Joan Esposito (Featured Interviews)
by WCPT 820
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Prof. David Schultz: WCPT 820 Interview
Prof. David Schultz: WCPT 820 Interview
About this podcast
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are featured interviews from "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.
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.
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).
Episodes
The newest 20 of 100 episodes
- Prof. David Schultz: WCPT 820 Interview · 22 minJoan Esposito is joined by David Schultz, distinguished university professor of political science and legal studies at Hamline University and an adjunct law professor at the…
- Michael Jones of Once Upon a Hill: WCPT 820 Interview · 21 minJoan Esposito is joined by Michael Jones, founder, publisher and national political correspondent for Once Upon a Hill, and author of the Congress Nerd newsletter. The interview…
- Leslie Martes of Forward Majority: WCPT 820 Interview · 21 minJoan Esposito is joined by Leslie Martes, CEO of Forward Majority. The interview focused on the stakes of state legislative elections and Forward Majority’s strategy to help…
- Elinor Epperson and Kori Skillman of Heartland Signal: WCPT 820 Interview · 21 minJoan Esposito is joined by Heartland Signal reporters Elinor Epperson and Kori Skillman, making their WCPT debut with the weekly segment, Stories You Might Have Missed From…
- Andrew Grunwald and Melissa Walker of The States Project: WCPT 820 Interview · 27 minJoan Esposito is joined by Andrew Grunwald, vice president of Political Strategy at The States Project, and Melissa Walker, principal strategist, Giving Circles, at The States…
- Melissa Bean: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview · 11 minJoan Esposito is joined by Melissa Bean, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois. The interview focused on Bean’s congressional race, voter turnout, and…
- Ron Roberts of "The Ron Show": WCPT 820 Interview · 12 minJoan Esposito is joined by Ron Roberts, host of "The Ron Show," a political talk show now airing on Heartland Signal station WMLB Atlanta. The conversation examined Georgia’s…
- U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL): WCPT 820 Interview · 9 minJoan Esposito is joined by Congressman Jonathan Jackson, Democrat representing the 1st District of Illinois. The interview focused on Jackson's criticism of political attacks…
- U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL): WCPT 820 Interview · 13 minJoan Esposito is joined by Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley, Democrat representing the 5th District of Illinois. The interview focused on threats against public officials and…
- Dr. Elicia John and Dr. Lez Trujillo Torres: WCPT 820 Interview · 19 minJoan Esposito is joined by Dr. Elicia John, behavioral scientist and assistant professor of marketing at American University in Washington, D.C., and Dr. Lez Trujillo Torres…
- Nicole Foy of ProPublica: WCPT 820 Interview · 22 minJoan Esposito is joined by Nicole Foy, immigration reporter for ProPublica; she recently authored the investigative article, "We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been…
- Dr. Willie Wilson: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview · 23 minFilling in for Joan Esposito, Rickey Hendon is joined by Willie Wilson, 2027 candidate for Chicago mayor. The interview focused on Wilson’s positions on Chicago taxes, education…
- Pennie McCoach of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 308 · 17 minFilling in for Joan Esposito, Rickey Hendon is joined by Pennie McCoach, president and business agent of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 308, which represents rail…
- Heather Williams of the DLCC: WCPT 820 Interview · 21 minFilling in for Joan Esposito, Carolyn Fiddler is joined by Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC). The interview focused on the…
- Chris Mann: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview · 24 minFilling in for Joan Esposito, Carolyn Fiddler is joined by Chris Mann, Democratic candidate for attorney general of Kansas. Mann discussed his priorities as a Democratic…
- Minnesota Attorney Gen. Keith Ellison: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview · 14 minFilling in for Joan Esposito, Carolyn Fiddler is joined by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Elllison, 2026 candidate for re-election. The interview focused on Keith Ellison’s…
- AI expert and author Matthew Botvinick: WCPT 820 Interview · 22 minFilling in for Joan Esposito, Mike Nellis is joined by Matthew Botvinick, world-renowned AI researcher and neuroscientist who is senior fellow at Yale Law School, a member of the…
- Melissa Toufanian of Navigator Research: WCPT 820 Interview · 22 minFilling in for Joan Esposito, Mike Nellis is joined by Melissa Toufanian, former State Department deputy assistant secretary who served on the communications team for the…
- Prof. Robert Pape: WCPT 820 Interview · 26 minJoan Esposito is joined by Robert Pape, professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs, and author of The Escalation…
- Author Jen Thompson: WCPT 820 Interview · 25 minJoan Esposito is joined by Jen Thompson, former Republican campaign manager, former counsel in the U.S. House and Senate, and author of "Wild Pivot: Notes from a Political Life…
