In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: Debate on whether it's bad to still have decorations up, with traditional guidelines like Epiphany on January 6.
MORE CHRISTMAS TALK: Continuation on holiday topics, including Cassie and kids receiving too many gifts.
THE NATION ARTICLE: Radical left publication The Nation acknowledges Antifa's existence and role in identifying neo-Nazis, amid dismissals from liberals.

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: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: Debate on whether it's bad to still have decorations up, with traditional guidelines like Epiphany on January 6.</li>
<li>MORE CHRISTMAS TALK: Continuation on holiday topics, including Cassie and kids receiving too many gifts.</li>
<li>THE NATION ARTICLE: Radical left publication The Nation acknowledges Antifa's existence and role in identifying neo-Nazis, amid dismissals from liberals.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Follow Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141" data-copy-preserve="1">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/OConnor-Company-Podcast/B08JJNXPHS" data-copy-preserve="1">Audible</a> and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/oconnor-and-company" data-copy-preserve="1">Spotify</a></li>
<li>Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC</li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMALDC</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/larryoconnorradio/" data-copy-preserve="1">Larry O'Connor</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wmal_dc/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMALDC</a></li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a></li>
</ul>
Episode: Tuesday, January 13, 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>

Christmas Decorations Debate, More Holiday Gift Talk, 'The Nation' Magazine on Antifa

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
MARYLAND TAXES: Governor Wes Moore insists no tax raises amid $1.5 billion budget deficit, focusing on safety, education, and housing.
ELECTRICITY BILLS: Discussion on skyrocketing electricity bills in Maryland.
MINNESOTA SCANDAL: Senate Republicans, led by Marsha Blackburn, push to deport and denaturalize fraudsters involved in the scandal.

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: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>MARYLAND TAXES: Governor Wes Moore insists no tax raises amid $1.5 billion budget deficit, focusing on safety, education, and housing.</li>
<li>ELECTRICITY BILLS: Discussion on skyrocketing electricity bills in Maryland.</li>
<li>MINNESOTA SCANDAL: Senate Republicans, led by Marsha Blackburn, push to deport and denaturalize fraudsters involved in the scandal.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Follow Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141" data-copy-preserve="1">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/OConnor-Company-Podcast/B08JJNXPHS" data-copy-preserve="1">Audible</a> and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/oconnor-and-company" data-copy-preserve="1">Spotify</a></li>
<li>Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC</li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMALDC</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/larryoconnorradio/" data-copy-preserve="1">Larry O'Connor</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wmal_dc/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMALDC</a></li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a></li>
</ul>
Episode: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Maryland Taxes & Electricity Bills Surge, Minnesota Deportation Push

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
JOHN MYRICK INTERVIEW: Republican candidate discusses rising property assessments for Marylanders, Governor Moore's no-tax-raise stance amid budget deficit, and skyrocketing electricity bills.
MARYLAND PRIORITIES: Governor Wes Moore outlines investments in public safety, education, and housing without raising taxes.
RUBIO RESPONSE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio torches EU critics over U.S. actions in Venezuela, highlighting hypocrisy on international law.

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: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>JOHN MYRICK INTERVIEW: Republican candidate discusses rising property assessments for Marylanders, Governor Moore's no-tax-raise stance amid budget deficit, and skyrocketing electricity bills.</li>
<li>MARYLAND PRIORITIES: Governor Wes Moore outlines investments in public safety, education, and housing without raising taxes.</li>
<li>RUBIO RESPONSE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio torches EU critics over U.S. actions in Venezuela, highlighting hypocrisy on international law.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Follow Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141" data-copy-preserve="1">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/OConnor-Company-Podcast/B08JJNXPHS" data-copy-preserve="1">Audible</a> and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/oconnor-and-company" data-copy-preserve="1">Spotify</a></li>
<li>Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC</li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMALDC</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/larryoconnorradio/" data-copy-preserve="1">Larry O'Connor</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wmal_dc/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMALDC</a></li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a></li>
</ul>
Episode: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

John Myrick on Property Assessments, Maryland Budget Deficit, Rubio on Venezuela Critics

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
DR. MATTHEW SPALDING INTERVIEW: Hillsdale College discusses America 250 initiatives for the year.
SEN. MARSHA BLACKBURN INTERVIEW: Senator pushes bill to deport and denaturalize fraudsters amid Minnesota scandal, targeting illegal immigrants and naturalized citizens.
RUBIO UPDATE: Secretary Marco Rubio responds to EU critics on Venezuela, emphasizing U.S. security interests and hypocrisy in international complaints.

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: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>DR. MATTHEW SPALDING INTERVIEW: Hillsdale College discusses America 250 initiatives for the year.</li>
<li>SEN. MARSHA BLACKBURN INTERVIEW: Senator pushes bill to deport and denaturalize fraudsters amid Minnesota scandal, targeting illegal immigrants and naturalized citizens.</li>
<li>RUBIO UPDATE: Secretary Marco Rubio responds to EU critics on Venezuela, emphasizing U.S. security interests and hypocrisy in international complaints.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Follow Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141" data-copy-preserve="1">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/OConnor-Company-Podcast/B08JJNXPHS" data-copy-preserve="1">Audible</a> and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/oconnor-and-company" data-copy-preserve="1">Spotify</a></li>
<li>Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC</li>
<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMALDC</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/larryoconnorradio/" data-copy-preserve="1">Larry O'Connor</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wmal_dc/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMALDC</a></li>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/" data-copy-preserve="1">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a></li>
</ul>
Episode: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

Christmas Decorations Debate, More Holiday Gift Talk, 'The Nation' Magazine on Antifa

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