Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive with guest host Turi Ryder | April 21, 2026

On today's show Turi Ryder fills in for Joan and her guests are– Jon Schmidt, co-founder of Organizing For Plastic Alternatives, and clinical assistant professor at Loyola University’s School of Education– Valerie Geller, president of Geller Media International, a broadcast consulting firm that trains broadcasters and podcasters throughout the world– Katherine Bissell Córdova, executive director of Chicago Fair Trade– Nina Baki, public engagement and program manager for the Forest Preserves of Cook County– David Levine, professor of law, UC Law San Francisco 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/@heartlandsignalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.