In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Larry and Mercedes discussed their very busy nights dealing with Naval Academy Graduations and CPAC’s congressional rankings event. Obama State Dept blocked FBI from arresting supporters of Iran nuclear program in US: Emails When asked about Raisi’s victims in Iran, @timkaine said, “Y…

Today's panel includes Alice Leahy, Director of Services Alice Leahy Trust; Donnacha O Beacháin, Professor of Politics, DCU & International Relations Expert; Aisling Meehan, Solicitor & Tax Consultant and Political Correspondent at the Irish Times Harry McGee. Journalist at the Sunday Independent Liam Collins also joined the programme.…

Send us a Text Message. Siobhainn sits down with celebrated multi-faceted author Colm Tóibín and learns about his creative process, fun asides, and even a bit of a song. He is a novelist, short story writer, journalist, and non-fiction writer. In short, a fascinating person. Colm Tóibín's novels include the following, in no particular order: The So…

Perhaps no extant product of the U.S. Constitution has received more bipartisan animus than the Electoral College. Since 1800 there have been more than 700 proposals introduced in Congress to amend or eliminate the way in which America chooses its presidents. Yet the Electoral College lives on. Why do we have this system? Why does it inspire such c…

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: AOC says Trump scheduled South Bronx rally because he’s ‘broke’ Ocasio-Cortez: Trump rallying in Bronx due to ‘legal version of an ankle bracelet’ Rep. Jasmine Crockett Files to Trademark ‘Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body’ After Clash with Marjorie Taylor Greene Rep. Jason Smith on …

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - NICKI NEILY - President of Parents Defending Education to discuss loca teachers planning to strike TOMORROW - MAY 24TH – “School Strike for Gaza” WEBSITE: https://defendinged.org/ ABOUT SCHOOL STRIKE FOR GAZA WMAL GUEST: 7:15 AM - INTERVIEW - SEN. RON…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOSH CHRISTENSON - New York Post reporter WEBSITE: https://nypost.com/author/jchristensonnyp/ JOSH CHRISTENSON: House committee votes to release evidence that Hunter Biden ‘indisputably’ lied under oath to Congress JOSH CHRISTENSON: EXCLUSIVE: NIH adv…

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOSH CHRISTENSON - New York Post reporter WEBSITE: https://nypost.com/author/jchristensonnyp/ JOSH CHRISTENSON: House committee votes to release evidence that Hunter Biden ‘indisputably’ lied under oath to Congress JOSH CHRISTENSON: EXCLUSIVE: NIH adviser David Morens can’t recall if he deleted COVID records, laugh…

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - ADMIRAL JAMES FOGGO - runs the Navy League’s Center for Maritime Strategy BIO: Admiral James Foggo: He commanded the attack submarine, USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) in 1998, which was awarded the Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 8 Battle Efficiency award and the Commander Fleet Forces Command Adm. Where to find more about…

WMAL GUEST: 7:15 AM - INTERVIEW - SEN. RON JOHNSON - (R-WI) Obama State Dept blocked FBI from arresting supporters of Iran nuclear program in US: Emails Sens. Johnson and Grassley Uncover Obama-Biden State Department’s Politically-Motivated Obstruction of FBI Law Enforcement Efforts Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podc…

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - NICKI NEILY - President of Parents Defending Education to discuss loca teachers planning to strike TOMORROW - MAY 24TH – “School Strike for Gaza” WEBSITE: https://defendinged.org/ ABOUT SCHOOL STRIKE FOR GAZA Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spoti…

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: FBI was authorized to use ‘deadly force’ in classified docs search at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, court filings reveal Bill Maher schools the View hosts on Israel and Gaza: “It’s a war!” He also admonishes the international community for giving Palestinians money which they used to buy guns and …

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Key Trump witness nixed after Merchan's stringent rulings reveals what his testimony would have been. WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - CAL THOMAS on news of the day NY v. Trump: Defense rests Tuesday, triggering final stages of historic trial "These are the people calling Trump voters s…

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - TIM HOLBERT – President, American Veterans Center BIO: https://americanveteranscenter.org/home/about-our-president/ WEBSITE: www.NationalMemorialDayParade.com The American Veterans Center (AVC) is proud to announce The 2024 National Memorial Day Parade, …

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - HANS VON SPAKOVSKY - senior legal fellow, the manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative at The Heritage Foundation and a former member of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Key Trump witness nixed after Merchan's stringent rulings reveals what his…

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JEFFREY TRIMBATH - president of Maryland Family Institute – discussed his group’s effort to work with churches about public policy and help them fight back against extreme woke legislation in Maryland. WEBSITE: https://marylandfamily.org/ SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/mdfamilyinst Where to find more about WMAL's morn…

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - HANS VON SPAKOVSKY - senior legal fellow, the manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative at The Heritage Foundation and a former member of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Key Trump witness nixed after Merchan's stringent rulings reveals what his testimony would have been. Where to find more about WMAL's mo…

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - TIM HOLBERT – President, American Veterans Center BIO: https://americanveteranscenter.org/home/about-our-president/ WEBSITE: www.NationalMemorialDayParade.com The American Veterans Center (AVC) is proud to announce The 2024 National Memorial Day Parade, returning to the Nation’s Capitol at 2 p.m. ET on Monday, May …

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: State Department offers condolences for death of Iran's president in 'baffling' move, human rights lawyer says The White House edited a transcript from President Biden's speech at the NAACP dinner, where Biden claimed he was VP during "the pandemic." He apparently meant to say he was VP …

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Michael Cohen testifies he stole from Trump Organization Prosecution rests case against Trump Defense calls Robert Costello to the stand Costello: Michael Cohen said 'numerous times' Trump knew nothing of Daniels payment Judge reprimands Trump witness, clears court: 'Are you staring me d…

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JONNA SPILBOR - - attorney and legal analyst - Analyzed the latest Trump trial news Website: https://jonnaspilbor.com/ Michael Cohen testifies he stole from Trump Organization Prosecution rests case against Trump Defense calls Robert Costello to the stan…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - GOV SCOTT WALKER - Young America's Foundation President and former Wisconsin Governor UCLA locks doors on conservative students, preventing them from hosting pro-Israel event: YAF Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder blasts Harrison Butker for comments about women C…

WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - BRENT BOZELL - President of Media Research Center on the story about his son Brent Bozell’s social media post WASHINGTON POST: Son of prominent conservative family sentenced to nearly 4 years for Jan. 6 Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Fo…

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - GOV SCOTT WALKER - Young America's Foundation President and former Wisconsin Governor UCLA locks doors on conservative students, preventing them from hosting pro-Israel event: YAF Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor a…

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - ELI LAKE - Reporter for The Free Press, host of the Re-Education podcast and contributing editor at Commentary SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/EliLake State Department offers condolences for death of Iran's president in 'baffling' move, human rights lawyer says Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the S…

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show 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 Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen li…

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Harrison Butker aftermath and TradCatholics Another based Catholic! “Do not hide your faith and your beliefs under a bushel basket, especially in this world that seems to have gone mad with political correctness. I admit to being unapologetically Catholic, unapologetically patriotic ” - …

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Biden speaks at Morehouse College commencement: President Joe Biden made an appeal to Black voters on Sunday at the graduation ceremony for Morehouse College, one of the nation's preeminent historically Black colleges. President Biden at NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit: President Bi…

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Attorney discussed: Prosecutors Poised to Conclude Trump Case as Trial Enters Final Days LAST WEEK: Michael Cohen gives Donald Trump his best day in hush money trial so far House Ju…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - RICHARD GOLDBERG - a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, is a former National Security Council official and senior US Senate aide – discussed the Iranian President going down in a fatal helicopter crash RICHARD’S BIO: A leader in…

WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - DR. JAY RICHARDS - - Director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family and the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation – Discuss his new book and his take on the attacks on Harrison Butker's commencement speech Author of new book “Fight the Good Fight: How an A…

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - RICHARD GOLDBERG - a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, is a former National Security Council official and senior US Senate aide – discussed the Iranian President going down in a fatal helicopter crash RICHARD’S BIO: A leader in efforts to expand U.S. missile defense cooperation with Israe…

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Attorney discussed: Prosecutors Poised to Conclude Trump Case as Trial Enters Final Days LAST WEEK: Michael Cohen gives Donald Trump his best day in hush money trial so far House Judiciary calls FBI official to testify about retaliation agains…

WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - DERRICK ANDERSON - Republican Candidate for Congress #VA07, Combat Veteran / Former Green Beret WEBSITE: https://derrickanderson.com/ Iran's hardliner President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Fol…

As the Portal ‘sleeps’ following some problematic behaviour in North Earl Street and New York, historian Liz Gillis talks to Brendan about the receptions given to public art in the Capital City in the past.بقلم RTÉ Radio 1

Fr Brian D'Arcy picks out five songs that have meant something to him throughout his life from his early days as a young priest to his time in Nashville and meeting Johnny Cash and Garth Brooks.بقلم RTÉ Radio 1

Michael Doherty, Movie Editor for the RTÉ Guide and podcaster Cassie Delaney give their recommendations for what to watch on the big and small screens for the week ahead.بقلم RTÉ Radio 1

Conductor and composer Eímear Noone tells Brendan how her childhood in Kilconnell set her on a path to create soundscapes for film and video games. And, what it means to come home and to conduct in Galway for the first time.بقلم RTÉ Radio 1

Two women at different stages of life, writer and podcaster Stefanie Preissner and novelist Cathy Kelly, give each other advice about love, body image and navigating privacy in an online age.بقلم RTÉ Radio 1

Food historian and Financial Times writer Tim Hayward talks Brendan through the best techniques for making the ultimate steakبقلم RTÉ Radio 1

Should you buy a doorbell camera or not? What about motion-triggered security lights? Peak holiday season is upon us, so Peter Murray, from the Security Institute of Ireland, has tips for listeners on making your home unappealing for burglars while you’re away.بقلم RTÉ Radio 1

Fiona and Tim Tuomey remember their daughter Milly who died by suicide at age 11 in 2016. They talk about her life, their grief and trying to destigmatise suicide.بقلم RTÉ Radio 1

Open AI this week unveiled the latest version of their GPT tool. But what is it? Are we entering a brave new world of AI and when exactly will it arrive? Technology journalist, and host of the For Tech’s Sake podcast, Elaine Burke, reviews ChatGPT4o.بقلم RTÉ Radio 1

n the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - TOM FITTON - President, Judicial Watch Biden asserts executive privilege over recordings from classified documents probe SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/TomFitton TRUMP ON TRUTH SOCIAL: Tom Fitton: “The Trump Republican Party's sham and other abuses are an international…

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Trial Day 18 Michael Cohen Falls Apart. Cohen lies. All Jury's jaws drop and hit the floor. You know it's going poorly for Michael Cohen when Ari Melber and MSNBC are dishing the bad news to viewers. 'I think the punches are building cumulatively. I think Tuesday there were bruises, and…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN – discussed his budget, campus craziness and Virginia / national elections. THIS WEEK: Gov. Youngkin signs Virginia budget, includes pay raises for state employees Virginia budget raises teacher pay to above-national ave…

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN – discussed his budget, campus craziness and Virginia / national elections. THIS WEEK: Gov. Youngkin signs Virginia budget, includes pay raises for state employees Virginia budget raises teacher pay to above-national average, Youngkin says LAST WEEK: Virginia Commonwealth University…

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - REP. MIKE WALTZ - R-FL – was outside the courthouse yesterday for the Trump Trial in NY SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/michaelgwaltz Trial Day 18 Michael Cohen Falls Apart. Cohen lies. All Jury's jaws drop and hit the floor. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audi…

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: ON WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK: Biden and Trump agree to debates in late June and September Biden campaign agrees to VP debate on CBS. Trump has not yet picked a running mate but the stage is set for a potential showdown. The Biden campaign has accepted an invitation from CBS News for Vice Pres…

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - TOM FITTON - President, Judicial Watch Biden asserts executive privilege over recordings from classified documents probe The White House has 'protective assertion of privilege over any remaining materials responsive to the subpoenas that have not already been produced' The White House asserted executive privilege o…