Lenore Skenazy, president of Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience, and founder of the Free-Range Kids movement, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Thursday to discuss how parents should let their kids live in today's world.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeRangeKids
Organization: https://twitter.com/LetGrowOrg
NY Post: Skenazy: Parents should let kids live like ‘Stranger Things’ characters https://nypost.com/2022/07/16/parents-should-let-kids-live-like-stranger-things-characters/

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Lenore Skenazy, president of Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience, and founder of the Free-Range Kids movement, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Thursday to discuss how parents should let their kids live in today's world.
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<li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FreeRangeKids">https://twitter.com/FreeRangeKids</a></li>
<li>Organization: <a href="https://twitter.com/LetGrowOrg">https://twitter.com/LetGrowOrg</a></li>
<li>NY Post: Skenazy: Parents should let kids live like ‘Stranger Things’ characters <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/07/16/parents-should-let-kids-live-like-stranger-things-characters/">https://nypost.com/2022/07/16/parents-should-let-kids-live-like-stranger-things-characters/</a></li>
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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>
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07.21.22: Lenore Skenazy Interview

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
TRUMP AND IRAN STRIKE: Discussion on potential U.S. military action against Iran amid protests and regime crackdown.
SETH MANDEL OP-ED: Commentary piece criticizing Kathy Hochul for equating anti-Semitism with Islamophobia in addressing protests at synagogues.
JOE ROGAN CLAIM: Rogan's statement on ICE as "Gestapo" fact-checked, showing low rate of improper detentions.

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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<li>TRUMP AND IRAN STRIKE: Discussion on potential U.S. military action against Iran amid protests and regime crackdown.</li>
<li>SETH MANDEL OP-ED: Commentary piece criticizing Kathy Hochul for equating anti-Semitism with Islamophobia in addressing protests at synagogues.</li>
<li>JOE ROGAN CLAIM: Rogan's statement on ICE as "Gestapo" fact-checked, showing low rate of improper detentions.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Trump and Iran Strike Threat, Seth Mandel Op-Ed, Joe Rogan on ICE

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
HANS VON SPAKOVSKY INTERVIEW: Senior Legal Fellow discusses Supreme Court 7-2 ruling allowing GOP congressman to sue over ballot-counting law.
SENATE ON VENEZUELA: Vice President JD Vance defeats anti-Trump War Powers vote on Venezuela with tie-breaking 51-50 vote.
SOMALI FRAUD: Somalis caught trafficking hundreds of millions through Minneapolis airport amid massive fraud scandals.

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>HANS VON SPAKOVSKY INTERVIEW: Senior Legal Fellow discusses Supreme Court 7-2 ruling allowing GOP congressman to sue over ballot-counting law.</li>
<li>SENATE ON VENEZUELA: Vice President JD Vance defeats anti-Trump War Powers vote on Venezuela with tie-breaking 51-50 vote.</li>
<li>SOMALI FRAUD: Somalis caught trafficking hundreds of millions through Minneapolis airport amid massive fraud scandals.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Hans von Spakovsky on SCOTUS Ruling, Senate on Venezuela, Somali Fraud in Airports

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
MIGNON HOUSTON INTERVIEW: Deputy Spokesperson discusses record-breaking visa enforcement milestone with 100K visas revoked.
PATRICE ONWUKA INTERVIEW: WMAL co-host shares her visit to the White House.
CLINTONS IN CONTEMPT: Oversight Committee moves contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton for ignoring subpoena, potential for Hillary.

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>MIGNON HOUSTON INTERVIEW: Deputy Spokesperson discusses record-breaking visa enforcement milestone with 100K visas revoked.</li>
<li>PATRICE ONWUKA INTERVIEW: WMAL co-host shares her visit to the White House.</li>
<li>CLINTONS IN CONTEMPT: Oversight Committee moves contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton for ignoring subpoena, potential for Hillary.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

07.21.22: Lenore Skenazy Interview

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