WMAL GUEST: TONY SHAFFER (Former U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel & CIA-Trained Intelligence Operations Officer)
HIS BOOK: Operation Dark Heart: Spycraft and Special Ops on the Frontlines of Afghanistan
SOCIAL MEDIA:X.com/T_S_P_O_O_K_Y

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Episode: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: TONY SHAFFER (Former U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel &amp; CIA-Trained Intelligence Operations Officer)
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<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/T_S_P_O_O_K_Y">X.com/T_S_P_O_O_K_Y</a></li>
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Episode: Wednesday, October 1, 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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Tony Shaffer on the Military's New, Higher Standards

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
LUIS FERNANDEZ: Northern Virginia father Luis Fernandez update on his ongoing suspension from a local pool board for protesting a male swimmer in girls' competitions.
RICHMOND UPDATE: Democrats signal an aggressive push for abortion and voting rights amendments as the Virginia legislative session officially begins.


TOM FITTON: President of Judicial Watch Tom Fitton joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court ruling 7-2 that federal candidates have standing to challenge state mail ballot deadlines.


RAT INFESTATION: A D.C. Walgreens is forced to close its food section after a massive rat problem is discovered on store shelves.

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Episode: Friday, January 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<li>LUIS FERNANDEZ: Northern Virginia father <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/virginia-dad-suspended-from-pool-after-calling-out-boy-in-girls-races">Luis Fernandez</a> update on his ongoing suspension from a local pool board for protesting a male swimmer in girls' competitions.</li>
<li>RICHMOND UPDATE: Democrats signal an aggressive push for abortion and voting rights amendments as the <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/01/14/virginia-general-assembly-2026-first-day/">Virginia legislative session</a> officially begins.</li>
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TOM FITTON: President of Judicial Watch <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.judicialwatch.org/scotus-standing-illinois-ballots/">Tom Fitton</a> joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court ruling 7-2 that federal candidates have standing to challenge state <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/supreme-court-votes-7-2-to-let-gop-congressman-sue-over-ballot-counting-law-5970719">mail ballot deadlines</a>.
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RAT INFESTATION: A D.C. Walgreens is forced to <a href="https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/dc-health-posts-food-closure-notice-on-walgreens/">close its food section</a> after a massive rat problem is discovered on store shelves.
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Episode: Friday, January 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

 Luis Fernandez on Swimming Rules, Tom Fitton on Ballot Deadlines, D.C. Rat Problems

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:


INSURRECTION ACT: President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis to quell civil unrest following a massive ICE enforcement operation.


SHAPIRO VS. NEWSOM: Ben Shapiro grills California Governor Gavin Newsom on his own podcast over trans ideology and the state's crushing tax burden.


GOAT THERAPY: The Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office invites staff to healing circles with therapy goats as the city continues its clash with federal immigration agents.

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Episode: Friday, January 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
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<li>
INSURRECTION ACT: President Trump threatens to invoke the <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-threatens-to-use-insurrection-act-to-put-down-protests-in-minneapolis">Insurrection Act in Minneapolis</a> to quell civil unrest following a massive ICE enforcement operation.
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SHAPIRO VS. NEWSOM: Ben Shapiro grills California Governor <a href="https://x.com/RyanSaavedra/status/2011956634466099656">Gavin Newsom</a> on his own podcast over trans ideology and the state's crushing tax burden.
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GOAT THERAPY: The Minneapolis City Attorney&rsquo;s Office invites staff to <a href="https://x.com/GrageDustin/status/2011913714681745425">healing circles with therapy goats</a> as the city continues its clash with federal immigration agents.
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Episode: Friday, January 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

Insurrection Act, Shapiro vs. Newsom, Therapy Goats for Minneapolis Attorneys

WMAL GUEST:LUIS FERNANDEZ (Northern Virginia Father) on his continued fight against local pool boards over gender rules in swimming


GIRLS’ SPORTS: An update on the Virginia father who remains suspended for protesting a male swimmer competing in female races at a local pool.


LOCAL BATTLE: Fernandez joins the show to discuss the resistance from the Northern Virginia Swimming League and the broader fight for fairness in female athletics.

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Episode: Friday, January 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: LUIS FERNANDEZ (Northern Virginia Father) on his continued fight against local pool boards over gender rules in swimming
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GIRLS&rsquo; SPORTS: An update on the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/virginia-dad-suspended-from-pool-after-calling-out-boy-in-girls-races">Virginia father</a> who remains suspended for protesting a male swimmer competing in female races at a local pool.
</li>
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LOCAL BATTLE: Fernandez joins the show to discuss the resistance from the Northern Virginia Swimming League and the broader fight for fairness in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/virginia-dad-suspended-from-pool-after-calling-out-boy-in-girls-races">female athletics</a>.
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Episode: Friday, January 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Tony Shaffer on the Military's New, Higher Standards

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