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 | May 22, 2026
On today's show: – Sheri Reda, Chicago-based author of “Diaspora,” a new collection of poems – Alice da Cunha (artistic director) and Marc Frost (executive director), co-founders of Physical Theater Festival Chicago (along with in-studio guest co-host Adam Selzer) – Angel “AJ” Rodriguez-Targa, publ…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Megan Parker, RN
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus are joined by Megan Parker, RN, living donor transplant coordinator with Loyola Medicine. 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: Websi…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Zia Varajon
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus are joined by Zia Varajon, Chicago-based author, whose debut book, "Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the Transfeminine Journey," was released May 12. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (he…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | May 21, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus, internist at Alivio Health Services, and their guests are – Megan Parker, RN, living donor transplant coordinator with Loyola Medicine – Zia Varajon, Chicago-based author, whose debut book, “Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | May 20, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – Ricky Martel, one of the founders of Second City Outlaws – Peter Coolidge, Democratic candidate for sheriff of DuPage County – Kate Morrissey, endoscopy RN at Rush University Medical Center; she discusses Rush U…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Joel Bleifuss and Justin Perkins of Barn Raiser
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy are joined in studio by Joel Bleifuss, editor and publisher of Barn Raiser, and Justin Perkins, deputy editor and publisher of Barn Raiser. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | May 19, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy and their guests are – Joel Bleifuss, editor and publisher of Barn Raiser, and Justin Perkins, deputy editor and publisher of Barn Raiser 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: U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH)
Patti Vasquez is joined by U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH), candidate for re-election in Ohio's 13th Congressional District. 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://hea…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | May 18, 2026
On today's show – U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH), candidate for re-election in Ohio's 13th Congressional District – Dan Shafer, Civic Media political editor and founding editor of The Recombobulation Area in Wisconsin – Scott Stantis, editorial cartoonist Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" …
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Dave Bushaw
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dave Bushaw, independent candidate for Congress in Iowa's 2nd District. 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 F…
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