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 news exec, reporter and producer based in Chicago, and author of Indistinct Chatter on Substack 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).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.