On today's show:
– Mark Turcotte, Illinois Poet Laureate and distinguished writer in residence at DePaul University and Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan
– Lisa Stark, former ABC News reporter who recently penned a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger calling on him to defend free press and protect ABC journalists from political pressure
– Bob Kustra, former Illinois lieutenant governor (under Gov. Jim Edgar)
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).

WCPT 820 Interview: Jonathan Alter
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | January 16, 2026
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rich Eberwein
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