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, Will County Dems March 4 2026
On today's show: Tune in for a “Meet the Candidates” live broadcast from MoeJoe’s Restaurant in Plainfield, sponsored by Will County Democrats 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: Andrew Miller on Iran
Joan Esposito is joined byAndrew Miller, senior fellow, National Security and International Policy, at the Center for American Progress, and former senior official at the Department of State and the National Security Council. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Christopher Armitage
Joan Esposito is joined by Christopher Armitage, author, veteran, former law enforcement officer, activist, policy adviser, and publisher of The Existentialist Republic on Substack. His latest articles include "The Regime Just Entered Its Most Dangerous Phase: Welcome to the Autocratic Flood Zone."…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Kendall Scudder
Joan Esposito is joined by Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party. He talks about the March 3 Texas Democratic Party primary. 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 4, 2026
On today's show: – Christopher Armitage, author, veteran, former law enforcement officer, activist, policy advisor, and publisher of The Existentialist Republic on Substack – Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, to talk about the March 3 Texas Democratic Party primary – Andrew Mil…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | March 3, 2026
On today's show listen to a special broadcast of Joan Esposito at the Southland Friends of Labor 17th Annual Jobs Breakfast at Sprinkler Fitters Local 281 in Alsip, Illinois. Later in the show Joan takes calls and is joined by Julia Lurie, senior reporter at Mother Jones; she recently wrote the ar…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Endless
Joan Esposito is joined by Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago. 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 2, 2026
On today's show – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) – Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago – Joel Ostr…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner
Joan Esposito is joined 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 "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/ch…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 27, 2026
On today's show – “Out Chicago” host Scott Duff and film critic Rebecca Ford with their regular look at current TV and movies – Joseph Hurka, lecturer in English at Tufts University and author of the award-winning memoir “Fields of Light: A Son Remembers His Heroic Father” Catch "Joan Esposito: Li…
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