On today's show Ed Yohnka fills in for Joan and his guests are
– Kia Hamadanchy, senior policy counsel with ACLU National Political Advocacy Division
– Charles Franklin, professor of Law and Public Policy at Marquette University Law School, and director of the Marquette Law School Poll
– Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter
– Conner Kozisek, program counsel with the Midwest Voting Rights Program at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
– Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
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 with guest host Patti Vasquez | April 23, 2026
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WCPT 820 Interview: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
11:38

WCPT 820 Interview: Charles Franklin
23:27