Driving It Home (Full Episodes)
Here are full episodes of "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" (weeknights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on WCPT Chicago), 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 Patti is joined by guest co-host Dan Schaefer and their guests are
– Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, 2024 candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s pre-Civil War abortion law, and host of “The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show” on Civic Media; the show airs Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT
– Ashana Bigard, CEO of&n...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Carmen Navarre Gercone and their guests are
– Dan Carter-Hope of Faulty Towers: The Original Dining Experience
– Ben Cominos, WHBY “Outside the Box” host
– Matt McNeil, host of “The Matt McNeil Show,” weekdays at 9:00 p.m. on WCPT. He calls in from Minnesota on today’s deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
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On today's show:
– Devin Remiker, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
– Kevin Ryan, Chicago Public School teacher and Marine veteran running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois
– Kevin Morrison, 15th District County Board commissioner and candidate for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois
– Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party
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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dan Schaefer and their guests are
– Warren Hawk Preis and Peter Sarelas of Source Solar
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 Paul Farahvar and their guest is
– Demi Palecek, member of Illinois Veterans for Change and Democratic candidate for state representative in the 13th District of Illinois
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 Dwayne Kennedy, and their guest is
– Car Guy Tom Appel, host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast
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 Carmen Navarre Gercone and their guests are
– Leila Staton, Democratic candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 54
– Wisconsin State Rep. Francesca Hong, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor
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 Dwayne Kennedy and their guests are
– Dr. Jason Bussell, director of Chicago Community Acupuncture
– Dave Bushaw, Independent candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District
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 Dan Schaefer and their guests are
– Brandon Comer, managing partner at the private equity firm Alterity Capital and co-founder of the National Black Bank Foundation
– Edda Coscioni of The Center for Beautiful Living; she is a personal growth coach, hairdresser, hair stylist, makeup artist, clothing stylist, and a Reiki Master healing touch practitione...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Heather Lalley, managing editor of Restaurant Business, Supermarket News and CSP Daily News
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 Arad Boxenbaum, 24-year-old activist, community organizer and former Democratic candidate for Illinois House, and their guest are:
– Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of The Watergate Girl, co-host of #SistersInLaw and host of Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Banks
– Mike Nellis, Demo...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus, internist at Alivio Health Services, and their guest is
– Stephen E. Kravit, Milwaukee attorney and former federal prosecutor
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:
– Dan Shafer, creator of The Recombobulation Area and political editor at Civic Media in Wisconsin
– Jacki Boyer of Pride Coffee Roasters
– Merril Miller, market manager of the Jefferson Park Sunday Market
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 Carmen Navarre Gercone and their guests are:
– Warren Hawk Preis and Peter Sarelas of Source Solar
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:
– Ellie Krug, transgender activist, author, lawyer, and host of “The Illegal Trans Woman” on KTNF AM950, the Progressive Voice of Minnesota. Her new book is “Being Ellen: A Second Chance at Life
– Sandra Delgado, writer-actor-singer
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-ho...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Carmen Navarre Gercone and their guests are:
– Rodney Gibbs, Heartland Signal executive director
– Pat Quinn, former governor of Illinois; he discusses his campaign advocating passage of a state constitutional amendment aimed at property tax relief
– Minnesota State Sen. Zaynab Mohamed (DFL)
– Kara Saul-Rinaldi, chief policy officer ...
On today's show:
– Dr. Shikha Jain, a board-certified hematology and oncology physician and associate professor of medicine at the University of Illinois Cancer Center in Chicago
– Brad Vartan, vice president of Foundation & Philanthropy for the Humboldt Park Health Foundation
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driv...
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dan Schaefer and their guests are
– Michael Ceraso, political strategist and consultant
– Kathy Anderson and Jeremy Crystal, accountants on end-of-year tax planning
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 Richard Chew and their guests are:
– Indiana State Rep. Matt Pierce (D)
– Reid McCollum, chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County
In hour two, Patti talks to film reviewer Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree Reviews
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/pro...
On today's show:
– Kevin Ryan, Chicago Public School teacher and Marine veteran running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois
– Jamie Ewing and Lori Rohr of Elsinore Theater Ensemble‘s production of “A Picasso,” running through December 21 at the Greenhouse Theater Center
– Michél Legendre, campaigns director of Dogwood Alliance
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