Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Featured Interviews)

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Starr De Los Santos Hannah Hurckes , founder & CEO of  Boss Lady Logistics . 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...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Joe Kilgallon are joined in studio by Starr De Los Santos , associate director of coalitions for Women Employed . 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...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Julie Won ,  New York City Council member and candidate for Congress in New York's 7th District (the primary is June 23). 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 He...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Mike Mercado , co-host of “ The Sports Cubicle ” on WCPT (Sundays at 9:00 p.m. Central), and “ The Bear Era Podcast .”   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....

Patti Vasquez is joined by Ira Shapiro , co-author of "Betrayed: America Didn't Vote for This." Ira Shapiro is a lawyer, a long-time senior Senate staffer, and a former U.S. trade official. He is the author of a trilogy of narrative histories about the Senate, starting with "The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis" (2012), which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Catch...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Michigan State  Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou , a Democrat representing Michigan's 75th House District (parts of Clinton, Ingham and Shiawassee counties). In May, Tsernoglou was removed from all of her committee appointments by Republican Speaker Matt Hall, one day after  hosting a press conference  calling on House Republican leadership to hold a floor vote on...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Alana Billingsly , flight attendant and Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) representative.  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 Sign...

Patti Vasquez is joined by  Patrick Dixon , manager of elder rights at AgeOptions. He talks about Medicare fraud. 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://ww...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Laurel Feakes , director of PR and Marketing for Capital City Pride Iowa .  Pridefest takes place June 12-14. 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 Sign...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Robert Gebbia , CEO of the  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). 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 Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Precious Brady-Davis , commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. 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/...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Joe Kilgallon is joined by Bushra Amiwala , Skokie school board member and first Gen Z elected official in the U.S.; she recently ran for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois.  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://heartl...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Dylan Conmy , executive director of  The HumanKIND Initiative and founder of Ottawa Family Pride Festival , happening this Saturday. 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...

Patti Vasquez is joined by John B. Boss , actor appearing as Roger DeBris in  Bright Side Theatre 's new production of the Mel Brooks musical " The Producers ," opening Friday, June 12 in Naperville. 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...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Kristine Binder of  Free Mom Hugs . 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://www....

Patti Vasquez is joined by David Greenberg , distinguished professor of History and Journalism & Media Studies at Rutgers-New Brunswick and author of " John Lewis: A Life. " He recently wrote the article “ Liberalism and Patriotism ” for  The States Forum journal . Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Melissa McMahon , Woodstock Pride board member;  Woodstock PrideFest happens June 12-14. 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 and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined in studio by –  Demi Palecek , community activist and candidate for Illinois House in the 13th District – Channyn Lynne Parker, CEO of  Equality Illinois 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 Chaney Mosley , 2026 congressional candidate in Tennessee’s 6th 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 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.face...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Angel “AJ” Rodriguez-Targa , public affairs specialist with the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the U.S. Small Business Administration. 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:...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined by Illinois State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D) for a Memorial Day conversation.  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...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined in studio by Elizabeth Grossman and Nick Mayer , co-founders of  Health Alliance of Chicago Comedians . 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...

Broadcasting on Memorial Day, Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined by Wally Moist of  Illinois Veterans for Change . 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 Signa...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Sheri Reda , Chicago-based author of " Diaspora ," a new collection of poems. 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...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus are joined by  Megan Parker , RN, living donor transplant coordinator with  Loyola Medicine . 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 Hear...