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 | April 10, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by Dr. Suzana Flores and their guest is – Miguel Valente, Democratic candidate for Sangamon County Board 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: Websit…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Kira Pilate-Jane
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Kira Pilate-Jean, nurse at Rush University Medical Center. She discusses Rush University nurses filing a petition on April 8 with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a union election. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" …
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | April 9, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – Kira Pilate-Jean, nurse at Rush University Medical Center; she discusses Rush University nurses filing a petition on April 8 with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a union election – Gwen Lane, entrep…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Chris Geidner
Patti Vasquez is joined by Chris Geidner, Minnesota-based, award-winning journalist who has written for The New York Times, MSNBC, and BuzzFeedNews; he publishes theLaw Dork newsletter on Substack. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlan…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | April 8, 2026
On today's show: – Chris Geidner, Minnesota-based, award-winning journalist who has written for The New York Times, MSNBC, and BuzzFeedNews; he publishes the Law Dork newsletter on Substack – Ben Cominos, WHBY “Outside the Box” host – Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine Unive…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Ben Cohen
Patti Vasquez is joined by Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s. 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.facebook.co…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Mike Bedenbaugh
Patti Vasquez is joined by Mike Bedenbaugh, Navy Veteran, historic preservationist, and author of “Reviving Our Republic.” 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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WCPT 820 Interview: Lissette Castañeda
Patti Vasquez is joined byLissette Castañeda, City of Chicago Department of Housing commissioner. 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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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | April 7, 2026
On today's show: – Reid McCollum, chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County – Joe Kilgallon, comedian – Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s 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).
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | April 6, 2026
On today's show – Lissette Castañeda, City of Chicago Department of Housing commissioner – 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 every Sunday at 6:00 a.m. here on WCPT – Mik…
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