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 | February 20, 2026
On today's show: – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast – Juliet Jeske, founder of Decoding Fox News, a crowd-funded media project – Chicago Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th Ward) Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (hear…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Margaret Donovan
Joan Esposito is joined by Margaret Donovan, attorney at Koskoff Koskoff and Bieder, visiting clinical lecturer in law at Yale Law School, former assistant United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, Army veteran and former captain in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. Catch "Joan…
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WCPT 820 Interview: David Hogg
Joan Esposito is joined by David Hogg, gun control activist and former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. He is the keynote speaker at the DuPage Democrats 2026 Gala, Sunday, February 22nd. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on …
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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 ofNational Security Leaders for America (NSL4A). Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 19, 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) – Margaret Donovan, attorney at Koskoff Koskoff and Bieder, visiting clinical lecturer in law at Yale Law School, former assistant…
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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. 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 | February 18, 2026
On today's show: – David Layman, former Providence, Rhode Island, news anchor, managing editor, and political commentator for RIPBS – Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal – Spencer Critchley, author of Patriots of Two Nations and host of the Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Go…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Bruce Rheins remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson
Joan Esposito is joined by Bruce Rheins, former CBS Los Angeles deputy bureau chief. He remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson, who has died at age 84. 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: Stephanie Zimmermann
Joan Esposito is joined by Stephanie Zimmermann, award-winning watchdogs and consumer investigations reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. 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 | February 17, 2026
On today's show – Thom Serafin remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson – Greg Palast remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson – Stephanie Zimmermann, award-winning watchdogs and consumer investigations reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times – Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible – Bruce Rheins, former CBS Los …
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