WMAL GUEST: ANDREW GHALILI (Senior Policy Analyst, National Union for Democracy in Iran)
WEBSITE:NUFDIran.org
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Episode: Friday, June 20, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: ANDREW GHALILI (Senior Policy Analyst, National Union for Democracy in Iran)
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Episode: Friday, June 20, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

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>

Andrew Ghalili on What’s Happening Next in Iran 

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DR. LUKE FOSTER - Assistant Professor of Government, Van Andel Graduate School of Government

        Dr. Foster recently published an op-ed in The American Mind titled, We Need Friends, Not Flatterers: https://americanmind.org/salvo/we-need-friends-not-flatterers/

       Semi quincentennial Celebration

       Website: DC.Hillsdale.EDU

      TOPIC: The Franco-American alliance that helped the U.S. win the Revolutionary War.
WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CHRIS SUNUNU - former NH Governor and President and CEO of Airlines for America  

       TOPIC: Discuss the chaos and delays at airports due to partial DHS shutdown
During an interview with MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, TIMOTHEE CHAMELET said that he didn’t want theatrical movie going to end up like the “ballet or opera,” where artists want to “keep this thing alive” even though “no one cares” about it anymore.

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Episode: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 / 8 AM Hour 

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DR. LUKE FOSTER - Assistant Professor of Government, Van Andel Graduate School of Government</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dr. Foster recently published an op-ed in The American Mind titled, We Need Friends, Not Flatterers: <a href="https://americanmind.org/salvo/we-need-friends-not-flatterers/">https://americanmind.org/salvo/we-need-friends-not-flatterers/</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Semi quincentennial Celebration
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Website: <a href="http://dc.hillsdale.edu">DC.Hillsdale.EDU</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TOPIC: The Franco-American alliance that helped the U.S. win the Revolutionary War.
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW -&nbsp;CHRIS SUNUNU - former NH Governor and President and CEO of Airlines for America&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Discuss the chaos and delays at airports due to partial DHS shutdown
<ul>
<li>During an interview with MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, TIMOTHEE CHAMELET said that he didn&rsquo;t want theatrical movie going to end up like the &ldquo;ballet or opera,&rdquo; where artists want to &ldquo;keep this thing alive&rdquo; even though &ldquo;no one cares&rdquo; about it anymore.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

DR. LUKE FOSTER, CHRIS SUNUNU, TIMOTHEE CHALAMET SAYS NO ONE CARES ABOUT BALLET OR OPERA

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andBethany Mandel discussed:
Larry and Bethany adjusting to Daylight Savings Time.
President Trump says he won’t sign other bills until the SAVE America Act is passed.
Two arrested after an explosive device was thrown at a protest near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's house.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife liked social media post calling Oct 7 sexual violence investigation a ‘hoax.’

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

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>Larry and Bethany adjusting to Daylight Savings Time.</li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/ScottPresler/status/2030624997165678785">President Trump says he won&rsquo;t sign other bills until the SAVE America Act is passed</a>.</li>
<li>Two<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mamdani-house-explosive-9.7119856"> arrested after an explosive device was thrown at a protest near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's house</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nyc-mayor-mamdani-wife-liked-234142736.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall">NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s wife liked social media post calling Oct 7 sexual violence investigation a &lsquo;hoax.&rsquo;</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, March 9, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME, SAVE ACT, ZOHRAN MAMDANI NEWS

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SEAN KENNEDY - Virginians for Safe Communities

        X: @VA4SafeComm

       TOPIC: Fairfax Soros DA Steve Descano LIED to the public to cover up how his lazy incompetence got Stephanie Minter killed by illegal alien Abdul Jalloh Descano NEVER called previous witnesses ever. Then he blamed the victims & witness. 
New York Magazine article: “I Regret Having Children.”
Eileen Gu serves as grand marshal for Chinese New Year parade in San Francisco

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Episode: Monday, March 9, 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 - SEAN KENNEDY - Virginians for Safe Communities</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; X: @<a href="https://x.com/VA4SafeComm">VA4SafeComm</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Fairfax Soros DA Steve Descano LIED to the public to cover up how his lazy incompetence got Stephanie Minter killed by illegal alien Abdul Jalloh Descano NEVER called previous witnesses ever. Then he blamed the victims &amp; witness.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>New York Magazine article: &ldquo;I Regret Having Children.&rdquo;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/eileen-gu-serves-grand-marshal-chinese-new-year-parade-san-francisco">Eileen Gu serves as grand marshal for Chinese New Year parade in San Francisco</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, March 9, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Andrew Ghalili on What’s Happening Next in Iran

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