Welcome to This Earper Life: a podcast about the stories behind the fandom. Hosted by Anne and Cat, two Earpers who want to know more about the show and fandom they love. Each week This Earper Life takes a closer look at the stories behind the show and the fandom that celebrates it.
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Andrew Hicks Podcasts
THE Reptile Podcast network! Home of The Herpetoculture Podcast, Snakes & Stogies, ArachNerds, Cornstars, Flippin' Tin, and Lizard Brain Radio.
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Welcome to the WhyNot Farms Podcast where we focus on the desire to try new things in the name of Why not..?? We will discuss a variety of topics focused on your life at the homestead including chicken keeping (owning, hatching, health care, etc), gardening, cooking, woodworking, etc... just to name a few. Our goal is to discuss and participate in hobbies that help to keep us mentally, physically and emotionally engaged. Our podcast will be a mixture or topics, featured guests and Q/A grab b ...
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Insurance is a maze. Don’t get lost. Mark Geoghegan asks directions from all the top people in the Global Insurance and Reinsurance Industry
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Under One Roof with RHAWA is the official podcast for the Rental Housing Association of Washington. We talk about property investment, being a landlord, local advocacy for property owners in Washington, and association news.
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Ian McConnell hosts this brilliant show about being comfortable with being uncomfortable. Hear about how Ian and other guests deal with themselves through their art!
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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 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 ...
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LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE - Science Fiction and Fantasy Story Podcast (Sci-Fi | Audiobook | Short Stories)
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Edited by bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams, LIGHTSPEED is a Hugo Award-winning, critically-acclaimed digital magazine. In its pages, you'll find science fiction from near-future stories and sociological SF to far-future, star-spanning SF. Plus there's fantasy from epic sword-and-sorcery and contemporary urban tales to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folk tales. Each month, LIGHTSPEED brings you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction featuring a variety of authors, f ...
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Joan Esposito is joined by Rusty Hicks, chair of the California Democratic Party. 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 Candidate Interview: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss
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23:34Joan Esposito is joined by Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston and candidate for Congress. 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). Also visit WCPT's Candidate Interviews page (https://heartlandsignal.com/candidates). See omnystudio.com/liste…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Aaron Kleinman on Tuesday's election results
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23:14Joan Esposito is joined by Aaron Kleinman, head of research at Heartland Signal. They talk about Tuesday's election results. 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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WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Endless on Tuesday's election results
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46:35Joan Esposito is joined by Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago. They talk about Tuesday's election results. 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 omn…
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"How to Setup Your Mourning Robot" by Angela Liu + "In the Zone" by Lisa M. Bradley
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52:45This episode features "How to Setup Your Mourning Robot" by Angela Liu (©2025 by Angela Liu) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "In the Zone" by Lisa M. Bradley (©2025 by Lisa M. Bradley) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner
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22:28Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner for a conversation about the recent veto session in Springfield. 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 is joined by Marc Poulos, executive director of the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC), and associate general counsel of Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE). Poulos talks about his work on the just-passed $1.5 billion legislative package to fund mass transit in Illinois. Catch "Joan…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
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29:38Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL). She represents the 13th Congressional District and is running for re-election. 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, November 4, 2025
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2:35:28On today's show: – Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) – Marc Poulos, executive director of the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC), and associate general counsel of Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) – Greg Hinz, columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business – Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner Catch "Joan Esposi…
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Joan Esposito is joined by Bob Kustra, former Illinois lieutenant governor (under Gov. Jim Edgar). 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 is joined by John Bartman, fifth generation Illinois soybean farmer. 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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Ep275 Christopher Croft, LIIBA: Where Innovation Happens
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42:16At first glance, today’s guest might have an unenviable job. That’s because that job entails trying to find the common ground between the hundreds of Lloyd’s brokers, some of whom are extremely large and very many of whom are very small and very specialist indeed. Christopher Croft, the CEO of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Associati…
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Joan Esposito is joined by Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Teachers Union president and new president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers. 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 is joined by James Zirin, Washington Monthly contributor, author and legal analyst, and former federal prosecutor in New York’s Southern District. He also hosts the podcast “Conversations with Jim Zirin.” His latest pieces for Washington Monthly are Supreme Court Set to Rule on National Guard Troops in Chicago and Family Feud: Donald …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
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12:05Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate Raja Krishnamoorthi. 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 is joined by Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting and deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 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)…
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Joan Esposito is joined by Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. (Photo credit: Jessica Scranton) 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 informatio…
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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 Center for the Performing Arts Friday, November 7. 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)…
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"Thaw" by An Owomoyela + "Drosera regina" by A.L. Goldfuss
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1:21:40This episode features "Thaw" by An Owomoyela (©2025 by An Owomoyela) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Drosera regina" by A.L. Goldfuss (©2025 by A.L. Goldfuss) read by Susan Hanfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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Joan Esposito is joined by Margaret Donovan, attorney at Koskoff Koskoff and Bieder, visiting clinical lecturer in law at Yale Law School, former assistant United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, Army veteran and former captain in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays fro…
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Jeremy Hicks of Nomad Herpetoculture | Snakes & Stogies Ep. 247
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2:15:20Brought to you by BlackBox Reptile Cages & Rack Systems → blackboxcages.com use our discount code THN25 for 5% off! Use the code THN @ checkout for 15% off - grab some swag! - https://fulviusapparel.com/ Buy the best coffee around! - https://coldbloodedcaffeine.com/?ref=kwc4jec0 Everything THN → https://linktr.ee/The_Herpetoculture_Network Support …
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Ep274 Tim Ronda CEO Howden Re: The System is Working
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41:56Todays’ Episode was a joy to make. It was a face-to-face meeting that crackled from the moment my interviewee walked through the door and shook my hand all the way through to a swift exit to a pressing engagement. As I was tidying cables and packing away my microphones into their case, I already knew this was going to be a really strong Episode. No…
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Joan Esposito is joined by Stewart Reynolds, AKA Brittlestar, author of the 2025 book “Lessons from Cats for Surviving. 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 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 Mercy. 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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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL)
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24:55Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Brad Schneider (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.By WCPT 820
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Kina Collins
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16:26Joan 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 the 7th District of Illinois. 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.…
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Joan Esposito is joined by Hoan Huynh, Illinois state representative and candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois. 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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WCPT 820 Interview: Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch
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22:59Joan Esposito is joined by Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin. 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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1 on 1 - Oct. 2025 | ArachNerds Ep. 17
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2:45:41Hanging out and discussing current projects, future projects, the general public, Dritz drops in for a few too! Use the code THN @ checkout for 15% off - grab some swag! - https://fulviusapparel.com/
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Joan Esposito is joined by Robert Held, Chicago attorney recently detained by ICE but not charged with a crime. 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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WCPT 820 Interview: Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes
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19:50Joan Esposito is joined by Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes. 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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"Dating Fortune" by Sean McMullen + "Everyone Hates the Auditor" by Megan Chee
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50:48This episode features "Dating Fortune" by Sean McMullen (©2025 by Sean McMullen) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Everyone Hates the Auditor" by Megan Chee (©2025 by Megan Chee) read by Mirron Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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WCPT 820 Interview: Ed Yohnka of the ACLU
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46:46Joan Esposito is joined by Ed Yohnka, director of communications and public policy at ACLU Illinois. 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 is joined by Susan Stokes, the Blake Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, director of the Chicago Center on Democracy, and author of “The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies.” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on…
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Joan Esposito is joined by Terry Savage, syndicated personal finance columnist and author. 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 Candidate Interview: Dr. Annie Andrews
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15:18Joan Esposito is joined by Dr. Annie Andrews, pediatrician, public health expert and candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, where she is seeking to unseat Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. 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…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ)
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26:34Joan Esposito is joined by Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ). 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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Ep273 Andrew Robinson Skyward Specialty & David Ibeson Apollo: So many opportunities, we have to filter them
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32:59I really enjoyed recording today’s episode because both my guests have been on the show before and that always makes getting a conversation going much easier. And to make the session even more lively, we had something really interesting to discuss. Andrew Robinson’s Skyward Specialty has just entered into an agreement to buy David Ibeson’s Apollo. …
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Nina Burleigh, journalist, best-selling author, documentary producer, and publisher of the American Freakshow Substack newsletter. 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, “Out Chicago” host Scott Duff and film critic Rebecca Ford are joined by Jim Lichtenstein, producer, writer, director, and host of the "Still Here Hollywood" podcast. 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…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Carlos Alvarez-Aranyos of American Opposition
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24:15Filling in for Joan Esposito, Mike Nellis is joined by Carlos Alvarez-Aranyos, founder of American Opposition, one of the main organizers of the No Kings protests. 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 …
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Daniel Biss
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26:59Filling in for Joan Esposito, Mike Nellis is joined by Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston and 2026 candidate for Congress. 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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WCPT 820 Interview: Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.)
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24:10Filling in for Joan Esposito, Mike Nellis 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-pro…
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Andrew Browning of NMTs | ArachNerds Ep. 16
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2:10:49For episode 16 of AN we're joined by Andy Browning to get into Phormingochilus, the struggles of keeping in New Mexico, dwarf species and more! Use the code THN @ checkout for 15% off - grab some swag! - https://fulviusapparel.com/
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"The Porniest Porn in Porntown" by Stephen Graham Jones + "Dirge and Gleam" by Micah Dean Hicks
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1:19:51This episode features "The Porniest Porn in Porntown" by Stephen Graham Jones (©2025 by Stephen Graham Jones) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Dirge and Gleam" by Micah Dean Hicks (©2025 by Micah Dean Hicks) read by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Patrick Hanley
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20:04Joan Esposito is joined by Patrick Hanley, head of the New Trier Democrats and Democratic candidate for the 9th Illinois State Senate seat (currently held by Laura Fine). 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/listen…
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Joan Esposito is joined by Lisa Stark, former ABC News reporter who recently penned a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger calling on him to defend free press and protect ABC journalists from political pressure. The letter garnered over 100 signatures from former ABC journalists, and received no official response. "For us, it wasn't even necessarily about…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Mark Turcotte, Rick Kogan and Joan remember Tony Fitzpatrick
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21:31Joan Esposito is joined by Mark Turcotte, Illinois Poet Laureate and distinguished writer in residence at DePaul University, and Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan. They talk about Tony Fitzpatrick, who died Saturday at the age of 66. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsign…
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Late Season Herping | Flippin' Tin Ep. 32
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1:38:22Late season herping with Jack Oliver
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