Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central) is a topical and interactive talk show 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 thei…Social links:
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WCPT 820 Interview: Chad Peace
Joan Esposito is joined by Chad Peace, founder and president of IVC Media LLC (a nonpartisan digital consulting firm) and a partner at the law firm of Peace & Shea LLP. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza
Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. 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 | March 13, 2026
On today's show: – Amanda Marcotte, senior writer at Salon.com – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza – Chad Peace, founder and president of IVC Media LLC (a nonpartisan digital consulting firm) and a partner at the law firm of Peace & Shea LLP Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" wee…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Pat Quinn
Joan Esposito is joined by former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. 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 | March 12, 2026
On today's show: – Pat Kreitlow, founder and editor of Up North News (Courier) – Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn – Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Centr…
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Robert Peters
Joan Esposito is joined byIllinois 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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WCPT 820 Interview: Bill Scher
Joan Esposito is joined by Bill Scher, politics editor of The Washington Monthly. His latest article is “Cocky Iran Hawks Forget the History of Blowback.” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-pro…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Aaron Kleinman of Heartland Signal
Joan Esposito is joined by Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal. 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: Mina Bloom
Joan Esposito is joined byMina Bloom, investigative reporter for Block Club Chicago. Her latest article is "Why Is The Cook County State’s Attorney Prosecuting Nonviolent ICE Protesters?" Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlands…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | March 11, 2026
On today's show: – Mina Bloom, investigative reporter for Block Club Chicago; her latest article is "Why Is The Cook County State’s Attorney Prosecuting Nonviolent ICE Protesters?" – Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal – Bill Scher, politics editor of The Washington Monthly; his la…
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