O'Connor & Company

Cumulus News Talk

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GOVERNMENT
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Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

5H AGO

Patrice’s Wedding Party in Chicago, Trump Blasts So-Called Influencers

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Patrice’s Wedding Party in Chicago: Patrice Onwuka talks about her experience attending a friend’s wedding in Chicago, IL, including her impressions of the city and the wedding party. Trump Blasts So-Called Influencers: President Trump Slams ‘Nut Jobs’ Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, Alex Jones for Opposing Iran War: ‘They’re Stupid People’ Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 5 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
5H AGO

Ian Prior’s MoCo Lawsuit, Melania on Epstein, Spanberger News, Fairfax Groper Guilty

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Ian Prior’s MoCo Lawsuit: America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district’s “gender identity” policies violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and urging the Trump Administration to investigate. Melania on Epstein: Melania Trump made an announcement yesterday refuting suggestions that she had connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Spanberger News: Virginia Gov. Spanberger signed legislation yesterday raising Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour while vetoing a bill that would have paved the way for a casino in Fairfax County. Fairfax Groper Guilty: The illegal immigrant accused of groping girls in Fairfax High School has been found guilty of nine counts of assault. The judge also found Israel Flores Ortiz not guilty of three of the counts and dismissed one additional count. This comes after the victims were called to testify in court on Thursday. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
5H AGO

Ian Prior, IPOD Comeback?, Commander Kirk Lippold, Cardi B

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: INTERVIEW: Ian Prior: America First Legal Senior Advisor on the AFL urging the Trump Administration to investigate Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland for actively concealing students’ “gender transition” information from parents. INTERVIEW: Commander Kirk Lippold: Former commanding officer of the United States Navy destroyer USS Cole on October 12, 2000, when the ship was attacked and bombed by al-Qaeda terrorists during a refueling stop in the Yemeni port of Aden, killing 17 U.S. sailors. IPODS Making a Comeback?: Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging. It's fueled in part by young people interested not just in its retro looks but a desire to listen to music in a focused way and with playlists not determined by algorithms. Cardi B: After recent tour stops in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., rapper Cardi B took to social media to share her perspective on the distinct vibes of the two cities. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 7 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
5H AGO

Mike Litterst, Anna Giratelli, Artemis II Returns Tonight, Dirt Bike Gangs

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: INTERVIEW: Mike Litterst: Communications Chief for National Mall and Memorial Parks in the National Park Service with the latest on the Lincoln Memorial renovation project and the state of the cherry blossoms. INTERVIEW: Anna Giratelli: Washington Examiner Reporter and author of new book "Under Assault” discusses how she was previously sexually assaulted in broad daylight as well as how DC Police handled her attacker following his arrest. Artemis II Returns Tonight: The Artemis II astronauts have hit the "halfway" mark between the Moon and the Earth. They will splash down in the Pacific Ocean around 8:07 pm ET on Friday, April 10 off the coast of San Diego. Dirt Bike Gangs: 10-year-old boy injured in dirt bike hit-and-run shares his story. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
1D AGO

Iran Ceasefire, Fairfax Schools' Off Days

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: Iran Ceasefire: President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday. Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. would help manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which was effectively shut down by Iran early in the conflict, disrupting a significant portion of the global energy supply. Fairfax Schools' Off Days: WJLA ABC 7’s Nick Minock on X: Hundreds of parents are demanding Fairfax County to add more 5-day school weeks. Right now, fewer than half of the school weeks have five days of instruction time in Fairfax County Public Schools. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 9, 2026 / 5 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
1D AGO

Sean Kennedy, Eric Swalwell Allegations, Victoria Cobb, Tax Day is Coming

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: Sean Kennedy - President of Virginians for Safer Communities on the Fairfax High illegal immigrant groper possibly being released today. INTERVIEW: Victoria Cobb: President of the Family Foundation of Virginia on last week’s Supreme Court case regarding talk therapy for minors and their recent similar battle in Virginia. Eric Swalwell Allegations: California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell's, D-Calif., campaign broke their silence on allegations circulated by Cheyenne Hunt, a former Capitol Hill staffer and a political media personality, fiercely denying any sexual misconduct towards former staffers or interns. Tax Day is Coming: According to Independent Women, thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, Americans are seeing noticeably bigger relief than last year. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 9, 2026 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
1D AGO

Mercedes Schlapp, Insane Crime Stories, KT McFarland, Soleimani’s Niece Booted

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: Mercedes Schlapp: Senior Fellow for CPAC on Virginia’s leading Hispanic and faith voices holding a press conference on Thursday morning urging Virginians to reject a proposed redistricting amendment. INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" with the latest involving Iran and NATO. Insane Crime Stories: A crazed homeless man accused of slaughtering Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte train is found incompetent to stand trial. Also, killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner may have sexually assaulted 7-year-old Athena Strand before her murder – which the suspect meticulously planned out in advance, according to a Texas prosecutor. Soleimani’s Niece Booted: The niece and grand niece of deceased Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 9, 2026 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 min
1D AGO

MD Del. Mark Fisher, Nikki Glaser, Matthew Hurtt, Vogue Editor Slams Melania

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: MD Del. Mark Fisher: Representative of Calvert County and a member of the Maryland Freedom Caucus with thoughts on Maryland’s budget, Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland craziness in Annapolis. INTERVIEW: Matthew Hurtt: Chairman of Arlington GOP on his Virginia election court case. Nikki Glaser: Stand-up comic admits on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she enjoys it when her boyfriend hooks up with other women. Also, New York Magazine publishes an article called “The Secret to a Great Marriage? Crushes on Other People.” Vogue Editor Slams Melania Trump: Anna Wintour offers scathing review of Melania Trump's fashion after First Lady accused her magazine of being 'biased.' Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 9, 2026 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4.4

out of 5

191 Ratings

Love this show…but

06/06/2025

Joruco

I’m outside their market and listen via podcast. Pod posting is so erratic. Sometimes early, more often very late and lately not until the next day when the news cycle has flipped and the pod is old news. Wish they’d set a deadline for themselves and stick with it. It makes me wonder if behind the scenes WMAL is all chaos.
Waste of time

Mar 26

Chi HP reader

Waste of time.
Great Show

11/06/2025

tthproudmaga

Larry has a different style in the way his team delivers the facts. I enjoy his show, his attitude, and great personality. Listening to Larry, has helped me understand politics.
On the Mark about Charlie Kirk

09/19/2025

Busy guide is big brother

I’ve heard you before Larry someplace you’re a man of truth and soul be your coworkers is that speak of truth is my brother or little sisters and don’t take offense little sister. You are the weak of vessel that we must protect. Thank you for all that you have said about Charlie Kirk, my brother, spiritual brother, as I believe you are