Driving It Home (Featured Interviews)
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Driving It Home (Featured Interviews)
Here are featured interviews from "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, cons...
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Kat Abughazaleh
Patti Vasquez is joined by Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois. Sean Allen and Jim Fulton of Union Pro...
WCPT 820 Interview: Nancy Economou of Watts of Love
Patti Vasquez is joined by Nancy Economou, founder of Watts Of Love.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Sean Allen and Jim Fulton
Patti Vasquez is joined in studio by Sean Allen and Jim Fulton of Union Proud Warrior.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Yolanda Androzzo
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Adam Selzer are joined by Yolanda Androzzo, executive director of One Aim Illinois.
"One Aim Illinois is a Black...
WCPT 820 Interview: Gwen Levey
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined by Gwen Levey, Nashville singer-songwriter and co-founder of Rise Above Justice Movement.
WCPT 820 Interview: Chicago Ald. Gilbert Villegas
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dan Schaefer are joined in studio by Chicago Ald. Gilbert Villegas.
Villegas discussed the deployment of the Nat...
Driving it Home w/ Patti Vasquez, October 6th, 2025
Patti Vasquez is joined by guest co-host Alicia Molina and their guests are:
– Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)
– Joyce Mahoney, regional vice...
WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Alicia Molina are joined by Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL).
Jackson talked about the impact of the week-old govern...
WCPT 820 Interview: Demi Palecek and Jesse Rojo
Patti Vasquez is joined by political strategist and chair of Illinois Veterans for Change Jesse Rojo and community activist and candidate for Illinois...
WCPT 820 Interview: John Fugelsang
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Jesse Rojo are joined by John Fugelsang, actor, comedian, podcaster and radio host, TV pundit, and author of the New Y...
WCPT 820 Interview: Minnesota State Rep. Xp Lee
Patti Vasquez is joined by Xp Lee, newly sworn in member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Lee won a special election last month to replace R...
WCPT 820 Interview: Rep Stephanie Kifowit
Patti Vasquez is joined by Illinois State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D).
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WCPT 820 Interview: Julie Roginsky
Patti Vasquez is joined by Julie Roginsky, Democratic Party strategist, CNN commentator, and co-founder of the nonprofit Lift Our Voices.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Jen Golbeck
Patti Vasquez is joined by Jen Golbeck, professor, computer scientist, psychologist, “expert in the far-right, online extremism, AI, and bad things on...
WCPT 820 Interview: Monica Shapiro
Patti Vasquez and in-studio guests are joined by Monica Shapiro, resident of Grand Blanc, Michigan, podcast co-host, 2024 candidate for Grand Blanc to...
Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez 9-29-25
Patti is joined by guest co-host Carmen Navarre Gercone and their guests are:
– Dr. Jason Bussell, director of Chicago Community Acupuncture
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Dee Darling and Sen. Mike Simmons
Patti Vasquez is joined in studio by:
– Dee Darling, candidate for McHenry County Board District 1
– Illinois State Sen. Mike Simmons, Dem...
WCPT 820 Interview: Rick Smith
Patti Vasquez is joined by Rick Smith, host of “The Rick Smith Show,” weekdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Central on WCPT.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Heidi Stevens
Patti Vasquez is joined by Heidi Stevens, nationally syndicated columnist, director of External Affairs at the TMW Center for Early Learning and Publi...
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Kevin Morrison
Patti Vasquez is joined by Kevin Morrison, 15th District County Board commissioner and candidate for Congress.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Ed Yohnka
Filling in for Patti Vasquez, Paul Chivari is joined by Ed Yohnka, director of communications and public policy for the ACLU of Illinois.
Yohnka...
WCPT 820 Interview: Kevin Schultz
Filling in for Patti Vasquez, Paul Chivari is joined by Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (I...
WCPT 820 Interview: Bobby Hernandez
Filling in for Patti Vasquez, guest co-hosts Dan Schaefer and Paul Chivari are joined by Addison Township Supervisor Bobby Hernandez.
Hernandez...
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Nick Uniejewski
Patti Vasquez and guest co-hosts Dan Schaefer and Paul Chivari are joined by Nick Uniejewski, candidate for Illinois state Senate in the 6th District....
WCPT 820 Interview: Dan Shafer
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Matt McNeil are joined by Dan Shafer, editor of the Recombobulation Area, with a Wisconsin update.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Iowa Sen.-elect Catelin Drey
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Matt McNeil are joined by Iowa Senator-elect Catelin Drey.
Drey discussed her August 26 victory in Iowa's Senat...
WCPT 820 Interview: Ashana Bigard
Patti Vasquez is joined by Ashana Bigard, CEO of Amplify Justice, advocate-organizer, and author of the book "Beyond Resilience: Katrina 20."
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WCPT 820 Interview: Paul Glastris
Patti Vasquez is joined by Paul Glastris, editor-in-chief of The Washington Monthly, a senior fellow at the Western Policy Center in Washington, D.C....
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Junaid Ahmed
Patti Vasquez is joined by Junaid Ahmed, candidate for Congress in the 8th Congressional District of Illinois.
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WCPT 820: Paula Poundstone
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Jaime DeLeon are joined by comedian Paula Poundstone. She performs at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts i...
WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Kirstin Lyerly
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, 2024 candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging W...
WCPT 820 Interview: Cliff Cash
Patti Vasquez, Dwayne Kennedy and Dan Schaefer talk to comedian and activist Cliff Cash. He'll be doing his standup act September 1st at Zanies Chicag...
WCPT 820 Interview: Tracey Harkins, Navarro Gercone and Dan Kotowski
Patti is joined by Dan Kotowski, former Illinois state senator and president and chief executive officer of Kids Above All; Carmen Navarro Gercone, ma...
WCPT 820 Interview: Matt McNeil
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy talk to Matt McNeil, host of “The Matt McNeil Show,” weekdays at 9:00 p.m. on WCPT. The show originate...
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Colin Allred
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy are joined by Colin Allred, former congressman who is currently running for U.S. Senate in Texas agains...
WCPT 820 Interview: Jen Golbeck
Patti Vasquez is joined by Jen Golbeck, professor, computer scientist, psychologist, “expert in the far-right, online extremism, AI, and bad things on...
WCPT 820 Interview: Nathan Taylor of Election Truth Alliance
Patti Vasquez is joined by Nathan Taylor, executive director of advocacy and public engagement for Election Truth Alliance, a grassroots, nonpartisan...
WCPT 820 Interview: Heidi Stevens
Patti Vasquez is joined by Heidi Stevens, nationally syndicated columnist, director of External Affairs at the TMW Center for Early Learning and Publi...
WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Ashley WolfTornabane
Broadcasting from Iowa Democratic Wing Ding in Clear Lake, Iowa, Patti Vasquez is joined by Ashley WolfTornabane, Iowa candidate for U.S. House.
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Stephanie Steiner
Broadcasting from Iowa Democratic Wing Ding in Clear Lake, Iowa, Patti Vasquez is joined by Stephanie Steiner, Iowa candidate for U.S. House.
Ca...