Cal Thomas on News of the Day

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: HOLIDAY SEASON: Favorite Cookies and Baking Items RAID REVELATIONS: New Documents Show FBI Doubts on Probable Cause ACTOR PASSING: Erin Moran Tribute and Career Reflections Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on Current Events COOKIE SEASON: Favorite Holiday Baking Items and Traditions Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: MATTHEW SPALDING (Hillsdale College Dean) on New Book for America 250 RAID DOCUMENTS: FBI Lacked Probable Cause But DOJ Proceeded Anyway GRASSLEY RELEASE: Senate Receives Bombshell Files on 2022 Search Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: CRIME DATA CLAIMS: DC Police Union Chairman on Manipulation Allegations WMAL GUEST: BYRON YORK (Washington Examiner) on Susie Wiles Profile Fallout WMAL GUEST: GREGGORY PEMBERTON (DC Police Union Chairman) on DOJ Report and Bowser Response HOLIDAY FUN: Viral Grinch Pistachio Ad Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on Latest Political and Cultural Issues WEBSITE: TribuneContentAgency.com/Writers/Cal-Thomas BIO: Veteran Journalist with Nationally Syndicated Column Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: MATTHEW SPALDING (Dean of Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College) on “The Making of the American Mind” BOOK: The Making of the American Mind on Amazon WEBSITE: Hillsdale.edu/Staff/Matthew-Spalding Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: BYRON YORK (Chief Political Correspondent at Washington Examiner) on White House Chief of Staff Fallout WEBSITE: WashingtonExaminer.com/Author/Byron-York SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ByronYork Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: GREGGORY PEMBERTON (Chairman of DC Police Union) on Accusations of Manipulating Statistics WEBSITE: DCPoliceUnion.com BIO: Leads Fraternal Order of Police Representing MPD Officers Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: STEPHANIE HARIDOPOLOS (Surgeon General’s Chief of Staff) on HHS Lyme Roundtable and Investments REINER TRAGEDY: Trump Comments Draw Bipartisan Criticism JAMES WOODS: Emotional Tribute to Late Director Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: STEPHANIE HARIDOPOLOS (Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor in Surgeon General’s Office) on New Treatments and Diagnostics WEBSITE: HHS.gov/About/Leadership/Stephanie-Haridopolos BIO: Former Primary Care Physician Leading Health Policy Efforts Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.