- Marj Halperin (Organizer, Indivisible Chicago; @marjhalperin)
- Dwayne Kennedy (Comedian; @DwayneTKennedy)
- Rick Smith (Host, “The Rick Smith Show”; @RickSmithShow)
- Merril Miller (Manager, Jefferson Park Sunday Market; @JeffParkMarket)
- Maria Peterson (Dem candidate for Illinois 52nd district)
- Kristin Hansen (Wisconsin state coordinator, Campus Vote Project; @CampusVote)

Driving It Home With Patti Vasquez  Oct. 11, 2024

Diane Blair Sherlock (Illinois state representative, 46th district; @staterep46)
Billy Morgan (Dem candidate for Illinois House, 79th District; @billymorgan4rep)
Hilary Winiarz (Dem candidate for Lake County Board, 2nd District)
Ben Cominos (Host, "Out of the Box" on WHBY; @BenCominos)

Driving It Home With Patti Vasquez  Oct. 15, 2024

On today's show:
– Newsman David Layman
– Dr. Anna Palek of Total Dentistry
– Spencer Critchley, author Patriots of Two Nations, and host of “Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good” podcast
– Steve Pink, director of “The Last Republican” documentary

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).

"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" now has its very own podcast. Two, in fact:  "Joan Esposito Full Episodes" and "Joan Esposito Featured Interviews."  You can subscribe to one or both! Just search for Joan Esposito wherever you get your podcasts, or get links to the podcasts by visiting https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive.

Joan Esposito Live Local And Progressive Oct. 16, 2024

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy and their guests are:
- Kim Savage, co-president, Illinois Democratic Women
- Gwen Levey, ambassador, Survivors for Kamala

"Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" now has its very own podcast that you can subscribe to. Two, in fact: "Driving It Home Full Episodes" and "Driving It Home Featured Interviews."  You can subscribe to one or both!  Just search for "Driving It Home" wherever you get your podcasts, or get the podcast links by visiting https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home. 

Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Driving It Home With Patti Vasquez  Oct. 16, 2024

On today's show:
– Union Strong with Jenny Heinl, senior vice president and CRA officer, and Trina Tyler, vice president, Union and Commercial Services at ABOC
– Ross Rocketto Morales and Brad Bauman of White Dudes for Harris
– Abbie Perrault, co-director of the 2024 documentary “Zurawski v Texas,” which is being shown twice at the Chicago International Film Festival
– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein
–  Gwen Levey, Survivors for Kamala ambassador

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).

"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" now has its very own podcast. Two, in fact: "Joan Esposito Full Episodes" and "Joan Esposito Featured Interviews." You can subscribe to one or both! Just search for Joan Esposito wherever you get your podcasts, or get links to the podcasts by visiting heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive.

Joan Esposito Live Local And Progressive Oct. 17, 2024

On today's show: 
- Liz Chaplin, candidate for DuPage County recorder and Cook County Board member
- Kate Doyle, candidate for Chicago Board Dist. 2 
- Former Gov. Pat Quinn

"Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" now has its very own podcast that you can subscribe to. Two, in fact: "Driving It Home Full Episodes" and "Driving It Home Featured Interviews." You can subscribe to one or both! Just search for "Driving It Home" wherever you get your podcasts, or get the podcast links by visiting heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home.

Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Driving It Home With Patti Vasquez  Oct. 17, 2024

On today's show, North Central College Political Science Professor William Muck fills in for Joan; his guests are:
– Bill Adair, founder of PolitiFact, Knight Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University, and author of  the new book, Beyond the Big Lie: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do It More, and How It Could Burn Down Our Democracy
– Philip Barker, professor of political science at Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire
– North Central College Political Science Professor Suzanne Chod

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).

"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" now has its very own podcast. Two, in fact: "Joan Esposito Full Episodes" and "Joan Esposito Featured Interviews." You can subscribe to one or both! Just search for Joan Esposito wherever you get your podcasts, or get links to the podcasts by visiting heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive.

Joan Esposito Live Local And Progressive - guest host Prof. William Muck Oct. 18, 2024

On today's show comedian, actor, producer and Emmy Award winner Dwayne Kennedy fills in for Patti; he's joined by Craig Johnson.

"Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" now has its very own podcast that you can subscribe to. Two, in fact: "Driving It Home Full Episodes" and "Driving It Home Featured Interviews." You can subscribe to one or both! Just search for "Driving It Home" wherever you get your podcasts, or get the podcast links by visiting heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home.

Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Driving It Home With Patti Vasquez Guest Host Dwayne Kennedy Oct. 18, 2024

On today's show:
– Araceli Sharper, president of the Illinois Democratic Women of Kankakee County and candidate for Kankakee County Board District 12
– Norma Balentine of Souls to the Polls Wisconsin
– A women's health segment with Madeline Figueroa and Benita Santillenas
– Kaylee Peterson, candidate for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District
– Linda Robertson, candidate for Illinois state Representative, District 65

"Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" now has its very own podcast that you can subscribe to. Two, in fact: "Driving It Home Full Episodes" and "Driving It Home Featured Interviews." You can subscribe to one or both! Just search for "Driving It Home" wherever you get your podcasts, or get the podcast links by visiting heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home.

Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

Driving It Home With Patti Vasquez  Oct. 21, 2024

On today's show:
-Maggie O’Keefe (40th ward committeewoman, Cook County Democratic Party; @cookcodems)
- Ricky Rivard (Dem candidate for Kane County Board, 12th district)
- Stewart Ogilvie (Dem candidate for Dekalb County Board, 4th district; @DeKalbDems)
- Dan Feehan (Flip the States; @danielfeehan)
- Amber Milos (Flip the States; @Flip_the_States)

Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).

"Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" now has its very own podcast that you can subscribe to. Two, in fact: "Driving It Home Full Episodes" and "Driving It Home Featured Interviews." You can subscribe to one or both! Just search for "Driving It Home" wherever you get your podcasts, or get the podcast links by visiting heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home.

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez  Oct. 22, 2024

WCPT’s eclectic weekend programming is available here, from “Where Are They Now” and “The Family Meeting” to “The Hal Sparks Show” and “Think Theory Radio.” Find our full Saturday and Sunday schedule at heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule. 

“Chew’s Views,” “Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive,” “Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez,” “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath,” and “Out Chicago” now have their own podcast feeds.  Go to heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule to visit their show pages and subscribe.

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