Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive May 20, 2025
Tue 5/20 – Mike Sozan, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund – Dr. John Murphy, professor of communication at the University of Illinois and an expert on the history of American public address and political rhetoric – Khartik Uppalapati, biomedical researcher, global health …
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive May 19, 2025
Due to technical issues, today's recording begins in progress and only includes the final two guests, Channyn Parker and David Leopold. On today's show: – Camaron Stevenson, national correspondent in Washington, D.C. for Courier – Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Cente…
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive May 16, 2025
On today's show: – Reid McCullom, chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County – Laura Fine, Illinois state senator and Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois – Patrick Hanley, head of the New Trier Democrats and Democratic candidate for the 9th Illinois State Senate se…
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive May 15, 2025
On today's show: – Jess Herrera, staff member at Supermajority – Jennifer Schulze and Bruce Rheins (former CBS Los Angeles deputy bureau chief) with a conversation about the media – Greg Palast, filmmaker, author and investigative journalist Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekd…
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive May 14, 2025
On today's show: – Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus, political science at Indiana University Bloomington – Jessica Craven, author of the “Chop Wood, Carry Water” newsletter – Carrie Hoza, author of “Love, Mother Goose: A U.S. Army Captain’s Stories of Surviving The Sunni Triangle” Catch "Joan …
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive with guest host Turi Ryder May 13, 2025
On today's show Turi Ryder fills in for Joan and her guests are: – Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune contributing columnist and ABC7 Chicago political analyst – Terry Guest, writer and lead actor of Story Theater‘s “At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen” – Cook County Commissioner Jessica Vásquez, newly…
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive guest host Prof. William Muck May 12, 2025
On today's show William Muck fills in for Joan and is joined by guest co-host Phil Barker, professor of political science and director of the honors program at Keene State College, and co-host of The Politics Lab podcast. Their guests are: – Daniel Hornung, former deputy director of the National Ec…
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive with guest host Prof. William Muck May 09, 2025
On today's show William Muck fills in for Joan and his guests are: – Aaron Kleinman, director of research at The States Project – Mike Nellis, former senior adviser to Kamala Harris and founder and CEO of Authentic, a Chicago-based political fundraising and consulting firm – Gal Beckerman, staff wr…
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive with guest host Turi Ryder May 08, 2025
On today's show Turi Ryder fills in for Joan and her guests are: – Ahmadou Dramé, director of the Illinois Justice Project, talking about the Home for Good bill – Actors Tara Mallen and Stephanie Shum from the new show “Gorgeous,” a co-production of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble and Raven Theatre – Pe…
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive with guest host Mike Nellis May 07, 2025
On today's show Mike Nellis fills in for Joan and his guests are: – Carlos Álvarez-Aranyos, founder of American Opposition, a political action committee created to counter the rise of fascism in the United States – Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) – Stefan Smith, head of digital engagement for the ACLU…