Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

From 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 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) is a news podcast hosted by WCPT 820, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

WCPT 820 hosts Joan Esposito (Full Episodes), a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 2, 2026

  Oct 2, 20262h 23m

  On today's show – Zack Cooper , associate professor of Public Health and associate professor of Economics at Yale University; he is also director of the Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale and serves as director of Health Policy at Yale's Tobin Center for Economic Policy – 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-Banks 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal   Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 1, 2026

  Oct 1, 20262h 26m

  On today's show – Allan Lichtman, distinguished professor of history at American University and author of the new book "Great American Presidents: The Twelve Who Transformed the Nation"; he also recently wrote an article for MS NOW with the headline " Republicans in Congress aren’t afraid of Trump. They agree with him " – Dr. E.J. Fagan, associate professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois Chicago and author of " The Thinkers: The Rise of Partisan Think Tanks and the Polarization of American Politics " (2024) – Greg Hinz, columnist for Crain's Chicago Business 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal   Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | September 30, 2026

  Sep 30, 20262h 22m

  On today's show – Christopher Armitage, author, veteran, former law enforcement officer, activist, policy adviser, and publisher of The Existentialist Republic on Substack; his latest piece is “ The Untold Story of How The Democrats Won Their Last Supermajority: The 50 State Strategy “ –  Bill Scher , politics editor at Washington Monthly ; his latest article is " This Is the Biggest Reason Why a Blue Wave Is Probably Coming " 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal   Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive special broadcast with Southland Friends of Labor | September 29, 2026

  Sep 29, 20262h 18m

  Joan Esposito is live at the new state of the art Plumber’s Training Center in Joliet, Illinois, for   Get Out The Vote with Southland Friends of Labor .  She is joined by guest co-host Tom Villanova (Southland Friends of Labor board member, retired IBEW Local 134, former president of the Chicago & Cook County Building Trades) and their guests are: – John D’Amico of Plumbers Local 30 and former 10-term Illinois state representative in the 15th District – Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant , Will County executive, and former Illinois state senator in the 49th District – Bob Howard, president of the Chicago & Western Lakes Port Council, Southland Friends of Labor board member, and business representative with Carpenters Local 272 – Patrick Jones , candidate for Will County sheriff – Michelle Stiff, candidate for Will County clerk, director of Will County Workforce Services, and president of Joliet Township High School 204 – Sherry Newquist , candidate for Will County Board District 3 and Will County Board member since 2019 – Kaitlynd French, staff specialist with the Illinois Nurses Association and member of Southland Friends of Labor – Marc McKirdie , candidate for Will County Board District 3 and chair of Frankfort Township Democrats – Alex Zapien , candidate for Will County Board District 9 and Lockport Township supervisor – Theresa Rouse , candidate for Will County regional superintendent Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal   Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | September 28, 2026

  Sep 28, 20262h 19m

  On today's show – Willie Chriesman (in for Mark Jacob) and Jennifer Schulze with our regular media segment – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting and deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal   Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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