Joan Esposito is joined by Heartland Signal reporters Elinor Epperson and Kori Skillman, making their WCPT debut with the weekly segment, Stories You Might Have Missed From Heartland Signal. 

Here are few highlights from the conversation:
- Elinor reported on energy policy in Michigan’s 4th District, including the pause in a rooftop-solar assistance program and a ballot measure to bar utility contributions to political campaigns.
- Kori discussed Republican Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers’s proposal for literacy tests for SNAP and Medicaid recipients.
- Elinor noted that on November 3 Missouri voters will decide whether to repeal abortion protections passed in 2024; the measure, known as Amendment 3, also addresses gender-affirming care for minors.  
- Kori reported that Republican Iowa U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson asked supporters for gas money to fund her campaign bus, despite having voted against six House resolutions seeking to end U.S. hostilities with Iran.

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Joan Esposito is joined by Heartland Signal reporters&nbsp;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/author/elinor/">Elinor Epperson</a> and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/author/kori/">Kori Skillman</a><a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/author/kori/"></a>, making their WCPT debut with the weekly segment, Stories You Might Have Missed From <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/">Heartland Signal</a>.&nbsp;
Here are few highlights from the conversation: - Elinor reported on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/10/24/mccann-huizenga-energy-policy-and-costs/">energy policy in Michigan&rsquo;s 4th District</a>, including the pause in a rooftop-solar assistance program and a ballot measure to bar utility contributions to political campaigns. - Kori discussed Republican Michigan U.S. Senate candidate <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/10/28/mike-rogers-reading-requirement-snap-michigan/">Mike Rogers&rsquo;s proposal for literacy tests for SNAP and Medicaid recipients</a>. - <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/11/01/missouri-amendment-3-abortion-ban-gender-affirming-care/">Elinor noted that on November 3 Missouri voters will decide whether to repeal abortion protections passed in 2024</a>; the measure, known as Amendment 3, also addresses gender-affirming care for minors.&nbsp;&nbsp; - <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/10/28/hinson-asks-iowans-for-gas-money-as-fuel-costs-climb-amid-iran-war/">Kori reported that Republican Iowa U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson asked supporters for gas money to fund her campaign bus</a>, despite having voted against six House resolutions seeking to end U.S. hostilities with Iran.
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From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central), 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 their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central), a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics. &nbsp;
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 of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect &mdash; Democrats, of course. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC. &nbsp;Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).&nbsp;

Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

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 their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> 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 their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect &mdash; Democrats, of course. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC. &nbsp;Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).&nbsp;