In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andBethany Mandel discussed:
Churches providing ashes on the go on Ash Wednesday
POPE SUGGESTS GIVING UP MEAN WORDS FOR LENT
Transgender father Robert Dorgan ID’d as RI hockey shooter who gunned down family as sick posts are revealed 
Stephen Colbert says CBS didn't air interview out of fear of FCC, CBS and Jasmine Crockett say otherwise.

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: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wafb.com/2026/02/17/churches-providing-ashes-go-ash-wednesday/">Churches providing ashes on the go on Ash Wednesday</a></li>
<li>POPE SUGGESTS GIVING UP MEAN WORDS FOR LENT</li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/02/16/us-news/robert-dorgan-idd-as-rhode-island-hockey-shooter/">Transgender father Robert Dorgan ID&rsquo;d as RI hockey shooter who gunned down family as sick posts are revealed&nbsp;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/stephen-colbert-cbs-james-talarico-fcc-rcna259341">Stephen Colbert says CBS didn't air interview out of fear of FCC, CBS and Jasmine Crockett say otherwise.</a></li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
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Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

Enjoy O'Connor &amp; Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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

Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany

"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>

ASH WEDNESDAY, TRANSGENDER SHOOTER IN RHODE ISLAND, STEPHEN COLBERT CONTROVERSY

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Potomac River Sewage Spill: DC Water targets mid‑March repair; Trump, Moore clash over response
WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS - Syndicated columnist

       TOPICS FROM CAL:

       Three personal stories about Jesse Jackson. 

       CBS News president continues to clean house of liberals. Bye Bye Anderson Cooper.

       Iran "talks" will not go anywhere. Trump warms Tehran and "Cuber" as JFK used to pronounce it, or suffer "grave consequences." Havana has no oil, he says.
Whoopi Goldberg Denies Ties to Jeffrey Epstein After Her Name Surfaces in Files: ‘I Wasn’t His Girlfriend, I Wasn’t His Friend’

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. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'ConnorInstagram: WMALDCShow Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fox5dc.com/news/potomac-river-sewage-spill-dc-water-targets-mide28091march-repair-trump-moore-clash-over-response">Potomac River Sewage Spill: DC Water targets mid‑March repair; Trump, Moore clash over response</a></li>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS - Syndicated columnist</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPICS FROM CAL:
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Three personal stories about Jesse Jackson.&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;CBS News president continues to clean house of liberals. Bye Bye Anderson Cooper.
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Iran "talks" will not go anywhere. Trump warms Tehran and "Cuber" as JFK used to pronounce it, or suffer "grave consequences." Havana has no oil, he says.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://people.com/whoopi-goldberg-denies-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-after-her-name-surfaces-in-files-i-wasn-t-his-girlfriend-i-wasn-t-his-friend-11908056">Whoopi Goldberg Denies Ties to Jeffrey Epstein After Her Name Surfaces in Files: &lsquo;I Wasn&rsquo;t His Girlfriend, I Wasn&rsquo;t His Friend&rsquo;</a></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>.Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X:<a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2Fwmaldc%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d"> @WMALDC</a>,<a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2Flarryoconnor%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d"> @LarryOConnor, </a><a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2FJGunlock%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d">&nbsp;@Jgunlock,</a><a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com.mcas.ms%2FPatricePinkFile%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&amp;McasCSRF=da4ecc7da6938eb396dec9ab0d1bf63b9ca82e9c3a07c4fcd65e61c6ce68dc2d"> @patricepinkfile</a>, <a href="https://x.com/CMSmedile">@</a>bethanyshondark and<a href="https://x.com/heatherhunterdc"> @heatherhunterdc</a>.&nbsp;Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/"> WMALDC</a> and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thelarryoconnor/"> Larry O'Connor</a>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wmaldc/"> WMALDC</a>Show Website:<a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/"> https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/</a>How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM:<a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/"> https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/</a>
Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

POOP-TOMAC UPDATE, CAL THOMAS, WHOOPI ADDRESSES BEING IN EPSTEIN DOCS

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - GABRIELLA HOFFMAN - Director of Independent Women’s Center for Energy and Conservation

       SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/Gabby_Hoffman

       TOPIC: Discussion on the Potomac Sewage Disaster
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declared that property taxes will require a 9.5% hike across NYC to make up for Gov. Kathy Hochul's refusal to hike taxes on NY's wealthy. 
Video goes viral of a woman ranting about how she HATES the AMERICAN CULTURE and is only here because its safer and you can make more money here in America
Maryland Gov. Moore signs bills into law ending law enforcement partnerships with ICE

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. 

Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor

Instagram: WMALDC

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

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

Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - GABRIELLA HOFFMAN - Director of Independent Women&rsquo;s Center for Energy and Conservation</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/Gabby_Hoffman">https://x.com/Gabby_Hoffman</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Discussion on the Potomac Sewage Disaster
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/nypost/status/2023862043141382535">Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declared that property taxes will require a 9.5% hike across NYC to make up for Gov. Kathy Hochul's refusal to hike taxes on NY's wealthy.&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>Video goes viral of a woman ranting about how she HATES the AMERICAN CULTURE and is only here because its safer and you can make more money here in America</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-immigration-casa-governor-moore-ending-287g-agreements/">Maryland Gov. Moore signs bills into law ending law enforcement partnerships with ICE</a></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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Show Website:<a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/"> https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/</a>
How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM:<a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/"> https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/</a>
Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

GABRIELLA HOFFMAN, MAMDANI RUNS OUT OF OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY, IMMIGRATION NEWS

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SARA CARTER - Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy 

       SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/SaraCarterDC

       TOPIC: ROUNDTABLE TODAY AT WHITE HOUSE: Drug Czar Hosts Roundtable Discussion at the White House About Combatting Illicit Drug Trafficking on Social Media
Bethany makes a good case for why the Weight loss drug hype is not a bad thing
Meet Eileen Gu, an American competing for China at Winter Olympics
CRITTER NEWS: Dog on the course at Olympic skiing event

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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Instagram: WMALDC

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

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

Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 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 - SARA CARTER - Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/SaraCarterDC">https://x.com/SaraCarterDC</a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: ROUNDTABLE TODAY AT WHITE HOUSE: Drug Czar Hosts Roundtable Discussion at the White House About Combatting Illicit Drug Trafficking on Social Media
<ul>
<li>Bethany makes a good case for why the Weight loss drug hype is not a bad thing</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/olympics/1101717/eileen-gu-winter-olympics-ski-american-china-team">Meet Eileen Gu, an American competing for China at Winter Olympics</a></li>
<li>CRITTER NEWS: Dog on the course at Olympic skiing event</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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Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/"> WMALDC</a> and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thelarryoconnor/"> Larry O'Connor</a>
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Show Website:<a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/"> https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/</a>
How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM:<a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/"> https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/</a>
Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

ASH WEDNESDAY, TRANSGENDER SHOOTER IN RHODE ISLAND, STEPHEN COLBERT CONTROVERSY

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