



Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 21, 2026
On today's show: – William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College – Michigan State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D) (along with William Muck) – Joe Walsh, former Republican congressman from Illinois and host of The Social Contract with Joe Walsh Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local…

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 20, 2026
On today's show: – Maggie Mullen, state government and politics reporter for WyoFile.com, an independent, public-interest news service in Wyoming – Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter – Spencer Critchley, author of “Patriots of Two …

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 19, 2026
On today's show – David Hochberg, vice president of lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial – Suzanne Chod, professor of political science at North Central College Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/progra…

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 18, 2026
On today's show – Marvin Kalb, journalist with CBS News for 24 years, Murrow professor emeritus at Harvard, author of 18 books, most recently “A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course”, and contributor to Washington Monthly; his latest article is “The Secret Plan to Murder a…

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 15, 2026
On today's show: – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast – “Out Chicago” host Scott Duff and film critic Rebecca Ford with their monthly look at TV, movies, theater and more! Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (…

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 14, 2026
On today's show: – Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst heard on “The Mincing Rascals” podcast and organizer with Indivisible Chicago and One Community Near South – Nancy Stearns, freelance journalist covering corporate social responsibility, and founder of Impactivize, a platform that focuses on “inc…

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 13, 2026
On today's show: – Garnet Henderson, investigative reporter covering reproductive health, abortion access and disinformation; she is the co-founder of Autonomy News – Greg Hinz, columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business – Dr. Stockton Mayer, infectious disease physician at UI Health Catch "Joan Espo…

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 12, 2026
On today's show – William Campbell, host of “Here’s How: Ireland’s Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast“ – Pat Kreitlow, founder and editor of Up North News (Courier) Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/pr…

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 11, 2026
On today's show – Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter – Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of “The Watergate Girl,” co-host of #SistersInLaw and host of Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Bank…

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | May 8, 2026
On today's show – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast – Darlene Duggan, head of Anticruelty – Gregory Royal Pratt, investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune; he was one of the Tribune reporters awarded, as Staff of the Chicago Tribune, the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Local …