Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

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).

Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) is a news podcast hosted by WCPT 820, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

WCPT 820 hosts Joan Esposito (Full Episodes), a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | August 18, 2026

  Aug 18, 20262h 24m

  On today's show: – Julie Roginsky, author of the  Salty Politics  newsletter on Substack and co-founder of the nonprofit  Lift Our Voices – Adam Mockler, Gen-Z liberal political commentator who hosts  “The Adam Mockler Show”  on You Tube –  Paul Lisnek , multi-Emmy Award-winning TV host who served as political and legal analyst at WGN for 18 years; he is also the author of 15 books and host of “ Curtain Call Chicago ” and “ Paul On Politics “ 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 ).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal   Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, August 17, 2026

  Aug 17, 20262h 22m

  -  Chris Bury, former TV newsman and recently retired DePaul journalism professor – U.S.  Rep. Mike Quigley  (D-IL) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, August 14, 2026

  Aug 14, 20262h 29m

  On today's show: – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the  Stories from the States podcast –  Bill Scher , politics editor at  Washington Monthly ; his latest article is “ –  Darlene Duggan , head of Anticruelty 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). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, August 13, 2026

  Aug 13, 20262h 31m

  On today's show: – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of  National Security Leaders for America  (NSL4A) – Opal Vadhan,   former senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris and former aide to Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton –  Dr. John Murphy , professor of communication at the University of Illinois and an expert on the history of American public address and political rhetoric 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). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | August 12, 2026

  Aug 12, 20262h 30m

  On today's show: – Aaron Kleinman,  Heartland Signal ‘s senior political analyst and author of the “ Radio Free America ” newsletter – Joe Walsh, former Republican congressman from Illinois and host of “ The Social Contract with Joe Walsh “ – U.S.  Rep. Jonathan Jackson  (D-IL) 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). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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