WMAL GUEST: RAYMOND ARROYO (Author & Host of the Arroyo Grande Podcast)
NY POST:Young people are converting to Catholicism en masse — driven by pandemic, internet, ‘lax’ alternatives
WEBSITE:RaymondArroyo.com
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Episode: Friday, April 18, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: RAYMOND ARROYO (Author &amp; Host of the Arroyo Grande Podcast)
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<li>NY POST: <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/17/lifestyle/why-young-people-are-converting-to-catholicism-en-masse/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social">Young people are converting to Catholicism en masse &mdash; driven by pandemic, internet, &lsquo;lax&rsquo; alternatives</a></li>
<li>WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.raymondarroyo.com/">RaymondArroyo.com</a></li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/RaymondArroyo">X.com/RaymondArroyo</a></li>
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Episode: Friday, April 18, 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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Raymond Arroyo on Good Friday & Trend of New Catholic Converts

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:


Inflation: Wholesale inflation shows biggest decline since 2020, but the good news is unlikely to last


Powell warns of more volatile inflation as latest data shows impact from tariffs 


GOP rebel mutiny threatens to derail Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' before key committee hurdle


‘SHAME ON YOU!’ Seb Gorka totally melts down under questioning in live Interview

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Episode: Thursday, May 16, 2025 / 5 AM Hour

 

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:
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<a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wholesale-inflation-shows-biggest-drop-since-2020-but-its-unlikely-to-last-f063a765" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wholesale-inflation-shows-biggest-drop-since-2020-but-its-unlikely-to-last-f063a765&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747491362197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XpMukV9r1_80aKFn3fL9p">Inflation: Wholesale inflation shows biggest decline since 2020, but the good news is unlikely to last</a>
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<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/15/economy/us-ppi-inflation-april" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/15/economy/us-ppi-inflation-april&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747491362197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gN7CdkQs17ZJlu3wCJiZW">Powell warns of more volatile inflation as latest data shows impact from tariffs&nbsp;</a>
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<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-rebel-mutiny-threatens-derail-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-before-key-committee-hurdle" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-rebel-mutiny-threatens-derail-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-before-key-committee-hurdle&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747491362197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_V3O5-yH_ugo3fLac4E-y">GOP rebel mutiny threatens to derail Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' before key committee hurdle</a>
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<a href="https://www.mediaite.com/politics/seb-gorka-absolutely-loses-it-on-politico-reporter-in-fiery-immigration-debate-this-is-why-you-are-gutter-press/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mediaite.com/politics/seb-gorka-absolutely-loses-it-on-politico-reporter-in-fiery-immigration-debate-this-is-why-you-are-gutter-press/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747491362197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nsVdlxeYGNUujmSztF3po">&lsquo;SHAME ON YOU!&rsquo; Seb Gorka totally melts down under questioning in live Interview</a>
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Episode: Thursday, May 16, 2025 / 5 AM Hour
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Inflation, Big Beautiful Bill Update, Seb Gorka’s Brutal Exchange with Politico

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


Comey’s Seashells


Maryland Loses Triple-A Bond Rating from Moody’s Rating Agency


Trump Wraps Up a Middle East Tour Full of Lavish Receptions and Business Deals

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Episode: Thursday, May 16, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

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<a href="https://x.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1923118680658862260" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1923118680658862260&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747491362197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw05_8HNnOa7GJ19m9qV9rJz">Comey&rsquo;s Seashells</a>
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<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bond-rating-moodys-maryland-downgraded-c599c33dee9d11bfe90f5f12b5139ea6" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://apnews.com/article/bond-rating-moodys-maryland-downgraded-c599c33dee9d11bfe90f5f12b5139ea6&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747491362197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34f4yFMy_h0bn2UJtO8Ltt">Maryland Loses Triple-A Bond Rating from Moody&rsquo;s Rating Agency</a>
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<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/us/politics/trump-middle-east-visit.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/us/politics/trump-middle-east-visit.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747491362197000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0FrBLMULmpntV6fxRLY2EO">Trump Wraps Up a Middle East Tour Full of Lavish Receptions and Business Deals</a>
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Episode: Thursday, May 16, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

James Comey’s Threatening Seashells, Maryland Loses AAA Bond Rating, Trump’s MidEast Trip Wraps

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


WMAL GUEST: DORON SPIELMAN (Major in the Israel Defense Forces Reserves)


CNN, which helped cover up Biden's cognitive decline, asks Gov. Gretchen Whitmer why she covered up Biden's cognitive decline.


WMAL GUEST: MORGAN ORTAGUS (Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East)


Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim US attorney


Washington Post editorial board says Pirro not ‘qualified’ to be DC attorney

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Episode: Thursday, May 16, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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WMAL GUEST: DORON SPIELMAN (Major in the Israel Defense Forces Reserves)
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CNN, which helped cover up Biden's cognitive decline, asks Gov. Gretchen Whitmer why she covered up Biden's cognitive decline.
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WMAL GUEST: MORGAN ORTAGUS (Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East)
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<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jeanine-pirro-sworn-interim-us-attorney" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jeanine-pirro-sworn-interim-us-attorney&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747491362198000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HqmxVvxVC51usFfz7TknA">Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim US attorney</a>
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<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5299832-washington-post-trump-jeanine-pirro/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5299832-washington-post-trump-jeanine-pirro/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747491362198000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0x20g5Szbaufa4jtgXWIQS">Washington Post editorial board says Pirro not &lsquo;qualified&rsquo; to be DC attorney</a>
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Episode: Thursday, May 16, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

Raymond Arroyo on Good Friday & Trend of New Catholic Converts

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