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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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, March 17 2026
On today's show: – Professor Loren D. Lybarger, Ph.D., Ohio University religious studies specialist focusing on Islam and comparative religions – Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner (D) – Spencer Critchley, author of Patriots of Two Nations and host of the Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good p…
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL)
Joan Esposito and USA Today columnist Rex Huppke are joined by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), candidate for U.S. Senate in 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 | March 16, 2026
On today's show –Mark Jacob and Jennifer Schulze with our regular media segment – Rex Huppke, USA Today columnist – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsigna…
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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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