WMAL GUEST: JANE HAMPTON COOK (Historian & Author)
HER BOOK SERIES:Revolutionary Readers for America's 250th
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Episode: Monday, October 13, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: JANE HAMPTON COOK (Historian &amp; Author)
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<li>HER BOOK SERIES: <a href="https://janecook.com/new-series-revolutionary-readers-for-americas-250th/">Revolutionary Readers for America's 250th</a></li>
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Episode: Monday, October 13, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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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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Jane Hampton Cook on Columbus Day

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andPatrice Onwuka discussed:
TSA Nightmares: The House passed a 60-day continuing resolution to fund the DHS on Friday, but its fate remains uncertain as the Senate is in a scheduled two-week recess. Meanwhile, long lines continue at airports, including BWI in Baltimore.
Iranian Crown Prince: CPAC in Dallas is highlighted by Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi stating he intends to “Make Iran Great Again.”
Chris Stigall:  Former Kansas City-area radio talk show host Chris Stigall posted on Facebook on Friday that he is launching a campaign to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R - 6th District, Missouri).

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Episode: Monday, March 30, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>TSA Nightmares: The House passed a 60-day continuing resolution to fund the DHS on Friday, but its fate remains uncertain as the Senate is in a scheduled two-week recess. Meanwhile, long lines continue at airports, including BWI in Baltimore.</li>
<li>Iranian Crown Prince: CPAC in Dallas is highlighted by Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi stating he intends to &ldquo;Make Iran Great Again.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Chris Stigall:&nbsp; Former Kansas City-area radio talk show host Chris Stigall posted on Facebook on Friday that he is launching a campaign to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R - 6th District, Missouri).</li>
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Episode: Monday, March 30, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

TSA Nightmares, Iranian Crown Prince, Chris Stigall

No Kings Weekend: Patrice talks about running into a “No Kings” rally during her weekend in Washington while Larry and Patrice recap “No Kings” events across the nation.
CPAC Straw Poll: JD Vance and Marco Rubio compete for the top slot in this year’s CPAC Straw Poll in Dallas.
JD Vance and Aliens:JD Vance says he was 'obsessed' with UFOs, believes aliens are actually 'demons'

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Episode: Monday, March 30, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

<ul>
<li>No Kings Weekend: Patrice talks about running into a &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; rally during her weekend in Washington while Larry and Patrice recap &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; events across the nation.</li>
<li>CPAC Straw Poll: JD Vance and Marco Rubio compete for the top slot in this year&rsquo;s CPAC Straw Poll in Dallas.</li>
<li>JD Vance and Aliens: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jd-vance-says-he-was-obsessed-ufos-believes-aliens-actually-demons">JD Vance says he was 'obsessed' with UFOs, believes aliens are actually 'demons'</a></li>
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Episode: Monday, March 30, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

No Kings Weekend, CPAC Straw Poll, JD Vance & Aliens

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Joe Digenova: Legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia on the FBI releasing docs on Eric Swalwell’s ties to China, the Supreme Court getting set to hear arguments this week on birthright citizenship.
INTERVIEW: Nick Minock: WJLA ABC-7 reporter with the latest updates in the case of a 19 year old illegal immigrant who assaulted more than a dozen girls at Fairfax County Schools as well as the latest on how Fairfax County officials are responding to the death of Stephanie Minter at the hands of an illegal.
BWI Travel Nightmare: Lines at BWI Airport in Baltimore are out the door despite passengers showing up four hours early. Meanwhile, the Senate is in recess.
MissingKit Kats: Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars were stolen en route from Italy to Poland.

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Episode: Monday, March 30, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: Joe Digenova: Legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia on the FBI releasing docs on Eric Swalwell&rsquo;s ties to China, the Supreme Court getting set to hear arguments this week on birthright citizenship.</li>
<li aria-level="1">INTERVIEW: Nick Minock: WJLA ABC-7 reporter with the latest updates in the case of a 19 year old illegal immigrant who assaulted more than a dozen girls at Fairfax County Schools as well as the latest on how Fairfax County officials are responding to the death of Stephanie Minter at the hands of an illegal.</li>
<li aria-level="1">BWI Travel Nightmare: Lines at BWI Airport in Baltimore are out the door despite passengers showing up four hours early. Meanwhile, the Senate is in recess.</li>
<li>Missing Kit Kats: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nestle-switzerland-candy-bar-stolen-kitkat-51073cce27a0e193651aa7f31aaa506e">Nestl&eacute; says 413,793 KitKat candy bars were stolen en route from Italy to Poland</a>.</li>
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Episode: Monday, March 30, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Jane Hampton Cook on Columbus Day

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