From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are featured interviews from "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" (weeknights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.), a radio talk show devoted to covering the news of the day and connecting listeners with local leaders. Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy adviser. After achieving a degree in history from the University of Illinois, she set out to share her hilarious observations about how people behave, and stories about her second-generation Irish dad and Mexican immigrant mom. Patti has headlined in comedy clubs and colleges a...
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24 min
Ed Bannon: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Ed Bannon, 2026 candidate for Chicago School Board 1A. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to…
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15 min
Coumba Kebe: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Coumba Kebe, Democratic candidate for Indiana State treasurer. The interview focused on Kebe’s candidacy and priorities for using the office to benefit H…
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16 min
Jason Heaser: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined by Jason Heaser, Democratic candidate for Minnesota House District 34A. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays…
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25 min
Ellie Krug: WCPT 820 Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Ellie Krug, transgender activist, lawyer, author of “Being Ellen: A Second Chance at Life,” and host of “The Illegal Trans Woman” on KTNF AM950, the Prog…
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20 min
Dan Ashurst of FairVote Illinois: WCPT 820 Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dan Ashurst, executive director of FairVote Illinois. He explained ranked choice voting and the current efforts to enable its use in Illinois, as well as…
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17 min
Rick Crosson: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Rick Crosson, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District. The interview focused on Crosson’s candidacy and his prioritie…
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12 min
Jordan Zaslow of Her Bold Move: WCPT 820 Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Jordan Zaslow, founder and executive director at Her Bold Move. The interview focused on Zaslow’s work supporting women candidates and the challenges the…
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16 min
Chris Ford: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Chris Ford, Democratic candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 32. The interview focused on Ford’s campaign and his priorities for the district.Her…
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13 min
Melissa Villanueva: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Broadcasting live from Brewpoint Coffee in Elmhurst, Illinois, Patti Vasquez is joined by Melissa Villanueva, candidate for DuPage County District 1. The discussion focused on Vill…
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13 min
Indivisible's Leah Greenberg and Lynne: WCPT 820 Interview
Broadcasting from Brewpoint Coffee in Elmhurst, Illinois, Patti Vasquez is joined by Leah Greenberg, co-founder and co-executive director of the Indivisible Project, and Lynne, gro…
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14 min
Kristy Janigo: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Kristy Janigo, Maple Grove, Minnesota, councilmember and Democratic candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 37. The interview focused on Janigo’s c…
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11 min
Peter Janko: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Peter Janko, candidate for Illinois House, District 69; he currently serves as Democratic State Central committeeperson for Illinois’ 11th Congressional…
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11 min
Charlie Laskonis of the Winnebago County Democratic Party: WCPT 820 Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Charlie Laskonis, six-term chair of the Winnebago County Democratic Party and organizer for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). C…
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11 min
Jackie Mader of The Hechinger Report: WCPT 820 Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Jackie Mader, senior early childhood reporter at The Hechinger Report; her latest article is "The tax change that could help the child care workforce." T…
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19 min
Author Dr. Leah Garrett: WCPT 820 Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dr. Leah Garrett, award-winning historian and author. Her new book, “The Flight Nurses’ War: The American Women Who Saved Thousands of Lives at Iwo Jima…
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23 min
Anabel Mendoza of Democracy Unbought: WCPT 820 Interview
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Mark Gevaart are joined by Anabel Mendoza, former candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois, and founder of Democracy Unbought, a nonpr…
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15 min
Jeremiah Fredrickson: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Jeremiah Fredrickson, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 92. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:0…
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14 min
Dan Bukiewicz: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dan Bukiewicz, candidate for WI Assembly District 21. He outlined his priorities for municipal funding, data center oversight, schools, infrastructure, a…
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13 min
Trevor Jung: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Trevor Jung, candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 21. Jung discussed his campaign and argued that state investment is needed to protect local se…
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15 min
Ben Gruber: WCPT Candidate Interview
Patti Vasquez is joined by Ben Gruber, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 51. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cen…