WMAL GUEST: Commander KIRK LIPPOLD (Former CO of the USS Cole) on the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz despite the U.S.-backed ceasefire and the strategic implications for oil traffic and the 20,000 mariners currently stranded.
WEBSITE: KirkLippold.com
TOPIC: As a retired Naval officer, Lippold analyzes the "dishonorable" failure of the Iranian regime to allow passage through the critical waterway.

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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: Commander KIRK LIPPOLD (Former CO of the USS Cole) on the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz despite the U.S.-backed ceasefire and the strategic implications for oil traffic and the 20,000 mariners currently stranded.
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<li>WEBSITE: <a href="https://kirklippold.com/">KirkLippold.com</a></li>
<li>TOPIC: As a retired Naval officer, Lippold analyzes the "dishonorable" failure of the Iranian regime to allow passage through the critical waterway.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 7 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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Commander Kirk Lippold on the Iran Ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andPatrice Onwuka discussed:
Patrice’s Wedding Party in Chicago: Patrice Onwuka talks about her experience attending a friend’s wedding in Chicago, IL, including her impressions of the city and the wedding party.
Trump Blasts So-Called Influencers: President Trump Slams ‘Nut Jobs’ Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, Alex Jones for Opposing Iran War: ‘They’re Stupid People’

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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>Patrice&rsquo;s Wedding Party in Chicago: Patrice Onwuka talks about her experience attending a friend&rsquo;s wedding in Chicago, IL, including her impressions of the city and the wedding party.</li>
<li>Trump Blasts So-Called Influencers:&nbsp;President<a href="https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/donald-trump-nut-jobs-tucker-carlson-megyn-kelly-candace-owens-alex-jones-iran-war-1236712956/"> Trump Slams &lsquo;Nut Jobs&rsquo; Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, Alex Jones for Opposing Iran War: &lsquo;They&rsquo;re Stupid People&rsquo;</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Patrice’s Wedding Party in Chicago, Trump Blasts So-Called Influencers

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Ian Prior’s MoCo Lawsuit: America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district’s “gender identity” policies violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and urging the Trump Administration to investigate.
Melania on Epstein: Melania Trump made an announcement yesterday refuting suggestions that she had connections to Jeffrey Epstein.  
Spanberger News: Virginia Gov. Spanberger signed legislation yesterday raising Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour while vetoing a bill that would have paved the way for a casino in Fairfax County.
Fairfax Groper Guilty: The illegal immigrant accused of groping girls in Fairfax High School has been found guilty of nine counts of assault. The judge also found Israel Flores Ortiz not guilty of three of the counts and dismissed one additional count. This comes after the victims were called to testify in court on Thursday.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>Ian Prior&rsquo;s MoCo Lawsuit: America First Legal (AFL) has filed a <a href="https://media.aflegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/07142836/MCPS-Mirabelli-Letter.pdf">formal federal complaint</a> with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district&rsquo;s &ldquo;gender identity&rdquo; policies violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and urging the Trump Administration to investigate.</li>
<li>Melania on Epstein: Melania Trump made an announcement yesterday refuting suggestions that she had connections to Jeffrey Epstein. &nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Spanberger News: Virginia Gov. Spanberger signed legislation yesterday raising Virginia&rsquo;s minimum wage to $15 an hour while vetoing a bill that would have paved the way for a casino in Fairfax County.</li>
<li>Fairfax Groper Guilty: The illegal immigrant accused of groping girls in Fairfax High School has been found guilty of nine counts of assault.&nbsp;The judge also found Israel Flores Ortiz not guilty of three of the counts and dismissed one additional count. This comes after the victims were called to testify in court on Thursday.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Ian Prior’s MoCo Lawsuit, Melania on Epstein, Spanberger News, Fairfax Groper Guilty

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

INTERVIEW: Ian Prior: America First Legal Senior Advisor on the AFL urging the Trump Administration to investigate Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland for actively concealing students’ “gender transition” information from parents.

INTERVIEW: Commander Kirk Lippold: Former commanding officer of the United States Navy destroyer USS Cole on October 12, 2000, when the ship was attacked and bombed by al-Qaeda terrorists during a refueling stop in the Yemeni port of Aden, killing 17 U.S. sailors.

IPODS Making a Comeback?: Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging. It's fueled in part by young people interested not just in its retro looks but a desire to listen to music in a focused way and with playlists not determined by algorithms.

Cardi B: After recent tour stops in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., rapper Cardi B took to social media to share her perspective on the distinct vibes of the two cities. 

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Ian Prior: America First Legal Senior Advisor on the <a href="https://x.com/america1stlegal/status/2042043570664641005?s=46&amp;t=ZvbeWKHvuwMRUwpqW9uUcw">AFL urging the Trump Administration to investigate Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland for actively concealing students&rsquo; &ldquo;gender transition&rdquo; information from parents.</a>
INTERVIEW: Commander Kirk Lippold: Former commanding officer of the United States Navy destroyer USS Cole on October 12, 2000, when the ship was attacked and bombed by al-Qaeda terrorists during a refueling stop in the Yemeni port of Aden, killing 17 U.S. sailors.
IPODS Making a Comeback?: Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging. It's fueled in part by young people interested not just in its retro looks but a desire to listen to music in a focused way and with playlists not determined by algorithms.
Cardi B: After recent tour stops in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., rapper Cardi B took to social media to share her perspective on the distinct vibes of the two cities.&nbsp;
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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Commander Kirk Lippold on the Iran Ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz

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