In the 6 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:


STOLEN LAND: The Tongva Tribe fires back at Billie Eilish’s Grammy speech, and Ted Cruz questions Netflix execs on "stolen land."


MELINDA GATES: Melinda Gates responds to Epstein files suggesting Bill Gates planned to secretly medicate her.


CAL THOMAS: Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas joins the show to discuss the news of the day.


MARYLAND ICE: Maryland House and Senate pass bills to ban ICE agreements.

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Episode: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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STOLEN LAND: The Tongva Tribe fires back at Billie Eilish&rsquo;s Grammy speech, and Ted Cruz questions Netflix execs on "stolen land."
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MELINDA GATES: Melinda Gates responds to Epstein files suggesting Bill Gates planned to secretly medicate her.
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CAL THOMAS: Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas joins the show to discuss the news of the day.
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MARYLAND ICE: Maryland House and Senate pass bills to ban ICE agreements.
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Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
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Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
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Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
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Instagram: WMALDC
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Website: <a href="https://WMAL.com/OConnor-Company">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
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Episode: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 / 6 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

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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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Billie Eilish Lives on Stolen Land, Poor Melinda Gates, Cal Thomas, Maryland’s Anti-ICE Legislation

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