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:
– Tim Walkoe, comedian
– Ian Tobin, vice president/director of Community Development for the Lincoln Square-Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
– Pat Quinn, former governor of Illinois
– Maria Peterson, candidate for Illinois House in the 52nd District
– Judge Peggy O’Connell, candidate for Appellate Court Judge in the 3rd District of Illinois
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On today's show Patti is joined by co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are:
– Erin Chan Ding, candidate for Illinois State Representative of District 52
– Ricky Martel of Second City Outlaws
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
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On today's show:
– Patrick Jones, candidate for Will County sheriff
– Paula Poundstone, comedian and podcaster; she is performing Saturday, February 28 at the McAnnich Arts Center in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
– At 6:00 Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more
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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus, internist at Alivio Health Services, and their guests are:
– Warren “Hawk” Preis, host of the new WCPT show “Hawk Takes the Wheel”; it debuts this Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Central
– Agnes Gray, voter education director of League of Women Voters Illinois, and Jane Ruby, president of L...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Karen Byrne and their guests are
– Junaid Ahmed, candidate for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois
– Anita from San Antonio, co-host (with Karen Byrne) of the TruBlu Politics podcast
– Damon Williams, comedian
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/program...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-hosts Soli Santos and Tim Walkoe
Late in the show Patti talks to Adam Mockler, YouTube content creator and podcaster.
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
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On today's show:
– U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL)
– Reid McCollum, chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County
– Dan Facchini, managing director for Innovation DuPage
– Jay Kanzler, St. Louis attorney and radio personality
– Flavia Pallozzi, actress and writer
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsigna...
On today's show:
– Nicholas Panicola, candidate for DuPage County Board District 1
– Daniel Tully, candidate for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois
– In the second hour of the show Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cent...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Soli Santos and their guests are
– Corbin Trent, Democratic strategist who served as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s communications director and is currently the publisher of “America’s Undoing” on Substack
– Minnesota State Sen. Erin Murphy, majority leader of the Minnesota State Senate
– Monica Byron, president of Ed...
On today's show:
– Miguel Aranda, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 1st District
– Dan Friedman, senior reporter Mother Jones’ D.C. bureau, whose latest article is “Trump’s War on History: As America’s 250th anniversary approaches, the president wants to control the country’s future by bulldozing its past”
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On today's show:
– Sasha Abramsky, freelance journalist and author; his new book is “American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE Butchered the U.S. Government”
– Erin Chan Ding, candidate for Illinois state representative in the 52nd House District of Illinois
– Melissa Villanueva, candidate for DuPage County District 1
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Illinois Democratic U.S. Senate candidates U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton face off in WCPT's Senate Candidate Forum.
Moderated by WCPT hosts Joan Esposito, Patti Vasquez, and Richard Chew, the forum covered a wide range of issues — giving voters a direct look at where these candidates stand.
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On today's show:
– Edda Coscioni, owner of Salon EDDA and The Center for Beautiful Living; Edda recently received the Neighborhood Champion Award for outstanding contributions to the Lincoln Park community
– Chris Geidner, Minnesota-based, award-winning journalist who has written for The New York Times, MSNBC, and BuzzFeedNews; he publishes the Law Dork newsletter on Substack
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On today's show:
– Eoin O Sullivan, freelance journalist based in Copenhagen
– Stephanie Miller, host of “The Stephanie Miler Show,” weekdays from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Central on WCPT
– In hour two Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:0...
On today's show:
– Mayra Macias, independent candidate for 4th Congressional District of Illinois
– Kirk Bangstad, CEO and founder of the Minocqua Brewing Company
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
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On today's show:
– Austin May, candidate for McHenry County Board District 5
– Gbenga Ajilore, chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and former senior official at the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Roger Badesch and their guests are
– Erin Molek, senior development manager for BEDS, with information on their Soup & Bread fundraiser this Sunday
– Guido Nardini, Elmhurst councilman, local restaurateur (Club Lago), and candidate for DuPage County Board District 2
– Merril Miller, market manager of the Jefferson Park...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Joe Kilgallon and their guests are
– Mike Thurow, independent candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 6th District
– Mike Bedenbaugh, Navy Veteran, historic preservationist, and author of “Reviving Our Republic”
– Antonio Ciaccia, expert in drug pricing and president of 46brooklyn, an Ohio-based nonprofit whose purpo...
On today's show:
– Car Guy Tom Appel, host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, along with WCPT engineer Jim Addie
– In hour two, Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
See omny...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Soli Santos and their guests are
– Doug Fraser, executive director of The Chicago HELP Initiative (CHI), which provides meals and social services to the those in need while partnering to build community connection, resilience and independence; they will participate in the Feb. 8 Winter Walk fundraiser
– Rico Moore, freelance journalist ...
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