In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


ARCTIC THRILLER: Author BRAD THOR previews his upcoming book Cold Zero and the news that Netflix is adapting the thriller for film.


FEDERAL RESERVE: Economist STEVE MOORE analyzes the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed and what it means for interest rates.


LEMON IN CUFFS: Independent journalist Don Lemon is arrested in Los Angeles by federal agents in connection with his coverage of the Cities Church protest in Minnesota.


MANGIONE CASE: A new hearing for Luigi Mangione and the strange arrest of a man who tried to free him by impersonating a federal official.


HOLLYWOOD HYPERBOLE: Molly Ringwald labels ICE supporters as "collaborationists" as celebrities continue to attack the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

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Episode: Friday, January 30, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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ARCTIC THRILLER: Author BRAD THOR previews his upcoming book <a href="https://bradthor.com/book/cold-zero/">Cold Zero</a> and the news that Netflix is adapting the thriller for film.
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FEDERAL RESERVE: Economist STEVE MOORE analyzes the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/30/trump-nominates-kevin-warsh-for-federal-reserve-chair-to-succeed-jerome-powell.html">nomination of Kevin Warsh</a> to lead the Fed and what it means for interest rates.
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LEMON IN CUFFS: Independent journalist Don Lemon is <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/30/don-lemon-arrest-minneapolis-church-protest/">arrested in Los Angeles</a> by federal agents in connection with his coverage of the Cities Church protest in Minnesota.
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MANGIONE CASE: A new hearing for <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/luigi-mangione-united-healthcare-ceo-murder-court-ny/">Luigi Mangione</a> and the strange arrest of a man who tried to free him by impersonating a federal official.
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HOLLYWOOD HYPERBOLE: Molly Ringwald labels ICE supporters as <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/molly-ringwald-warns-people-who-support-ice-seen-collaborationists">"collaborationists"</a> as celebrities continue to attack the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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Episode: Friday, January 30, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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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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Brad Thor, Steve Moore, Celebrity Anti-ICE Meltdowns, Don Lemon's Arrest

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