Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez
Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" (weeknights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central) is a radio talk show devoted to covering the news of the day and connecting listeners with local leaders. Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy adviser. After achieving a degree in history from the Univer…Follow the podcast:
WCPT 820 Interview: John Parker of The Gaily Show
Patti Vasquez is joined by John Parker, host of "The Gaily Show," weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Central on WCPT; he recaps Tuesday's primary election results in Minnesota. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Mark Gevaart of My Labor Radio
Mark Gevaart, producer-host of My Labor Radio, an independent Community Access Radio program that airs every Wednesday on WELT 95.7 FM in Fort Wayne Indiana, and Sundays at 6:00 a.m. Central on WCPT. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartl…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Tennessee Brando
Patti Vasquez is joined by Tennessee Brando, Meidas Touch contributor, social media commentator, and singer-songwriter from East Tennessee. He talks about how Democrats can win over red district voters, how Democratic Party door-knocking in red districts shifts votes, why rural voters are rising u…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | August 13, 2026
On today's show: – Tennessee Brando, Meidas Touch contributor, social media commentator, and singer-songwriter from East Tennessee – Mark Gevaart, producer-host of My Labor Radio, an independent Community Access Radio program that airs every Wednesday on WELT 95.7 FM in Fort Wayne Indiana, and Sund…
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Joanna Whaley
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Joanna Whaley, 2026 Democratic candidate for Michigan state representative, District 2; she is seeking to become the first transgender woman elected to the Michigan House. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to …
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | August 12, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are: – Bob Reiter, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor – Joanna Whaley, 2026 Democratic candidate for Michigan state representative, District 2; she is seeking to become the first transgender woman elected to …
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Trevor Jung
Patti Vasquez is joined by Trevor Jung, candidate for Wisconsin State Senate, District 21. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook:…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Author John E. McDonough
Patti Vasquez is joined by John E. McDonough, professor of practice in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and author of "America's Wrong Turn: US Health Care in the Neoliberal Era." Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | August 11, 2026
On today's show: – Matt McNeil, host of “The Matt McNeil Show,” weekdays at 9:00 p.m. on WCPT; he previews tonight’s primary election in Minnesota – John E. McDonough, professor of practice in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and autho…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez August 10, 2026
On today's show Reid McCollum, chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.…
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