Chuck Thies & Greggory Pemberton on Federalizing DC, Nuclearizing the Moon, Barack & Michelle's Love Story

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: BARRETT MEDIA: SiriusXM, Howard Stern Not Expected to Reach Contract Extension WAPO: Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of D.C. After Attack on DOGE Worker CBS NEWS: Crime Down in Every Category in 2024, FBI Report Says Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: USA TODAY: Trump Says FBI 'May Have to' Force Democratic Lawmakers Back to Texas BALTIMORE SUN: Gov. Wes Moore Considering ‘All Options’ in Maryland as Other Blue States Fight in Redistricting ‘War’ INTERVIEW: CAL THOMAS (Nationally Syndicated Opinion Columnist) on Sydney Sweeney WIO NEWS: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' Attorney Approached Trump for Pardon Ahead of Probable Decade-Long Sentencing Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: INTERVIEW: CRAIG SHIRLEY (Author & Presidential Historian) on the 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima NY POST: Trump Walks Along White House Roof, Jokes He’s Ready to Install ‘Nuclear Missiles’ There FOX NEWS: Hunter Biden Says He's Started New Job With California Nonprofit NBC NEWS: Trump Is Creating a Task Force for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: INTERVIEW: CHUCK THIES (DC Political Analyst) on Federalizing DC WAPO: Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of D.C. After Attack on DOGE Worker CNN: NASA Wants US to Be the First Nation to Put Nuclear Reactor on the Moon INTERVIEW: GREGGORY PEMBERTON (DC Police Union Chairman) on Trump’s Threat to Federalize DC Over Crime  NY POST: Michelle Obama Celebrates Barack’s Birthday, Calling Him Her ‘Everything’ After Couple Joked About Divorce Rumors Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Nationally Syndicated Opinion Columnist) WEBSITE: CalThomas.com HIS LATEST COLUMN: Love Those Jeans! Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: CRAIG SHIRLEY (Author & Presidential Historian) HIS BOOK: April 1945: The Hinge of History SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/CraigSMPA Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: CHUCK THIES (DC Political Analyst) WEBSITE: ChuckThies.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ChuckThies Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: GREGGORY PEMBERTON (DC Police Union Chairman) WEBSITE: DCPoliceUnion.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/G_Pem Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Fired ABC Reporter Admits Networks Are ‘Biased’ Against Trump FOX NEWS: DOJ Launching Grand Jury Investigation Into Russiagate Conspiracy Allegations: Sources Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: INTERVIEW: HANS VON SPAKOVSKY (Senior Fellow, Heritage Foundation Center for Legal and Judicial Studies) on the Texas Redistricting Battle WJLA: Loudoun County School Board Meets to Discuss Transgender Bathroom, Locker Room Policy HERITAGE FOUNDATION ON X: "The YMCA won’t keep men out of women’s locker rooms, but still receives about $600 million in funding from the federal government every year. That has to change." Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.