Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive
Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive
"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago) is a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics. A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news o…Social links:
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WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)
Joan Esposito talks toU.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN). Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).
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WCPT 820 Interview: Prof. William Muck
Joan Esposito is joined byWilliam Muck, professor of political science at North Central College. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).
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WCPT 820 Interview: Monica Hopkins of ACLU-DC
Joan Esposito is joined byMonica Hopkins, executive director of the ACLU of the District of Columbia (ACLU-DC). Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: State Sen. Robert Peters (D)
Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois Democratic State Sen. Robert Peters, 2026 candidate for Congress in the 2nd District of Illinois. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).
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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, January 13, 2026
On today's show: – Illinois State Sen. Robert Peters, 2026 candidate for Congress in the 2nd District of Illinois – Monica Hopkins, executive director of the ACLU of the District of Columbia (ACLU-DC) – William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College Catch "Joan Esposito: Liv…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Amy Westervelt
Joan Esposito is joined by Amy Westervelt, award-winning investigative reporter who is editor/founder of the investigative multimedia newsroom Drilled and the author of the forthcoming book “Brought to You by: How Corporations Warped the Truth, Conned the Public, and Broke Democracy.” Catch "Joan …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Jill Wine-Banks
Joan Esposito is joined by Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of “The Watergate Girl,” co-host of #SistersInLaw and host of Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Banks. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central o…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Carlos Roa
Joan Esposito is joined by Carlos Roa, editor-in-chief of IQ Latino and contributor to Te Lo Cuento News; his op-ed “Being Venezuelan American (and a Pittsburgher)” was published January 11 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:0…
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Joan Esposito: Live Local & Progressive, January 12, 2026
On today's show: – Daniel Vock, public policy reporter at the Chicago Tribune – Amy Westervelt, award-winning investigative reporter who is editor/founder of the investigative multimedia newsroom Drilled and the author of the forthcoming book “Brought to You by: How Corporations Warped the Truth, C…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Peg Sandeen of Death with Dignity National Center
Joan Esposito is joined by Peg Sandeen, executive director of the Death with Dignity National Center and adjunct faculty in Portland State University’s School of Social Work. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/pro…
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