Amanda Marcotte

Spencer Critchley

On today's show:
– Amanda Marcotte, senior writer at Salon.com
– Spencer Critchley, author of Patriots of Two Nations and host of the Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good podcast

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;<a href="https://www.salon.com/writer/amanda_marcotte">Amanda Marcotte</a>, senior writer at Salon.com &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://spencercritchley.com/">Spencer Critchley</a>, author of Patriots of Two Nations and host of the&nbsp;<a href="https://dastardlycleverness.com/">Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good</a>&nbsp;podcast
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).

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. 19, 2025

On todays Show:

– Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward
– William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College
– Shawn Patrick Hacker (D), candidate for Winfield Township trustee
– Shai Feldman, the Raymond Frankel Chair in Israeli Politics and Society at the Crown Center for Middle East Studies and Professor of Politics at Brandeis University

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 todays Show:
&ndash; Skye Perryman, president and CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://democracyforward.org/team/">Democracy Forward</a> &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/profile/wjmuck">William Muck</a>, professor of political science at North Central College &ndash; Shawn Patrick Hacker (D), candidate for Winfield Township trustee &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://scholarworks.brandeis.edu/esploro/profile/shai_feldman/overview?emplid=f9d5fd1fd30465ef15c2d8b6ac84c56dfc8142c1&amp;_gl=1*fd2rtt*_gcl_au*MTEwNDA5MjM1My4xNzQyODI3NTcz*_ga*NzE4Nzg1NzY1LjE3NDI4Mjc1NzM.*_ga_MFGTX36NQY*MTc0MjgyNzU3Mi4xLjEuMTc0MjgyNzY0Mi42MC4wLjA.">Shai Feldman</a>, the Raymond Frankel Chair in Israeli Politics and Society at the Crown Center for Middle East Studies and Professor of Politics at Brandeis University
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  Mar. 26, 2025

Dr. John Murphy

Jill Wine-Banks

Rich Eberwein

Martin McManamon

On today's show:
– Dr. John Murphy, professor of communication at the University of Illinois and an expert on the history of American public address and political rhetoric
– 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
-Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom
– Martin McManamon, candidate for Wayne Township Highway Commissioner

On today's show: &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://communication.illinois.edu/directory/profile/jmmurphy">Dr. John Murphy</a>, professor of communication at the University of Illinois and an expert on the history of American public address and political rhetoric &ndash;<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> -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; Martin McManamon, candidate for Wayne Township Highway Commissioner

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive  Mar. 25, 2025

Joe Garofoli

Greta Bedekovics

Ed Yohnka

On today's show:
– Joe Garofoli, senior political writer at the San Francisco Chronicle
– Greta Bedekovics, associate director of Democracy Policy at American Progress
– Ed Yohnka, director of communications and public policy at the ACLU of 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: &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/author/joe-garofoli/">Joe Garofoli</a>, senior political writer at the San Francisco Chronicle &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.americanprogress.org/people/greta-bedekovics/">Greta Bedekovics</a>, associate director of Democracy Policy at American Progress &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/en/biographies/edwin-yohnka">Ed Yohnka</a>, director of communications and public policy at the ACLU of Illinois
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. 19, 2025

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