On today's show:

Rickey Hendon fills in for Joan and his guests are
– Dante King, university professor, speaker, and human resource management consultant; he is the author of three books, including the 2026 release “The Psychopathy of Whiteness: The Epigenetics of Anti-Blackness, Malignant Narcissism, and Collective Antisocial Personality Disorder“
– Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, civil rights attorney, playwright, racial justice activist, and author of the 2025 book “A Protest History of the United States”
– Ed Yohnka, director of communications and public policy at ACLU Illinois

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:
Rickey Hendon fills in for Joan and his guests are &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.danteking.com/">Dante King</a>, university professor, speaker, and human resource management consultant; he is the author of three books, including the 2026 release &ldquo;<a href="https://www.danteking.com/books">The Psychopathy of Whiteness: The Epigenetics of Anti-Blackness, Malignant Narcissism, and Collective Antisocial Personality Disorder</a>&ldquo; &ndash; Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, civil rights attorney, playwright, racial justice activist, and author of the 2025 book &ldquo;<a href="https://www.beacon.org/A-Protest-History-of-the-United-States-P2145.aspx">A Protest History of the United States</a>&rdquo; &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/bios/edwin-yohnka/">Ed Yohnka</a>, director of communications and public policy at ACLU Illinois
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;

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, guest host Rickey Hendon, May 1 2026

On today's show Jill Wine-Banks fills in for Joan and her guests are
– Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A)
– Melissa Murray, the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at New York University’s School of Law, co-host of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, and author of the forthcoming book “The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader” (out May 5)
– Jim Robenalt, author, presidential historian, lawyer, and regular contributor to Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, and Politico
– Susan Sher, former chief of staff to First Lady Michelle Obama and currently consultant to the Obama Foundation
– Cherie Travis, Chicago-based attorney and CEO of the Chicago Snowballs

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&nbsp;Jill Wine-Banks fills in for Joan and her guests are &ndash; Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of <a href="https://www.nsl4a.org/">National Security Leaders for America</a> (NSL4A) &ndash; Melissa Murray, the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at New York University&rsquo;s School of Law, co-host of the &ldquo;<a href="https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/">Strict Scrutiny</a>&rdquo; podcast, and author of the forthcoming book &ldquo;<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-U-S-Constitution/Melissa-Murray/9781668221938">The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader</a>&rdquo; (out May 5) &ndash; Jim Robenalt, author, presidential historian, lawyer, and regular contributor to Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, and Politico &ndash; Susan Sher, former chief of staff to First Lady Michelle Obama and currently consultant to the <a href="https://www.obama.org/">Obama Foundation</a> &ndash; Cherie Travis, Chicago-based attorney and CEO of the <a href="https://www.chicagosnowballs.com/about">Chicago Snowballs</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).
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive with guest host Jill Wine-Banks | April 30, 2026

Filling in for Joan Esposito, Ken Mejia-Beal is joined by Qasim Rashid, author, activist, human rights lawyer, SiriusXM host, and creator of “Let’s Address This” on Substack.

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).

 

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Frank Figueroa

Harold Gatewood

Jean Kaczmarek

Katherine Bissell Cordova

Qasim Rashid

On today's show Ken Mejia-Beal fills in for Joan and his guests are
– Dr. Frank Figueroa, mayor of Coachella, California
– Harold Gatewood, chair of the Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus
– DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek
– Katherine Bissell Córdova, executive director of Chicago Fair Trade
– Qasim Rashid, author, activist, human rights lawyer, SiriusXM host, and creator of “Let’s Address This” on Substack

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on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

On today's show Ken Mejia-Beal fills in for Joan and his guests are &ndash; Dr. Frank Figueroa, mayor of Coachella, California &ndash; Harold Gatewood, chair of the Chicago Black Gay Men&rsquo;s Caucus &ndash; DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek &ndash; Katherine Bissell C&oacute;rdova, executive director of Chicago Fair Trade &ndash; Qasim Rashid, author, activist, human rights lawyer, SiriusXM host, and creator of &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s Address This&rdquo; on Substack
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).

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, guest host Rickey Hendon, May 1 2026

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