Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | September 2, 2026

On today's show

– Richard North Patterson, best-selling author, attorney and political commentator; his new book, "Tripwires: 15 Twenty-First-Century Events That Undermined American Democracy—and How to Reclaim," was released Tuesday

– Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A)

– Pat Kreitlow, founder and editor of Up North News

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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