Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | October 5, 2026

On today's show

– Ray Long, retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter

– Julie Roginsky, author of the Salty Politics newsletter on Substack and co-founder of the nonprofit Lift Our Voices

– U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and 2026 candidate for re-election in Missouri's 5th Congressional District

– Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder

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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