WMAL GUEST: TIM STEWART (President, U.S. Oil & Gas Association) on skyrocketing oil prices as Iran's new Supreme Leader vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and the U.S. prepares for potential naval ship escorts.
SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/US_OGA
READ: Trump officials: Ship escorts to start in Strait of Hormuz "soon"

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Episode: Friday, March 13, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: TIM STEWART (President, U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Association) on skyrocketing oil prices as Iran's new Supreme Leader vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and the U.S. prepares for potential naval ship escorts.
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<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/us_oga">X.com/US_OGA</a></li>
<li>READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/iran-war-trump-officials-ship-escorts-hormuz-strait">Trump officials: Ship escorts to start in Strait of Hormuz "soon"</a></li>
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Episode: Friday, March 13, 2026 / 7 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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Tim Stewart on Oil Prices and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed::
TUCKER & MEGYN: Tucker Carlson's alleged backchannel foreign policy with Iran and President Trump defending Mark Levin against vicious attacks from Megyn Kelly.
MEDIA BIAS: New MRC data showing only 2% of Google News' top stories in February came from right-leaning media.
GRAHAM PLATNER: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner backtracks on his apology for a "Nazi skull" tattoo, now calling it "eminently reasonable."
NAVY YARD: Chaos in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood as 200 juveniles flood the area, ending in robberies, assaults, and gunfire.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed::
<ul>
<li>TUCKER &amp; MEGYN: Tucker Carlson's alleged backchannel foreign policy with Iran and President Trump defending Mark Levin against vicious attacks from Megyn Kelly.</li>
<li>MEDIA BIAS: New MRC data showing only 2% of Google News' top stories in February came from right-leaning media.</li>
<li>GRAHAM PLATNER: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner backtracks on his apology for a "Nazi skull" tattoo, now calling it "eminently reasonable."</li>
<li>NAVY YARD: Chaos in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood as 200 juveniles flood the area, ending in robberies, assaults, and gunfire.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

Megyn Kelly vs. Mark Levin, Google News Bias, 'Nazi Tattoo' Backtrack

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: LT. GEN. BOB WOOD: The CEO of American Veterans Vote on the redistricting battles in Virginia.
OPERATION EPIC FURY: Details of the massive bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island and Trump's call for China to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
VENEZUELA: A new chapter as the American flag is raised at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas for the first time in seven years following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
OIL MARKETS: Kevin Hassett laughs off Iranian threats to the U.S. economy, noting America's dominant position in global oil flows.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: LT. GEN. BOB WOOD: The CEO of American Veterans Vote on the redistricting battles in Virginia.</li>
<li>OPERATION EPIC FURY: Details of the massive bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island and Trump's call for China to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.</li>
<li>VENEZUELA: A new chapter as the American flag is raised at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas for the first time in seven years following the capture of Nicol&aacute;s Maduro.</li>
<li>OIL MARKETS: Kevin Hassett laughs off Iranian threats to the U.S. economy, noting America's dominant position in global oil flows.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Lt. Gen. Bob Wood, Kharg Island Raid, U.S. Flag Over Venezuela

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: JOE DIGENOVA: Legal analyst Joe diGenova on youth crime in Navy Yard and the legal blockade protecting Jerome Powell from investigation.
SEVERE WEATHER: A rare Level 4 "moderate" risk storm outlook for D.C., with tornadoes, hurricane-force winds, and hail possible through the afternoon.
GENDER-NEUTRAL MD: Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller testifies in favor of stripping gendered language from the state constitution.
POKEMON GO: How 143 million players unknowingly built one of the world's largest AI visual datasets through Niantic's mobile game.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li>INTERVIEW: JOE DIGENOVA: Legal analyst Joe diGenova on youth crime in Navy Yard and the legal blockade protecting Jerome Powell from investigation.</li>
<li>SEVERE WEATHER: A rare Level 4 "moderate" risk storm outlook for D.C., with tornadoes, hurricane-force winds, and hail possible through the afternoon.</li>
<li>GENDER-NEUTRAL MD: Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller testifies in favor of stripping gendered language from the state constitution.</li>
<li>POKEMON GO: How 143 million players unknowingly built one of the world's largest AI visual datasets through Niantic's mobile game.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Tim Stewart on Oil Prices and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

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