Joel Ostrow

Jared Yates Sexton

Zachary Smith

On today's show:
–Joel Ostrow, Benedictine University political science professor and co-host of the World Discord podcast
– Jared Yates Sexton, political analyst, journalist, and author of the books The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis and American Rule: How A Nation Conquered the World But Failed Its People.
– Zachary Smith, Iowa Starting Line (Courier newsroom)

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;<a href="https://ben.edu/faculty/joel-ostrow/">Joel Ostrow</a>, Benedictine University political science professor and co-host of the<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worlddiscordpodcast">&nbsp;World Discord podcast</a> &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jysexton.com/">Jared Yates Sexton</a>, political analyst, journalist, and author of the books&nbsp;The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis&nbsp;and&nbsp;American Rule: How A Nation Conquered the World But Failed Its People. &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://iowastartingline.com/author/zach/">Zachary Smith</a>, Iowa Starting Line (Courier newsroom)
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  Mar. 18, 2025

Russell Berman

David Hochberg

Rich Eberwein

– Russell Berman, staff writer at The Atlantic
– David Hochberg, vice president of lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial
– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom

 

&ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/russell-berman/">Russell Berman</a>, staff writer at The Atlantic &ndash; David Hochberg, vice president of lending for&nbsp;<a href="https://56david.com/">Team Hochberg</a>&nbsp;at Homeside Financial &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
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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive Apr 1, 2025

Joan is joined by Ari Berman, Mother Jones’ national voting rights correspondent and the author of Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It and Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.

The conversation centered on the April 1st Wisconsin Supreme Court election, where Judge Susan Crawford faces Elon Musk-backed conservative Brad Schimel. Musk has invested over $20 million in the Schimel campaign, a record for a judicial race. The election is seen as a referendum on Musk's influence. A win for Schimel, Berman said, could embolden Musk to intervene in more elections, while a win for Crawford has the potential to motivate Democrats to use anti-Musk messaging in future campaigns and induce Republicans to distance themselves from Musk. 

"I certainly think that Republicans will take the message that being so close to Musk could be a political liability to them," Berman told 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).

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

Joan is joined by <a href="https://www.motherjones.com/author/ari-berman/">Ari Berman</a>, Mother Jones&rsquo; national voting rights correspondent and the author of&nbsp;Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People&mdash;and the Fight to Resist It&nbsp;and&nbsp;Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.
The conversation centered on the April 1st Wisconsin Supreme Court election, where Judge Susan Crawford faces Elon Musk-backed conservative Brad Schimel. Musk has invested over $20 million in the Schimel campaign, a record for a judicial race. The election is seen as a referendum on Musk's influence. A win for Schimel, Berman said, could embolden Musk to intervene in more elections, while a win for Crawford has the potential to motivate Democrats to use anti-Musk messaging in future campaigns and induce Republicans to distance themselves from Musk.&nbsp;
"I certainly think that Republicans will take the message that being so close to Musk could be a political liability to them," Berman told WCPT.&nbsp;
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: Ari Berman

Schulze and Jacob

Ari Berman

Bobby Kogan

On today's show:
– Mark Jacob and Jennifer Schulze with our regular media segment
– Ari Berman, Mother Jones’ national voting rights correspondent and the author of Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It and Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America
– Bobby Kogan, senior director of federal budget policy at the Center for American Progress

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;<a href="https://www.stopthepresses.news/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=substack_profile">&nbsp;Mark Jacob</a>&nbsp;and<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/authors/jennifer-schulze/">&nbsp;Jennifer Schulze</a>&nbsp;with our regular media segment &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.motherjones.com/author/ari-berman/">Ari Berman</a>, Mother Jones&rsquo; national voting rights correspondent and the author of&nbsp;Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People&mdash;and the Fight to Resist It&nbsp;and&nbsp;Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America &ndash;<a href="https://www.americanprogress.org/people/bobby-kogan/">&nbsp;Bobby Kogan</a>, senior director of federal budget policy at the Center for American Progress
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 Mar. 18, 2025

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