WMAL GUEST: JILLIAN ANDERSON (Former contestant on 'The Bachelor' Season 19) on the abrupt cancellation of the new 'Bachelorette' season following a leaked video involving domestic violence allegations against Taylor Frankie Paul.
READ: ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations
SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/Jillie_Alexis

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Episode: Friday, March 20, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: JILLIAN ANDERSON (Former contestant on 'The Bachelor' Season 19) on the abrupt cancellation of the new 'Bachelorette' season following a leaked video involving domestic violence allegations against Taylor Frankie Paul.
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<li>READ: <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-bachelorette-pulled-abc-taylor-frankie-paul-domestic-violence-1236690770/">ABC Pulls &lsquo;The Bachelorette&rsquo; Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations</a></li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA:<a href="https://x.com/Jillie_Alexis"> X.com/Jillie_Alexis</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, March 20, 2026 / 8 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>
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Jillian Anderson on 'The Bachelorette' Cancellation

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor andPatrice Onwuka discussed:
Spring is Here!: Today marks the Spring Equinox and the Cherry Blossoms are at Stage 3 of the blooming process.
Affordability: Patrice Onwuka discusses the latest Independent Women special report on “Reclaiming Affordability.”
Iran: Larry and Patrice discuss the latest developments in the war in the Middle East.
Trump and Japan PM: Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke during meeting with Japanese prime minister.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, March 20, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>Spring is Here!: Today marks the Spring Equinox and the Cherry Blossoms are at Stage 3 of the blooming process.</li>
<li>Affordability: Patrice Onwuka discusses the latest Independent Women special report on &ldquo;Reclaiming Affordability.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Iran: Larry and Patrice discuss the latest developments in the war in the Middle East.</li>
<li>Trump and Japan PM:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/pearl-harbor-joke-iran-operation-meeting-japan-prime-minister-war-rcna264325">Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke during meeting with Japanese prime minister</a>.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, March 20, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

First Day of Spring, Patrice on Affordability, Latest on Iran, Trump and Japan PM

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Markwayne Mullin: Senate committee advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS secretary.
The Bachelorette: ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations.
SAVE Act: Debate continues on the SAVE America act on the Senate Floor.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, March 20, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>Markwayne Mullin: <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/markwayne-mullin-nomination-homeland-security-secretary-rand-paul/">Senate committee advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS secretary</a>.</li>
<li>The Bachelorette:&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-bachelorette-pulled-abc-taylor-frankie-paul-domestic-violence-1236690770/">ABC Pulls &lsquo;The Bachelorette&rsquo; Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations</a>.</li>
<li>SAVE Act:&nbsp;Debate continues on the SAVE America act on the Senate Floor.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, March 20, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Markwayne Mullin, Bachelorette Controversy, SAVE Act

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Diana Mayhew:  President of the National Cherry Blossom Festival on the National Cherry Blossom Festival and the start of Spring today.
Newsom News: Gavin Newsom’s wife calls herself the “First Partner” and two Republicans lead in the jungle poll to replace Newsom as California Governor.
More on Iran: Israel takes out another Iranian regime official, Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open Strait of Hormuz.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, March 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: Diana Mayhew:&nbsp; President of the National Cherry Blossom Festival on the National Cherry Blossom Festival and the start of Spring today.</li>
<li>Newsom News: Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s wife calls herself the &ldquo;First Partner&rdquo; and two Republicans lead in the jungle poll to replace Newsom as California Governor.</li>
<li>More on Iran: Israel takes out another Iranian regime official,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/20/iran-invasion-kharg-island-strait-hormuz">Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open</a> Strait of Hormuz.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, March 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Jillian Anderson on 'The Bachelorette' Cancellation

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