At WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast at Max and Benny's in Northbrook, Illinois, Joan Esposito and Scott Duff are joined by Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago and co-host of "The World Discord" podcast, and Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University and co-host of "The World Discord" podcast.

At WCPT's 20th anniversary broadcast, Richard Chew and Scott Duff talk to William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College and regular WCPT fill-in host; Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (the phone interview begins at the 3:42 mark), and Kurt Mullett, "Chew's Views" contributor (every Wednesday) and a social media influencer under the name HoosierBlue63.

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At WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois, Joan Esposito is joined by Ald. Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council representing the 32nd Ward; Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst, political commentator on "The Mincing Rascals" podcast, fill-in host for WCPT, and a moderator of the Hideout's live conversation series; and Tom Moss of Indivisible Chicago and a moderator of the Hideout's live conversation series.

WCPT hosts Richard Chew, Scott Duff, Patti Vasquez and Joan Esposito and long-time listener Dave from Hoffman Estates talk about the late Dick Kay at WCPT's 20th anniversary broadcast at Max and Benny's in Northbrook, Illinois.

WCPT's Patti Vasquez and Scott Duff are joined by State Sen. Laura Fine, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th District, and State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, Democratic member of the Illinois House for the 57th district, at WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois.

Thom Hartmann calls in to WCPT's 20th anniversary broadcast and talks to WCPT hosts Scott Duff, Richard Chew, Joan Esposito and Patti Vasquez. Tune in to hear Thom on WCPT weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central.

Chicago Mayor and former WCPT host Brandon Johnson joins WCPT's 20th anniversary broadcast from Max and Benny's in Northbrook, Illinois. During the conversation he talks to WCPT's Hal Sparks, Johnny Million, Richard Chew, Joan Esposito and Patti Vasquez.

Hal Sparks and Johnny Million are joined by Art Andros and Bobby Drell, co-hosts of WCPT's "Where Are They Now," which airs Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., right before "The Hal Sparks Radio Program," at WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois.

At WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois, Hal Sparks and Johnny Million are joined by WCPT's Joan Esposito and Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of The Watergate Girl, and host of Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Banks.