Best Matt Mcquade Podcasts (2025)

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WCPT 820 Interview: Juliet Jeske of Decoding Fox News 26:59

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Joan Esposito is joined by Juliet Jeske, founder of Decoding Fox News, a crowd-funded media project. 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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Episode 33 - Who's actually the coach? 1:39:39

10h ago1:39:39

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Matt & Julian review Round 2 of the NBL and the key takeaways of the weekend including the committee coaching at Brisbane, Montrezl Harrell's exit from the 36ers, Bryce's Adelaide debut and why the Kings could be in a world of hurt.

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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Kat Abughazaleh 20:26

12h ago20:26

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Joan Esposito is joined by Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic 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: Matt Gertz of Media Matters 24:26

4d ago24:26

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Richard Chew is joined by Matt Gertz, senior fellow at Media Matters. Gertz's latest article for Media Matters is "Donald Trump is the greatest threat to our free speech rights." Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-p…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Brooklyn Dad Defiant 21:20

4d ago21:20

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Richard Chew is joined by Majid Padellan, AKA Brooklyn Dad Defiant. Padellan is the proud papa of five children, author of the political humor books "The Liddle'est President" and "The Bigliest Loser," publisher of the Defiant Dispatches on Substack, and host of the weekly "Storytime with BDD" on YouTube. He is focused…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Thom Hartmann 23:49

4d ago23:49

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Richard Chew is joined Thom Hartmann, host of “The Thom Hartmann Program” and author of the new book, “The Last American President: A Broken Man, a Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink.” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/l…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Ari Berman 24:08

5d ago24:08

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Filling in for Joan Esposito is joined by Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent at Mother Jones and author of the books “Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It” and “Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.” His most recent articles for Mother Jones are "The …

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WCPT 820 Interview: Aziz Z. Huq 20:18

5d ago20:18

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Ed Yohnka is joined by Aziz Z. Huq, Frank and Bernice J. Greenberg professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School. 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 i…

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Best Bits - SEM Phoenix GM of Basketball Operations Simon Mitchell 44:45

6d ago44:45

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The Phoenix have gone a little under the radar this off season despite a couple of pre season import changes. Simon Mitchell joins the Roundtable to give the story on the Phoenix's roster construction, Josh King, last season's results and if he feels the Phoenix are getting a fair shake in terms of scheduling.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner 21:34

7d ago21:34

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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). Manner discussed the Pentagon's proposal to use Charlie Kirk's death as a recruitment tool, condemning it as inappropriate politicization of the military. He criticized th…

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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Jacob Weinberg 22:51

6d ago22:51

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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

7d ago48:55

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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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Episode 32 - Beat the "interim" coach & a conversation with Simon Mitchell 2:04:38

7d ago2:04:38

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Montrezl Harrell is set to depart the Adelaide 36ers as the adage of "the 36ers can never have anything nice" rings true again. As the worldwide search begins for the new Supercoach coach Matt & Julian are joined by SEM Phoenix GM of basketball operations Simon Mitchell for a chat about roster moves and the expectations on the green side of Melbour…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Mike Sozan 22:35

10d ago22:35

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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

11d ago24:41

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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

11d ago48:22

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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

12d ago10:40

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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

14d ago22:33

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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

14d ago20:54

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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

14d 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

14d ago25:10

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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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Episode 31 - The opening tip-off 1:20:03

15d ago1:20:03

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A full preview of the opening weekend of the 2025/26 season!

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WCPT 820 Interview: Fred Tsao 28:20

18d 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

18d ago22:58

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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

18d ago24:49

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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

18d 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

19d ago27:33

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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

19d 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

21d ago11:23

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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

21d ago25:14

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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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Episode 30 - The NBL26 preview w/ Boti Nagy 2:09:32

22d ago2:09:32

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A fifth season of the program begins with the feature film length sized season preview edition of the Roundtable as the doyen Boti Nagy joins Matt & Julian for a look ahead to another summer of hoops. Catch Boti on the Brad & Boti podcast + Timeout - No Flop Zone with Joey Wright on YouTube

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

24d ago15:45

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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

24d ago20:10

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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

24d ago23:01

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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

24d ago23:15

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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

25d ago47:32

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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

26d 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

26d 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

26d ago25:46

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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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WCPT 820 Interview: Kevin Schultz 25:34

1M ago25:34

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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

1M ago13:57

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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

1M ago24:03

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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

1M ago26:09

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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

1M ago13:33

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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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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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WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois State Rep. Kam Buckner 22:37

1M ago22:37

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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

1M ago24:59

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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…