Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Featured Interviews)

Patti Vasquez is joined by Suzanna Karatassos , Democratic candidate for Georgia House of Representatives, District 120. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by  Heather Weishaar from the  Illinois Park and Recreation Association and Pam Hamil from the Addison Park District to talk about Unplug Illinois , happening Saturday, July 11.  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 ).  ...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Matt Brewer , 2027 candidate for Chicago mayor. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Rodney Freeman , producer of the documentary " Are You a Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians ." 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Face...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by  Adrienne Irmer , co-founder and co-organizer of  Pride South Side , happening Sunday, July 5th. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by  Steve Goodie , comedian and singer-songwriter. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.fac...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined in studio by  Christian Mitchell , former Illinois state representative (2013-2019), deputy governor in J.B. Pritzker's administration (2019- 2023), and 2026 candidate for lieutenant governor of Illinois (as Pritzker's running mate). Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlands...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Jen Golbeck , professor, computer scientist, psychologist, “expert in the far-right, online extremism, AI, and bad things on the internet,” and author of the MAGAReport on Substack; Esquire recently published her article, " My Weekend Getaway with the Proud Boys ." Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( he...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Heidi Stevens , nationally syndicated  columnist , director of External Affairs at the TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health , and fellowship coach at The OpEd Project . 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsig...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch , immigration attorney and CEO of  Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin. They talk about recent Supreme Court decisions on immigration-related cases, including the birthright citizenship ruling.  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 ).   F...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Paul Nolley , candidate for Congress in the 16th District of Illinois. He is trying to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Darin LaHood in November's midterm election.  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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT F...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Iowa Senator Catelin Drey , a Democrat from Sioux City. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartl...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Alanna Vagianos , senior national reporter at HuffPost where she covers gender and politics. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://w...

On the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court's  Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization  decision overturning Roe v. Wade , Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Amanda Zurawski , reproductive rights activist who was the lead plaintiff in the landmark Zurawski v. State of Texas case. She is also a Free & Just storyteller.  Catch "Driving It Home wit...

Patti Vasquez is joined in studio by Mark Domitrovich , founder and CEO of Pioneer Tavern Group . 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartl...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Andi Otto , executive director of  Twin Cities Pride ; Twin Cities Pride Festival takes place June 27-28. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal F...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Andy Hale , civil rights trial attorney who represents the family of Chester Weger, who was convicted of killing three women at Starved Rock in 1960; Weger died June 22, 2025. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com W...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Nicholas Freudenberg , public health practitioner, veteran community organizer, and author of the forthcoming book " Fighting for New York: Activism for Health and Social Justice Since the 1960s ." 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https:/...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Rick Smith , host of “ The Rick Smith Show ,” weekdays from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. Central on WCPT. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Faceb...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host  Chris Jones are joined in studio by comedian  Deanna Ortiz . Check out Deanna's upcoming shows here . 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland S...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host  Chris Jones are joined by  Rodney Gibbs , Heartland Signal executive director. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https:/...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Nathan Taylor of Election Truth Alliance . 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://ww...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by  Jacob Morrison , member of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1858, president of the North Alabama Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and host of " The Valley Labor Report ," Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Central on WCPT. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsigna...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Illinois State  Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock , Democrat representing the 46th House District. 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Brian Lemek , executive director of Defend The Vote . 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.fa...