Carole Baskin, star of "Tiger King" fame and owner of Big Cat Rescue, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Friday about her victory in Congress this week in the passing of the "Big Cat Public Safety Act" and discussed her life after the "Tiger King" show, what happened to her ex-husband and revealed the reality of what happens when big cats are used for entertainment.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carole_baskin
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigCatRescue
Website: https://bigcatrescue.org/

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Carole Baskin, star of "Tiger King" fame and owner of Big Cat Rescue, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Friday about her victory in Congress this week in the passing of the "Big Cat Public Safety Act" and discussed her life after the "Tiger King" show, what happened to her ex-husband and revealed the reality of what happens when big cats are used for entertainment.
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<li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/carole_baskin">https://twitter.com/carole_baskin</a></li>
<li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BigCatRescue">https://twitter.com/BigCatRescue</a></li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://bigcatrescue.org/">https://bigcatrescue.org/</a></li>
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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>
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12.09.22: Carole Baskin Interview

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:
Trump stands by national security adviser Mike Waltz despite disclosure of military plans, saying he’s ‘learned a lesson’
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on X: "I wasn’t thinking about the governor’s condition—I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by Black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable. Literally, the next line I said was that"
Scandal-plagued couple whose affair rocked election seen together for first time since


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Episode: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-stands-national-security-adviser-leaked-military-plans-saying-mi-rcna197944">Trump stands by national security adviser Mike Waltz despite disclosure of military plans, saying he&rsquo;s &lsquo;learned a lesson&rsquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/RepJasmine/status/1904620222008472021">Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on X: "I wasn&rsquo;t thinking about the governor&rsquo;s condition&mdash;I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by Black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable. Literally, the next line I said was that"</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14535913/Trump-prosecutors-Fani-Willis-Nathan-Wade-LAX-airport.html">Scandal-plagued couple whose affair rocked election seen together for first time since</a></li>
<li>
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Episode: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / 5&nbsp;AM Hour&nbsp;
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Group Chat Signal-Gate,  Jasmine Crockett Saga, Nathan Wade-Fani Willis in LA

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:
House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'We do have authority over the federal courts'
Trump says he'd love to yank funding for NPR, PBS, would be 'honored' to see it end
6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS - Syndicated columnist
In Annapolis, the @mddems don’t want debate—they want silence. The moment anyone pushes back, they shut it down with parliamentary tricks.


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Episode: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/25/mike-johnson-federal-courts-trump/82655089007/">House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'We do have authority over the federal courts'</a><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/president-donald-trump-discusses-yanking-funding-npr-pbs-white-house"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/president-donald-trump-discusses-yanking-funding-npr-pbs-white-house">Trump says he'd love to yank funding for NPR, PBS, would be 'honored' to see it end</a></li>
<li>6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS - Syndicated columnist</li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/NoMooreMD/status/1904607077122924627">In Annapolis, the @mddems don&rsquo;t want debate&mdash;they want silence. The moment anyone pushes back, they shut it down with parliamentary tricks.</a></li>
<li>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
<ul>
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Episode: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / 6&nbsp;AM Hour&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>

Speaker Johnson Threatens Courts, Trump on NPR and PBS, Cal Thomas, MD Dems

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:
WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - BYRON YORK - chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner 
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/ByronYork
BYRON YORK: What we know about the Signal messNASA spokeswoman Bethany Stevens credited President Donald Trump for securing the return of two astronauts stranded for more than nine months on the International Space Station.Elon Musk and Gov. Youngkin target Fairfax County over education on gender identity
Senate Confirms Bhattacharya and Makary to H.H.S. Posts. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will direct the N.I.H., and Dr. Martin A. Makary will lead the F.D.A. Both have reputations as medical contrarians. 
Senate Confirms Bhattacharya to Lead N.I.H.


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

Episode: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - BYRON YORK - chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner&nbsp;</li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/ByronYork">https://x.com/ByronYork</a></li>
<li>BYRON YORK:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3359065/what-we-know-about-signal-leak-michael-waltz/">What we know about the Signal mess</a><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nasa-reveals-astronauts-return-would-not-have-happened-without-trumps-intervention?intcmp=tw_fnc">NASA spokeswoman Bethany Stevens credited President Donald Trump for securing the return of two astronauts stranded for more than nine months on the International Space Station.</a><a href="https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/03/25/elon-musk-and-gov-glenn-youngkin-target-fairfax-county-over-education-on-gender-identity/">Elon Musk and Gov. Youngkin target Fairfax County over education on gender identity</a></li>
<li>Senate Confirms Bhattacharya and Makary to H.H.S. Posts. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will direct the N.I.H., and Dr. Martin A. Makary will lead the F.D.A. Both have reputations as medical contrarians.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/health/trump-nih-fda-bhattacharya.html">Senate Confirms Bhattacharya to Lead N.I.H.</a></li>
<li>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
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Episode: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / 7&nbsp;AM Hour&nbsp;
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12.09.22: Carole Baskin Interview

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