WMAL GUEST: JIM HANSON on Mark Kelly
SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/Uncle_Jimbo
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Episode: Wednesday, January 7, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: JIM HANSON on Mark Kelly
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<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://X.com/Uncle_Jimbo">X.com/Uncle_Jimbo</a></li>
<li>WEBSITE: <a href="https://worldstrat.com/">WorldStrat.com</a></li>
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Episode: Wednesday, January 7, 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.

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>

Jim Hanson on Mark Kelly

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defends ICE agent who fatally shot a woman allegedly attempting to run over officers, labeling it an act of domestic terrorism amid protests and disputes from local officials.
SPENCER PRATT CANDIDACY: Reality TV star Spencer Pratt announces bid for Los Angeles mayor against Karen Bass, criticizing her handling of the Palisades Fire and calling himself her "worst nightmare."
FIREAID SCAM: House Judiciary Committee report questions distribution of $100 million raised by FireAid for LA wildfire relief, with concerns over funds going to nonprofits rather than direct aid to victims.

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: Thursday, January 8, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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<li>MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defends ICE agent who fatally shot a woman allegedly attempting to run over officers, labeling it an act of domestic terrorism amid protests and disputes from local officials.</li>
<li>SPENCER PRATT CANDIDACY: Reality TV star Spencer Pratt announces bid for Los Angeles mayor against Karen Bass, criticizing her handling of the Palisades Fire and calling himself her "worst nightmare."</li>
<li>FIREAID SCAM: House Judiciary Committee report questions distribution of $100 million raised by FireAid for LA wildfire relief, with concerns over funds going to nonprofits rather than direct aid to victims.</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: Thursday, January 8, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Spencer Pratt's LA Mayoral Bid, FireAid Scandal

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
OHIO FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS: Independent journalist Walter Curt uncovers alleged fraud at Jubba Jubba Daycare and Somali Education Resource Center, including millions in taxpayer dollars and questionable operations.
JEOPARDY HOST COMMENTARY: Ken Jennings takes aim at President Trump on social media, vowing support for a 2028 candidate who would prosecute the "former regime."
JASON SNEAD INTERVIEW: Executive Director of Honest Elections Project discusses California's Voter ID Initiative surpassing 1 million signatures and concerns over Minnesota's same-day voter registration vouching system.

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: Thursday, January 8, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>OHIO FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS: Independent journalist Walter Curt uncovers alleged fraud at Jubba Jubba Daycare and Somali Education Resource Center, including millions in taxpayer dollars and questionable operations.</li>
<li>JEOPARDY HOST COMMENTARY: Ken Jennings takes aim at President Trump on social media, vowing support for a 2028 candidate who would prosecute the "former regime."</li>
<li>JASON SNEAD INTERVIEW: Executive Director of Honest Elections Project discusses California's Voter ID Initiative surpassing 1 million signatures and concerns over Minnesota's same-day voter registration vouching system.</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: Thursday, January 8, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Ohio Somali Fraud Investigations, Jeopardy Host's Political Swipe, Jason Snead on Voter ID Initiative

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
KEN CUCCINELLI INTERVIEW: Former Virginia attorney general discusses Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's visit to Minnesota amid ICE deployments and the fatal shooting of a woman allegedly attacking agents.
FOOD PYRAMID RESET: HHS and USDA unveil new Dietary Guidelines emphasizing real food, proteins, and healthy fats while criticizing processed foods, drawing backlash from critics.

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: Thursday, January 8, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>KEN CUCCINELLI INTERVIEW: Former Virginia attorney general discusses Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's visit to Minnesota amid ICE deployments and the fatal shooting of a woman allegedly attacking agents.</li>
<li>FOOD PYRAMID RESET: HHS and USDA unveil new Dietary Guidelines emphasizing real food, proteins, and healthy fats while criticizing processed foods, drawing backlash from critics.</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: Thursday, January 8, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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