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- WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Mayra Macias
Joan Esposito is joined by Mayra Macias, independent candidate for 4th Congressional District of Illinois, where she is vying to replace Rep. Jesús Chuy Garcia, who is retiring.
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).
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13 min - WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Pat Hynes
Joan Esposito is joined by Pat Hynes, 2026 candidate for Cook County assessor. The Democratic primary is March 17.
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).
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10 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Margaret Croke
Joan Esposito is joined by Margaret Croke, Illinois state representative and 2026 candidate for Illinois comptroller.
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).
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10 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Jonathan Alter
Joan Esposito is joined by Jonathan Alter, contributing editor of the Washington Monthly, former senior editor and columnist at Newsweek, filmmaker, journalist, political analyst, and the publisher of the Substack “Old Goats with Jonathan Alter.“ His latest pieces for Washington Monthly are “After Censoring CBS, Trump Will Go For CNN” and “The Worst President Ever.”
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.
24 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Lydia Tkaczuk and Oleh John Skubiak
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Joan Esposito is joined by Lydia Tkaczuk, president of the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago, and Oleh John Skubiak, president of Pobratymy Foundation (one of the largest charitable foundations devoted to the development of Ukrainian scouting) and member/sponsor of the Ukrainian National Museum.
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.
23 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Tamar Jacoby from Ukraine
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Joan Esposito is joined by Tamar Jacoby, Kiev-based director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute and contributor to Washington Monthly; her latest article is “Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier.”
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.
21 min - WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Joan Esposito is joined by U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus. Quigley announced last week that he would not attend tonight's State of the Union address; he talks about that as well.
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).
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11 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Kendall Scudder of the Texas Democratic Party
Joan Esposito is joined by Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party. The Democratic primary election is Tuesday, March 3.
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).
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22 min - WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Holly Kim
Joan Esposito is joined by Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim, candidate for Illinois comptroller. Early voting is underway and the primary election is Tuesday, March 17.
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).
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12 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Max Bever
Joan Esposito is joined by Max Bever, director of Public Information for the Chicago Board of Elections. Early voting is underway and the primary election is March 17.
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).
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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).