O'Connor & Company

WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DR. MATTHEW SPALDING - Vice President for Washington Operations & Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and author of “The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence”
Semi quincentennial Celebration
Website URL: DC.Hillsdale.EDU
TOPICS: Washington & Lincoln’s Birthday, and discuss the Siege at Boston, Knox, and Dorchester Heights.
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Episode: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Gavin Newsom questioned about being dyslexic by reporter, his communications team responds crudely.
Top Democratic officials who worked on the party's still-secret autopsy of the 2024 election concluded that Kamala Harris lost significant support because of the Biden administration's approach to the war in Gaza.
Shock bust made after cheerleader Anna Kepner found dead in cabin of cruise ship as stepbrother charged for killing
Roanoke College poll: Redistricting vote would fail 52% to 44% if held now
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Episode: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Trump declares ‘National Angel Family Day’ honoring Laken Riley, others.
Angel Moms speak out, CNN & MS NOW ignore their speeches

WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - GROVER NORQUIST - President of Americans for Tax Reform
TOPIC: Preview State of the Union - Trump’s effort to tackle affordability, taxes and tariffs
Stephen Moore: 9 of the 10 most expensive states to live in are solid Blue. 9 of the 10 most affordable states are solid Red
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Episode: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
U.S. women's hockey team declines invitation to attend the State of the Union
WMAL GUEST 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - KATIE GORKA - Fairfax GOP Chairwoman
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/FairfaxGOP
TOPICS: Upcoming Fairfax GOP Chair election, Fairfax taxes and the restricting battle in Virginia
Reset of Gavin Newsom's dyslexia controversy.
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Episode: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DR. MATTHEW SPALDING - Vice President for Washington Operations & Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and author of “The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence”
Semi quincentennial Celebration
Website URL: DC.Hillsdale.EDU
Title of Series: America 250: A Conversation with Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C., Campus & Graduate School of Government, in partnership with WMAL DC
TOPICS: Washington & Lincoln’s Birthday (Presidents Day - was Feb. 16), and discuss the Siege at Boston, Knox, and Dorchester Heights.
WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SUSAN CRABTREE - national political correspondent for RealClearPolitics and author of “Fool's Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All”
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/susancrabtree
TOPIC: Gavin Newsom’s press guy telling her off and her latest reporting on the Mar-a-Lago shooting
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/
Episode: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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