



WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D)
WCPT's William Muck and Jill Wine-Banks talk to Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D), candidate for U.S. Senate, shortly after WCPT and Heartland Signal's 2026 U.S. Senate Candidate Forum.

WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL)
WCPT's William Muck and Jill Wine-Banks talk to U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), candidate for U.S. Senate, shortly after WCPT and Heartland Signal's 2026 U.S. Senate Candidate Forum.

WCPT 820 Interview: Christopher Armitage
Joan Esposito is joined by Christopher Armitage, author of The Existentialist Republic newsletter on Substack. 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: U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL)
Joan Esposito is joined byU.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL). 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: Lisa Hernandez
Joan Esposito is joined by Lisa Hernandez, chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois and member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 2nd District. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/…

WCPT 820 Interview: Pete Dominick
Joan Esposito is joined by Pete Dominick, news commentator, stand-up comic, and host of the “Stand Up! with Pete Dominick” podcast. 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: Judge Mark Wolf
Joan Esposito is joined by Mark Wolf, former U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In November 2025 Judge Wolf resigned and wrote an op-ed for The Atlantic entitled “Why I Am Resigning.” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekda…

WCPT 820 Interview: Jonathan E. Howard, M.D.
Joan Esposito is joined by Jonathan E. Howard, M.D., neurologist and psychiatrist at NYU Langone’s Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center. 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: Emeline Posner
Joan Esposito is joined by Emeline Posner, journalist with the Investigative Project on Race and Equity, and co-author of the investigative series “Taken By Taxes,” a joint investigation by Injustice Watch and the Investigative Project on Race and Equity. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Pro…

WCPT 820 Interview: Reed Bible
Joan Esposito is joined by Reed Bible, retired special agent and supervisory special agent for the Chicago and San Diego Districts of ICE, retired attorney, and current co-host of "The Lightning Strike," Sundays from 8 to 10 a.m. Central on WCPT. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive…