Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | July 23, 2026

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 World“– Robert Pape, professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs, and author of The Escalation Trap on Substack; his new book, “Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism,” comes out September 22 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.