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- WCPT 820 Interview: Rusty Hicks
Joan Esposito is joined by Rusty Hicks, chair of the California Democratic Party.
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 Candidate Interview: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss
Joan Esposito is joined by Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston and candidate for Congress.
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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24 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Aaron Kleinman on Tuesday's election results
Joan Esposito is joined by Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal. They talk about Tuesday's election results.
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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24 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Endless on Tuesday's election results
Joan Esposito is joined by Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago. They talk about Tuesday's election results.
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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47 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner
Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner for a conversation about the recent veto session in Springfield.
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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23 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Marc Poulos
Joan Esposito is joined by Marc Poulos, executive director of the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC), and associate general counsel of Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE). Poulos talks about his work on the just-passed $1.5 billion legislative package to fund mass transit 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).
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28 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL). She represents the 13th Congressional District and is running for re-election.
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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30 min - Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, November 4, 2025
On today's show:
– Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
– Marc Poulos, executive director of the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC), and associate general counsel of Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
– Greg Hinz, columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business
– Illinois State Rep. Kam BucknerCatch "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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2 hr 36 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Bob Kustra
Joan Esposito is joined by Bob Kustra, former Illinois lieutenant governor (under Gov. Jim Edgar).
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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27 min - WCPT 820 Interview: John Bartman
Joan Esposito is joined by John Bartman, fifth generation Illinois soybean farmer.
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)
From the publisher's feed
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).