Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)
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<p>From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central), a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics. </p> <p>A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course. </p> <p>Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC. Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). </p>
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June 11, 2026
Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, June 10 2026
<p>On today's show:</p> <p>Richard Chew fills in for Joan and his guests are<br>– Naomi Davis, urban theorist, attorney, activist, and founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.blacksingreen.org/">BIG: Blacks in Green</a><br>– Comedy duo <a href="https://frangela.com/">Frangela</a> (Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton)<br>– Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of <a href="https://www.nsl4a.org/">National Security Leaders for America</a> (NSL4A)<br>– Amy McGrath, political and national security analyst, former fighter pilot and U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, founder of <a href="https://dmapac.com/">Democratic Majority Action PAC</a>, former candidate for U.S. Senate and House, author of “<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634635/honor-bound-by-amy-mcgrath-with-chris-peterson/">Honor Bound: An American Story of Dreams and Service</a>,” and co-host, with Denver Riggleman, of the politics and national security podcast “<a href="https://www.truthinthebarrel.com/">Truth in the Barrel</a>”</p> <p>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).</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
June 9, 2026
Joan Esposito: Live Local & Progressive | June 9, 2026
<p>On today' show<br>– Marjorie Hershey, professor emeritus, political science at Indiana University Bloomington<br>– <a href="https://linktr.ee/thisiscamaron">Camaron Stevenson</a>, national correspondent in Washington, D.C. for Courier<br>– 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</p> <p><strong>Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (</strong><a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive"><strong>heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive</strong></a><strong>).</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Follow us:</strong></p> <p>Website:<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/"> https://heartlandsignal.com</a></p> <p>WCPT Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820"> https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820</a></p> <p>Heartland Signal Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal"> https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal</a></p> <p>Tiktok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc"> </a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal">https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal</a> </p> <p>Heartland Signal X:<a href="https://x.com/HeartlandSignal"> https://x.com/HeartlandSignal</a></p> <p>WCPT 820 X:<a href="https://x.com/WCPT820"> https://x.com/WCPT820</a></p> <p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal/"> https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal</a></p> <p>Threads:<a href="http://threads.com/@heartlandsignal"> threads.com/@heartlandsignal</a></p> <p>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal"> https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
June 8, 2026
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | June 8, 2026
<p>On today's show<br>– 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<br>– Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst and organizer with <a href="https://indivisiblechicago.com/">Indivisible Chicago</a> and<a href="https://onecommunitysl.com/"> One Community Near South</a><br>– Chris Bury, former TV newsman and recently retired DePaul journalism professor</p> <p><strong>Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (</strong><a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive"><strong>heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive</strong></a><strong>).</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Follow us:</strong></p> <p>Website:<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/"> https://heartlandsignal.com</a></p> <p>WCPT Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820"> https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820</a></p> <p>Heartland Signal Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal"> https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal</a></p> <p>Tiktok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc"> </a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal">https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal</a> </p> <p>Heartland Signal X:<a href="https://x.com/HeartlandSignal"> https://x.com/HeartlandSignal</a></p> <p>WCPT 820 X:<a href="https://x.com/WCPT820"> https://x.com/WCPT820</a></p> <p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal/"> https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal</a></p> <p>Threads:<a href="http://threads.com/@heartlandsignal"> threads.com/@heartlandsignal</a></p> <p>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal"> https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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<p>From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central), a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics. </p> <p>A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course. </p> <p>Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC. Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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