WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Carol Glanville

Patti Vasquez is joined by Carol Glanville, Michigan state representative (District 84) and candidate for Michigan state Senate (District 30). 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: …

WCPT 820 Interview: Trans author Zia Varajon

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Stephanie Kifowit are joined by Zia Varajon, Chicago-based author whose debut book is “Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the Transfeminine Journey”; on September 2 Chicago’s Center on Halsted presents “Love, Your Trans Big Sister – A Reading, Conversation & Cele…

WCPT 820 Interview: Mike Bedenbaugh

Patti Vasquez is joined by Mike Bedenbaugh, Navy veteran, historic preservationist, and author of “Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America.” Military Leadership and Sailor Welfare - Bedenbaugh criticizes the Trump administration for failing to care for service members on the USS…

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Peter Janko

Patti Vasquez is joined by Peter Janko, candidate for Illinois House, District 69; he currently serves as Democratic State Centralcommitteeperson for Illinois' 11th Congressional District. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.c…

WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia Beal are joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, 2024 candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, and host of “The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show.” Postpartum Health and Risks - Dr. Lyerly discusses the high mortality rates for mothers during the postpart…

WCPT 820 Interview: Dylan Blaha

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Dylan Blaha, state director for Let’s Address Illinois, organizer, veteran, and former congressional candidate in Illinois. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/p…

WCPT 820 Interview: Estrelitta Harmon of Center for Better Aging

Patti Vasquez is joined by Estrelitta Harmon, executive director of Center for Better Aging. Harmon explains that the clinic opened in July 2024 within St. Bernard's Hospital to serve 22 zip codes on the Greater South Side of Chicago. The organization utilizes a "four Ps" model—predictive, prevent…

WCPT 820 Interview: Jen Schroeder of The Unobsolete

Patti Vasquez is joined by Jen Schroeder, workplace advocate for professionals over 45 and founder of The Unobsolete, where she fights age bias and builds exit strategies. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/drivi…

WCPT 820 Interview: Dan Ashurst of FairVote Illinois

Dan Ashurst, executive director of FairVote Illinois, joins Patti Vasquez in studio to discusses the advantages of ranked choice voting and its current legislative status in Illinois.  Benefits of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) - Ashurst explains how ranked choice voting mitigates "zombie votes," citi…

WCPT 820 Interview: Jon Marcus

Patti Vasquez is joined by Jon Marcus, higher-education journalist at The Hechinger Report and co-host of the public radio podcast "College Uncovered." His latest article is "Once globally preeminent, U.S. universities are sliding into decline." In the conversation Marcus explains that U.S. univer…