Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive
Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive
"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago) is a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago 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 their views on the news o…Social links:
Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 20, 2024
On today's show: – Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) – Chef Lisa Counts of The Chopping Block – Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick 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: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL)
Rep. Brad Schneider, Democrat of Illinois, gives Joan Esposito the latest details on the late-hour legislative maneuvering to fund the government before the House and Senate recess for the year. Asked what his confidence level is that Congress will pass a budget deal and avert a government shutdo…
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 19, 2024
On today’s show: – Eric Zorn, writer-publisher of The Picayune Sentinel – Marj Halperin, democratic analyst and political commentator on “The Mincing Rascals” podcast – Carolyn Fiddler, creator of “This Week in Statehouse Action” on Substack and director of communications for the Democratic Attorne…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Nancy MacLean
Joan is joined by Nancy MacLean, professor of history and public policy at Duke University, and author of “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America.” MacLean pointed out that Donald Trump and fellow Republicans have been able to secure "positions of pow…
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 18, 2024
On today’s show: – William Howell, Sydney Stein professor in American Politics at the University of Chicago – Michael McElroy, political reporter at Cardinal & Pine (Courier) – Nancy MacLean, professor of history and public policy at Duke University, and author of “Democracy in Chains: The Deep His…
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 17, 2024
On today's show: – William Campbell, host of “Here’s How: Ireland’s Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast” – Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus, political science at Indiana University Bloomington – Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital…
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 16, 2024
On today's show: - Chris Bury, DePaul senior journalist in residence, and a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning reporter and anchor - David Layman, former Providence, Rhode Island news anchor, managing editor, and political commentator for RIPBS Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekda…
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 13, 2024
On today’s show: – Spencer Critchley, author of “Patriots of Two Nations” and host of the podcast “Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good” – David Toscano, author, former Democratic leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, and creator of “Fights of Our Lives” newsletter Catch "Joan Esposi…
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 12, 2024
On today’s show: – William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College – Jessica Craven, author of “Chop Wood, Carry Water” newsletter – Sean Kitchen, political correspondent at The Keystone (Courier Newsroom in Pennsylvania) Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" wee…
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 11 2024
On today’s show: – Our regular media segment with Mark Jacob of the Stop the Presses newsletter and long-time Chicago journalist Jennifer Schulze – Carolyn Shapiro, co-director of the Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States (ISCOTUS) at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Catch "Joan Espo…
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