Joan Esposito is joined by Robert Held, Chicago attorney recently detained by ICE but not charged with a crime.

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).

Joan Esposito is joined by Robert Held, Chicago attorney recently detained by ICE but not charged with a crime.
Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive">heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive</a>).

Here are featured interviews from "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago), a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics.

A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

Here are featured interviews from "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a>), a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics.
A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    
Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

Joan Esposito (Featured Interviews)

Here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago), a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics.  

A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

Here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a>), a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics.  
A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    
Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago) is a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics. A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a>) is a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics. A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    
Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive

WCPT 820 Interview: Robert Held

Jim Coyne

Pat Kreitlow

Rohit Chopra

Zev Shalev

Tue 1/27
– Jim Coyne, business manager of Plumbers Local 130
– Pat Kreitlow, founder and editor of Up North News (Courier)
– Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and resident fellow at the The Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School; earlier this month The States Forum recently published his article “De-Gouging the Economy: How States Can Deploy Dormant Authorities to Alleviate the Cost-of-Living Crisis”
– Zev Shalev, founder of Narativ.org, a bestselling news Substack 

Tue 1/27 &ndash;&nbsp;Jim&nbsp;Coyne, business manager of&nbsp;<a href="https://plumberslu130ua.com/">Plumbers Local 130</a> &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://upnorthnewswi.com/author/patkreitlow/">Pat Kreitlow</a>, founder and editor of Up North News (Courier) &ndash; Rohit&nbsp;Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and&nbsp;<a href="https://iop.harvard.edu/fellows/rohit-chopra">resident fellow&nbsp;</a>at the&nbsp;<a href="https://iop.harvard.edu/">The Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School</a>; earlier this month The States Forum recently published his article &ldquo;<a href="https://www.statesforum.org/january-book/cost-of-living/">De-Gouging the Economy: How States Can Deploy Dormant Authorities to Alleviate the Cost-of-Living Crisis</a>&rdquo; &ndash; Zev&nbsp;Shalev,&nbsp;founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.narativ.org/">Narativ.org</a>, a bestselling news Substack&nbsp;

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive January 27 2026

Joan Esposito is joined by Jim Coyne, business manager of Plumbers Local 130. The union is sponsoring and hosting WCPT's Senate candidate forum atChicago Journeymen Plumbers’ Local Union 130 UA, 1340 West Washington Blvd. on February 6.  

Coyne also talked about the union's plumbing apprenticeship program.

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).

Joan Esposito is joined by Jim Coyne, business manager of&nbsp;<a href="https://plumberslu130ua.com/">Plumbers Local 130</a>. The union is sponsoring and hosting <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/il-senate-forum-2026/">WCPT's Senate candidate forum</a> at Chicago Journeymen Plumbers&rsquo; Local Union 130 UA,&nbsp;1340 West Washington Blvd. on February 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Coyne also talked about the union's <a href="https://plumberslu130ua.com/apprenticeship.aspx">plumbing apprenticeship program</a>.
Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive">heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive</a>).

WCPT 820 Union Strong Interview: Jim Coyne

Joan Esposito is joined byBill Scher, politics editor at Washington Monthly.  

His latest articles include:
Rules-Based International Order 1. Trump Imperialism 0
The Republican Party Faces a Bigger Crisis Than the Democratic Party
Stephen Miller’s Worldview Is Straight Out of “Starship Troopers”

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).

Joan Esposito is joined by <a href="https://washingtonmonthly.com/author/bill-scher/">Bill Scher</a><a href="https://washingtonmonthly.com/author/bill-scher/"></a>, politics editor at&nbsp;<a href="https://washingtonmonthly.com/">Washington Monthly</a>.&nbsp; His latest articles include: <a href="https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/23/rules-based-international-order-trump-nato-greenland/">Rules-Based International Order 1. Trump Imperialism 0</a> <a href="https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/16/the-republican-party-faces-a-bigger-crisis-than-the-democratic-party/">The Republican Party Faces a Bigger Crisis Than the Democratic Party</a> <a href="https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/13/stephen-miller-starship-troopers-worldview/">Stephen Miller&rsquo;s Worldview Is Straight Out of &ldquo;Starship Troopers&rdquo;</a>
Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive">heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive</a>).

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