Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Featured Interviews)

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus are joined by Zia Varajon , Chicago-based author, whose debut book, "Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the Transfeminine Journey," was released May 12. 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 and guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy are joined in studio by Joel Bleifuss, editor and publisher of Barn Raiser , and Justin Perkins, deputy editor and publisher of Barn Raiser . 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 is joined by U.S.  Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH), candidate for re-election in Ohio's 13th Congressional 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:...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Dave Bushaw , independent candidate for Congress in Iowa's 2nd 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.facebook.com/Hear...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson , author of " Climate Wayfinding: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home " (2026), and co-founder of The All We Can Save 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://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Faceboo...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Mika Stambaugh , a melanoma survivor and advocate who is the namesake of Mika’s Melanoma Monday, a statewide initiative launched in May 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 WCPT Facebook: https://www.fa...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Philip Martinez , board chair for the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention .  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 Dwayne Kennedy are joined by Tennessee Brando , Meidas Touch contributor, social media commentator, and singer-songwriter from East Tennessee. 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.fa...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined by Dan Tully , attorney, former judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve, recently elected Democratic Precinct Committee person in Bloomingdale Township (DuPage County), and 2026 candidate for Congress (he was defeated in the March 17 Illinois primary).  Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Dr. Chris DeRienzo , senior vice president and chief physician executive at the American Hospital Association , to talk about National Hospital Week (May 10-16).  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 Face...

Patti Vasquez talks to Illinois State Sen. Cristina Castro (D), sponsor of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA), legislation that seeks to prevent financial institutions from charging interchange fees (swipe fees) on the sales tax and tip portions of transactions, allowing retailers to avoid fees on money they do not keep. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00...

Patti Vasquez is joined in studio by Michael Glover Smith , Chicago-based film director whose new film, " Hekla ," plays Sunday, May 10 at Chicago's Music Box Theatre , and Elizabeth Stam , who co-wrote the screenplay (with Smith) and portrays the title character in the film.  Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/prog...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Peter Sarelas are joined in studio by Dominik Bronakowski , president of the Young Democrats of Illinois and city clerk of Des Plaines. 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 is joined by Carl Deal , Oscar-nominated filmmaker who directed the 2025 documentary “ Steal This Story, Please! ” and Amy Goodman , host of “ Democracy Now! ” weeknights at 11:00 p.m. Central on WCPT. The film opens at Chicago's Music Box Theatre Friday, May 8.  Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (...

Patti Vasquez is joined in studio by Joel Ostrow , professor of political science at Benedictine University, and Rima Ziuraitas, sergeant and combat medic in the Foreign Legion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 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....

Patti Vasquez is joined by Mike Bedenbaugh , Navy veteran, historic preservationist, and author of “ Reviving Our Republic .” 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 Pancake, Chicago-based English Bulldog, who was recently crowned the Mid-Tier Influencer winner at the first-ever Pet Lover's Choice Awards. Joining Pancake are her "humans," Bruno and Beth . 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://heart...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Jesse Rojo , community organizer, chair of  Illinois Veterans for Change and contributing member of Raising Illinois , along with pediatric physical therapist Darcy Armbruster of the Illinois Early Intervention Grassroots Alliance, and Stephanie Jimenez of Raising Illinois. Demi Palecek , candidate for Illinois House in the 13th District, also joins the convers...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host  Demi Palecek (candidate for Illinois House in the 13th District) is joined by comedian and veteran Peter Conrad and Whitney Ridel , U.S. Navy veteran, WCPT intern, and the founder of Yes And Adventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans and their children through improv, storytelling, confidence-building, and community service. On May 9...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Dan Facchini and Sara Spampinato of  Innovation DuPage  on their 9th Annual  Big Idea Pitch Contest . 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 Si...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Ohio State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), minority leader of the Ohio House of Representatives. 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: h...

Patti Vasquez is 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 ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-ho...

Patti Vasquez is joined in studio by Julian Crews , former WGN-TV reporter and founder of “Old Havana Foods.”  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: h...

Patti Vasquez is joined by John Fugelsang , actor, comedian, podcaster and radio host, TV pundit, and author of the New York Times bestselling book " Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds ." Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsig...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Heartland Signal Executive Director Rodney Gibbs . 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: ht...