Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Full Episodes)
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are full episodes of "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 all over the U.S., Canada, and Europe, appeared on Nickelodeon, TBS, ABC, The Oprah Winfrey Network, and has a recurring role on NBC’s “Chicago Fire.” When her son Declan was born with a rare neurological disorder, Patti decided to take her communication and performance experience to launch her company “With Kind Words,” in which she helps medical professionals and educators communicate with compassion. For six years, Patti was the first Latina to host her own talk show on WGN Radio 720. In addition to her work as a performer and consultant, Patti began advocating for children and families throughout Illinois and helped restore funding for vital support services after massive cuts were made by former Governor Bruce Rauner. In 2020 she ran to be the state representative of the 19th District. She is now the health care and human services liaison and assistant policy adviser for Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. Patti lives with her family on the Northwest Side of Chicago and continues to advocate for her community.
Episodes
On today's show
– Maggy Kucera, volunteer coordinator for AFSP's Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk at Montrose Harbor, October 3
– Ben Cominos, host of "Outside The Box with Ben Cominos" on Substack
– Anna Aho Rink, Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 109
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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are
– Jordan Zaslow, founder/executive director at Her Bold Move
– JoCasta Zamarripa, member of the Milwaukee Common Council and candidate for Wisconsin secretary of state
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On today's show
– Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin; she represents Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan national shot by ICE Sunday, September 20
– Nat Smith, Democratic candidate for Minnesota Senate District 33
– Roz Varon, organizer of "Stars For Sara: A Benefit Event to Honor the Late Sara Janz and Support Memorial Scholarship Fu...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dan Schaefer and their guest is
– Reid McCollum, chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County
Patti is also joined by Paul Nolley, candidate for Congress in the 16th District of Illinois
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On today's show
– Michigan State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou, campaign board chair for the Michigan House Democrats and 2026 candidate for re-election in Michigan's 75th House District
– John Perryman, candidate for Wisconsin's 31st Assembly District
– Lynn of Indivisible Elk Grove Township
– Paula Deacon Garcia, candidate for DuPage County clerk
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On today's show
– Dr. Lisa Nee, 2027 candidate for Chicago mayor
– Patrick Jones, candidate for Will County sheriff
– Danna Smith, executive director of the Dogwood Alliance, a nonprofit organization based in Asheville, NC, focused on protecting Southern forests and revitalizing rural economies through forest conservation, outdoor recreation, and ecotourism
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On today's show
– Joanna Whaley, 2026 Democratic candidate for Michigan state representative, District 2; she is seeking to become the first transgender woman elected to the Michigan House
– Terrell Barnes, chair of the Bloomingdale Township Democratic Party
– Mysha Kazi, second place winner in the video category of Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s national 2026 Teen Alzheimer’s ...
On today's show
– Mauricio Cifuentes, director of programs at the Family Service and Mental Health Center of Cicero
– John E. McDonough, professor of practice in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and author of “America’s Wrong Turn: US Health Care in the Neoliberal Era“
– Steve Moore, of the American Foundation for Suici...
On today's show
– Heidi Stevens, nationally syndicated columnist, director of External Affairs at the TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health, and fellowship coach at The OpEd Project
– Jackie Mader, journalist at The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit newsroom covering issues of inequality and innovation in education
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On today's show
– Mark Boyko, Democratic representative serving the 90th House District of Missouri and 2026 candidate for re-election
– Ruth Scifo, chair of the Democratic Party of McHenry County, and Mary Mahady, president of the McHenry County Democratic Women
– Fred Wellman, veteran, entrepreneur, and 2026 candidate for Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District
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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Adam Selzer and their guest is
– Gwen Levey, Nashville recording artist and activist
Selzer's new book is "Graceland Cemetery Vol. 2: More Chicago Stories, Symbols and Secrets."
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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are
– Jax West, founder and president of Friends Who March
– Artist Cody Madura
– Kirk Bangstad, CEO and founder of Minocqua Brewing Company and the Minocqua Marketplace
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On today's show
– Geoff Curtis, Chicago-based author of "Embracing Your Own Purgatory"
– Jessica Huang, playwright of “The Birth of the Pill,” having its world premiere at TimeLine Theatre through October 4th
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On today's show:
– Ernie Marcelain, 2026 candidate for Illinois Senate District 38
– Joyce Porter, Oak Park Film Festival founder and board president; the fest takes place September 19 and 20
– Samantha Jayne of Baked By Jane Chicago café
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On today's show
– Erin Bosack, president of Chicago Area Peace Action (CAPA); on Sunday, September 6 CAPA presents "An Afternoon with Amy Goodman: Independent Media in a Time of Elections, War, and Rising Authoritarianism" at the University of Illinois Chicago
– Mark Gevaart, producer-host of My Labor Radio, an independent Community Access Radio program that airs every Wednesday on WELT 95.7 FM in Fort Wayne India...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia Beal and their guests are
– Warren Hawk Preis and Peter Sarelas of Source Solar
– Jordan Parker, founder of Triveni Institute
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On today's show Paul Chivari fills in for Patti with guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal, and their guests are
– DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek
– Bridie Damisch, special events and social media coordinator for Youth Outlook, which "celebrates, empowers, and advocates for LGBTQ+ youth across northern and central Illinois"
– Robert Held, Chicago attorney, president of the Chicago Council of Lawyers, anti-...
On today's show comedians Dwayne Kennedy and Adam Burke fill in for Patti Vasquez.
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On today's show Elliott Serrano fills in for Patti with guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are
– Jody Ann Martin, The Snarky Correspondent
– Kate Rice, columnist, podcaster and activist
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On today's show Elliott Serrano fills in for Patti with guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are
– Stormy Daniels, who will be doing a special event at Zanies Rosemont, Monday, August 31
– Greg O’Neil of Q Force Midwest Action Group
– Kyle Stern, president of the West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571
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