Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

On today's show:– Garnet Henderson, investigative reporter covering reproductive health, abortion access and disinformation; she is the co-founder of Autonomy News– Greg Hinz, columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business – Dr. Stockton Mayer, infectious disease physician at UI Health 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.

On today's show– William Campbell, host of “Here’s How: Ireland’s Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast“– Pat Kreitlow, founder and editor of Up North News (Courier) 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.

On today's show– Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter– 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– Shantay Bolton, president of Columbia College Chicago, to talk about Manifest Arts Festival in its 25th anniversary year 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.

On today's show– Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast– Darlene Duggan, head of Anticruelty– Gregory Royal Pratt, investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune; he was one of the Tribune reporters awarded, as Staff of the Chicago Tribune, the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting 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.

On today's show:– Amanda Marcotte, senior writer at Salon.com– U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)– Devon Hayakawa, co-director of Paramount Theatre’s production of “South Pacific,” playing through June 14– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom 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.

On today's show:– David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal editor-in-chief and opinion columnist– Laura Rodriguez, senior vice president of government affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund– Thom Hartmann, author and host of “The Thom Hartmann Program,” weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central on WCPT– Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University, and Rima Ziuraitas, sergeant and combat medic in the Foreign Legion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces 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.

On today's show– Margaret Donovan, attorney at Koskoff Koskoff and Bieder, visiting clinical lecturer in law at Yale Law School, former assistant United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, Army veteran and former captain in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps– Rex Huppke, USA Today columnist– Chris Bury, senior journalist-in-residence, DePaul University 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.

On today's show– Carolyn Shapiro, professor of law and co-director of the Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States at Chicago-Kent College of Law– Joe Brancatelli of the joesentme.com business travel newsletter– Mark Jacob and Jennifer Schulze with our regular media segment 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.

On today's show Rickey Hendon fills in for Joan and his guests are– Dante King, university professor, speaker, and human resource management consultant; he is the author of three books, including the 2026 release “The Psychopathy of Whiteness: The Epigenetics of Anti-Blackness, Malignant Narcissism, and Collective Antisocial Personality Disorder“– Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, civil rights attorney, playwright, racial justice activist, and author of the 2025 book “A Protest History of the United States”– Ed Yohnka, director of communications and public policy at ACLU Illinois 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.

On today's show Jill Wine-Banks fills in for Joan and her guests are– Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A)– Melissa Murray, the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at New York University’s School of Law, co-host of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast, and author of the forthcoming book “The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader” (out May 5)– Jim Robenalt, author, presidential historian, lawyer, and regular contributor to Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, and Politico– Susan Sher, former chief of staff to First Lady Michelle Obama and currently consultant to the Obama Foundation– Cherie Travis, Chicago-based attorney and CEO of the Chicago Snowballs 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.

On today's show Ken Mejia-Beal fills in for Joan and his guests are– Dr. Frank Figueroa, mayor of Coachella, California– Harold Gatewood, chair of the Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus– DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek– Katherine Bissell Córdova, executive director of Chicago Fair Trade– Qasim Rashid, author, activist, human rights lawyer, SiriusXM host, and creator of “Let’s Address This” on Substack Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Centralon WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show Turi Ryder fills in for Joan and her guests include– Tina El Gamal, director of First Floor Theater Company's “Work Hard Have Fun Make History,” opening May 7 – Forrest Claypool, former chief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools, and author of “The Daley Show: Inside the Transformative Reign of Chicago's Richard M. Daley” – Maya Lilly, producer with The Years Project, a multimedia storytelling and education effort designed to inform, empower and unite the world in the face of climate change– John Huber, music teacher at Chicago's Old Town School of Music on their teen open mic night– 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.

On today's show William Muck fills in for Joan and his guests are– Tom Ginsburg, professor of International Law at the University of Chicago, director of the Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, and co-author of the book “How to Save a Constitutional Democracy“– Abdullah Al-Bahrani, associate professor of Accounting and Economics at Northern Kentucky University– Barbara McQuade, legal analyst, law professor, co-host of the “#Sisters in Law” podcast, and author of “Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America” and the forthcoming book, “The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government”– Phil Barker, professor of political science and director of the honors program at Keene State College, and co-host of The Politics Lab podcast 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.

On today's show Richard Chew fills in for Joan and his guests are– Enrico Mowatt, director of Brand Partnerships at Mirror Digital– Majid Padellan, AKA Brooklyn Dad Defiant– Rachel Bitecofer, national political analyst, editor of The Cycle-On Substack, author of “Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at their Own Game”– Lisa Stark, former ABC News reporter, and Ian Cameron, former ABC News executive producer; they are leading a petition-signing effort urging the White House Correspondents’ Association to pledge at its upcoming WHCA Dinner to fight back against any officeholder who wages systematic war against the journalists whose work the dinner commemorates” 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.

On today's show Patti Vasquez fills in for Joan and her guests are– Jordan Shiner (in studio), former teacher at Niles North High School in Skokie, Illinois; in early March he joined Patti while sheltering from bombing attacks in Tel Aviv, Israel– Ellie Krug, transgender activist, author, lawyer, and host of “The Illegal Trans Woman” on KTNF AM950, the Progressive Voice of Minnesota; her new book is “Being Ellen: A Second Chance at Life”– Walter Podrazik, adjunct lecturer in communication at the University of Illinois Chicago, and co-author of "Watching TV: American Television Season by Season," and TV curator at Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications– Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University– Jess Piper, the “Dirt Road Democrat”– Mark Eaton, Capitol Fools’ head writer, ahead of Capitol Fools’ three Skokie performances this weekend at the North Shore Center; Patti will be there for the Saturday night performance, doing a meet-and-greet in the lobby and introducing the show– Lorenzo Santos, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 1st District 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.

On today's show Ed Yohnka fills in for Joan and his guests are– Kia Hamadanchy, senior policy counsel with ACLU National Political Advocacy Division– Charles Franklin, professor of Law and Public Policy at Marquette University Law School, and director of the Marquette Law School Poll– Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter– Conner Kozisek, program counsel with the Midwest Voting Rights Program at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights– Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 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.

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.

On today's show William Muck fills in for Joan and his guests are– Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History”– Ali Breland, staff writer at The Atlantic; his latest article is “Iran Out-Trolled the Troller in Chief”– Suzanne Chod, professor of political science at North Central College– Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, civil rights attorney, playwright, racial justice activist, and author of the 2025 book “A Protest History of the United States” 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.

On today's show:– Ray Long, retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter– Yusef Jackson, newly appointed president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition– Chef Lisa Counts of The Chopping Block 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.

On today's show:– Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible– Eyck Freymann, Hoover Institution fellow at Stanford University, where he directs the Allied Coordination Working Group, non-resident research fellow at the U.S. Naval War College’s China Maritime Studies Institute, and author of the new book “Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China”– Jane Kirtley, professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota and former executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom 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.

On today's show– David Layman, former Providence, Rhode Island, news anchor, managing editor, and political commentator for RIPBS– Spencer Critchley, author of “Patriots of Two Nations” and host of the “Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good” podcast 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.

On today's show– Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress– 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– David Hochberg, vice president of lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial 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.

On today's show– Edwin Eisendrath, host of “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” (Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT) and publisher of “It’s The Democracy, Stupid” on Substack– U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL)– Emanuel Chris Welch, speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives– Ed Yohnka, director of communications and public policy at ACLU Illinois 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.

On today's show– Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast– Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago 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.

On today's show:– U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ)– Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin, Texas– Greg Hinz, columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business– Laura Rodriguez, senior vice president of government affairs at the Center for American Progress Action Fund 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.

On today's show– U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)– Christopher Armitage, author of The Existentialist Republic newsletter on Substack– Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter– Michael Dorf, Democratic lawyer, the Law Offices of Michael C. Dorf, LLC 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.

On today's show– Deborah Witzburg, inspector general of the City of Chicago; she plans to leave the job April 24– Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A)– Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University 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.

On today's show– U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)– Nancy Gertner, retired judge now with Harvard Law School and Democracy Defenders Fund– Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus of political science at Indiana University 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.

On today's show:– Chris Taylor, judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court; the election is April 7– Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal– “Out Chicago” host Scott Duff and film critic Rebecca Ford with their regular look at current TV and movies 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.

On today's show:– Marty Schladen, reporter for Ohio Capital Journal– Chicago Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward)– Bill Scher, politics editor at Washington Monthly 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.

On today's show:– Dr. John Murphy, professor of communication at the University of Illinois and an expert on the history of American public address and political rhetoric– Anne Kim, senior editor at Washington Monthly and the author of “Poverty for Profit: How Corporations Get Rich Off America’s Poor”; her latest article is "Women Are Getting Slammed in Trump’s Economy"– Garrett Epps, legal affairs editor at the Washington Monthly; his new article is “Birthright Citizenship: Supreme Court Could Create an Exploitable Noncitizen Class” 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.

On today's show Jennifer Schulze fills in for Joan and her guests are:– Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus– Juliet Jeske, founder of Decoding Fox News, a crowd-funded media project– Lara Weber, States Newsroom communications director, former member of The Chicago Tribune editorial board– Craig Aaron, president and co-CEO of Free Press and Free Press Action– Mark Jacob, author of the Stop the Presses newsletter on Substack, former metro editor at the Chicago Tribune and Sunday editor at the Sun-Times, co-author of several books on history and photography– Willie Chriesman, former local news executive 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.

On today's show– Carlos Roa, editor-in-chief of IQ Latino and contributor to Te Lo Cuento News, with the latest from Venezuela– U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL)– Bruce Rheins, former CBS Los Angeles deputy bureau chief 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.

On today's show Joan takes calls for the first half of the show, then talks to– Laura Tanner of Indivisible Chicago, looking ahead to Saturday’s No Kings protests happening across the country– Rick Smith, host of “The Rick Smith Show,” weekdays from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. Central on WCPT 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.

On today's show:– Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen– William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom 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.

On today's show:– Chris Bury, senior journalist-in-residence, DePaul University– David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal editor-in-chief and opinion columnist– Reed Bible, retired special agent and supervisory special agent for the Chicago and San Diego Districts of ICE, retired attorney, and current co-host of “The Lightning Strike,” Sundays from 8 to 10 a.m. Central on WCPT 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.

On today's show– Joe Walsh, former Republican congressman from Illinois and host of The Social Contract with Joe Walsh– Anita Wadhwani, senior reporter at Tennessee Lookout– Rich Logis, founder of Leaving MAGA– Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), 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).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show– Ray Long, recently retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter and board member of the Chicago Headline Club– Terry Savage, syndicated personal finance columnist and author– Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn 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.

On today's show:– Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast– Tom Moss, member of the Blue Beginning chapter of the Indivisible Chicago Alliance, and co-host of “Show Up Chicago,” a monthly political panel show held at the Hideout Inn– Patrick Hanley, Democratic candidate for Illinois state Senate 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.

On today's show Doris Davenport fills in for Joan Esposito and her guests are– Patti Vasquez, host of “Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez,” weeknights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT– Elise Gould, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute– Chris Jones, editorial page editor and chief theater critic for the Chicago Tribune– Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and 2026 candidate for re-election– Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn 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.

On today's show:– Max Bever, director of Public Information at the Chicago Board of Elections– Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal– Michael Dorf, Democratic lawyer, the Law Offices of Michael C. Dorf, LLC– Peter Giangreco, Democratic strategist, partner at The Strategy Group– Bill Scher, politics editor at Washington Monthly; his latest articles are "Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Are Corrupting Democratic Primaries" and "The Problem with Making ‘Affordability’ The Problem" 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.

On Primary Election Night in Illinois, WCPT hosts Joan Esposito, Patti Vasquez, and Richard Chew were on the air between 7:00 and 10:30 p.m. Central Tuesday with special guests, live updates from our reporters, candidate call-ins, and the important speeches as they happened. Guests included: - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)- Jacob Kaplan, executive director of the Cook County Democratic Party - Max Bever, director of Public Information for the Chicago Board of Election- Lisa Hernandez, chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois and member of the Illinois House of Representatives- Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst and pundit - Peter Giangreco, Democratic strategist, partner at The Strategy Group - Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal- U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois- Chicago Alders Matt Martin and Timmy Knudsen - Illinois State Reps Kam Buckner and Rick Ryan - Precious Brady Davis, commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul- Dovile Cather, Juliana Stratton campaign manager Our on-location reporters were:- Ken Mejia-Beal (frequent fill-in host and guest co-host on “Driving It Home” and “Out Chicago”) from Daniel Biss HQ- Matt Byrne (WCPT producer) from Melissa Bean HQ - Paul Chivari (WCPT producer) from Raja Krishnamoorthi HQ - Steve Lessman (WCPT sales manager) from Margaret Croke HQ- Ellen Miller (co-host of “Out Chicago,” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on WCPT) from Juliana Stratton HQ - Dylan Olthoff (WCPT producer) from Sen. Robert Peters HQ - Whitney Randall (WCPT intern) from Robin Kelly HQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show:– Professor Loren D. Lybarger, Ph.D., Ohio University religious studies specialist focusing on Islam and comparative religions– Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner (D)– Spencer Critchley, author of Patriots of Two Nations and host of the Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good podcast 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.

On today's show–Mark Jacob and Jennifer Schulze with our regular media segment– Rex Huppke, USA Today columnist– U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois 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.

On today's show:– Amanda Marcotte, senior writer at Salon.com– Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza– Chad Peace, founder and president of IVC Media LLC (a nonpartisan digital consulting firm) and a partner at the law firm of Peace & Shea LLPCatch "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.

On today's show:– Pat Kreitlow, founder and editor of Up North News (Courier)– Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show:– Mina Bloom, investigative reporter for Block Club Chicago; her latest article is "Why Is The Cook County State’s Attorney Prosecuting Nonviolent ICE Protesters?"– Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal– Bill Scher, politics editor of The Washington Monthly; his latest article is “Cocky Iran Hawks Forget the History of Blowback”– Illinois State Sen. Robert Peters, 2026 candidate for Congress in the 2nd District of Illinois 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.

On today's show– Majid Padellan, AKA Brooklyn Dad Defiant– Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)– Fritz Kaegi, Cook County assessor and Democratic candidate for re-election– Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, independent candidate for Congress in the 4th District of Illinois– Donna Miller, candidate for Congress in the 2nd District of Illinois– Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst heard on The Mincing Rascals podcast and organizer with Indivisible Chicago and One Community Near South 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.

On today's show– Morgan Chilson, senior reporter for the Kansas Reflector– 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– Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis– Robert Pape, professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs 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.

On today's show:– Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast 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.