Driving It Home (Featured Interviews)
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Driving It Home (Featured Interviews)
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 comedi...
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WCPT 820 Interview: Nathan Taylor of Election Truth Alliance
Patti Vasquez is joined by Nathan Taylor of Election Truth Alliance.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Jacob Morrison
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Jacob Morrison, member of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1858, pre...
WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (D)
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Illinois State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, Democrat representing the 46th House District.<...
WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Lemek of Defend The Vote
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Brian Lemek, executive director of Defend The Vote.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Hannah Hurckes of Boss Lady Logistics
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Starr De Los Santos Hannah Hurckes, founder & CEO of Boss Lady Logistics.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Starr de Los Santos of Women Employed
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Joe Kilgallon are joined in studio by Starr De Los Santos, associate director of coalitions for Women Employed.
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Julie Won
Patti Vasquez is joined by Julie Won, New York City Council member and candidate for Congress in New York's 7th District (the primary is June 23).
WCPT 820 Interview: Mike Mercado
Patti Vasquez is joined by Mike Mercado, co-host of “The Sports Cubicle” on WCPT (Sundays at 9:00 p.m. Central), and “The Bear Era Podcast.”
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WCPT 820 Interview: Ira Shapiro
Patti Vasquez is joined by Ira Shapiro, co-author of "Betrayed: America Didn't Vote for This."
Ira Shapiro is a lawyer, a long-time senior Senat...
WCPT 820 Interview: Michigan State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D)
Patti Vasquez is joined by Michigan State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou, a Democrat representing Michigan's 75th House District (parts of Clinton, Ingham a...
WCPT 820 Interview: Alana Billingsly of APFA
Patti Vasquez is joined by Alana Billingsly, flight attendant and Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) representative.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Patrick Dixon of AgeOptions
Patti Vasquez is joined by Patrick Dixon, manager of elder rights at AgeOptions. He talks about Medicare fraud.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Laurel Feakes of Capital City Pride Iowa
Patti Vasquez is joined by Laurel Feakes, director of PR and Marketing for Capital City Pride Iowa. Pridefest takes place June 12-14.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Robert Gebbia of AFSP
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Robert Gebbia, CEO of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
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WCPT 820 Interview: Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Precious Brady-Davis, commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Grea...
WCPT 820 Interview: Bushra Amiwala
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Joe Kilgallon is joined by Bushra Amiwala, Skokie school board member and first Gen Z elected official in the U.S.; sh...
WCPT 820 Interview: Dylan Conmy of Ottawa Family Pride Festival
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dylan Conmy, executive director of The HumanKIND Initiative and founder of Ottawa Family Pride Festival, happening this Sat...
WCPT 820 Interview: Actor John B. Boss from "The Producers"
Patti Vasquez is joined by John B. Boss, actor appearing as Roger DeBris in Bright Side Theatre's new production of the Mel Brooks musical "The Produc...
WCPT 820 Interview: Kristine Binder of Free Mom Hugs
Patti Vasquez is joined by Kristine Binder of Free Mom Hugs.
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WCPT 820 Interview: David Greenberg
Patti Vasquez is joined by David Greenberg, distinguished professor of History and Journalism & Media Studies at Rutgers-New Brunswick and author of "...
WCPT 820 Interview: Melissa McMahon of Woodstock Pride
Patti Vasquez is joined by Melissa McMahon, Woodstock Pride board member; Woodstock PrideFest happens June 12-14.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Demi Palecek and Channyn Lynne Parker
Patti and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined in studio by
– Demi Palecek, community activist and candidate for Illinois House in the 13th D...
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Chaney Mosley
Patti Vasquez is joined by Chaney Mosley, 2026 congressional candidate in Tennessee’s 6th District.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Angel 'AJ' Rodriguez-Targa
Patti Vasquez is joined by Angel “AJ” Rodriguez-Targa, public affairs specialist with the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the U.S. Small...
WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D)
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined by Illinois State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D) for a Memorial Day conversation.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Elizabeth Grossman and Nick Mayer of Health Alliance of Chicago Comedians
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined in studio by Elizabeth Grossman and Nick Mayer, co-founders of Health Alliance of Chicago Come...
WCPT 820 Interview: Wally Moist of Illinois Veterans for Change
Broadcasting on Memorial Day, Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined by Wally Moist of Illinois Veterans for Change.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Sheri Reda
Patti Vasquez is joined by Sheri Reda, Chicago-based author of "Diaspora," a new collection of poems.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Megan Parker, RN
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus are joined by Megan Parker, RN, living donor transplant coordinator with Loyola Medicine.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Zia Varajon
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus are joined by Zia Varajon, Chicago-based author, whose debut book, "Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advic...
WCPT 820 Interview: Joel Bleifuss and Justin Perkins of Barn Raiser
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy are joined in studio by Joel Bleifuss, editor and publisher of Barn Raiser, and Justin Perkins, deputy...
WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH)
Patti Vasquez is joined by U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH), candidate for re-election in Ohio's 13th Congressional District.
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Dave Bushaw
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dave Bushaw, independent candidate for Congress in Iowa's 2nd District.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson, author of "Climate Wayfinding: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home" (2026), and co-fo...
WCPT 820 Interview: Mika Stambaugh
Patti Vasquez is joined by Mika Stambaugh, a melanoma survivor and advocate who is the namesake of Mika’s Melanoma Monday, a statewide initiative laun...
WCPT 820 Interview: Philip Martinez of AFSP
Patti Vasquez is joined by Philip Martinez, board chair for the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Tennessee Brando
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy are joined by Tennessee Brando, Meidas Touch contributor, social media commentator, and singer-songwrit...
WCPT 820 Interview: Dan Tully
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined by Dan Tully, attorney, former judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve, recently elected Democ...
WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Chris DeRienzo of American Hospital Association
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dr. Chris DeRienzo, senior vice president and chief physician executive at the American Hospital Association, to talk about...
WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois State Sen. Cristina Castro (D)
Patti Vasquez talks to Illinois State Sen. Cristina Castro (D), sponsor of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA), legislation that seeks to preve...