Best Randy Graves Podcasts (2025)

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WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner 21:34

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Joan Esposito is joined by Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A). 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.co…

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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Jacob Weinberg 22:51

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Joan Esposito is joined by Jacob Weinberg, Democratic candidate for Arizona state Senate. 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.By WCPT 820

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WCPT 820 Interview: John Fugelsang 48:55

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Joan Esposito is joined for the hour by John Fugelsang, actor, comedian, podcaster, radio host, TV pundit, and author of the New York Times bestselling book "Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds." Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" wee…

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Charting the Imaginal with Glennie F. Sewell 1:19:59

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This week on the show, Glennie F. Sewell joins AP to discuss his work in paranormal investigation and his academic efforts toward synthesizing lived paranormal experiences and their relation to the imaginal realities with which they interact. He recently led a workshop to discuss these concepts at the 2025 Paranormal Research Symposium in Gettysbur…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Mike Sozan 22:35

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Joan Esposito is joined by Mike Sozan, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Sozan discussed the growing authoritarianism in the United States under President Donald Trump, citing as examples the implementation of the Project 2025 "rulebook" and the weaponization of the Charlie Kirk assassination to attack political opponen…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Lisa Graves 24:41

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Joan Esposito is joined by Lisa Graves, founder and executive director of True North Research, a national investigative watchdog group that works with journalists and other researchers to shine a bright light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive"…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Eric Zorn 48:22

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Joan Esposito is joined by Eric Zorn, writer-publisher of The Picayune Sentinel. 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Am…

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WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) 10:40

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Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL). Underwood, who represents the west suburban 14th Congressional District, discussed the ongoing budget negotiations ahead of the September 30th deadline to fund the federal government. "We have some simple demands," she told WCPT. "Number one: Let's cancel the cuts, those awful Medicaid cuts t…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Lisa Hernandez 22:33

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Joan Esposito is joined by Lisa Hernandez, chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois and member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 2nd District. 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). And find the Joan Esposito (…

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WCPT 820 Interview: BJ Jones of Northlight Theater 20:54

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Joan Esposito is joined by BJ Jones, Northlight Theater artistic director. He talks about Northlight’s new production, “The First Lady of Television"; it plays through October 12th at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.co…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Carolyn Fiddler 20:17

8h ago20:17

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Joan Esposito is joined by Carolyn Fiddler, state politics expert and communications director for the Democratic Attorneys General Association. Fiddler discussed the coordinated efforts of Democratic attorneys general to challenge President Donald Trump's actions. Since Trump's inauguration, attorneys general have held almost daily meetings to stra…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Susan Demas 25:10

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Joan Esposito is joined by Susan Demas, CEO and executive editor of Lincoln Square. Demas discussed her independent news outlet's mission to provide fact-based journalism. "We don't have corporate donors, billionaire donors. We will never kowtow to anyone. We are part of building a pro-democracy movement in America, because that is one that's sorel…

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Reading Cursed Tomes with Leah Prime 1:47:05

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On this week's show, Leah Prime drops in to discuss rare and cursed books! From incunabula to anthropodermic bindings, to books of occult lore, Leah shares her wealth of knowledge about rare books and manuscripts from around the world in a fascinating conversation with AP. She discusses her backstory, and what led her to an academic life in rare te…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Fred Tsao 28:20

3d ago28:20

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Joan Esposito is joined by Fred Tsao, policy director at Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Tsao discussed a September 12 incident, reported in Block Club Chicago, where a federal immigration officer fatally shot a man, Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, in Franklin Park, Illinois. Tsao highlighted the importance of knowing one's rights,…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Sarah Bury 22:58

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Joan Esposito is joined by Sarah Bury, Democratic candidate for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, …

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WCPT 820 Interview: Kendall Scudder 24:49

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Joan Esposito is joined by Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party. Scudder discussed the legal battle against the Republican-gerrymandered Texas congressional map, which was enacted last month. A hearing is set for October 1. He highlighted the strong field of Democratic candidates challenging incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn and…

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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Patrick Hynes 11:31

8d ago11:31

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Joan Esposito is joined by Pat Hynes, candidate for Cook County assessor. 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Amazon. S…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Zak Mucha 27:33

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Joan Esposito is joined by Zak Mucha, LCSW, author of “Emotional Abuse: A manual for self-defense.” (Photo credit: Joe Mazza) 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple P…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Joseph Dittmar (9/11 survivor) 20:31

3h ago20:31

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In an archive interview with Joan Esposito, Joseph Dittmar recounts his experience on 9/11. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WCPT 820

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WCPT 820 Interview: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) 11:23

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Joan Esposito and Chris Bury are joined by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Amazon. See…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Ann Bausum 25:14

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Mary Morten is joined by Ann Bausum, author of “White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War and Rewrote History.” 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast …

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Channeling Art with Randi Bergsma 1:04:33

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On this week's show Randi Bergsma joins AP for a discussion about channeling, seances, and art, particularly in relation to the work of Hilma af Klint. Randi is a witch, a writer, an artist, and a tarot reader whose work has been published in The Feminine Macabre, Haunted Magazine, and, more recently, was featured as a speaker at the 2025 Paranorma…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Kathleen Sances of G-PAC 15:45

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck is joined by Kathleen Sances, president and CEO of Gun Violence Prevention PAC, or G-PAC. Sances discussed the organization's origins and focus on state-level legislative efforts to combat gun violence. G-PAC, founded in 2013 by gun violence survivors, has passed seven gun-reform bills in Illinois, includi…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Thomas Countryman 20:10

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck talks to Thomas Countryman, former acting undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. Countryman discussed the historical pattern of authoritarian regimes and the so-called authoritarian playbook, which he said, "has developed over decades, from the 1920s in Italy, the 1930s in Ger…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Gloria J. Browne-Marshall 23:01

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck talks to Gloria J. Browne-Marshall ahead of her appearance at the 2025 Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago. Her 2025 book is “A Protest History of the United States.” Browne-Marshall is an Emmy award-winning writer, social justice attorney, playwright, and tenured full professor of Constitutional Law at John …

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WCPT 820 Interview: Barbara McQuade 23:15

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck is joined by Barbara McQuade, legal analyst, law professor, former United States attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, co-host of the "#Sisters in Law" podcast, and author of “Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America.” Muck and McQuade discussed the divergent responses of feder…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner and Illinois State Sen. Graciela Guzmán 47:32

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Marj Halperin is joined by: Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner (D) and Illinois State Sen. Graciela Guzmán (D). 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spo…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Alec Nevala-Lee 20:57

20d ago20:57

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Derrick Blakley is joined by Alec Nevala-Lee, author of “Collisions: A Physicist’s Journey from Hiroshima to the Death of the Dinosaurs,” the first biography of the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Luis W. Alvarez. He’ll be at the 2025 Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" we…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Ray Suarez 46:53

15d ago46:53

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Derrick Blakley is joined by Ray Suarez, broadcast journalist and author of “We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century” (2024). 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). And find the Joan Esposito (F…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Bill Kurtis 25:46

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Derrick Blakley is joined by Bill Kurtis, retired news anchor and author of “Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News”; he’ll be at the 2025 Printers Row Lit Fest this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. talking about his new book, “Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News.” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from…

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The Misunderstood Magic of the Monster of Ness, live in Gettysburg 52:41

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Recorded on August 23, 2025 at the Paranormal Research Symposium in Gettysburg, PA, this is the live recording of AP's presentation on the various mystical narratives and possible supernatural realities behind the Loch Ness Monster. With a healthy amount of humor and an enthusiastic audience, the presentation was a lot of fun to do and part of a gr…

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Road Trippin' with Tim Binnall 57:59

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This week's show is a road recording, as AP and Tim Binnall recap their whirlwind road trip down to Gettysburg for the Paranormal Research Symposium at which AP gave a talk. Recorded in the car as they reached the home stretch back to Massachusetts, the audio quality may be a little different than listeners are used to but the conversation was fill…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Kevin Schultz 25:34

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck is joined by Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History. Muck and Schultz discussed the Trump administration's attacks on democratic institutions like the press, universities, and museums, particularly the Smithsonian. S…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Xavier Becerra 13:57

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck is joined by Xavier Becerra, Democratic candidate for California governor and former secretary of the Health and Human Services. Becerra discussed the resignations of senior leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to political interference in public health policymaking. "It's un…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Army Major General Randy Manner (Ret.) 24:03

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Retired Army Major General Randy Manner, former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A). Manner criticized the Trump administration's use of the National Guard on the streets of American cities, emphasizing that National Guard deployments should be for legitimate emergencies, not po…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Bill Adair 26:09

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Joan Esposito is joined by Bill Adair, award-winning journalist and educator, and author of “Beyond the Big Lie: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do It More, and How It Could Burn Down Our Democracy.” Adair will be at the 2025 Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago Saturday, September 6 at 1:00 p.m., participating in a panel called "Democ…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Sandra Cisneros 13:33

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Joan Esposito is joined by Sandra Cisneros, poet, short story writer, novelist, and essayist. She is the keynote speaker and headliner at the 2025 Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago. 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). And find the Jo…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Maureen Dowd 12:17

25d ago12:17

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Joan Esposito is joined by Maureen Dowd, New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner. Her new book is "Notorious: Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, and Tech." Dowd will be at the 2025 Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago Saturday, September 6 at 1:00 p.m. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) 17:54

25d ago17:54

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Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL). Quigley, who serves as co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, discussed Russia's war on Ukraine, criticizing President Donald Trump's August 15th meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. "I have no idea why anybody might have imagined that…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Sean Casten 21:58

13d ago21:58

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Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL). The 6th District congressman discussed Governor J.B. Pritzker's August 25 speech urging President Donald Trump to not send federal troops into Chicago. "What Governor Pritzker did is exactly what needs to be done, to tell people that we are going to look out for the least of these, that we are goi…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Texas Democratic Rep. Ann Johnson 20:54

14d ago20:54

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Joan Esposito is joined by Texas Democratic State Rep. Ann Johnson. Johnson discussed Texas House Democrats' recent quorum break that delayed passage of the congressional redistricting bill advanced by state Republicans, which she and other Democrats argue is racially motivated. The Republican-controlled House passed the new map last Wednesday, and…

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Being Gravely Concerned with Tui Snider 2:05:39

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This week's show is a fun one, as Tui Snider joins AP and guest co-host Stephanie Quick to celebrate the release of her new book Around the World in 80 Graves! Tui, as you might have guessed, is an author and world traveler who has had a lifelong interest in cemeteries. She is also one heck of a story teller, and her most recent book- and this wide…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner 22:37

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Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner, 26th District. 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Amazon. …

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WCPT 820 Interview: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 24:59

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Joan Esposito is joined by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and Amazon. See omnystudio.co…

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Studying UFOs via Foucault with Stephanie Quick and Professor WHAM 2:01:02

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This week returning guests Stephanie Quick and Professor WHAM join AP for a philosophical deep dive on the works and writings of Michel Foucault, and how the the ideas he talked about could be applied to the subject of UFOlogy. For those unfamiliar with Foucault both Steph and WHAM do a great job of breaking down key concepts and terminology, which…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Dante King 47:55

1M ago47:55

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Doris Davenport is joined by Dante King, university professor, author, human resource management consultant, and DEI expert. He was director of Workforce, Learning and Development for J.P. Morgan Chase and worked as an HR Business and Learning Consultant for Wells Fargo. He has taught at the Mayo Clinic College of Medi…

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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Rep. LaShawn Ford 25:06

1M ago25:06

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Doris Davenport is joined by Illinois Democratic State Rep. La Shawn Ford, candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois. He has represented the 8th House District in Illinois since 2007 and is vying to replace retiring 15-term Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) in Congress. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progress…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch 24:10

1M ago24:10

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Joan Esposito is joined by Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin. She highlighted the difficulties families face in locating detained individuals due to Immigration and Customs Enforcement's inefficient tracking system and the practice of transferring detainees across the country. Lincoln-Goldfinch …

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Honoring the Legacy of The Emperor with John Lumea 1:34:11

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This week on the show writer, strategist, and founder of The Emperor Norton Trust John Lumea joins AP for an in-depth discussion about an obscure but fascinating historical figure- that of Joshua Abraham Norton, the self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. What began as a campaign on John's part to recognize the Emperor…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Emma Fisher of Climate Cabinet 21:00

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Joan Esposito is joined by Emma Fisher, deputy director and chief operating officer at Climate Cabinet. Fisher discussed the organization's mission to support under-the-radar climate champions and help them win elected office in order to enact policies that tackle climate change. "And the reason is because state and local offices hold the power to …