Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed

Treasurer Michael Frerichs

Chuck Hildebrandt

Carol J. Sharp

Ryan Martin

Whitney White

Turi Ryder fills in for Joan and her guests are:
- Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies discussing peace-building through the institute, which draws students and professors from Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, the Territories, Israel, and the USA
- Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs on the state's unclaimed property program, also known as Enhanced Money Match 
- Chuck Hildebrandt, retired digital marketing executive and library scofflaw who is using a 50-year-old overdue library book to raise money to benefit Reading is Fundamental, a literacy nonprofit
- Carol J. Sharp, president and CEO of The Night Ministry
- Ryan Martin, owner of The Den comedy club and theater in Wicker Park, on political comedy
- Actor-director Whitney White, who is returning to Chicago to direct “JaJa’s African Hair Braiding” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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).

Turi Ryder fills in for Joan and her guests are: - <a href="https://arava.org/about-our-community/faculty-staff/dr-tareq-abu-hamed/">Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed</a> of the <a href="https://arava.org/">Arava Institute for Environmental Studies</a> discussing peace-building through the institute, which draws students and professors from Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, the Territories, Israel, and the USA - Illinois State Treasurer <a href="https://www.illinoistreasurer.gov/Office_of_the_Treasurer/Treasurer_Frerichs">Michael Frerichs</a>&nbsp;on the state's unclaimed property program, also known as <a href="https://www.illinoistreasurer.gov/Individuals/Money_Match">Enhanced Money Match</a>&nbsp; - Chuck Hildebrandt, retired digital marketing executive and library scofflaw who is using a 50-year-old overdue library book to <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-donate-50year-overdue-library-book-fine-to-charity">raise money</a> to benefit <a href="https://www.rif.org/">Reading is Fundamental</a>, a literacy nonprofit - Carol J. Sharp, president and CEO of <a href="https://www.thenightministry.org/">The Night Ministry</a> - Ryan Martin, owner of <a href="https://thedentheatre.com/">The Den</a> comedy club and theater in Wicker Park, on political comedy - Actor-director Whitney White, who is returning to Chicago to direct &ldquo;<a href="https://www.chicagoshakes.com/productions/jajas-african-hair-braiding/">JaJa&rsquo;s African Hair Braiding</a>&rdquo; at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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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