In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• INTERVIEW: Phil Kerpen: President of American Commitment on oil prices and Trump dropping Scottish whiskey tariffs.
• INTERVIEW: Chuck Thies: DC political analyst with a recap of the DC mayoral debate that happened this week.
• Driving in NYC to Get Worse: Manhattan thoroughfare Park Avenue will be reimagined as a pedestrian-friendly destination with a walkable greenspace down its center — complete with benches and maybe even a bike lane, according to new renderings released Wednesday. (New York Post)
• Larry’s Big Announcement: Larry O’Connor makes a big announcement regarding the future of “O’Connor & Company” on WMAL-FM.

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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