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- WCPT 820 Interview: Stacy Davis Gates
Joan Esposito is joined by Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Teachers Union president and new president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.
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: James Zirin
Joan Esposito is joined by James Zirin, Washington Monthly contributor, author and legal analyst, and former federal prosecutor in New York’s Southern District. He also hosts the podcast “Conversations with Jim Zirin.” His latest pieces for Washington Monthly are Supreme Court Set to Rule on National Guard Troops in Chicago and Family Feud: Donald Trump and the Pritzkers.
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: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate Raja Krishnamoorthi.
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 Interview: Danielle Perry of Greater Chicago Food Depository
Joan Esposito is joined by Danielle Perry, vice president of Policy & Advocacy at the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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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19 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner
Joan Esposito is joined by Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting and deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 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).
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14 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Lawrence Lessig
Joan Esposito is joined by Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. (Photo credit: Jessica Scranton)
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: Clifton Truman Daniel
Joan Esposito is joined by Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Harry S Truman and star of “Give Em Hell Harry,” coming to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Friday, November 7.
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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7 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Margaret Donovan
Joan Esposito is joined by 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.
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: Brittlestar
Joan Esposito is joined by Stewart Reynolds, AKA Brittlestar, author of the 2025 book “Lessons from Cats for Surviving.
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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21 min - WCPT 820 Interview: Sister Joann Persch
Joan Esposito is joined by Sister Joann Persch, a 91-year-old nun who has been protesting ICE near the Broadview facility; she is with Sisters of Mercy. (Originally aired October 24.)
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).