Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

On today's show – Eric Zorn, writer-publisher of  The Picayune Sentinel – Juliet Jeske, founder of  Decoding Fox News , a crowd-funded media project – Aaron Kleinman,  Heartland Signal ‘s senior political analyst and author of the “ Radio Free America ” newsletter Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. C...

On today's show: – Greg Hinz, columnist for  Crain’s Chicago Business – Rick Smith, host of “ The Rick Smith Show ,” weekdays from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. Central on WCPT Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

On today's show – Peter Giangreco, Democratic strategist, partner at  The Strategy Group –  Suzanne Chod , professor of political science at North Central College – Joe Brancatelli of the  joesentme.com  business travel newsletter Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/l...

On today's show – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of  National Security Leaders for America  (NSL4A) –  Bobby Kogan , senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartla...

On today's show: –  Joel Ostrow , professor of political science at Benedictine University, and  Brian Endless , senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive See omnystudio.co...

On today's show: –  Jill Wine-Banks , legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of “The Watergate Girl,” co-host of  #SistersInLaw  and host of  Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Banks –  Darlene Duggan , head of Anticruelty – Josh Gotbaum, former assistant secretary of Treasury and Defense, and former comptroller in the...

On today's show – Bruce Rheins, former CBS Los Angeles deputy bureau chief – David Layman, former Providence, Rhode Island, news anchor, managing editor, and political commentator for RIPBS Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

On today's show – Professor Steven D. Schwinn of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law – Anna M. Gomez, commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission  – U.S.  Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) –  William Muck , professor of political science at North Central College Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. C...

On today's show –  Arash Azizi , lecturer at Yale University, contributing writer at The Atlantic, and author of “What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom” – Ray Long, retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter –  Mark Jacob  and  Jennifer Schulze  with our regular media segment Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays f...

On today's show: – Chris Swartz, senior ethics counsel at  Democracy Defenders Fund – “ Out Chicago ” host Scott Duff and film critic Rebecca Ford with their monthly look at TV, movies, theater and more Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). See omnystudio...

On today's show: – Christopher Armitage, author, veteran, former law enforcement officer, activist, policy advisor, and publisher of  The Existentialist Republic  on Substack – U.S.  Rep. Sean Casten  (D-IL) – U.S.  Rep. Jonathan Jackson  (D-IL) – Heartland Signal’s  Rich Eberwein  with three stories you might have missed from o...

On today's show: – Aaron Kleinman,  Heartland Signal ‘s senior political analyst and author of the “ Radio Free America ” newsletter –  John Fugelsang , actor, comedian, podcaster and radio host, TV pundit, and author of “ Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleec...

On today's show – Pat Kreitlow , founder and editor of Up North News (Courier) – Hadley Duvall, reproductive freedom and abortion rights activist –  Jason Meisner , federal courts reporter for The Chicago Tribune Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive ).   F...

On today's show –  Professor Steven D. Schwinn  of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law – Michael Dorf, Democratic lawyer, the  Law Offices of Michael C. Dorf, LLC –  Ed Yohnka , director of communications and public policy at ACLU Illinois Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlan...

On today's show – Donna Chaffee, author of “ First Great Sorrow: My Years with Robert F. Kennedy “ –  Brian Endless , senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progr...

On today's show –   Barbara McQuade, legal analyst,  law professor , former United States attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, co-host of the “ #Sisters in Law ” podcast, and author of “Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America” (2024) and “ The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government ” (2026...

On today's show: – Amanda Zurawski, reproductive rights activist who was the lead plaintiff in the landmark Zurawski v. State of Texas case –  Bill Scher , politics editor at  Washington Monthly ; his latest article is “ The Iran War’s Biggest Loser? Definitely Netanyahu “ –  Spencer Critchley , author of Patriots of Two Nations and host of the&nb...

On today's show  Majid Padellan, AKA  Brooklyn Dad Defiant  and host of “ The Defiant Weekly “ – William Campbell, host of “ Here’s How: Ireland’s Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast “ –  Joel Ostrow , professor of political science at Benedictine University Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays fro...

On today's show –  Jon Seidel , federal courts reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times; his latest articles have focused on Loretto Hospital and the “Broadview Six” – John Lothian, founder and editor of  John Lothian News – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of  National Security Leaders for...

On today's show: – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the  Stories from the States podcast – Daniel Squadron, president and co-founder of  Future Now  and author of “ The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union ” (2026) – Debra Kerr, president and CEO of Chicago’s  Intuit Art Museum , along with the museum’s chief curator, Alison A...

On today's show – Aaron Kleinman,  Heartland Signal ‘s senior political analyst and author of the “ Radio Free America ” newsletter – Jonathan Alter, contributing editor of the Washington Monthly, former senior editor and columnist at Newsweek, political analyst, and the publisher of the Substack “ Old Goats with Jonathan Alter . “  His latest pi...

On today's show Richard Chew fills in for Joan and his guests are – Naomi Davis, urban theorist, attorney, activist, and founder and CEO of  BIG: Blacks in Green – Comedy duo  Frangela  (Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton) – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of  National Security Leade...

On today' show – Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus, political science at Indiana University Bloomington –  Camaron Stevenson , national correspondent in Washington, D.C. for Courier – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, 2024 candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, plaintiff in a lawsuit that challenged Wisconsin’s pre-Civil War abortion law Catch "Joan E...

On today's show – Maya Rupert, political strategist, leader in the social justice movement, and executive vice president of Blue State, which specializes in political fundraising  and campaign consultancy – Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst and organizer with  Indivisible Chicago  and  One Community Near South – Chris Bury, former TV newsman and recently retir...

On today's show: – Bruce Rheins, former CBS Los Angeles deputy bureau chief –  Jack Kiraly , director of Government Relations at  The Planetary Society –  Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza , newly announced  candidate for Chicago mayor – John Parker of KTNF’s “ The Gaily Show ,” weeknights at 10:00 Central on WCPT Catch "Joan Esposito...