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 | June 11, 2026
On today's show – Aaron Kleinman, Heartland Signal‘s senior political analyst and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter – Jonathan Alter, contributing editor of the Washington Monthly, former senior editor and columnist at Newsweek, political analyst, and the publisher of the Substack “Old …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Frangela
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Richard Chew is joined by comedy duo Frangela (Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton). 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: h…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Richard Chew 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 "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Amy McGrath
Filling in for Joan Esposito, Richard Chew is joined by Amy McGrath, political and national security analyst, former fighter pilot and U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, founder of Democratic Majority Action PAC, former candidate for U.S. Senate and House, author of "Honor Bound: An American Story o…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | June 10, 2026
On today's show Richard Chew fills in for Joan and his guests are – Naomi Davis, urban theorist, attorney, activist, and founder and CEO of BIG: Blacks in Green – Comedy duo Frangela (Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton) – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the Nation…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Kristin Lyerly
Joan Esposito is joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, former candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, and plaintiff in a lawsuit that challenged Wisconsin’s pre-Civil War abortion law. She talks about her work with Committee to Protect Health Care and American College of Obstetricians…
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Joan Esposito: Live Local & Progressive | June 9, 2026
On today' show – Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus, political science at Indiana University Bloomington – Camaron Stevenson, national correspondent in Washington, D.C. for Courier – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, 2024 candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, plaintiff in a lawsuit that…
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Maya Rupert
Joan Esposito is joined by Maya Rupert, political strategist, leader in the social justice movement, and executive vice president of Blue State, which specializes in political fundraising and campaign consultancy. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. …
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | June 8, 2026
On today's show – Maya Rupert, political strategist, leader in the social justice movement, and executive vice president of Blue State, which specializes in political fundraising and campaign consultancy – Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst and organizer with Indivisible Chicago and One Community N…
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WCPT 820 Interview: John Parker on Pride Month
Joan Esposito is joined by John Parker of KTNF’s “The Gaily Show,” weeknights at 10:00 Central on WCPT. The segment begins with a clip of WCPT's Scott Duff and Ellen Miller, hosts of "Out Chicago," Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on WCPT. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" w…
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