WCPT 820 Interview: Jonathan Alter

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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Joan Esposito talks to Jonathan Alter, political analyst, columnist and bestselling author; his new book is American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s Trial – And My Own.

Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-l…-progressive).

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WCPT 820 Interview: Jonathan Alter

Joan Esposito (Featured Interviews)

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Joan Esposito talks to Jonathan Alter, political analyst, columnist and bestselling author; his new book is American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s Trial – And My Own.

Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-l…-progressive).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

100 эпизодов

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WCPT 820 Interview: Thom Hartmann 23:52

6 дней назад23:52

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Joan is joined by Thom Hartmann , host of “ The Thom Hartmann Program ,” weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central on WCPT. They discuss the assault on democracy by the likes of Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Elon Musk, and the Heritage Foundation, and highlight the importance of grassroots activism and public pressure on leadership. They also criticize the lack of public engagement from prominent Democrats like Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama, advocating for more local activism and support for progressive politicians. Thom calls for a bottom-up approach to revitalize the Democratic Party and emphasizes the need for bold, visible action. 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Alex Lawson 22:48

6 дней назад22:48

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Joan is joined by Alex Lawson , executive director of Social Security Works , who discussed the just-passed House budget resolution that instructs committees to cut $880 billion from Medicaid, potentially affecting millions of Americans. Despite one Republican's opposition to the resolution -- due to what he considered insufficient spending cuts -- all other House Republicans voted in favor. Lawson highlighted the political cowardice of representatives who won their 2024 House races by narrow margins and now risk losing their seats due to the votes they cast on the resolution; Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is one of those Republicans. "You can bet your bottom dollar that Social Security Works, my organization, and our partners on the ground in Iowa are going to be making a ruckus," Lawson said about plans to exert pressure on Miller-Meeks. "We've got a billboard truck that we're sending imminently to her district. We're going to go to every single Social Security office, nursing home in her district to let people know that she's voting to steal 66,000 people's health care in her district; she's voting to close the 15 nursing homes in her district. And we feel like we can pressure her and make sure that she's hearing more from her constituents than from Donald Trump and Elon Musk." Lawson emphasized the need for solidarity and direct action to protect vital programs like Medicaid and Social Security. 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Joel Ostrow 50:59

6 дней назад50:59

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Marking the three-year anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, Joan is joined by Joel Ostrow , Benedictine University political science professor and co-host of the World Discord podcast . In the interview Ostrow pointed out that the $68 billion in military support the United States has provided to Ukraine since 2022 amounts to "three tenths of 1 percent of total U.S. spending." He emphasized the Trump administration's abandonment of Ukraine and the increased potential for Russia to use nuclear weapons, "because who's going to oppose Russia now? Where's the deterrent? There is no deterrent. We're not just a Russian ally; we're a subservient stooge to the Kremlin," Ostrow said. He also discussed the the lack of Republican Party opposition and the need for a national strike to resist authoritarianism. 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Reid McCollum 8:09

6 дней назад8:09

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Joan is joined by Reid McCollum , chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County . He discussed DuPage Democrats' March 2nd 50th Anniversary Gala , where Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Sen. Dick Durbin, and North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton will appear. McCollum attributed the shift towards Democratic support in collar counties to demographic changes and the backlash against Trump's extremism. DuPage now has a Democratic County Board chair and a supermajority on the board, McCollum said, and "every member of Congress that represents DuPage is a Democrat. [T]he last place where we need to make a lot of progress is the local level of government, which is what is on the ballot on April 1st, from school boards to local municipal offices, township offices, where Republicans still have huge majorities in in those offices. And we're hoping to change that on April 1st and the gala allows us to have the resources to be able to support the candidates running in the spring." 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) 7:56

7 дней назад7:56

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Joan is joined by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) at the Southland Friends of Labor 16th Annual Jobs Breakfast at IBEW 176. Her guest co-host is Tom Villanova, retired president of the Chicago and Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council. 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Tom Villanova 13:38

11 дней назад13:38

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Joan talks to Tom Villanova, retired president of the Chicago and Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council, ahead of the Southland Friends of Labor 16th Annual Jobs Breakfast, Monday, February 24th, at IBEW 176, 110 Frontage Road in Joliet Learn more: https://www.southlandfriendsoflabor.com . 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Joel Ostrow 49:21

11 дней назад49:21

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Joan is joined by Joel Ostrow , Benedictine University political science professor and co-host of the World Discord podcast . He discussed the Russian constitution and its evolution under Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin, highlighting how Yeltsin handwrote amendments to the constitution that paved the way for him "to seize control, to dominate elections, to even, some may say, rig some of the elections during the 1990s, and ultimately paved the way for Putin to ignore the constitution and install his murderous dictatorship." Ostrow compared this to current U.S. political dynamics, emphasizing the erosion of democratic norms and institutions under President Donald Trump. He asserted that the U.S. is experiencing a constitutional crisis, with Congress and the judiciary losing their traditional roles, and stressed the need for a fundamental shift in how elections and governance are conducted to prevent further erosion of democracy. 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Spencer Critchley 46:14

12 дней назад46:14

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Joan is joined by Spencer Critchley , author of “Patriots of Two Nations” and host of the podcast “ Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good .” His new book is "T he Liberal Backbone ." 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Peter Fenn 24:19

14 дней назад24:19

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Joan is joined by Democratic strategist Peter Fenn , who discussed the importance of Democrats resisting Donald Trump's policies through legal efforts and organizing at the grassroots level to take back the House of Representatives in 2026. Fenn warned of the dangers of Trump's authoritarian tendencies, comparing them to Hungary's Viktor Orbán. He also criticized Trump and Elon Musk for their self-serving policies, particularly the tax cuts benefiting the wealthy and the impact on programs like Head Start and Medicaid. Fenn is the author of Fenn Daily . 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Rich Logis Leaving MAGA 24:32

15 дней назад24:32

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Joan is joined by Rich Logis , founder and executive director of Leaving MAGA . He discussed his journey from a hardcore MAGA supporter to a Trump critic, revealing that his departure took a year due to strong community ties and the "liberating but painful realization" that his political beliefs were based on lies. He cited the Uvalde school shooting as a pivotal moment. "After that day, Joan, I quietly left MAGA," Logis told WCPT. "I only told a few people. I privately left. And when I did that, something was gnawing at me that that wasn't enough. I was always very unapologetically public in my support for Trump; I felt that I needed to reciprocate and I needed to be unapologetically public in my renunciation of MAGA. And it was on August 30, 2022 when I published a mea culpa and in that mea culpa I said that I was wrong, that I hurt others, and that I was sorry that I supported Trump." Logis also talked about his five-step guide for re-engaging MAGA supporters, stressing the importance of respectful conversations and understanding motivations -- "first empathy, then education," in the words of his ebook . 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: Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner 20:04

18 дней назад20:04

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Joan talks to Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (26th House District), who discussed his mix of optimism and nervousness in regard to the second Trump administration, emphasizing the need to focus on actions over rhetoric. He also highlighted the role of state legislatures in countering bad federal policy, talked about constituent concerns over crime and Trump administration overreach, commented on the recent conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, and outlined his legislative priorities in Springfield, including affordable housing and budget negotiations. 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Greg Palast 23:01

19 дней назад23:01

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Filmmaker, author and investigative journalist Greg Palast talks to Joan Esposito about the impact of "vicious" Republican vote-suppression tactics on the 2024 presidential election, pointing out that without that factor, Kamala Harris would have received enough votes to win the presidency. "What happened was one of the worst, most biased, Jim Crow elections I've ever seen," Palast told WCPT. He also found that 2.12 million mail-in ballots were not counted, with Black voters having a 400 percent higher chance of disqualification. Palast mentioned that 4.7 million voters were purged without evidence of wrongdoing, and 42.3 percent of provisional ballots were discarded. He advocated passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to combat these issues. 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Joe Walsh 28:00

19 дней назад28:00

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Joan is joined by Joe Walsh , former congressman, political pundit, and host of The Social Contract with Joe Walsh . The anti-Trump former Republican discussed the challenges facing the Democratic Party and the need for an authentic and populist Democratic leader who can connect with regular Americans. He criticized the party for being out of touch and elitist, contrasting this with Donald Trump's ability to harness public anger. Walsh highlighted the importance of the judiciary in checking Trump's actions and expressed concern about the lack of courage among elected Republicans. "Any voice that would be there has already left the party like me," Walsh told WCPT. "There's no voice. There's going to be no rescue from the Republican Party. This country needs to wrap their arms around that. We have two major political parties and one of them affirmed in November that they are an authoritarian-embracing cult, period." 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Zachary Rubin 13:46

19 дней назад13:46

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Joan is joined by Dr. Zachary Rubin , allergist/immunologist at Oak Brook Allergists , who discussed his efforts to disseminate reliable public health information on social media, the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health & Human Services, the importance of staying updated on vaccinations due to ongoing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, and the potential health risks of drinking raw milk. He also advocated for healthy skepticism of online medical information and mental health breaks. 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.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WCPT 820 Interview: ProPublica's Brett Murphy 22:30

20 дней назад22:30