On today's show:
– Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party
– Joel Ostrow, Benedictine University political science professor and co-host of the World Discord podcast
– Steven Beschloss, award-winning writer, journalist, editor, filmmaker and professor
– Ray Long, recently retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter

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).