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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).
WCPT 820 hosts Joan Esposito (Full Episodes), a news show with 100 episodes published.
On today's show: – Julie Roginsky, author of the Salty Politics newsletter on Substack and co-founder of the nonprofit Lift Our Voices – Adam Mockler, Gen-Z liberal political commentato
- Chris Bury, former TV newsman and recently retired DePaul journalism professor – U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's show: – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast – Bill Scher , politics editor at Washington Monthly ; his latest article is “ – Darlene Dug
On today's show: – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) – Opal Vadhan,
On today's show: – Aaron Kleinman, Heartland Signal ‘s senior political analyst and author of the “ Radio Free America ” newsletter – Joe Walsh, former Republican congressman from Illi
On today's show – Joel Ostrow , professor of political science at Benedictine University, and Brian Endless , senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola Universit
On today's show: – Melissa Toufanian, former State Department deputy assistant secretary who served on the communications team for the original Iran nuclear deal under President Obama, and now serves as managing di
On today's show: – Lisa Graves, expert on right-wing infrastructure, founder and executive director of True North Research , legal scholar, author of “ Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts
On today's show – Joyce Vance, author of " Giving Up is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy "; co-host of the "#SistersInLaw" podcast ; distinguished professor of the Practice of Law at the University of
– Julia Métraux, disability reporter for Mother Jones; she discusses her recent article, “ California Does Medicaid Home Care Well. They’re Being Punished For It. “ – Ray Long, retire
On today's show – Pat Kreitlow , founder and editor of Up North News, ahead of Tuesday’s primary election in Wisconsin – Joe Cunningham, former congressman who now serves as spokesperson for the P
– 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 S
On today's show: – Amanda Marcotte, senior writer at Salon.com ; her latest piece is “ The MAGA-ification of Hollywood is going to be so boring “ – Professor Steven D. Schwinn of
On today's show: – Aaron Kleinman, Heartland Signal ‘s senior political analyst and author of the “ Radio Free America ” newsletter – Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and
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 &ld
On today's show – Dominic Pacyga , urban historian and author of the 2025 book “Clout City: The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Political Machine” – David DeWitt , Ohio Capital Journal editor-in-chie
On today's show: – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National
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
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 ,” weekd
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 &ldquo
John Parker
owner, caretaker and GURU of O’Connell’s · Aboculture Association
1 appearance on this show
Susana Mendoza
Illinois Comptroller, candidate for Chicago mayor · Illinois
1 appearance on this show
Bill Scher
politics editor at Washington Monthly · Washington Monthly
1 appearance on this show
Jen Golbeck
professor, computer scientist, psychologist, 'expert in the far-right, online extremism, AI, and bad things on the internet,' and author of the MAGAReport on Substack · University of Maryland
1 appearance on this show
Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Senator from Illinois · United States Senate
1 appearance on this show
Mark Jacob
former metro editor at the Chicago Tribune, former Sunday editor at the Chicago Sun-Times · Meath FC
1 appearance on this show
Nicholas Enrich
author
1 appearance on this show
Rick Smith
Documentary Director of Photography & Producer · Clinton’s Fresh Grown Farms
1 appearance on this show
Ira Shapiro
Author
1 appearance on this show
Cleve Jones
AIDS and LGBT rights activism
1 appearance on this show
Mike Nellis
Austin Community Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Randy Manner
Army Maj. Gen. (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, member of National Security Leaders for America
1 appearance on this show
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