When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…
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Here are featured interviews from "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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Here are featured interviews from "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 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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
1 WCPT 820 Interview: Rich Logis Leaving MAGA 24:32
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJoan 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.…
1 WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner 20:04
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJoan 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.…
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.…
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.…
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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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJoan is joined by Brett Murphy , Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter on ProPublica’s national desk. They discussed the Trump administration's illegal federal funding freeze, which affected a vast number of programs and agencies, including Head Start and the National Institutes of Health. Murphy also talked about the recent ProPublica article he authored with Anna Maria Barry-Jester that highlighted the impact on medical facilities in Sudan, where staff chose to keep operations running despite Donald Trump's order to halt aid, risking the lives of up to 100 babies and toddlers. The article also covered the drastic measures taken by the Trump administration to halt USAID operations, including putting civil servants on leave and restricting access to systems. 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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