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Episode: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist)
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Episode: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 / 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>
Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany">http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany</a>

Cal Thomas on the Kirk Assassination & More

In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:


TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER: Bethany’s daughter performs tonight in American Ballet Theatre’s The Winter’s Tale at the Kennedy Center.


WOOTTON HIGH SCHOOL: A student is charged with attempted murder after a shooting at Wootton High School in Rockville.


CODE PINK: The State Department identifies Code Pink as a vector of Chinese influence operations.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER: Bethany&rsquo;s daughter performs tonight in American Ballet Theatre&rsquo;s The Winter&rsquo;s Tale at the Kennedy Center.
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WOOTTON HIGH SCHOOL: A student is charged with attempted murder after a shooting at Wootton High School in Rockville.
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CODE PINK: The State Department identifies Code Pink as a vector of Chinese influence operations.
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Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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<li>
Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
</li>
<li>
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
</li>
<li>
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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</ul>
Episode: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Bethany's Daughter to Perform at Trump Kennedy Center, Wootton High School Update, Code Pink News

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


GUTHRIE CASE: A person detained for questioning in the Nancy Guthrie case has been released; Google helps recover Nest camera data.


CAL THOMAS: Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas joins to discuss the decline of the Washington Post and the news of the day.


TRUMP GREENHOUSE PLANS: The Trump administration plans to repeal the Obama-era "endangerment finding" on greenhouse gases.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:


Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify


Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC


Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor


Instagram: WMALDC


Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

In the 6 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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<li>
GUTHRIE CASE: A person detained for questioning in the Nancy Guthrie case has been released; Google helps recover Nest camera data.
</li>
<li>
CAL THOMAS: Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas joins to discuss the decline of the Washington Post and the news of the day.
</li>
<li>
TRUMP GREENHOUSE PLANS: The Trump administration plans to repeal the Obama-era "endangerment finding" on greenhouse gases.
</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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<li>
Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
</li>
<li>
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
</li>
<li>
Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
</li>
<li>
Instagram: WMALDC
</li>
<li>
Website: <a href="https://WMAL.com/OConnor-Company">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
</li>
</ul>

Guthrie Case Update, Cal Thomas, WaPo Praises Trump Greenhouse Plans

In the 7 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:


CHRIS SUNUNU: Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu joins to discuss TSA funding and the budget battle in Congress.


BETHESDA SQUATTER: Convicted squatter Tamieka Goode returns to the $2.3 million Bethesda home after being released from jail.


POTOMAC SEWAGE: E. coli levels in the Potomac River are reported to be 100 times higher than initially stated due to the sewage spill.


CRITTER NEWS: Stories about Canadian geese on the Mall and a dog leading police to a toddler trapped in a car.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:


Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify


Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC


Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor


Instagram: WMALDC


Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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<li>
CHRIS SUNUNU: Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu joins to discuss TSA funding and the budget battle in Congress.
</li>
<li>
BETHESDA SQUATTER: Convicted squatter Tamieka Goode returns to the $2.3 million Bethesda home after being released from jail.
</li>
<li>
POTOMAC SEWAGE: E. coli levels in the Potomac River are reported to be 100 times higher than initially stated due to the sewage spill.
</li>
<li>
CRITTER NEWS: Stories about Canadian geese on the Mall and a dog leading police to a toddler trapped in a car.
</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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<li>
Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
</li>
<li>
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
</li>
<li>
Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
</li>
<li>
Instagram: WMALDC
</li>
<li>
Website: <a href="https://WMAL.com/OConnor-Company">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
</li>
</ul>
Episode: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Cal Thomas on the Kirk Assassination & More

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