CPT Snippets

Brett Murphy of ProPublica talks about Trump administration cutting funding to U.S. Agency for International Development.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).

Thom Hartmann talks about regulation. Catch "The Thom Hartmann Program" weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-thom-hartmann-program).

Thom Hartmann on Donald Trump's strategy for autocracy.Catch "The Thom Hartmann Program" weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-thom-hartmann-program).

Immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch talks to Richard Chew a day after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president and signed a series of executive orders on immigration and border policy.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).And find the "Chew's Views" Full Episodes podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn.

Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) talks to Joan Esposito about economic issues, middle-class concerns and union opportunities. 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).

Georgetown Law Professor Michelle Goodwin talks to Edwin Eisendrath about what it means to be a human being in the United States in 2025, in the political context.Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Judge Susan Crawford talks to Patti Vasquez about the stakes in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, which takes place April 1. Crawford's opponent is Brad Schimel, former Wisconsin attorney general.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).

Ben Jealous talks about the Sierra Club's mission and opportunities in the green economy.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Larry Diamond, senior fellow in Global Democracy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University, talks to Edwin Eisendrath about the divide between cities and rural districts in U.S. and global politics.Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Richard Chew talks about his strategy for resisting the Trump administration.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Richard Chew talks about getting the progressive message out to a wider audience. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Richard Chew talks about Republicans and religion.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Stephanie Miller and Frangela talk about the Republican/out-of-touch-billionaire idea of dismantling the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Catch "The Stephanie Miller Show" weekdays from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-stephanie-miller-show).

Thom Hartmann asks where are today's Democratic heroes.Catch "The Thom Hartmann Program" weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central on WCPT 820 (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-thom-hartmann-program).

Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch talks to Richard Chew about immigration and the Biden administration.Lincoln-Goldfinch is an immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin; she is also the co-host of Law Moms Out Loud. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch talks to Richard Chew about immigration and xenophobia.She is CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin; Kate is also the co-host of Law Moms Out Loud. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Barbara F. Walter talks to Patti Vasquez about modern autocracy and the way Donald Trump patterns himself after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.Walter is professor of International Affairs at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego. She is the author of the book “How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them.”

Equality ERA Now co-founders Alyssa Jacobson and Alyssa Steigerwalt join Richard Chew to talk about their effort to advance the Equal Rights Amendment. "We started this grassroots movement after the election because, like so many people, we were searching for a way to channel our frustration and to fight back," Jacobson told WCPT. "Everyone kept saying, it's time to act, time to get organized. So this movement is our answer." Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Kyiv-based Tamar Jacoby talks to Edwin Eisendrath about the mood in the country after almost three years of war with Russia. Jacoby is director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Princeton Professor Kim Scheppele talks to Richard Chew about autocracy.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Dante King tells Richard Chew that Donald Trump represents everything America values and stands for.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Stephanie Miller and Brian Tyler Cohen on the asymmetry in Republican and Democratic messaging.Catch "The Stephanie Miller Show" weekdays from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Central on WCPT 820 (https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-stephanie-miller-show).

Stephanie Miller goes on a rant about Morning Joe and the claim that Democratic elites cost the party the election.Catch "The Stephanie Miller Show" weekdays from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-stephanie-miller-show).

Tom Nichols of The Atlantic talks to Edwin Eisendrath about illiberalism.Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Illinois Rep. Jonathan Jackson talks to Joan Esposito about the way Donald Trump fuels hate and otherism and the president-elect's plans to dismantle the civil service.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).

Historian and author Michelle Duster talks to Richard Chew about the electorate that reelected Donald Trump and relentless demands placed on Kamala Harris and other Black women.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Joan Esposito talks about how Donald Trump wants the Senate to allow his cabinet nominees to be confirmed into their jobs through recess appointments and how the Senate seems willing to let that happen.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).

Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh, a supporter of Kamala Harris, talks about his failure to convince voters in swing states to vote for democracy, the rule of law and decency.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).

Thom Hartmann talks about global warming and Donald Trump's denial of the problem.Listen to "The Thom Hartmann Program" weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-thom-hartmann-program).

Ezra Levin, Indivisible co-director, talks to Edwin Eisendrath about the newly released "Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink."Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Indivisible Co-Director Ezra Levin talks to Edwin Eisendrath about the newly released Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).

Thom Hartmann talks about Trump's plans for a purge of U.S. military generals.Catch "The Thom Hartmann Program" weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central on WCPT 820 (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-thom-hartmann-program).

Thom Hartmann talks about the history of mass deportations in the United States.Catch "The Thom Hartmann Program" weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on WCPT 820 (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-thom-hartmann-program).

Stephanie Miller talks about our evenly divided country and rejects Bill Maher's take on the outcome of the 2024 election.Catch "The Stephanie Miller Show" weekdays from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Central on WCPT 820 (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-stephanie-miller-show).

Political Science Professor Suzanne Chod talks to Joan Esposito about sexism and the Kamala Harris campaign.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).

Patti Vasquez talks to legal analyst Renato Mariotti about the reelection of Donald Trump.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).

Author and historian Heather Cox Richardson talks to Stephanie Miller about political perceptions and messaging.Catch "The Stephanie Miller Show" weekdays from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Central on WCPT 820 (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-stephanie-miller-show).

Author and historian Heather Cox Richardson offers historical perspective on our modern-day politics.Catch "The Stephanie Miller Show" weekdays from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Central on WCPT 820 (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-stephanie-miller-show).

Historian and author Heather Cox Richardson talks to Stephanie Miller about Trump's return to the White House.Catch "The Stephanie Miller Show" weekdays from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Central on WCPT 820 (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-stephanie-miller-show).

Following the re-election of Donald Trump, author and podcaster Spencer Critchley talks to Joan Esposito about lowering expectations about human nature. 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).

Thom Hartmann talks to Richard Chew about the power of government and the dangers of a second Trump administration.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton talks to Richard Chew about the work the Pritzker administration and the Illinois legislature have done to prepare for a second Trump administration.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

On November 8th, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton talked to Richard Chew about the election. “This is what democracy looks like,” she said in response to the reelection of Donald Trump. “We don’t always know what the outcome of an election will be, and one thing that we know that when we, as Democrats, see the outcome of an election, we accept that outcome and we understand that that’s part of our democracy. But I was just so proud of how Illinois Democrats got up, got out, headed to the battleground states, made phone calls, knocked on so many doors, thousands and thousands of people that were engaged. And as we know, it’s not just about elections; it’s what happens in between elections; it’s what happens today and tomorrow and every day over the next two years until midterms, four years until the next presidential election. We have to continue working and recognize it’s not just about Election Day. We have to be engaged every day, and that’s the real work ahead of us.”Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Men4Choice Co-founder and Executive Director Oren Jacobson tells Joan Esposito why he started the organization.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Rep. Lauren Underwood talks to Patti Vasquez about her work with the Black Maternal Health Caucus, her Momnibus legislation, and garnering support for the legislation from male lawmakers.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Author and abortion rights activist Jessica Valenti and Joan Esposito talk about restrictions on reproductive freedom as a form of control over women.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates talks about the presidential race, conservative media and its disinformation machinery.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates talks about the presidential race and the long-term effort that is required to make meaningful change.Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates reacts to the Trump victory in the November election. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).