WCPT 820 Interview: Tom Villanova

Joan Esposito is joined by Tom Villanova, retired president of the Chicago and Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council, ahead of the Southland Friends of Labor 17th Annual Jobs Breakfast, Monday, March 2, at Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, in Alsip, Illinois. Learn more: https://www.sout…

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Mayra Macias

Joan Esposito is joined by Mayra Macias, independent candidate for 4th Congressional District of Illinois, where she is vying to replace Rep. Jesús Chuy Garcia, who is retiring. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/…

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Pat Hynes

Joan Esposito is joined byPat Hynes, 2026 candidate for Cook County assessor. The Democratic primary is March 17.  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: Margaret Croke

Joan Esposito is joined by Margaret Croke, Illinois state representative and 2026 candidate for Illinois comptroller. 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

Joan Esposito is joined by Jonathan Alter, contributing editor of the Washington Monthly, former senior editor and columnist at Newsweek, filmmaker, journalist, political analyst, and the publisher of the Substack “Old Goats with Jonathan Alter.“ His latest pieces for Washington Monthly are “After …

WCPT 820 Interview: Lydia Tkaczuk and Oleh John Skubiak

On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Joan Esposito is joined by Lydia Tkaczuk, president of the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago, and Oleh John Skubiak, president of Pobratymy Foundation (one of the largest charitable foundations devoted to the development of Ukrainian …

WCPT 820 Interview: Tamar Jacoby from Ukraine

On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Joan Esposito is joined by Tamar Jacoby, Kiev-based director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute and contributor to Washington Monthly; her latest article is “Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier.” Catch "Jo…

WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)

On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Joan Esposito is joined by U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus. Quigley announced last week that he would not attend tonight's State of the Union address; he talks about that as well.  …

WCPT 820 Interview: Kendall Scudder of the Texas Democratic Party

Joan Esposito is joined by Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party.  The Democratic primary election is Tuesday, March 3.  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 Candidate Interview: Holly Kim

Joan Esposito is joined by Lake County TreasurerHolly Kim, candidate for Illinois comptroller. Early voting is underway and the primary election is Tuesday, March 17. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/li…