Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Featured Interviews)

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dr. Suzana Flores (psychologist and author) are joined by Whitney Ridel , U.S. Navy veteran, WCPT intern, and the founder of Yes And Adventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children through improv, storytelling, confidence-building, and community service. On May 9th Yes and Yes Adventures presents Stand Up For Freedom, a comedy show dedicated to...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dr. Suzana Flores are joined by comedian Marc Price , best known for his role as Skippy from "Family Ties”; he is performing Sunday, April 26 at the Comedy Plex in Oak Park . 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://heartlandsi...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Todd Belcore (executive director of Social Change ) are joined by Kansas City-based attorney Cecilia Nuby Brown on the $71 million discrimination lawsuit she’s filed on behalf of Westport, Missouri Black business owners. 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 and guest co-host Todd Belcore (executive director of Social Change) are joined by Michael McMurray , commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA).  Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www...

Patti Vasquez is joined by D.J. Byrnes , owner-operator of  The Rooster , the largest independently owned media operation in Ohio 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 S...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Tom Turner , Army veteran, attorney, and Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 57th House District; he is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kuhn. 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 Julie Fortier , candidate for Congress in the 12th District of Illinois; she is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Mike Bost in the November 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 Facebook:...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Elizabeth Thielen , senior director at  Nicasa Behavioral Health Services  in Lake County, Illinois, and  Dr. T. Celeste Napier , professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Rush University. They talk about the Are You Really Winning? problem gambling-awareness campaign and more.  Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00...

Patit Vasquez is joined by Ryan Kominakis , Marine veteran, steelworker, and union leader running for the Indiana House of Representatives; the primary is May 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 Paul Farahvar are joined by Jackson Franklin , candidate for Congress in Indiana. 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...

Broadcasting from Collaboraction Theater at the Kimball Arts Center in Chicago, Patti Vasquez is joined by Anthony Moseley , artistic director of Collaboraction Theatre Company. 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 Gina Ramirez , director of Midwest Environmental Health for  Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).  (The interview was recorded Tuesday, April 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:...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Nathan Taylor , executive director of advocacy and public engagement for Election Truth Alliance , a grassroots, nonpartisan organization dedicated to supporting election analysis, discussion, and peaceful action to highlight potential election manipulation, interference, and irregularities in election results. (The interview was recorded Tuesday, April 14.) Catch "Drivi...

Patti Vasquez is joined by political cartoonist Dennis Goris . 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.tikto...

Patti Vasquez is joined by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). Kelly spoke about the WELLS (Women Expansion for Learning and Labor Safety) Act that she recently introduced in Congress, and her work on Black maternal health. 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 Scott Stantis , editorial cartoonist. 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.tik...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Callie Barr , Democratic candidate for Congress in Michigan’s 1st 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...

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Kira Pilate-Jean , nurse at Rush University Medical Center. She discusses Rush University nurses filing a petition on April 8 with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a union 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 ). &nb...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Chris Geidner , Minnesota-based, award-winning journalist who has written for The New York Times, MSNBC, and BuzzFeedNews; he publishes the Law Dork newsletter on Substack. 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...

Patti Vasquez is joined by Ben Cohen , co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s. 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...

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 Lissette Castañeda , City of Chicago Department of Housing commissioner.  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 Dan Ashurst, executive director of FairVote Illinois , and Jeanne Massey, executive director of  FairVote Minnesota . 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). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patti Vasquez is joined by Anna Valencia , city clerk of 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). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Julie Fortier , candidate for Congress in the 12th 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). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.