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: Michigan State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D)
Joan Esposito and North Central College Political Science Professor William Muck are joined by Michigan State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D), a day after Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, a Republican, removed Tsernoglou from House committees she served on. The speaker's move came a day after Tsernog…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 21, 2026
On today's show: – William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College – Michigan State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D) (along with William Muck) – Joe Walsh, former Republican congressman from Illinois and host of The Social Contract with Joe Walsh Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local…
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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 and author of the "Radio Free America" newsletter. 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). Follow us…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Maggie Mullen of WyoFile
Joan Esposito is joined by Maggie Mullen, state government and politics reporter for WyoFile.com, an independent, public-interest news service in Wyoming. She talks about the "checkgate" scandal in the Republican-led Wyoming House of Representatives. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progress…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 20, 2026
On today's show: – Maggie Mullen, state government and politics reporter for WyoFile.com, an independent, public-interest news service in Wyoming – Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter – Spencer Critchley, author of “Patriots of Two …
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 19, 2026
On today's show – David Hochberg, vice president of lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial – Suzanne Chod, 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/progra…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Joel Ostrow
Joan Esposito is joined by Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University. The link Prof. Ostrow mentioned on the air is foblueyellowukraineusa.org/donate. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 18, 2026
On today's show – Marvin Kalb, journalist with CBS News for 24 years, Murrow professor emeritus at Harvard, author of 18 books, most recently “A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course”, and contributor to Washington Monthly; his latest article is “The Secret Plan to Murder a…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Heather Williams of the DLCC
Joan Esposito is joined by Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC). 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). Follow us: Website: https:/…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Marvin Kalb
Joan Esposito is joined by Marvin Kalb, journalist with CBS News for 24 years, Murrow professor emeritus at Harvard, author of 18 books, most recently “A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course,” and contributor to Washington Monthly; his latest article is “The Secret Plan to…
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