Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Full Episodes)

On today's show: – Anne-Michele Boyle, social science teacher at Chicago’s Whitney Young High School and recipient of the 2026 AFS-USA Global Educator Award – Cheryl Knecht, founder of  Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio – Dan Facchini and Sara Spampinato of  Innovation DuPage  on their 9th Annual  Big Idea Pitch Contest – Pam Dickler, writer and perform...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are: – Ben McAdams , Democratic candidate for Illinois state Senate, District 24 – Merril Miller, market manager of the Jefferson Park Sunday Market – Warren Hawk Preis and Peter Sarelas of Source Solar Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (h...

On today's show – Car Guy Tom Appel, host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast – During the 6:00 hour Patti participates in the Up North podcast with Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad and special guests 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/listene...

On today's show – Rodney Gibbs, Heartland Signal executive director – Julian Crews, former WGN-TV reporter and founder of “Old Havana Foods”  – 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 Fun...

On today's show – Dr. Jason Bussell, director of Chicago Community Acupuncture –  Jenny Korotko, The Approachable Healer 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.

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dr. Suzana Flores (psychologist and author) and their guests are: – 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 – Jessica Crouch, registered nurse at St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, Texas, and union organizer– a...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Todd Belcore (executive director of  Social Change ) and their guests are – Michael McMurray, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) – Kansas City-based attorney Cecilia Nuby Brown on the $71 million discrimination lawsuit she’s filed on behalf of Westport, Missouri Black business owners – Dr....

On today's show: –   D.J. Byrnes, publisher of  The Rooster , the largest independently owned media operation in Ohio politics – In hour two Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsign...

On today's show: –  Julie Fortier , candidate for Congress in the 12th District of Illinois; she is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Mike Bost –  Tom Turner , Army veteran, attorney, and Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 57th House District; he is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kuhn – Elizabeth Thielen, senior director at  Nicasa B...

On today's show: –   Dan Shafer, creator of  The Recombobulation Area  and political editor at  Civic Media in Wisconsin –  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 (h...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Paul Farahvar and their guests are: – Corbin Trent, Democratic strategist who served as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s communications director and is currently the publisher of “ America’s Undoing ” on Substack – Ellie Krug, transgender activist, author, lawyer, and host of “ The Illegal Trans Woman &r...

On today's show Patti broadcasts the first half of the show live from Collaboraction Theater at the Kimball Arts Center in Chicago and her guests are – Sam Barloga, communications director for the  Indiana Democratic Party – Anthony Moseley, artistic director of Collaboraction Theatre Company – Nathan Taylor of  Election Truth Alliance –  Gina Ramirez , direc...

On today's show: –   Bill Zelenka from  Olive’s Neighborhood Garden for the Hungry , an award-winning nonprofit garden in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago –   Dylan Conmy of Ottawa Family Pride and  HumanKIND Initiative ; he talks about the HumanKIND Initiative’s  2nd Annual Fundraising Gala  and  Ottawa Family Pride Fe...

On today's show: –   Dennis Goris , political cartoonist – 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 i...

On today's show – U.S.  Rep. Robin Kelly  (D-IL) –  Callie Barr , Democratic candidate in Michigan’s 1st Congressional District –  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://heartlandsig...

On today's show Patti is joined by  Dr. Suzana Flores and their guest is –  Miguel Valente , Democratic candidate for Sangamon County Board 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/WCP...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – 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 –  Gwen Lane , entrepreneur, ex-entertainment marketer, and Minnesota-based activist Catch "Drivin...

On today's show: – 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 – Ben Cominos,  WHBY “Outside the Box”  host –  Joel Ostrow , professor of political science at Benedictine University Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasque...

On today's show: – Reid McCollum, chair of the  Democratic Party of DuPage County – Joe Kilgallon, comedian – 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). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show –  Lissette Castañeda , City of Chicago Department of Housing commissioner  – Mark Gevaart, producer-host of “ My Labor Radio ,” an independent Community Access Radio program that airs every Wednesday on WELT 95.7 FM in Fort Wayne Indiana and every Sunday at 6:00 a.m. here on WCPT – Mike Bedenbaugh, Navy Veteran, historic preserva...

On today's show: – Ellie Krug, transgender activist, author, lawyer, and host of “ The Illegal Trans Woman ” on  KTNF  AM950, the Progressive Voice of Minnesota; her new book is “ Being Ellen: A Second Chance at Life ” – Dan Ashurst, executive director of  FairVote Illinois – Jeanne Massey, executive director of  FairVote Minn...

On today's show: – Anna Valencia , City Clerk of Chicago – Car Guy Tom Appel, host of the  Consumer Guide Car Stuff 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). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show Patti broadcasts live from the  Minocqua Brewing Company Tap Room  in Madison, Wisconsin; in hour two Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-hom...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are –  Julie Fortier , candidate for Congress in the 12th District of Illinois – Anita Pindiur, executive director of Way Back Inn, talking about the  Are You Really Winning? Illinois gambling helpline , and Elizabeth Thielen, director of gambling services at  Nicasa   Ca...

On today's show: – Dr. Jason Bussell, director of  Chicago Community Acupuncture –  Jenny Korotko,  The Approachable Healer 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.