Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive
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Playlist by Joan Esposito: Live, Local & ProgressiveFrom Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central), a topical and interactive talk show …Follow the podcast:
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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, July 23, 2026
On today's show: – Mark Jacob and Jennifer Schulze with our regular media segment – Brian Tyler Cohen, author of the new book “The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World“ – Robert Pape, professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security …
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 22, 2026
On today's show: – Sarah Lamdan, executive director of the American Library Association‘s Office for Intellectual Freedom – Thom Hartmann, host of “The Thom Hartmann Program,” weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central on WCPT, and author of the new book “Who Killed the American Dream? The Great…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 21, 2026
On today's show – Julie Roginsky, author of the Salty Politics newsletter on Substack and co-founder of the nonprofit Lift Our Voices – Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst heard on “The Mincing Rascals” podcast and organizer with Indivisible Chicago and One Community Near South – Jill Wine-Banks, leg…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 20, 2026
On today's show – Jamison Firestone, author of the new memoir “Rule of Lies: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin’s Russia” – Dr. Stockton Mayer, infectious disease physician at UI Health – Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspor…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 17, 2026
On today's show – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast – Jack Kiraly, director of Government Relations at The Planetary Society – Marc Kelly Smith, Poetry Slam founder; he talks about the Newberry Library’s acquisition of the Marc Kelly Smith Poetry Slam Collection Catch "J…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 16, 2026
On today's show: – Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus, political science at Indiana University Bloomington – Dr. John Murphy, professor of communication at the University of Illinois and an expert on the history of American public address and political rhetoric – Jennifer Schulze, former local TV…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 15, 2026
On today's show: – David Hochberg, vice president of lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial – Spencer Critchley, author of “Patriots of Two Nations” and host of the “Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good” podcast Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 14, 2026
On today's show – William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College – Paul Lisnek, multi-Emmy Award-winning TV host who served as political and legal analyst at WGN for 18 years; he is also the author of 15 books and host of “Curtain Call Chicago“ – Young Mie Kim, Vilas Distingu…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 13, 2026
On today's show – Chris Bury, former TV newsman and recently retired DePaul journalism professor – Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/…
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 10, 2026
On today's show: – Ray Suarez, broadcast journalist and author of “We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century” (2024) – Mark Turcotte, Illinois Poet Laureate and distinguished writer in residence at DePaul University Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to …
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