Sarah Raisch

Reed Bible

Emeline Posner

Paul Wende

On today's show:
– Sarah Raisch, partner at Romanucci & Blandin and lawyer representing the family of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this month
– Reed Bible, former supervisory special agent for U.S. Homeland Security
– Emeline Posner,  journalist with the Investigative Project on Race and Equity, and co-author of the investigative series “Taken By Taxes,” a joint investigation by Injustice Watch and the Investigative Project on Race and Equity
– Paul Wende, business manager, financial secretary, treasurer of Ironworkers Local 63, one of the sponsors of WCPT’s Feb. 6 Senate Forum

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;Sarah&nbsp;Raisch, partner at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rblaw.net/">Romanucci &amp; Blandin</a>&nbsp;and lawyer&nbsp;representing the family of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this month &ndash;&nbsp;Reed Bible, former supervisory special agent for U.S. Homeland Security &ndash;&nbsp;Emeline&nbsp;Posner,&nbsp;&nbsp;journalist with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.raceandequityproject.org/">Investigative Project on Race and Equity</a>, and co-author of the investigative series &ldquo;<a href="https://www.injusticewatch.org/projects/taken-by-taxes/">Taken By Taxes</a>,&rdquo; a joint investigation by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.injusticewatch.org/">Injustice Watch</a>&nbsp;and the Investigative Project on Race and Equity &ndash;&nbsp;Paul Wende, business manager, financial secretary, treasurer of&nbsp;<a href="https://iwlocal63.com/">Ironworkers Local 63</a>, one of the sponsors of&nbsp;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/il-senate-forum-2026/">WCPT&rsquo;s Feb. 6 Senate Forum</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).

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;