In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" – reflected on the 9/11 anniversary. 
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland
Victor Davis Hanson: "We have people who talk about fascism, fascism, fascism, the New Republic with a picture of Donald Trump's as Hitler. And when that message gets out that your political opponent opponent is not just conservative, but he's a fascist, he's Hitler, he's Mussolini."
WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SUSAN CRABTREE - a political correspondent for RealClearPolitics and author of "FOOL'S GOLD: THE RADICALS, CON-ARTISTS, AND TRAITORS WHO KILLED THE CALIFORNIA DREAM AND NOW THREATEN US ALL" - discussed her latest Secret Service scoops and thoughts on Charlie Kirk. 
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/susancrabtree
Live Action video: Charlie quotes Aristotle about courage. He gives advice about how to live and advocates for life 

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Episode: Thursday, September 11, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of &ldquo;REVOLUTION" &ndash; reflected on the 9/11 anniversary.&nbsp;</li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland">https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland</a></li>
<li>Victor Davis Hanson: "We have people who talk about fascism, fascism, fascism, the New Republic with a picture of Donald Trump's as Hitler. And when that message gets out that your political opponent opponent is not just conservative, but he's a fascist, he's Hitler, he's Mussolini."</li>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SUSAN CRABTREE - a political correspondent for RealClearPolitics and author of "FOOL'S GOLD: THE RADICALS, CON-ARTISTS, AND TRAITORS WHO KILLED THE CALIFORNIA DREAM AND NOW THREATEN US ALL" - discussed her latest Secret Service scoops and thoughts on Charlie Kirk.&nbsp;</li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/susancrabtree">https://x.com/susancrabtree</a></li>
<li>Live Action video: Charlie quotes Aristotle about courage. He gives advice about how to live and advocates for life&nbsp;</li>
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Episode: Thursday, September 11, 2025 / 8 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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