Best WCPT 820 Podcasts (2025)

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THINK THEORY RADIO - TO UAP OR NOT TO UAP - 10.04.25 54:20

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On this episode of Think Theory Radio we discuss the latest in UAP/UFO news!What information was released at the most recent Congressional oversight hearing?How did a mysterious orb appear to deflect a Hellfire missile unscathed?!Did a Panama man really recover an alien life form from a meteorite in his backyard?Also, what is interstellar object 3I…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Sarah Lipton-Lubet 13:26

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Joan Esposito is joined by Sarah Lipton-Lubet, president of Take Back the Court. 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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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath Oct. 4 2025 2:43:11

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On this week's show: – Dave Roberts, publisher of Volts, a newsletter about clean energy and politics – Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic; his latest piece is “The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay” – Kiera Butler, national correspondent at Mother Jones; her latest piece is Tech Moguls Want to Build a Crypto Paradise on a Native American Reser…

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The Rickey Hendon Show 10.04.25 53:14

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The Rickey Hendon Show 10.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez, Oct 3 2025 1:33:54

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Patti is joined by political strategist and chair of Illinois Veterans for Change Jesse Rojo, and their guests include: – Melissa McMahon of Woodstock Pride, promoting their October 11th event, Le Gayla Sombre Du Carnaval Tickets – John Fugelsang, actor, comedian, podcaster and radio host, TV pundit, and author of the New York Times bestselling boo…

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program Oct. 4th 2025 1:45:36

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program Oct. 4th 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Inclusive Voice Show with Host Pam McElvane 10.04.25 54:12

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The Inclusive Voice Show with Host Pam McElvane 10.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Chicagoland Housing Experts 10.04.25 54:31

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Chicagoland Housing Experts 10.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Where are they Now 10.04.25 53:17

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Where are they Now 10.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) 19:46

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Joined by North Central Political Science Professor William Muck, Joan Esposito talks to 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.…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive October 3 2025 2:29:29

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On today's show: – Chicago artist and poet Tony Fitzpatrick – Sarah Lipton-Lubet, president of Take Back the Court – Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) – William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Tony Fitzpatrick 12:03

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Joan Esposito is joined by Tony Fitzpatrick. He discussed his new book, "The Sun at the End of the Road: Dispatches From an American Life," which he calls "a counter-narrative to what the Trump people have been saying about my city and my country. It is about finding what is good. It is about finding hope and possibility and where we stand as a cul…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner 20:19

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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 Interview: Tiffany Muller of End Citizens United 26:55

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Joan Esposito is joined by Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United. 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: Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) 25:10

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Joan Esposito is joined by Rep. Bill Foster (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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The Rick Smith Show 10-3-2025 1:00:00

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On The Rick Smith Show, ironworker and congressional candidate Randy Bryce discusses his campaign to challenge Trump-aligned incumbent Bryan Steil, emphasizing the need for real working-class representation and critiquing Trump and Hegseth’s political theater at Quantico as performative distraction from issues facing labor and families. Debbie Whit…

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Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez October 2 2025 1:32:04

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On today's show: – Peter Sarelas of Source Solar – Xp Lee, newly sworn in member of the Minnesota House of Representatives 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 October 2 2025 2:28:02

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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) – Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United – Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) – Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom C…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Pete Dominick 27:18

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Joan Esposito is joined by Pete Dominick, news commentator, stand-up comic, and host of the “Stand Up! with Pete Dominick“ 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Jennifer Abruzzo 22:19

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Joan Esposito is joined by Jennifer Abruzzo, former general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, where she proudly served from 2021 to 2025, until she was fired by President Trump. Abruzzo is now senior adviser to the president of CWA, Communications Workers of America, where she previously also served as special counsel, and is continuin…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) 20:50

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Joan Esposito is joined by 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.By WCPT 820

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WCPT 820 Interview: Jonathan Alter 22:43

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Joan Esposito is joined by Jonathan Alter, contributing editor of the Washington Monthly, former senior editor and columnist at Newsweek, filmmaker, journalist, political analyst, and the publisher of the Substack “Old Goats with Jonathan Alter.“ He is also the author of "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life" and "American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s …

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The Rick Smith Show 10-2-2025 1:00:00

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On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Bobby Kogan, Senior Director of Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress, about the looming government shutdown and how Trump’s promises now lack credibility for working families. Later, Virginia Burger, Senior Defense Policy Analyst at the Project on Government Oversight, reacts to the spectacle of …

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive October 1 2025 2:26:45

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On today's show: – Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) – Jonathan Alter, contributing editor of the Washington Monthly, former senior editor and columnist at Newsweek, filmmaker, journalist, political analyst, and the publisher of the Substack “Old Goats with Jonathan Alter.“ He is also the author of “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life” and “American Rec…

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Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez October 1 2025 1:32:56

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On today's show: – Car Guy Tom Appel, host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast – During the 6:00 hour Patti participates in the Up North podcast with Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad and special guests Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-…

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The Rick Smith Show 10-1-2025 1:00:00

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On the Rick Smith Show, Rick discusses the backdrop of a looming government shutdown and a military pow wow at Quantico, spotlighting national uncertainty. Rhode Island AFL-CIO President Patrick Crowley joins to celebrate a historic labor peace agreement between SouthCoast Wind and New England unions—the first of its kind for U.S. offshore wind ope…

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Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez Sept. 30 2025 1:33:01

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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus, internist at Alivio Health Services, and their guests are: – Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University – Julie Roginsky, Democratic Party strategist, CNN commentator, and co-founder of the nonprofit Lift Our Voices – Jen Golbeck, professor, computer scient…

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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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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive September 29 2025 2:22:15

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On today's show: – Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University – Juliet Jeske, founder of Decoding Fox News, a crowd-funded media project – Pat Brady, former Illinois GOP chairman, and co-founder/partner with BE Media Inc. – Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois Catch "Joan Espo…

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The Rick Smith Show 9-30-2025 1:00:00

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By Rick Smith

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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Kat Abughazaleh 20:26

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Joan Esposito is joined by Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois. The primary election is March 17, 2026. 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 infor…

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The Rick Smith Show 9-29-2025 1:00:00

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On The Rick Smith Show, Lisa Graves, founder of True North Research, tackles the historic indictment of ex-FBI Director James Comey, warning it signals Trump’s turn to open political retribution and a slide toward authoritarianism at the federal level. Graves calls for grassroots vigilance to protect constitutional principles in the face of escalat…

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The Sports Cubicle 09.28.25 56:23

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The Sports Cubicle 09.28.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Bell and Company 09.28.25 52:17

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Bell and Company 09.28.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Lightning Strike Sep. 28 2025 1:51:11

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The Lightning Strike Sep. 28 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Around The Town Chicago 9.28.25 48:15

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Around The Town Chicago 9.28.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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If Caged Walls Could Talk Sep. 27 2025 55:54

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If Caged Walls Could Talk Sep. 27 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Rickey Hendon Show Sep. 27 2025 55:01

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The Rickey Hendon Show Sep. 27 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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First Take September 28 2025 56:26

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First Take September 28 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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THINK THEORY RADIO - MYSTERIOUS PLACES - 09.27.25 52:01

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On this episode of Think Theory Radio we travel to some of world's most mysterious places!What are the curious and inexplicable details surrounding the Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland?Does the architecture hold hidden codes, secret messages, and musical tones?! What are the Sedona Vortexes and the ancient spiritual history of this Arizona desert?Where i…

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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath Sep. 27 2025 2:43:34

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On this week's show: – Matt Caffrey, senior director of Grassroots Community Organizing at Swing Left – Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council – Richard Tofel, former president of ProPublica and author of the Second Rough Draft newsletter on Substack – Lisa Graves, award-winning investigative researcher, author of…

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program Sep. 27 2025 1:44:34

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program Sep. 27 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Chicagoland Housing Experts 09.27.25 55:57

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Chicagoland Housing Experts 09.27.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Where are they Now 09.27.25 54:20

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Where are they Now 09.27.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez Sept. 26 2025 1:32:19

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On to today's show: – John Parker and Jim Pounds of “The Gaily Show,” weekday mornings from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on WCPT – Dee Darling, candidate for McHenry County Board District 1 – Illinois State Sen. Mike Simmons, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive September 26 2025 2:19:25

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On today's show: – Our Pet of the Month segment with Darlene Duggan, head of Anticruelty, and Dr. Payal Patel of Mark Drugs – Sam Helmick, 2025-2026 American Library Association President 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 omny…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Matt Gertz of Media Matters 24:26

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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

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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

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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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Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez Sept. 25 2025 1:32:54

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On today's show: – Merrill Miller, market manager of the Jefferson Park Sunday Market – Rick Smith, host of “The Rick Smith Show,” weekdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Central on WCP – Dan Shafer, creator of The Recombobulation Area and political editor at Civic Media in Wisconsin Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m…