Columbia&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Democrats are whining about the War Powers Act and the Iran strikes&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>IRANIAN WOMEN CELEBRATING vs AMERICAN WOMEN PROTESTING IRAN STRIKES</li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - DANIEL HOFFMAN - Former director of the CIA Middle East and North Africa Division and former Senior Executive Clandestine Service Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;X: <a href="https://x.com/danielhoffmanDC">https://x.com/danielhoffmanDC</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TOPIC: Dan&rsquo;s analysis of the strikes on Iran and killing the Ayatollah&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mainstream media outlets give glowing obituaries of the Ayatollah following his death.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
Follow the Show Podcasts on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141"> Apple podcasts</a>,<a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe"> Audible</a> and<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0"> Spotify</a>.
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Episode: Monday, March 2, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

01.27.23: [Hour 3 / 7 AM]: Ginny Gentles, Mercedes Schlapp

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