Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)
autor: WCPT 820
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | November 2, 2026
O tym podcaście
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 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.
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).
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- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | November 2, 2026 · 2 godz. 20 minOn today's show – Michael Jones, founder, publisher and national political correspondent for Once Upon a Hill – Camaron Stevenson, national correspondent in Washington, D.C. for…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 30, 2026 · 2 godz. 24 minOn today's show – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast – “Out Chicago” host Scott Duff and film critic Rebecca Ford with their monthly look at TV, movies…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 29, 2026 · 2 godz. 28 minOn today's show – Ron Roberts, host of “The Ron Show,” a political talk show now airing on Heartland Signal station WMLB Atlanta – Melissa Bean, Democratic candidate for Congress…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 28, 2026 · 2 godz. 22 minOn today's show – Dr. Elicia John, behavioral scientist and assistant professor of marketing at American University in Washington, D.C., and Dr. Lez Trujillo Torres, consumer…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 27, 2026 · 2 godz. 17 minOn today's show – Christopher Armitage, author, veteran, former law enforcement officer, activist, policy adviser, and publisher of The Existentialist Republic on Substack; his…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 26, 2026 · 2 godz. 20 minOn today's show – Bill Scher, politics editor at Washington Monthly; his latest articles are “Meet the Democratic Senate Candidates Who Are Overperforming. And Underperforming”…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 23, 2026 · 2 godz. 24 minOn today's show – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast; a radio version of the podcast now airs on WCPT Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Central – Bruce Rheins…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive with guest host Rickey Hendon | October 22, 2026 · 2 godz. 31 minOn today's show Rickey Hendon fills in for Joan and his guests are – Willie Wilson, 2027 candidate for Chicago mayor – Pennie McCoach, president and business agent of the…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive with guest host Carolyn Fiddler | October 21, 2026 · 2 godz. 25 minOn today's show Carolyn Fiddler fills in for Joan and her guests are – Ben Jacobs, reporter – Chris Mann, Democratic candidate for attorney general of Kansas – Heather Williams…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive with guest host Mike Nellis | October 20, 2026 · 2 godz. 19 minOn today's show Mike Nellis fills in for Joan and his guests are – Aaron Kleinman, Heartland Signal‘s senior political analyst and author of the “Radio Free America” newsletter –…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 19, 2026 · 2 godz. 19 minOn today's show – Amanda Zahorak, Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 48 – Paul Lisnek, multi-Emmy Award-winning TV host who served as political and legal analyst at…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 16, 2026 · 2 godz. 23 minOn today's show – Jen Thompson, former political campaign manager, former counsel in the U.S. House and Senate, and author of “Wild Pivot: Notes from a Political Life Rewritten”…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 15, 2026 · 2 godz. 27 minOn today's show – Laura Belin, publisher, editor, and reporter for Bleeding Heartland, a community website focused on Iowa politics – John Bartman, fifth-generation Illinois…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 14, 2026 · 2 godz. 19 minOn today's show – John Stoehr, editor and publisher of The Editorial Board, "a newsletter about politics in plain English for normal people and the common good" – Tom Villanova…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 13, 2026 · 2 godz. 22 minOn today's show – John Parker, host of “The Gaily Show,” weeknights at 10:00 Central on WCPT – Carolyn Fiddler, state politics expert and author of the newsletter "This Week in…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 12, 2026 · 2 godz. 19 minOn today's show – Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible – Michael Hawthorne, Pulitzer-finalist investigative reporter who focuses on the environment and public health…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 9, 2026 · 2 godz. 28 minOn today's show – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast – Carlos Ballesteros, reporter for Injustice Watch, Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organization…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive special broadcast with Will County Democrats | October 8, 2026 · 2 godz. 24 minOn today's show Joan broadcasts live from Moe Joe's Restaurant in Plainfield, Illinois, and her guests are – Marc McKirdie, candidate for Will County Board, District 3 – Sherry…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 7, 2026 · 2 godz. 25 minOn today's show – David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal editor-in-chief and opinion columnist – U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) – Rex Huppke, USA Today columnist; his latest…
- Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 6, 2026 · 2 godz. 21 minOn today's show – Katherine Dailey, state government and policy reporter for Michigan Advance – Matt McNeil, host of “The Matt McNeil Show,” weekdays at 9:00 p.m. on WCPT – Army…







