Skye Perryman

Shawn Hacker

William Muck

Shai Feldman

On todays show:
– Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward
– Shawn Patrick Hacker (D), candidate for Winfield Township trustee
– William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College
– 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; Shawn Patrick Hacker (D), candidate for Winfield Township trustee &ndash; <a href="https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/profile/wjmuck">William Muck</a>, professor of political science at North Central College &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).

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).

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive  Mar. 26, 2025

Craig Botagowski and Darlene Duggan

Tony Fitzpatrick and Mark Turcotte

Alex Isenstadt

On today's show:
– Our Pet of the Month segment with Craig Botagowski of Mark Drugs and Darlene Duggan of Anti-Cruelty
– Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick and Mark Turcotte, distinguished writer in residence at DePaul University
– Alex Isenstadt, reporter for Axios and author of Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power

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; Our Pet of the Month segment with Craig Botagowski of&nbsp;<a href="https://markdrugs.com/">Mark Drugs</a>&nbsp;and Darlene Duggan of&nbsp;<a href="https://anticruelty.org/">Anti-Cruelty</a> &ndash; Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick and&nbsp;<a href="https://las.depaul.edu/academics/english/faculty/Pages/mark-turcotte.aspx">Mark Turcotte</a>, distinguished writer in residence at DePaul University &ndash;&nbsp;Alex&nbsp;Isenstadt, reporter for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.axios.com/authors/alex.isenstadt">Axios</a>&nbsp;and author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alex-isenstadt/revenge/9781538765517/">Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump&rsquo;s Return to Power</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

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive Mar. 28, 2025

Eric Zorn

Marjorie Hershey

On today's show:
– Eric Zorn, writer-publisher of The Picayune Sentinel
– Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus of political science at Indiana University Bloomington 

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; Eric Zorn, writer-publisher of&nbsp;<a href="https://ericzorn.substack.com/">The Picayune Sentinel</a> &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://polisci.indiana.edu/about/emeriti-faculty/hershey-marjorie.html">Marjorie Hershey</a>, professor emeritus of political science at Indiana University Bloomington&nbsp;
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. 27, 2025

Joan is joined by 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.

Feldman discussed a potential U.S. military strike against Iran, noting that Iran is in a state of relative weakness, economically strained, and may be inclined to negotiate. 

In Israel, he said, protests are ongoing due to government efforts to essentially threaten "all the most important gatekeepers of Israeli democracy," up to the Supreme Court. 

If the government decides "to ignore the Supreme Court decisions," Feldman said, "then Israel will find itself in the most extreme constitutional crisis in its history, because this would be a head-to-head battle between the Supreme Court on one side and the politicians on the other side."

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://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.
Feldman discussed a potential U.S. military strike against Iran, noting that Iran is in a state of relative weakness, economically strained, and may be inclined to negotiate.&nbsp;
In Israel, he said, protests are ongoing due to government efforts to essentially threaten "all the most important gatekeepers of Israeli democracy," up to the Supreme Court.&nbsp;
If the government decides "to ignore the Supreme Court decisions," Feldman said, "then Israel will find itself in the most extreme constitutional crisis in its history, because this would be a head-to-head battle between the Supreme Court on one side and the politicians on the other side."
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 <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>.

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