Katrina Shankland

Noah Millman

Terry Cosgrove and  Bryan Howard

Liz Minella

Sen. Tammy Duckworth

Holly Kim

Patti Vasquez

On today's show 40th Ward Committeeperson Maggie O’Keefe fills in for Joan and her guests are:
– Katrina Shankland, executive director of Rust Belt Rising, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and 2024 Democratic candidate for Congress
– Noah Millman, screenwriter, filmmaker, political columnist and critic
– Project 50 senior adviser Terry Cosgrove and Project 50 executive director Bryan Howard
– Liz Minnella, fundraiser and activist
– Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) [Listen to the interview]
– Holly Kim, Lake County treasurer
– Patti Vasquez, host of “Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez” on WCPT

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 40th Ward Committeeperson Maggie O&rsquo;Keefe fills in for Joan and her guests are: &ndash; Katrina Shankland, executive director of&nbsp;<a href="https://rustbeltrising.com/people/">Rust Belt Rising</a>, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and 2024 Democratic candidate for Congress &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.noahgmillman.com/about">Noah Millman</a>, screenwriter, filmmaker, political columnist and critic &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://project50pac.org/">Project 50</a>&nbsp;senior adviser Terry Cosgrove and Project 50 executive director Bryan Howard &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lizminnella.com/">Liz Minnella</a>, fundraiser and activist &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/">Sen. Tammy Duckworth</a>&nbsp;(D-IL) [<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/joan-esposito-live-local-progressive/wcpt-820-interview-sen-tammy-duckworth-d-il">Listen to the interview</a>] &ndash; Holly Kim,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lakecountyil.gov/directory.aspx?EID=29">Lake County treasurer</a> &ndash; Patti Vasquez, host of &ldquo;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home/">Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez</a>&rdquo; on WCPT
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>).

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).

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