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: Dr. Stockton Mayer
Joan Esposito is joined by Dr. Stockton Mayer, infectious disease physician at UI Health. 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: https://heartlandsignal.com …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Garnet Henderson of Autonomy News
Garnet Henderson, investigative reporter covering reproductive health, abortion access and disinformation; she is the co-founder of Autonomy News 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 | May 13, 2026
On today's show: – Garnet Henderson, investigative reporter covering reproductive health, abortion access and disinformation; she is the co-founder of Autonomy News – Greg Hinz, columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business – Dr. Stockton Mayer, infectious disease physician at UI Health Catch "Joan Espo…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 12, 2026
On today's show – William Campbell, host of “Here’s How: Ireland’s Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast“ – Pat Kreitlow, founder and editor of Up North News (Courier) Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/pr…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Shantay Bolton on Manifest Arts Festival
Joan Esposito is joined by Shantay Bolton, president of Columbia College Chicago. Bolton talks about this Saturday's Manifest Arts Festival, in its 25th anniversary year. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/program…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Jill Wine-Banks
Joan Esposito is joined by Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of "The Watergate Girl," co-host of #SistersInLaw and host of Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Banks. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central o…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 11, 2026
On today's show – Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter – Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of “The Watergate Girl,” co-host of #SistersInLaw and host of Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Bank…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Gregory Royal Pratt
Joan Esposito is joined by Gregory Royal Pratt, investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune. He is one of the Tribune reporters recently awarded, as Staff of the Chicago Tribune, the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 8, 2026
On today's show – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast – Darlene Duggan, head of Anticruelty – Gregory Royal Pratt, investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune; he was one of the Tribune reporters awarded, as Staff of the Chicago Tribune, the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Local …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rich Eberwein of Heartland Signal
Joan Esposito is joined by Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views). Follow us: Website: https://heartl…
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