Rich Eberwein

Camaron Stevenson

Rick Smith

On today's show:
– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom
– Camaron Stevenson, national correspondent in Washington, D.C. for Courier
– Rick Smith, host of “The Rick Smith Show,” weekdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Central 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: &ndash; Heartland Signal&rsquo;s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom &ndash; Camaron Stevenson, national correspondent in Washington, D.C. for Courier &ndash; Rick Smith, host of &ldquo;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-rick-smith-show/">The Rick Smith Show</a>,&rdquo; weekdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Central 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).

Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive June 13, 2025

On today's show:

– Jessica Valenti, author of the book Abortion. Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win and the Substack newsletter “Abortion, Every Day with Jessica Valenti”
– Tom Villanova, retired president of the Chicago and Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council; he’ll talk about the Southland Friends of Labor Union Labor 101 Workshop
– Bushra Amiwala, Democratic candidate for Congress (9th Congressional District)
– Reid Davenport, director of “Life After,” a new investigative documentary “that exposes the tangled web of moral dilemmas and profit motives surrounding assisted dying”

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;Jessica Valenti, author of the book&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jessicavalenti.com/abortion-book">Abortion. Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win</a>&nbsp;and the Substack newsletter &ldquo;<a href="https://jessica.substack.com/">Abortion, Every Day with Jessica Valenti</a>&rdquo; &ndash; Tom Villanova, retired president of the Chicago and Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council; he&rsquo;ll talk about the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southlandfriendsoflabor.com/">Southland Friends of Labor Union Labor 101 Workshop</a> &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bushraforcongress.com/">Bushra Amiwala</a>, Democratic candidate for Congress (9th Congressional District) &ndash; Reid Davenport, director of &ldquo;<a href="https://togetherfilms.org/films/life-after/">Life After</a>,&rdquo; a new investigative documentary &ldquo;that exposes the tangled web of moral dilemmas and profit motives surrounding assisted dying&rdquo;
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 July 11, 2025

Joan Esposito is joined by Susan Rinkunas, independent journalist covering abortion, reproductive health, and politics; she is a contributing writer at Jezebel and a Democracy Docket contributor.

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).

And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Amazon.

Joan Esposito is joined by Susan Rinkunas, independent journalist covering abortion, reproductive health, and politics; she is a contributing writer at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jezebel.com/author/susanrinkunas">Jezebel</a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.democracydocket.com/author/susan-rinkunas/">Democracy Docket</a> contributor.
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>).
And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqdk3eg4GZzkuV3dxkrce">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/driving-it-home-full-episodes/id1772728749">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Joan-Esposito-(Full-Episodes)-p4553843/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-joan-esposito-full-episod-224680480/">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLquOHBYhhrLPSPl6zwW-_zH6q0Tng18S3">YouTube</a>, and <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3511174e-20b7-400f-badb-40862505c17a/joan-esposito-full-episodes">Amazon</a>.

WCPT 820 Interview: Susan Rinkunas

Susan Rinkunas

Jill Wine-Banks

Lisa Graves

Hal Sparks

On today's show: 
– Susan Rinkunas, independent journalist covering abortion, reproductive health, and politics; she is a contributing writer at Jezebel and a Democracy Docket contributor
–  Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of The Watergate Girl, co-host of #SistersInLaw and host of Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Banks
– Lisa Graves, founder and executive director of True North Research, a national investigative watchdog group that works with journalists and other researchers to shine a bright light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic
– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom
– Hal Sparks, host of “The Hal Sparks Radio Program,” ahead of the live broadcast this Saturday at Max & Benny’s Restaurant in Northbrook

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; Susan Rinkunas, independent journalist covering abortion, reproductive health, and politics; she is a contributing writer at <a href="https://www.jezebel.com/author/susanrinkunas">Jezebel</a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.democracydocket.com/author/susan-rinkunas/">Democracy Docket</a>&nbsp;contributor &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jillwinebanks.com/">&nbsp;Jill Wine-Banks</a>, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of&nbsp;The Watergate Girl,&nbsp;co-host of<a href="https://www.politicon.com/podcast-title/sisters-in-law/">&nbsp;#SistersInLaw</a>&nbsp;and host of<a href="https://www.politicon.com/podcast-title/just-the-facts-with-jill-wine-banks/">&nbsp;Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Banks </a>&ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://truenorthresearch.org/lisa-graves/">Lisa Graves</a>, founder and executive director of&nbsp;<a href="https://truenorthresearch.org/">True North Research</a>, a national investigative watchdog group that works with journalists and other researchers to shine a bright light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic &ndash; Heartland Signal&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/authors/richard-eberwein/">Rich Eberwein</a>&nbsp;with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom &ndash; Hal Sparks, host of &ldquo;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/hal-sparks-radio-program/">The Hal Sparks Radio Program</a>,&rdquo; ahead of the <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/halsparks-live-at-max-and-bennys-restaurant/">live broadcast</a> this Saturday at Max &amp; Benny&rsquo;s Restaurant in Northbrook
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>).

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive June 13, 2025

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