O'Connor & Company

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
ASH WEDNESDAY: The beginning of the Lenten season and the Pope’s request for the faithful to abstain from hurtful words.
RHODE ISLAND SHOOTING: A transgender gunman, identifying as Roberta Esposito, kills two people during a high school hockey game in Pawtucket.
COLBERT STUNT: Stephen Colbert’s "unaired" interview with James Talarico is revealed as a calculated stunt involving the FCC equal-time rule.
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Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
POOPTOMAC: Lee Zeldin and NBC report on the massive Potomac sewage crisis; DC Water sets a mid-March repair target for the ruptured pipe.
JESSE JACKSON: Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas joins the show to share personal stories following the death of Jesse Jackson.
WHOOPI GOLDBERG: The View co-host addresses her name appearing in the Epstein files, claiming it was related to a charity flight request.
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Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
POTOMAC SEWAGE: Gabriella Hoffman joins the show to discuss the environmental disaster in the Potomac and the failures of local leadership.
NYC BUDGET: Mayor Zohran Mamdani reverses his stance on homeless sweeps and raids the rainy day fund to cover a massive deficit.
IMMIGRATION: A viral video exposes a migrant ranting against American culture; anti-ICE groups are found training leftists on jury nullification.
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Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
DRUG TRAFFICKING: Drug Czar Sara Carter joins to discuss her White House roundtable on ending drug sales on social media platforms.
WEIGHT LOSS: Bethany Mandel details her success with GLP-1 medications and discusses the importance of health over the "body positivity" narrative.
OLYMPIC PRIDE: VP JD Vance and Enes Kanter Freedom criticize American-born Eileen Gu for competing for the Chinese national team.
CRITTER NEWS: A stray dog creates a "cheer of the day" moment by chasing cross-country skiers across the finish line at the Winter Olympics.
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Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on his personal stories regarding the passing of Jesse Jackson, the shifting culture at CBS News, and President Trump’s warnings to Iran and Cuba.
WEBSITE: CalThomas.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/CalThomas
READ: Cal Thomas on Jesse Jackson and the Latest News
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Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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