Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Full Episodes)

On today's show: – Lynne of  Indivisible Elk Grove Township – Hal Sparks, host of “ The Hal Sparks Radio Program ” on WCPT – Nicole Benjamin, director of special events for the Lincoln Square-Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, on the International Women's Day Market , March 28-29, at Artifact Events, 4325 N Ravenswood Avenue – Scott Kurashige , author, ed...

On today's show: – Starr De Los Santos,  Women Employed ’s associate director of Coalitions, following the Equal Pay Day Rally happening today from noon to one at Daley Plaza – Teri O’Brien, new owner of  The Hideout Chicago – Danielle Kennedy, actress playing the role of Agnes Festersen on Peacock’s comedy-mystery series “The ‘Burbs”...

On today's show – Shasti Conrad, chair of the Washington State Democratic Party; she is the first woman of color and youngest person to lead the Washington Democrats, and the first South Asian woman to lead a state party in the entire country – At 6:00  Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and mo...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-hosts Ken Mejia-Beal, Joe Kilgallon and Dr. Kathy Tynus and their guest is: – 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 .” Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vas...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Bill Gorgo and their guests are – Robert Held, Chicago attorney, Air Force veteran, anti-ICE activist – Dr. Lisa Patel , executive director for the  Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health – Steve Moore, retired board member of (and current volunteer for) the  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Catch...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – Merril Miller, market manager of the Jefferson Park Sunday Market –  Sam Hayes , writer and director from Chicago; he wrote, directed and produced the feature film “ Pools “ Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlan...

On today's show – Reid McCollum, chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, political activist, former candidate for Congress, and content creator –  Amy Johnson , Democratic nominee for Kane County sheriff – Corbin Trent, Democratic strategist who served as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s communications director and is currently...

On today's show: – Terry Cosgrove, senior adviser to Project 50 , former president and CEO of  Personal PAC , and supporter of Julia Stratton for U.S. Senate –   Shawn Childs, executive director of  No Kids Die in the Chi – In hour two Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host  Joel Ostrow  and their guests are – Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst heard on The Mincing Rascals podcast and organizer with  Indivisible Chicago  and  One Community Near South – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “ Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis ” Catch "Driving It Home with...

On today's show – Susan Smentek , candidate for DuPage County Forest Preserve District 1 commissioner – Belle Katubig , Democrat running for judge in the 20th Subcircuit of Cook County – Plus, Patti has short conversations with Illinois Democratic candidates Stephanie Kifowit , Kevin Ryan , Anabel Mendoza , Sanjyot Dunung , La Shawn Ford , Demi Palecek , and Pat Hynes , as well a...

On today's show: – Illinois State  Sen. Mike Simmons , Democratic  candidate  for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois –  Bushra Amiwala , Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois  –  Jen Banek , Lake County coroner and candidate for State Central Committeewoman in the 10th Congressional District – Stephanie Kifowit...

On today's show – Terry Cosgrove, senior adviser to  Project 50  and former president and CEO of  Personal PAC , along with  Amy Littlefield , author of the new book “Killers of Roe,” a “whodunit that investigates the death of abortion rights” – Richard Piecyski, director of marketing for  Old St. Patrick’s Church  in Chicago...

On today's show: –  Paul Nolley , candidate for Congress in the 16th District of Illinois –  Phil Andrew , Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois – In the second hour of the show 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...

On today's show: – Kevin Morrison,  15th District County Board commissioner  and  candidate for Congress – Amy Johnson , Democrat running to be Kane County (Illinois) sheriff –  Reed Showalter , candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois and antimonopoly attorney Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Carmen Navarre Gercone and their guests are –  Liz Nicholson , candidate for Cook County Board of Review commissioner, District 2 –  Sanjyot Dunung , candidate for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois –  Anabel Mendoza , candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois – Anita Pinduir, execu...

On today's show: –  Quinn Fulmer , candidate for DuPage Forest Preserve District 1 –  Sanjyot Dunung , Democratic candidate for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois –  Nick Uniejewski , candidate for Illinois state Senate 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...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy and their guests are – 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 ” –  Joel Ostrow , professor of political science at Benedi...

On today's show: –  Austin May , candidate for McHenry County Board District 5 –   Jazmin J. Robinson,  candidate for Congress  in the 7th District of Illinois In the second hour of the show 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" we...

On today's show – Patrick Cortesi, chair of  McLean County Democrats ; he is also a  candidate  for Illinois Democratic State Central Committee – Demi Palecek, member of  Illinois Veterans for Change  and Democratic  candidate for state representative in the 13th District of Illinois (with guest co-host  Tim Walkoe ) – Tim Murphy , national corr...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Soli Santos and their guests are – Eira Sepúlveda, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District  commissioner  and  candidate for re-election – Morgan Coghill,  candidate for Congress  in the 10th District of Illinois; he is challenging incumbent Rep. Brad Schneider in the March 17 Democratic primary &ndas...

On today's show Patti Vasquez talks early crisis intervention with Jesse Rojo and is also joined by Vicci Rodgers,  AFS Intercultural  volunteer 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 Carmen Navarro Gercone, and their guests are –  Paul Farahvar , comedian and recovering attorney –  Dan Mulka, executive director of  La Grange Business Association , on  La Grange Restaurant Week ; it starts Friday, February 27 – Tina Cisarik Garza, senior development and organizational initiatives manager at&n...

On today's show: – Kevin Morrison,  15th District County Board commissioner  and  candidate for Congress – Robert Held, Chicago attorney and anti-ICE activist – 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...

On today's show –  Maria Pappas , Cook County treasurer – 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 –  Matt Conroy , candidate for Congress in the 5th District of Illinois – Mike Simmons,  Illinois state...

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal, and their guests are – Harold Gatewood, chair of the  Chicago Gay Men’s Caucus – Dr. Jason Bussell, director of  Chicago Community Acupuncture – Kevin Ryan, Chicago Public School teacher and Marine veteran  running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" w...