CPT Snippets

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) talks to Patti Vasquez about living through and surviving these dark days of the second Trump. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) talks to Patti Vasquez about the United States alienating its allies and becoming less safe in the world. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Thom Hartmann talks about evil in the Republican Party.

Joan Esposito marks six years in the afternoon host chair, thanking listeners for their calls and texts and giving her a new lease on life.  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 ).

Legal analyst Jill Wine-Banks talks to Joan Esposito about Donald Trump's "total power grab." 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 ).

Legal analyst and Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks talks to Joan Esposito about public resistance to bad policy and corruption in Washington, historical and contemporary, concluding, "It's up to us to stop the nonsense that's going on." 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 ).

Anders Croy of Florida Watch talks to Joan Esposito about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's efforts to stay relevant in the waning months of his second gubernatorial term. 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 ). 

Speaking to Patti Vasquez, Texas State Rep. James Talarico, a practicing Presbyterian who is pursuing a Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, called Christian nationalism "a perversion" of his faith, adding: "There is nothing Christian about Christian nationalism. It is the worship of power."  Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cent...

Marking the three-year anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, Joan is joined by Joel Ostrow, Benedictine University political science professor and co-host of The World Discord podcast. 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 ).

Thom Hartmann talks to Joan Esposito about Citizens United and fascism. 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 ).  

Atlantic staff writer George Packer talks to Edwin Eisendrath about President Donald Trump's disregard for liberal democracy and admiration for and emulation of Viktor Orbán's Hungary. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).   

 University of Michigan Professor Don Moynihan talks to Edwin Eisendrath about potential catastrophic failures due to the Trump administration's dismantling of the federal government and the long-term erosion in scientific research and higher education that could result from Trump's haphazard approach. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (...

Edwin Eisendrath talks to University of Michigan Professor Don Moynihan about the "administration vandalism" being carried out by the second Trump administration. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).   

Thom Hartmann and guest Rep. Pramila Jayapal take a call on Democrats adopting the same aggressive tactics that Republicans have been using on voting. Catch "The Thom Hartmann Program" weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on WCPT. 

Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Edwin about climate science in a politically polarized period. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).   

Alexandra Thornton , senior director of financial regulation at The Center for American Progress, talks to Richard Chew about what can be done to combat and counter the Trump administration. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ). And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify , Apple Podcast...

Patti and guest co-host Adam Selzer are joined by Walter Mendenhall , former NFL running back and founder of Male Mogul Initiative .  Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home). And find the "Driving It Home (Full Episodes)" podcast on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , TuneIn , iHeartRadio , YouTube , and Amazo...

Democratic strategist Mike Nellis talks to Richard Chew about Democratic messaging. Nellis is founder and CEO of Authentic , a Chicago-based political fundraising and consulting firm. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ). And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , iHe...

Loyola University Professor Brian Endless talks about his Come Together Project and putting a renewed emphasis on community over individualism. 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 ).

Rich Logis, founder of Leaving MAGA, talks about his journey from outspoken Trump fanatic to outspoken Trump critic. 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 ).

Richard Chew talks to Nicole Hallett , clinical law professor at the University of Chicago and director of the Immigrants' Rights Clinic, which "provides legal representation to immigrant communities in Chicago including individual representation of immigrants in removal proceedings, immigration-related complex federal litigation, and policy and community education projects on behalf of community-...

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) tells Joan Esposito why he authored and introduced the ELON MUSK Act, which is an acronym for Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy.  The Madison Democrat is chair emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/progra...

Illinois State Rep Kam Buckner, a Democrat representing the 26th House District, talks about his mix of nervousness and optimism in the early days of the second Trump administration. 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 ).

 Joan is joined by Joe Walsh , former congressman, political pundit, and host of The Social Contract with Joe Walsh . The anti-Trump former Republican discussed the challenges facing the Democratic Party and expressed concern about the lack of courage among elected Republicans.   "Any voice that would be there has already left the party like me," Walsh told WCPT. "There's no voice. There's going t...

Filmmaker, author and investigative journalist Greg Palast talks to Joan Esposito about the impact of "vicious" Republican vote-suppression tactics on the 2024 presidential election, pointing out that without that factor, Kamala Harris would have received enough votes to win the presidency.  "What happened was one of the worst, most biased, Jim Crow elections I've ever seen," Palast told WCPT. Cat...