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: Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Rickey Hendon is joined by Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, civil rights attorney, playwright, racial justice activist, and author of the 2025 book “A Protest History of the United States.” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. C…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Dante King
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Rickey Hendon is joined by Dante King, university professor, speaker, and human resource management consultant; he is the author of three books, including the 2026 release "The Psychopathy of Whiteness: The Epigenetics of Anti-Blackness, Malignant Narcissism, and Colle…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive with guest host Rickey Hendon | May 1, 2026
On today's show Rickey Hendon fills in for Joan and his guests are – Dante King, university professor, speaker, and human resource management consultant; he is the author of three books, including the 2026 release “The Psychopathy of Whiteness: The Epigenetics of Anti-Blackness, Malignant Narcissis…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Susan Sher
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Jill Wine-Banks is joined by Susan Sher, former chief of staff to First Lady Michelle Obama and currently consultant to the Obama Foundation. The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park will have its dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026, with the campus and…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Jill Wine-Banks is joined in studio by Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A). Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Melissa Murray
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Jill Wine-Banks is joined by Melissa Murray, the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at New York University’s School of Law, co-host of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast, and author of the forthcoming book "The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Gu…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive with guest host Jill Wine-Banks | April 30, 2026
On today's show Jill Wine-Banks fills in for Joan and her guests are – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) – Melissa Murray, the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at New Y…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Qasim Rashid
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Ken Mejia-Beal is joined by Qasim Rashid, author, activist, human rights lawyer, SiriusXM host, and creator of “Let’s Address This” on Substack. 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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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive with guest host Ken Mejia-Beal | April 29, 2026
On today's show Ken Mejia-Beal fills in for Joan and his guests are – Dr. Frank Figueroa, mayor of Coachella, California – Harold Gatewood, chair of the Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus – DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek – Katherine Bissell Córdova, executive director of Chicago Fair Trade – Qasim …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Forrest Claypool
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Turi Ryder is joined by Forrest Claypool, former chief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools, and author of “The Daley Show: Inside the Transformative Reign of Chicago’s Richard M. Daley.” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to …
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