Colin Booth

Gromer Jeffers Jr.

Mark Jacob

Dave Wallack

On today's show:
– Colin Booth, political correspondent at New Hampshire-based Granite Post (Courier)
– Gromer Jeffers Jr., political writer at Dallas Morning News
– Mark Jacob, author/publisher of the Stop the Presses newsletter 
– Dave Wallack, executive director of Americans for Responsible Growth

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).

On today's show: &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://granitepostnews.com/author/colinbooth/">Colin Booth</a>, political correspondent at New Hampshire-based Granite Post (Courier) &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/author/gromer-jeffers-jr/">Gromer Jeffers Jr.</a>, political writer at Dallas Morning News &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stopthepresses.news/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=substack_profile">Mark Jacob</a>, author/publisher of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stopthepresses.news/">Stop the Presses</a>&nbsp;newsletter&nbsp; &ndash; Dave Wallack, executive director of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.a4rg.org/">Americans for Responsible Growth</a>
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).

Here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago), 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 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). 

Here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a>), 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 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).

Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

"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 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). 

"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a>) 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 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).

Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, April 17, 2025

Daniel Hornung

Ross Harrison

Alan Page Lightman

Ezra Levin

Mon  5/12
William Muck fills in for Joan and is joined by guest co-host Phil Barker, professor of political science and director of the honors program at Keene State College, and co-host of The Politics Lab podcast. Their guests are:
– Daniel Hornung, former deputy director of the National Economic Council under President Biden
– Ross Harrison, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and professor at the University of Pittsburgh
– Alan Page Lightman, novelist, essayist, physicist and educator
– Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible

Mon&nbsp; 5/12 William Muck fills in for Joan and is joined by guest co-host&nbsp;<a href="https://www.keene.edu/site/directories/profile/facstaff/1974/">Phil Barker</a>, professor of political science and director of the honors program at Keene State College, and co-host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepoliticslab.com/">The Politics Lab podcast</a>. Their guests are: &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://econspeakers.org/our-experts/daniel-hornung/">Daniel Hornung</a>, former deputy director of the National Economic Council under President Biden &ndash; Ross Harrison, senior fellow at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mei.edu/profile/ross-harrison">Middle East Institute</a>&nbsp;and professor at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.polisci.pitt.edu/people/ross-harrison">University of Pittsburgh</a> &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://cmsw.mit.edu/alan-lightman/">Alan Page Lightman</a>, novelist, essayist, physicist and educator &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://indivisible.org/ezra-levin-0">Ezra Levin</a>, co-executive director of Indivisible

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive guest host Prof. William Muck  May 12, 2025

Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck and co-host Phil Barker talk to Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible. 

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).

And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Amazon.

Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck and co-host <a href="https://www.keene.edu/site/directories/profile/facstaff/1974/">Phil Barker</a> talk to&nbsp;<a href="https://indivisible.org/ezra-levin-0">Ezra Levin</a>, co-executive director of Indivisible.&nbsp;
Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive">heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive</a>).
And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqdk3eg4GZzkuV3dxkrce">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/driving-it-home-full-episodes/id1772728749">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Joan-Esposito-(Full-Episodes)-p4553843/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-joan-esposito-full-episod-224680480/">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLquOHBYhhrLPSPl6zwW-_zH6q0Tng18S3">YouTube</a>, and <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3511174e-20b7-400f-badb-40862505c17a/joan-esposito-full-episodes">Amazon</a>.

WCPT 820 Interview: Indivisible's Ezra Levin

Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck and co-host Phil Barker talk to Ross Harrison, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and professor at the University of Pittsburgh.

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).

And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Amazon.

Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck and co-host <a href="https://www.keene.edu/site/directories/profile/facstaff/1974/">Phil Barker</a> talk to Ross Harrison, senior fellow at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mei.edu/profile/ross-harrison">Middle East Institute</a>&nbsp;and professor at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.polisci.pitt.edu/people/ross-harrison">University of Pittsburgh</a>.
Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive">heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive</a>).
And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqdk3eg4GZzkuV3dxkrce">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/driving-it-home-full-episodes/id1772728749">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Joan-Esposito-(Full-Episodes)-p4553843/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-joan-esposito-full-episod-224680480/">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLquOHBYhhrLPSPl6zwW-_zH6q0Tng18S3">YouTube</a>, and <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3511174e-20b7-400f-badb-40862505c17a/joan-esposito-full-episodes">Amazon</a>.

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