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Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

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Here are full episodes of "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, of course.

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC. Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

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  • Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive guest host William Muck December 22 2025

    Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive guest host William Muck December 22 2025
    Dec 22 2025

    Mon 12/22
    William Muck fills in for Joan and his guests are
    – Michael Scherer, staff writer at The Atlantic; his latest piece is “Why Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So Convinced He’s Right?”
    – Abdullah Al-Bahrani, associate professor of Accounting and Economics at Northern Kentucky University
    – Phil Barker, professor of political science and director of the honors program at Keene State College, and co-host of The Politics Lab podcast

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    2 hrs and 27 mins
  • Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive December 19 2025

    Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive December 19 2025
    Dec 20 2025

    On today's show:

    – Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast
    – “Out Chicago” host Scott Duff and film critic Rebecca Ford

    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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    2 hrs and 27 mins
  • Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive December 18 2025

    Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive December 18 2025
    Dec 19 2025

    On today's show:

    – Eric Zorn, writer-publisher of The Picayune Sentinel
    – Our Pet of the Month segment with Craig Botagowski of Mark Drugs and Darlene Duggan, head of Anticruelty
    – Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom

    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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    2 hrs and 31 mins
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