WMAL GUEST: MICHELE KETNER (Reporter for Northern Virginia Magazine) on Holiday Home Decorations
WEBSITE: NorthernVirginiaMag.com
BIO: Covers Local Culture and Events for Northern Virginia Magazine

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

WMAL GUEST: MICHELE KETNER (Reporter for Northern Virginia Magazine) on Holiday Home Decorations
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<li>WEBSITE: <a href="https://northernvirginiamag.com/" data-copy-preserve="1">NorthernVirginiaMag.com</a></li>
<li>BIO: Covers Local Culture and Events for Northern Virginia Magazine</li>
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Episode: Thursday, December 11, 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>
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Michele Ketner on Best Christmas Light Displays in Northern Virginia

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
KENNEDY CENTER RENAME: Trump's Handpicked Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename It the 'Trump-Kennedy Center'
GENDER BILLS: House Passes Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Bill to Criminalize Transgender Surgeries on Minors
HHS ON TRANS TREATMENTS: Current Evidence Does Not Support Claims That Puberty Blockers, Cross-Sex Hormones, and Surgeries Are Safe and Effective Treatments for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, December 19, 2025 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<li>KENNEDY CENTER RENAME: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-kennedy-center-board-votes-rename-kennedy-center-rcna249948" data-copy-preserve="1">Trump's Handpicked Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename It the 'Trump-Kennedy Center'</a></li>
<li>GENDER BILLS: <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/17/us-news/house-passes-marjorie-taylor-greenes-bill-to-criminalize-transgender-surgeries-on-minors" data-copy-preserve="1">House Passes Marjorie Taylor Greene&rsquo;s Bill to Criminalize Transgender Surgeries on Minors</a></li>
<li>HHS ON TRANS TREATMENTS: <a href="https://x.com/ADM_Christine/status/2001750831134052477" data-copy-preserve="1">Current Evidence Does Not Support Claims That Puberty Blockers, Cross-Sex Hormones, and Surgeries Are Safe and Effective Treatments for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria</a></li>
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Episode: Friday, December 19, 2025 / 5 AM Hour

Kennedy Center Rename, Gender Bills, HHS on Trans Treatments

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
VIRGINIA ILLEGAL KILLER: Fairfax County Released Illegal Immigrant Accused of Murder Despite ICE Detainer
DATA CENTER BATTLE: Frederick County Adds Second Public Hearing Over Data Center Plans
MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION: Trump Signs Order to Reclassify Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug Amid GOP Backlash

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, December 19, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<li>VIRGINIA ILLEGAL KILLER: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-rips-dem-run-county-after-illegal-immigrant-murderer-released-blood-hands" data-copy-preserve="1">Fairfax County Released Illegal Immigrant Accused of Murder Despite ICE Detainer</a></li>
<li>DATA CENTER BATTLE: <a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/frederick-county-data-centers-public-hearing-meeting-proposed-zoning-amendment-public-testimony-winchester-hall" data-copy-preserve="1">Frederick County Adds Second Public Hearing Over Data Center Plans</a></li>
<li>MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-order-reclassify-marijuana-less-dangerous-drug-amid-gop-backlash" data-copy-preserve="1">Trump Signs Order to Reclassify Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug Amid GOP Backlash</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, December 19, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

Virginia Illegal Killer, Data Center Battle, Marijuana Reclassification

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING: Suspect Found Dead, Is Also Accused of Killing MIT Professor
NASA CONFIRMATION: Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Chief After Monthslong Tug-of-War

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, December 19, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<li>BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/brown-university-suspect-shooting-death-mit-professor-live-updates-rcna249937" data-copy-preserve="1">Suspect Found Dead, Is Also Accused of Killing MIT Professor</a></li>
<li>NASA CONFIRMATION: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/science/nasa-administrator-jared-isaacman-senate-vote/index.html" data-copy-preserve="1">Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Chief After Monthslong Tug-of-War</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, December 19, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

Michele Ketner on Best Christmas Light Displays in Northern Virginia

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