WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)

Joan Esposito is joined by U.S.Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL). Budzinski represents the 13th District of Illinois and is running for re-election. She faces a March 17 primary challenge from Democrat Dylan Blaha.  Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Cent…

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Donna Miller

Joan Esposito is joined by Donna Miller, candidate for Congress in the 2nd District of Illinois. 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: Marj Halperin

Joan Esposito is joined by Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst heard on The Mincing Rascals podcast and organizer with Indivisible Chicago and One Community Near South. She talks about next week's Illinois primary, her recent op-ed on ranked choice voting, campaign finance, and her work with Yes You …

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Byron Sigcho-Lopez

Joan Esposito is joined by Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, independent candidate for Congress in the 4th District of Illinois. 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: Fritz Kaegi

Joan Esposito is joined by Fritz Kaegi, Cook County assessor and Democratic candidate for re-election. 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 Mike Nellis

Joan Esposito is joined by Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis. 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: Robert Pape

Joan Esposito is joined by Robert Pape, professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs. Foreign Affairs just published his article, "Why Escalation Favors Iran: America and Israel May Have Bitten Off More Than They Can Chew." He also recen…

WCPT 820 Interview: Jen Golbeck

Joan Esposito is joined by Jen Golbeck, professor, computer scientist, psychologist, “expert in the far-right, online extremism, AI, and bad things on the internet,” and author of the MAGAReport on Substack. Her latest MAGAReport article is "The MAGA Evolution on Iran." Catch "Joan Esposito: Live,…

WCPT 820 Interview: Morgan Chilson of the Kansas Reflector

Joan Esposito is joined by Morgan Chilson, senior reporter for the Kansas Reflector. 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: Andrew Miller on Iran

Joan Esposito is joined byAndrew Miller, senior fellow, National Security and International Policy, at the Center for American Progress, and former senior official at the Department of State and the National Security Council. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to…