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- WCPT 820 Interview: Robert Pape
Joan Esposito is joined by 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.
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27 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Tyler Cohen
Joan Esposito is joined by Brian Tyler Cohen, author of the new book "The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World."
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23 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Thom Hartmann
Joan Esposito is joined by Thom Hartmann, host of “The Thom Hartmann Program,” weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central on WCPT, and author of the new book "Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told."
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26 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Sarah Lamdan of ALA
Joan Esposito is joined by Sarah Lamdan, executive director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom.
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22 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Marj Halperin
Joan Esposito is joined by Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst heard on "The Mincing Rascals" podcast and organizer with Indivisible Chicago and One Community Near South.
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23 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Julie Roginsky
Joan Esposito is joined by Julie Roginsky, author of the Salty Politics newsletter on Substack and co-founder of the nonprofit Lift Our Voices.
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23 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Stockton Mayer
Dr. Stockton Mayer, infectious disease physician at UI Health, joins Joan Esposito for a conversation about cyclosporiasis and more.
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27 min - WCPT Interview: Jamison R. Firestone
Joan Esposito is joined by Jamison Firestone, author of the new memoir "Rule of Lies: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin’s Russia."
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26 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Marc Kelly Smith
Poetry Slam founder Marc Kelly Smith joins Joan Esposito. He talks about the Newberry Library’s acquisition of the Marc Kelly Smith Poetry Slam Collection.
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23 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Jack Kiraly
Jack Kiraly, director of Government Relations at The Planetary Society, joins Joan Esposito.
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About Joan Esposito (Featured Interviews)
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From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are featured interviews from "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).