On today's show:
– Hal Sparks, host of “The Hal Sparks Radio Program” on WCPT
– Mark Turcotte, Illinois Poet Laureate and distinguished writer in residence at DePaul University, and Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick

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).