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:
Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | July 3, 2026
On today's show: – Warren “Hawk” Preis, host of “Hawk Takes the Wheel,” Saturdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Central on WCPT – Paul Chivari, co-host of “The Sports Cubicle” on WCPT (Sundays at 9:00 p.m. Central) – Neil Bloom, filmmaker, founder of Future Memory Media, and Rockford Public Library artis…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Filmmaker Rodney Freeman
Patti Vasquez is joined by Rodney Freeman, producer of the documentary "Are You a Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians." 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: ht…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | July 2, 2026
On today's show: – Jacki Belile, pastor at Eden United Church of Christ and certified empowerment coach – Rodney Freeman, producer of the documentary "Are You a Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians" Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WC…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Adrienne Irmer of Pride South Side
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Adrienne Irmer, co-founder and co-organizer of Pride South Side, happening Sunday, July 5th. 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). F…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Steve Goodie
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Steve Goodie, comedian and singer-songwriter. 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…
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Christian Mitchell
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined in studio by Christian Mitchell, former Illinois state representative (2013-2019), deputy governor in J.B. Pritzker's administration (2019- 2023), and 2026 candidate for lieutenant governor of Illinois (as Pritzker's running mate). Catch "D…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | July 1, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – Steve Goodie, comedian and singer-songwriter – Christian Mitchell, former Illinois state representative (2013-2019), deputy governor in J.B. Pritzker’s administration (2019- 2023), and 2026 candidate for lieutena…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Jen Golbeck
Patti Vasquez is joined by Jen Golbeck, professor, computer scientist, psychologist, “expert in the far-right, online extremism, AI, and bad things on the internet,” and author of the MAGAReport on Substack; Esquire recently published her article, "My Weekend Getaway with the Proud Boys." Catch "D…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Heidi Stevens
Patti Vasquez is joined by Heidi Stevens, nationally syndicated columnist, director of External Affairs at the TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health, and fellowship coach at The OpEd Project. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (hear…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch
Patti Vasquez is joined by Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin. They talk about recent Supreme Court decisions on immigration-related cases, including the birthright citizenship ruling. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:…
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