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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (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.

Podcast · By WCPT 820 · American English · Official site

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Sep 15, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    WCPT 820 Interview: Jackie Mader of The Hechinger Report (opens the original)

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    Patti Vasquez is joined by Jackie Mader , journalist at The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit newsroom covering issues of inequality and innovation in education. 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 ). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heart

  2. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    WCPT 820 Interview: Heidi Stevens (opens the original)

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    Patti Vasquez is joined by 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 . 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 ). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heart

  3. Episode · Sep 12, 2026

    WCPT 820 Interview: Ruth Scifo and Mary Mahady (opens the original)

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    Patti Vasquez is joined in studio by Ruth Scifo , chair of the Democratic Party of McHenry County , and Mary Mahady , president of the McHenry County Democratic Women . 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 ). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok

  4. Episode · Sep 12, 2026

    WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Fred Wellman (opens the original)

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    Patti Vasquez is joined by Fred Wellman , veteran, entrepreneur, and 2026 candidate for Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District . Wellman talked about his campaign and his priorities for addressing health care access, affordability, tariffs, labor protections, infrastructure, and accountability for elected officials abusing their office. He says the central framework of his campaign is costs, corruption, and chaos. He described his military and veterans-advocacy background and his decision to run

  5. Episode · Sep 12, 2026

    WCPT 820 Interview: Missouri State Rep. Mark Boyko (D) (opens the original)

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    Patti Vasquez is joined by Mark Boyko , Democratic representative serving the 90th House District of Missouri and 2026 candidate for re-election . Boyko explained the legal and political dispute over Missouri’s mid-cycle congressional redistricting and amendments on the November ballot. 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 ). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://

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