WMAL GUEST: KEVIN DAYARATNA (Heritage Foundation's Director for Center for Data Analysis and Chief Statistician)
HIS NEW BOOK:Cooling the Climate Hysteria: Separating Fact from Fiction
SOCIAL MEDIA:X.com/KDD0211

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Episode: Friday, August 8, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: KEVIN DAYARATNA (Heritage Foundation's Director for Center for Data Analysis and Chief Statistician)
<ul>
<li>HIS NEW BOOK: <a href="https://shop.heritage.org/collections/products/products/cooling-the-climate-hysteria-separating-fact-from-fiction">Cooling the Climate Hysteria: Separating Fact from Fiction</a></li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/kdd0211">X.com/KDD0211</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, August 8, 2025 / 7 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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Kevin Dayaratna on Climate Hysteria

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Shondark discussed:
WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MD DEL. MARK FISHER - represents District 27C in the Maryland House of Delegates

       TOPICS:

       Maryland making its constitution gender-neutral

       Gov. Wes Moore names March 20 "Meat-Out Day" in Maryland

       Maryland’s energy issues

       Report card for Maryland session

       Upcoming 2-year anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
2026 OSCAR winners include “One Battle After Another” for Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan gives glory to God after being named Best Actor, Jessie Buckley dedicates her Best Actress award to every mother.

WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU - Senior director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Iran Program

TOPIC: The latest developments in Iran
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on X: “President Trump pledged to get the Potomac Interceptor fixed at Trump Speed by mid-March. Working closely with DC Water and our federal partners, we got it done!  Next mission: completing our environmental remediation work in time for America 250.”

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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour 

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Shondark discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MD DEL. MARK FISHER - represents District 27C in the Maryland House of Delegates</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPICS:
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maryland making its constitution gender-neutral
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Gov. Wes Moore names March 20 "Meat-Out Day" in Maryland
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Maryland&rsquo;s energy issues
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Report card for Maryland session
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Upcoming 2-year anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
<ul>
<li>2026 OSCAR winners include &ldquo;One Battle After Another&rdquo; for Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan gives glory to God after being named Best Actor, Jessie Buckley dedicates her Best Actress award to every mother. </li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU - Senior director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Iran Program</li>
</ul>
TOPIC: The latest developments in Iran
<ul>
<li>EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on X: &ldquo;President Trump pledged to get the Potomac Interceptor fixed at Trump Speed by mid-March. Working closely with DC Water and our federal partners, we got it done!&nbsp; Next mission: completing our environmental remediation work in time for America 250.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

MD DEL. MARK FISHER, OSCARS RECAP, BENHAM BEN TALEBLU, LEE ZELDIN ON THE POTOMAC

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
MICHIGAN ATTACK: A suspect identified as a naturalized citizen from Lebanon rammed his vehicle into a West Bloomfield synagogue; security guards are being hailed as heroes for stopping the threat.
ODU SHOOTING: A deadly attack at Old Dominion University carried out by Mohamed Jalloh, a former National Guard member with previous ISIS ties; a heroic ROTC cadet reportedly stopped the shooter by fatally stabbing him.
LOBSTERGATE: Backlash over reports that the Pentagon spent $6.9 million on lobster tails and $15.1 million on ribeye steaks during a "use-it-or-lose-it" spending spree.
MORALE VS. WASTE: Marine veteran Joey Jones defends the "surf and turf" meals as a critical morale booster for troops in combat zones.

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Episode: Friday, March 13, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>MICHIGAN ATTACK: A suspect identified as a naturalized citizen from Lebanon rammed his vehicle into a West Bloomfield synagogue; security guards are being hailed as heroes for stopping the threat.</li>
<li>ODU SHOOTING: A deadly attack at Old Dominion University carried out by Mohamed Jalloh, a former National Guard member with previous ISIS ties; a heroic ROTC cadet reportedly stopped the shooter by fatally stabbing him.</li>
<li>LOBSTERGATE: Backlash over reports that the Pentagon spent $6.9 million on lobster tails and $15.1 million on ribeye steaks during a "use-it-or-lose-it" spending spree.</li>
<li>MORALE VS. WASTE: Marine veteran Joey Jones defends the "surf and turf" meals as a critical morale booster for troops in combat zones.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, March 13, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Michigan Synagogue and Old Dominion Terror Attacks, 'Lobstergate' Spending

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
GUEST INTERVIEW: ADAM ZIMMERMAN: A local Hebrew school teacher shares his reaction to the targeted act of violence against the Jewish community in Michigan.
MOJTABA KHAMENEI: Iran's new Supreme Leader vows vengeance and refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz despite global pressure and ongoing air strikes.
OIL PRICES: Oil surges above $100 a barrel as the U.S. temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil to stabilize the market.
LOCAL CRIME: Police search for seven teenagers who cornered and stabbed a man in a bathroom at Wheaton Mall in Maryland.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, March 13, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>GUEST INTERVIEW: ADAM ZIMMERMAN: A local Hebrew school teacher shares his reaction to the targeted act of violence against the Jewish community in Michigan.</li>
<li>MOJTABA KHAMENEI: Iran's new Supreme Leader vows vengeance and refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz despite global pressure and ongoing air strikes.</li>
<li>OIL PRICES: Oil surges above $100 a barrel as the U.S. temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil to stabilize the market.</li>
<li>LOCAL CRIME: Police search for seven teenagers who cornered and stabbed a man in a bathroom at Wheaton Mall in Maryland.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
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Episode: Friday, March 13, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Kevin Dayaratna on Climate Hysteria

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