Brad Schneider

Chef Lisa Counts

Tony Fitzpatrick

On today's show:
– Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL)
– Chef Lisa Counts of The Chopping Block
– Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick

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On today's show: &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://schneider.house.gov/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Rep. Brad Schneider</a>&nbsp;(D-IL) &ndash; Chef Lisa Counts of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thechoppingblock.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">The Chopping Block</a> &ndash; Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 20, 2024

Eric Zorn

Marj Halperin

Carolyn Fiddler 

On today’s show:
– Eric Zorn, writer-publisher of The Picayune Sentinel
– Marj Halperin, democratic analyst and political commentator on “The Mincing Rascals” podcast
– Carolyn Fiddler, creator of “This Week in Statehouse Action” on Substack and director of communications for the Democratic Attorneys General Association

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On today&rsquo;s show: &ndash; Eric Zorn, writer-publisher of&nbsp;<a href="https://ericzorn.substack.com/">The Picayune Sentinel</a> &ndash; Marj Halperin, democratic analyst and political commentator on &ldquo;The Mincing Rascals&rdquo; podcast &ndash; Carolyn Fiddler, creator of &ldquo;<a href="https://statehouseaction.substack.com/">This Week in Statehouse Action</a>&rdquo; on Substack and director of communications for the <a href="https://dems.ag/">Democratic Attorneys General Association</a>
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 19, 2024

William Howell 

Michael McElroy

Nancy MacLean

On today’s show:
– William Howell, Sydney Stein professor in American Politics at the University of Chicago
– Michael McElroy, political reporter at Cardinal & Pine (Courier)
– Nancy MacLean, professor of history and public policy at Duke University, and author of “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America”

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On today&rsquo;s show: &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://harris.uchicago.edu/directory/william-howell">William Howell</a>, Sydney Stein professor in American Politics at the University of Chicago &ndash; Michael McElroy, political reporter at&nbsp;<a href="https://cardinalpine.com/author/michael/">Cardinal &amp; Pine</a>&nbsp;(Courier) &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://sanford.duke.edu/profile/nancy-maclean/">Nancy MacLean</a>, professor of history and public policy at Duke University, and author of &ldquo;Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right&rsquo;s Stealth Plan for America&rdquo;
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 18, 2024

William Campbell

Professor Marjorie Hershey

Rich Eberwein

On today's show:
– William Campbell, host of “Here’s How: Ireland’s Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast”
– Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus, political science at Indiana University Bloomington
– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom

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On today's show: &ndash; William Campbell, host of &ldquo;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heres-how-irelands-political-social-and-current/id956794801" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Here&rsquo;s How: Ireland&rsquo;s Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast</a>&rdquo; &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://polisci.indiana.edu/about/emeriti-faculty/hershey-marjorie.html" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Marjorie Hershey</a>, professor emeritus, political science at Indiana University Bloomington &ndash;&nbsp;Heartland Signal&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/authors/richard-eberwein/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Rich Eberwein</a>&nbsp;with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 17, 2024

Chris Bury

David Layman 

On today's show:
- Chris Bury, DePaul senior journalist in residence, and a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning reporter and anchor
- David Layman, former Providence, Rhode Island news anchor, managing editor, and political commentator for RIPBS

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On today's show: -&nbsp;<a href="https://communication.depaul.edu/faculty-and-staff/faculty/Pages/bury.aspx" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Chris Bury</a>, DePaul senior journalist in residence, and a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning reporter and anchor - David Layman, former Providence, Rhode Island news anchor, managing editor, and political commentator for RIPBS
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 16, 2024

Spencer Critchley

David Toscano

On today’s show:
–  Spencer Critchley, author of “Patriots of Two Nations” and host of the podcast “Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good”
– David Toscano, author, former Democratic leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, and creator of “Fights of Our Lives” newsletter 

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On today&rsquo;s show: &ndash;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spencer Critchley, author of &ldquo;Patriots of Two Nations&rdquo; and host of the podcast &ldquo;<a href="https://dastardlycleverness.com/">Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good</a>&rdquo; &ndash;&nbsp;David Toscano, author, former Democratic leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, and creator of &ldquo;<a href="https://deltoscano.substack.com/">Fights of Our Lives</a>&rdquo; newsletter&nbsp;
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 13, 2024

William Muck

Jessica Craven

Sean Kitchen

On today’s show:
– William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College
– Jessica Craven, author of “Chop Wood, Carry Water” newsletter
– Sean Kitchen, political correspondent at The Keystone (Courier Newsroom in Pennsylvania)

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On today&rsquo;s show: &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/profile/wjmuck">William Muck</a>, professor of political science at North Central College &ndash; Jessica Craven, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/">&ldquo;Chop Wood, Carry Water&rdquo; newsletter</a> &ndash; Sean Kitchen, political correspondent at&nbsp;<a href="https://keystonenewsroom.com/">The Keystone</a>&nbsp;(Courier Newsroom in Pennsylvania)
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 12, 2024

Edwin Eisendrath

Ed Yohnka

Behnam Ben Taleblu

On today's show:
– Edwin Eisendrath, host of “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath,” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT
– Ed Yohnka, director of Communications and Public Policy at ACLU Illinois
– Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracies
– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom

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On today's show: &ndash; Edwin Eisendrath, host of &ldquo;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath</a>,&rdquo; Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT &ndash; Ed Yohnka,&nbsp;director of Communications and Public Policy at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/en/biographies/edwin-yohnka" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">ACLU Illinois</a> &ndash; Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fdd.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Foundation for Defense of Democracies</a> &ndash;&nbsp;Heartland Signal&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/authors/richard-eberwein/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Rich Eberwein</a>&nbsp;with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 10 2024

Joel Ostrow

Greg Hinz

Camaron Stevenson

On today's show:
- Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University
- Greg Hinz, columnist for Crain's Chicago Business
- Camaron Stevenson, founding editor and chief political correspondent at Copper Courier


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On today's show: - Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at <a href="https://ben.edu/faculty/joel-ostrow/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Benedictine University</a> - Greg Hinz, columnist for <a href="https://www.chicagobusiness.com/staff/ghinz/Greg-Hinz" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Crain's Chicago Business</a> - Camaron Stevenson, founding editor and chief political correspondent at <a href="https://coppercourier.com/author/camaronstevenson/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Copper Courier</a> 
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 9 2024

John Shaw

Bill Scher

On today’s show:
– John Shaw, director of The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
– Bill Scher, politics editor at The Washington Monthly

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On today’s show: – John Shaw, director of <a href="https://paulsimoninstitute.siu.edu/">The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale</a> – Bill Scher, politics editor at <a href="https://washingtonmonthly.com/author/bill-scher/">The Washington Monthly</a>
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Joan Esposito Live Local and Progressive Dec. 6 2024

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)

Rep. Brad Schneider, Democrat of Illinois, gives Joan Esposito the latest details on the late-hour legislative maneuvering to fund the government before the House and Senate recess for the year. 

Asked what his confidence level is that Congress will pass a budget deal and avert a government shutdown, Schneider said: "I have 100 percent confidence that my colleagues in the Democratic Party, that Leader Jeffries are all committed to find a way to keep the government open and get a deal. We had that agreement. [Democrats] all stand by that. And if Speaker Johnson wants to reach out to Leader Jeffries -- maybe they're talking right now. If there's a will, there's a way.

"I'm less confident on Speaker Johnson; he says he wants to get a deal. I'm not sure he has the ability to deliver a deal, because he may have to negotiate and then hope that Donald Trump doesn't sink it. And I have zero confidence that Elon Musk is going to do what's in the best interest of the American people. He's always going to do what he thinks is in his own personal interest.

"So given all of that dynamic, I'm probably 50-50."

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Rep. Brad Schneider, Democrat of Illinois, gives Joan Esposito the latest details on the late-hour legislative maneuvering to fund the government before the House and Senate recess for the year.&nbsp;
Asked what his confidence level is that Congress will pass a budget deal and avert a government shutdown, Schneider said: "I have 100 percent confidence that my colleagues in the Democratic Party, that Leader Jeffries are all committed to find a way to keep the government open and get a deal. We had that agreement. [Democrats] all stand by that. And if Speaker Johnson wants to reach out to Leader Jeffries -- maybe they're talking right now. If there's a will, there's a way.
"I'm less confident on Speaker Johnson; he says he wants to get a deal. I'm not sure he has the ability to deliver a deal, because he may have to negotiate and then hope that Donald Trump doesn't sink it. And I have zero confidence that Elon Musk is going to do what's in the best interest of the American people. He's always going to do what he thinks is in his own personal interest.
"So given all of that dynamic, I'm probably 50-50."
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL)

Joan is joined by Nancy MacLean, professor of history and public policy at Duke University, and author of “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America.”

MacLean pointed out that Donald Trump and fellow Republicans have been able to secure "positions of power through disinformation, through Fox, through Clear Channel, through Sinclair Broadcasting, all of that, and by essentially a judicial coup, by using dark money and stealth measures to ensure a 6-3 supermajority on the U.S. Supreme Court, which basically enabled Donald Trump to do anything he wanted and prevented him from facing legal accountability for his criminal attack on the Capitol. And that really cleared the way to his winning the election and bringing in other [Republicans] on his coattails. We would have been looking at a very different election if figures like Charles Koch and Leonard Leo had not invested so much in Supreme Court capture."

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Joan is joined by <a href="https://sanford.duke.edu/profile/nancy-maclean/">Nancy MacLean</a>, professor of history and public policy at Duke University, and author of &ldquo;Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right&rsquo;s Stealth Plan for America.&rdquo;
MacLean pointed out that Donald Trump and fellow Republicans have been able to secure "positions of power through disinformation, through Fox, through Clear Channel, through Sinclair Broadcasting, all of that, and by essentially a judicial coup, by using dark money and stealth measures to ensure a 6-3 supermajority on the U.S. Supreme Court, which basically enabled Donald Trump to do anything he wanted and prevented him from facing legal accountability for his criminal attack on the Capitol. And that really cleared the way to his winning the election and bringing in other [Republicans] on his coattails. We would have been looking at a very different election if figures like Charles Koch and Leonard Leo had not invested so much in Supreme Court capture."
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: Nancy MacLean

Joan talks to Behnam Ben Taleblu, Iran program senior director and senior fellow at  Foundation For Defense of Democracies. 

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Joan talks to Behnam Ben Taleblu, Iran program senior director and senior fellow at  Foundation For Defense of Democracies. 
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WCPT 820 Interview: Behnam Ben Taleblu

Joan is joined by Jacob Soboroff, NBC News political and national correspondent, author of "Separated: Inside an American Tragedy," and executive producer of "Separated: An Un-American Tragedy," a film by Errol Morris.

Soboroff explained that "part of the reason we wanted to make the film is to remember what happened" when the Trump administration carried out its unpopular family separation immigration enforcement policy in 2017 and 2018, "but also to think about where we're headed, how this is a roadmap for what [the incoming Trump administration has] promised. I stood on the floor of the Republican convention and covered those 'Mass Deportation Now' signs. And look, I believe the polls that many people in this country say they want a mass deportation policy, but what I don't believe is that people fully understand that mass deportation is family separation by another name."

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Joan is joined by Jacob Soboroff, NBC News political and national correspondent, author of "Separated: Inside an American Tragedy," and executive producer of "Separated: An Un-American Tragedy," a film by Errol Morris.
Soboroff explained that "part of the reason we wanted to make the film is to remember what happened" when the Trump administration carried out its unpopular family separation immigration enforcement policy in 2017 and 2018, "but also to think about where we're headed, how this is a roadmap for what [the incoming Trump administration has] promised. I stood on the floor of the Republican convention and covered those 'Mass Deportation Now' signs. And look, I believe the polls that many people in this country say they want a mass deportation policy, but what I don't believe is that people fully understand that mass deportation is family separation by another name."
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WCPT 820 Interview: Jacob Soboroff

Filling in for Joan, Turi Ryder talks to Sara C. Bronin, legal scholar, architect and author of “Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World.”

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Filling in for Joan, Turi Ryder talks to Sara C. Bronin, legal scholar, architect and author of “Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World.”
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WCPT 820 Interview:  Sara Bronin

Joan is joined by Mike Nellis, former senior adviser to Kamala Harris and founder
and CEO of Authentic, a Chicago-based political fundraising and consulting firm
(https://authentic.org). They talk about the election and the future for the Democratic Party. 

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 is joined by Mike Nellis, former senior adviser to Kamala Harris and founder and CEO of <a href="https://authentic.org">Authentic</a>, a Chicago-based political fundraising and consulting firm (https://authentic.org). They talk about the election and the future for the Democratic Party. 
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WCPT 820 Interview: Mike Nellis

Joan gets post-election analysis from Marisa Kabas, independent reporter and author of The Handbasket. 

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Joan gets post-election analysis from Marisa Kabas, independent reporter and author of <a href="https://www.thehandbasket.co/">The Handbasket</a>. 
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WCPT 820 Interview: Marisa Kabas

Joan gets post-election analysis from Rick Smith, host of “The Rick Smith Show,” weekdays from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. Central on WCPT

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Joan gets post-election analysis from Rick Smith, host of “<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-rick-smith-show/">The Rick Smith Show</a>,” weekdays from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. Central on WCPT
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rick Smith

Joan talks to Rep. Jonathan Jackson, who has represented the 1st District of Illinois since 2023, when he replaced retiring Congressman Bobby Rush. On November 5th, Jackson won 63 percent of the vote in his bid for reelection and will now serve a second term as a member of the House Democratic minority, after Republicans narrowly held the House majority. In the interview, Jackson extended his congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump but told WCPT that House Democrats “will be the loyal opposition” and not “concede one inch.”  Read the full story. 

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Joan talks to Rep. Jonathan Jackson, who has represented the 1st District of Illinois since 2023, when he replaced retiring Congressman Bobby Rush. On November 5th, Jackson won 63 percent of the vote in his bid for reelection and will now serve a second term as a member of the House Democratic minority, after Republicans narrowly held the House majority. In the interview, Jackson extended his congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump but told WCPT that House Democrats “will be the loyal opposition” and not “concede one inch.”  <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/2024/11/22/illinois-rep-jonathan-jackson-talks-a-second-trump-term-protecting-snap-with-wcpts-joan-esposito/">Read the full story</a>. 
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)

Former Illinois Congressman and former Republican Joe Walsh talks to Joan about the election. (Joe and Joan are pictured at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.)

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Former Illinois Congressman and former Republican Joe Walsh talks to Joan about the election. (Joe and Joan are pictured at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.)
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WCPT 820 Interview: Joe Walsh

Here are featured interviews from "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 featured interviews from "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 (Featured Interviews)

"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

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