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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 27, 2026
On today's show
– “Out Chicago” host Scott Duff and film critic Rebecca Ford with their regular look at current TV and movies
– Joseph Hurka, lecturer …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 26, 2026
On today's show:
– Mayra Macias, independent candidate for 4th Congressional District of Illinois, where she is vying to replace Rep. Jesús Chuy Garci…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 25, 2026
On today's show:
– Jonathan Alter, contributing editor of the Washington Monthly, former senior editor and columnist at Newsweek, filmmaker, journalis…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 24, 2026
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Joan devotes much of the show to coverage Ukraine and the war. Her guests are:
– Tamar J…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 23, 2026
On today's show
– Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party
– Holly Kim, Lake County treasurer and candidate for Illinois comptroller
– Max B…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 20, 2026
On today's show:
– Chris Fitzsimon, host of the Stories from the States podcast
– Juliet Jeske, founder of Decoding Fox News, a crowd-funded media proj…
4 months ago
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 19, 2026
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 f…
4 months ago
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 18, 2026
On today's show:
– David Layman, former Providence, Rhode Island, news anchor, managing editor, and political commentator for RIPBS
– Aaron Kleinman, h…
4 months ago
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 17, 2026
On today's show
– Thom Serafin remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson
– Greg Palast remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson
– Stephanie Zimmermann, award-winning watchdogs…
4 months ago
Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | February 16, 2026
On today's show
– Stephanie Kifowit, Illinois state representative and 2026 candidate for Illinois state comptroller
– Paul Glastris, editor-in-chief o…
4 months ago