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LARRY with Larry O'Connor

by Larry O'Connor

Want to make sense of the seismic shifts in American news, politics and entertainment? Larry O’Connor has a way of breaking down and explaining the most complicated topics as he delivers succinct, bite-sized summaries of the stories everybody’s talking about. Always good-natured and never preachy or shouty, LARRY will get you up-to-speed on today’s hottest topics with common-sense, conservative and, yes, funny analysis. Like what you hear? Join Townhall VIP Gold with promo code "LARRY" to enjoy all the exclusive benefits at 50% off!

Latest episodes

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Thomas Massie Just Showed His ENTIRE Hand...

Thomas Massie wants Pete Hegseth impeached—but is this a constitutional stand or political payback? Larry rolls the tape on Hegseth’s earlier criticism of Massie, breaks

Nov 10
19 min

Senate Republicans Have Some Explaining To Do

Van Jones says Republicans “never figured out” the Democrats’ coordinated affordability campaign—and now he’s revealing how it worked. Larry O’Connor connects that admiss

Nov 10
23 min

John Thune’s Own Party Slams The Brakes

Republicans just took an electoral beating—and John Thune wants to hurry up and hold a leadership election? Larry O’Connor breaks down the push from Ron Johnson, Rick Sco

Nov 9
15 min

The Revolt Against Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Jeffries is facing a revolt from his own side, and Larry O’Connor is enjoying the show. Larry breaks down the far-left pressure over the speaker’s gavel, Jeffries’

Nov 9
14 min

Trump Calls The Democrats’ Bluff

Robert Garcia told Stephen Miller to “lawyer up”—but what crime does he think Miller committed? Larry O’Connor breaks down Garcia’s exchange with Dana Bash, Todd Blanche’

Nov 9
20 min

Chuck Schumer’s Victory Lap Meets A Democratic Revolt

Chuck Schumer is taking a victory lap—but the Democrats he helped elect aren’t all lining up behind him. Larry O’Connor plays the calls for new leadership, the furious po

Nov 6
17 min

The Look On Stephanie Ruhle's Face When She Realized She SCREWED Herself Was GLORIOUS!

Stephanie Ruhle celebrated Wall Street’s response to the election—then came the selloff. Larry O’Connor compares her morning victory lap with her afternoon explanation, c

Nov 6
16 min

Charlie Kirk’s Death Becomes A Punchline

Larry O’Connor reacts to podcasters of the "I've Had It" show laughing at a Charlie Kirk death joke, takes on Jonah Goldberg’s TPUSA jab, and shares his wife Meredith’s f

Nov 6
17 min

AARP’s John Hishta Reveals What Republicans Need to Learn From the Midterms

Why did voters over 50 break toward Democrats—and what should Republicans learn from it? Larry O’Connor speaks with AARP’s John Hishta about the exit-poll findings, the d

Nov 5
13 min

Schumer And Jeffries Risk BACKLASH As Democrats Put Impeachment Before Affordability

Democrats promised to tackle affordability. So why is everyone talking about subpoenas, investigations, and impeachment? Larry O’Connor contrasts Hakeem Jeffries and Chuc

Nov 5
27 min

Is Trump’s Alliance With JD Vance Coming Apart?

JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican election losses—and the accusations of disloyalty followed. But what does Donald Trump actually think? Larry O’Connor examines

Nov 5
15 min

DeSantis Isn't Hiding It: The Fight For 2028 Just Got PERSONAL!

Ron DeSantis isn’t announcing a presidential campaign—but he’s giving Republicans plenty to think about. Larry O’Connor breaks down DeSantis’s media blitz, from his revea

Nov 5
20 min

Why Republicans Lost? Vance On Turnout, Iran, And The Economy

Why did Republicans get hammered—and are they learning the right lessons? Larry O’Connor examines Trump’s surprised reaction, challenges JD Vance’s explanation, and break

Nov 4
32 min

Glimmers of Hope Everyone Missed From Last Night's Election

Republicans took a beating—but the election wasn’t the whole story. Larry O’Connor breaks down Ron DeSantis’s Florida firewall, the Republican victories buried beneath th

Nov 4
13 min

The GOP’s 2028 Race Begins as Republicans Battle Over Leadership

Ron DeSantis calls the Republican midterm losses an “extinction level event”—but is he already laying the groundwork for 2028? Larry O’Connor examines what the fallout me

Nov 4
23 min

Election Day Voting Disruptions and the RNC’s Rapid Response

Voting machine problems, flooding, and polling delays put Election Day operations in the spotlight—and Larry O’Connor is watching the response. From Westchester County an

Nov 3
12 min

Republican Turnout SURGES as Key Midterm Races Heat Up

What happened to the BLUE TSUNAMI? Larry O’Connor breaks down the early voting and Election Day turnout reports he says challenge predictions of a Democratic blowout. Fro

Nov 3
24 min

Critical Voters Abandon Abdul El-Sayed While Voting in Michigan Senate Election

Michigan Democrats are breaking ranks—and explaining exactly WHY! Larry O'Connor breaks down Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers, the backlash from her o

Nov 3
22 min

Election Eve Polling: What the New York Times’ Adjustments Reveal

Are the election polls missing Republican voters AGAIN? Larry O’Connor breaks down the New York Times/Siena polling adjustments, CNN’s Senate scenarios, and the response-

Nov 2
24 min

Anderson Cooper Clashes With Haley Stevens Over Her Mike Rogers Endorsement

CNN turns on Haley Stevens after her SHOCKING endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers! Larry O'Connor breaks down Anderson Cooper's confrontational interview, James Carvill

Nov 2
24 min

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Love Larry His knowledge & analysis are always amazing. His calming voice & fine diction are a pleasure. He is my favorite podcaster.

Sackville77 · Dec 2025

Knows his stuff. Well prepared, enciteful and without a doubt knows how to present a complex situation with an uncanny way of helping his listener to make informed judgments. Thank you Larry.

Paula's Shuffle · Dec 2025

Entertaining, educational, and insightful. I heard about you when you subbed for Mark Levin and started following you right away. Packed full of good info.

nancylouCO · Oct 2025

Breaks the news down so I can understand what’s behind the scene.

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