Joan Esposito (Featured Interviews)
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Joan Esposito (Featured Interviews)
Here are featured interviews from "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago), a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago that focuses on national, state and city politics. A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and p...
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WCPT 820 Interview: Hannah Meisel
Joan Esposito is joined by Hannah Meisel, government and politics reporter for Capitol News Illinois.
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Sam Polan
Joan Esposito is joined by Sam Polan, U.S. Army veteran and former Pentagon policy adviser, who is now a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th...
WCPT 820 Interview: John Fugelsang
Joan Esposito is joined by John Fugelsang, comedian and best-selling author; his pay-per-view special takes place Saturday night!
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WCPT 820 Interview: Kelly Jensen
Joan Esposito is joined by Kelly Jensen, editor at Book Riot, the largest independent book website in North America.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Joel Ostrow
Joan Esposito is joined by Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Lynda Lopez
Joan Esposito is joined by Emmy-award winning journalist Lynda Lopez.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Charles Cook
Joan Esposito is joined by Charles Cook, award-winning reality TV and daytime talk TV producer, and former broadcast journalist who worked in the WLS-...
WCPT 820 Interview: Robert Held
Joan Esposito is joined by Robert Held, Chicago attorney recently detained by ICE but not charged with a crime. He’s now provided an affidavit in a fe...
WCPT 820 Interview: Juliet Jeske of Decoding Fox News
Joan Esposito is joined by Juliet Jeske, founder of Decoding Fox News, a crowd-funded media project.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Jonathan Jackson
Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), ahead of the House vote on the continuing resolution the Senate passed Monday.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Majid Padellan, AKA Brooklyn Dad Defiant
Joan Esposito is joined by Majid Padellan, AKA Brooklyn Dad Defiant. He is the proud papa of five children, author of the political humor books "The L...
WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner on Veterans Day
Joan Esposito talks to Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting and deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, former acting vic...
WCPT 820 Interview: Rich Logis of Leaving MAGA
Joan Esposito is joined by Rich Logis, founder and executive director of Leaving MAGA.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Pete Dominick
Joan Esposito is joined by Pete Dominick, news commentator, stand-up comic, and host of the “Stand Up! with Pete Dominick” podcast.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Mike Nellis
Joan Esposito is joined by Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis.
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Joel Willett
Joan Esposito is joined by Joel Willett, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton
Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, candidate for U.S. Senate, who talks about the Senate deal to end the government shutdo...
WCPT 820 Interview: Jennifer Silverton of Xceptional Heroes
Joan Esposito is joined by Jennifer Silverton, co-founder of Xceptional Heroes (XH).
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rusty Hicks
Joan Esposito is joined by Rusty Hicks, chair of the California Democratic Party.
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss
Joan Esposito is joined by Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston and candidate for Congress.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Aaron Kleinman on Tuesday's election results
Joan Esposito is joined by Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal. They talk about Tuesday's election results.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Endless on Tuesday's election results
Joan Esposito is joined by Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago. They...
WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner
Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner for a conversation about the recent veto session in Springfield.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Marc Poulos
Joan Esposito is joined by Marc Poulos, executive director of the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC), and associate gener...
WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL). She represents the 13th Congressional District and is running for re-election.
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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, November 4, 2025
On today's show:
– Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
– Marc Poulos, executive director of the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa Foundation for Fair Contract...
WCPT 820 Interview: Bob Kustra
Joan Esposito is joined by Bob Kustra, former Illinois lieutenant governor (under Gov. Jim Edgar).
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WCPT 820 Interview: John Bartman
Joan Esposito is joined by John Bartman, fifth generation Illinois soybean farmer.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Stacy Davis Gates
Joan Esposito is joined by Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Teachers Union president and new president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.
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WCPT 820 Interview: James Zirin
Joan Esposito is joined by James Zirin, Washington Monthly contributor, author and legal analyst, and former federal prosecutor in New York’s Southern...
WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate Raja Krishnamoorthi.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner
Joan Esposito is joined by Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting and deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and member of...
WCPT 820 Interview: Lawrence Lessig
Joan Esposito is joined by Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. (Photo credit: Jessica Scranton)
WCPT 820 Interview: Clifton Truman Daniel
Joan Esposito is joined by Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Harry S Truman and star of “Give Em Hell Harry,” coming to the North Shore Cen...
WCPT 820 Interview: Margaret Donovan
Joan Esposito is joined by Margaret Donovan, attorney at Koskoff Koskoff and Bieder, visiting clinical lecturer in law at Yale Law School, former assi...
WCPT 820 Interview: Brittlestar
Joan Esposito is joined by Stewart Reynolds, AKA Brittlestar, author of the 2025 book “Lessons from Cats for Surviving.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Sister Joann Persch
Joan Esposito is joined by Sister Joann Persch, a 91-year-old nun who has been protesting ICE near the Broadview facility; she is with Sisters of Merc...
WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL)
Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL).
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Kina Collins
Joan Esposito is joined by Kina Collins, gun violence prevention and health care advocate from the West Side of Chicago who is running for Congress in...
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Hoan Huynh
Joan Esposito is joined by Hoan Huynh, Illinois state representative and candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois.
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