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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WMAL GUEST: JOE DIGENOVA (Legal Analyst and Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia) on Democratic redistricting efforts in Virginia and Maryland, and the fight over ICE cooperation in Minnesota.


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READ: Virginia Democrats Release Proposed New Congressional Map

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Episode: Monday, February 9, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: JOE DIGENOVA (Legal Analyst and Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia) on Democratic redistricting efforts in Virginia and Maryland, and the fight over ICE cooperation in Minnesota.
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Episode: Monday, February 9, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Joe diGenova on Democratic Power Grabs and Immigration

WMAL GUEST: KNOX WILLIAMS (Executive Director of the American Suppressor Association) on the Virginia legislature’s upcoming hearing on HB207, which would impose a $500 tax on suppressors.


WEBSITE: Suppressor.org


SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/AmSuppressor


READ: American Suppressor Association: Fight for Your Rights

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Episode: Monday, February 9, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: KNOX WILLIAMS (Executive Director of the American Suppressor Association) on the Virginia legislature&rsquo;s upcoming hearing on HB207, which would impose a $500 tax on suppressors.
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WEBSITE: <a href="https://suppressor.org/">Suppressor.org</a>
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SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/AmSuppressor">X.com/AmSuppressor</a>
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READ: <a href="https://americansuppressorassociation.com/blog/">American Suppressor Association: Fight for Your Rights</a>
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Episode: Monday, February 9, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Knox Williams on the Threat to Suppressors in Virginia

In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Beverly Hallberg discussed:


WEEKEND RECAP: Highlights from the Olympics and the Super Bowl.


SAVE ACT: House GOP digs in on the push for the SAVE Act and voter ID requirements, hoping to pressure the Senate.


VOTER ID: Discussion on Senator John Fetterman supporting voter ID and Somalia implementing a new voter card system.


COLD WEATHER: Al Roker links the cold snap to global warming.

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Episode: Monday, February 9, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Beverly Hallberg discussed:
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WEEKEND RECAP: Highlights from the Olympics and the Super Bowl.
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SAVE ACT: House GOP digs in on the push for the SAVE Act and voter ID requirements, hoping to pressure the Senate.
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VOTER ID: Discussion on Senator John Fetterman supporting voter ID and Somalia implementing a new voter card system.
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COLD WEATHER: Al Roker links the cold snap to global warming.
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Episode: Monday, February 9, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Weekend Recap: Olympics, Super Bowl, Save Act

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