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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,

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | October 9, 2026

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2026/10/10

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-hostDr. Suzana Flores, psychologist and author, and their guests are– Rebecca Martin Fagerholm, executive director of Cinema Femme; the 2026 Cinema Femme Short Film Fest plays October 11-13 at Chicago's Music Box Theater– Elliott Serrano, "Driving It Home" Chief Geek Officer– Charlotte Dennett, investigative journalist, attorney, and author of the book "Follow the Pipelines: Uncovering the Mystery of a Lost Spy and the Deadly Politics of

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | October 8, 2026

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2026/10/09

On today's showPatti is joined by guest co-host Mark Gevaart of My Labor Radio and their guests are– Anabel Mendoza, former candidate for Congress in the 7th District of Illinois, and founder of Democracy Unbought, a nonprofit designed to grow engagement in low-voter turnout neighborhoods and educate communities about dark money's influence– Seth D. Harris, professor of practice at Northeastern University and senior fellow at the Burnes Center for Social Change– Bill Zelenka

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | October 7, 2026

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2026/10/08

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are:– Jesse Gutierrez Jr., candidate for DuPage County Board 6– B.K. Peters (Brian Kapolka), Chicago-area self-published children’s author and creator of the "A Dog Named Dexter" book series– Members of the band Naüvoo; they will perform at the 2nd Annual Concert for Democracy Sunday, October 11 at Belvedere Events & Catering in Elk Grove Village, Illinois– Angela Cummings,

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | October 6, 2026

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2026/10/07

On today's show–Trevor Jung, candidate for Wisconsin State Senate, District 21– Ted Mason, Elk Grove Village Mental Health Board Referendum advocate and 2026 candidate for Cook County commissioner District 15 – Amanda Roudebush, clerk of Downers Grove Township– Jim Murphy, associate vice president of legal advocacy at the National Wildlife Federation– Dan Bukiewicz, candidate for WI Assembly District 21 Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | October 5, 2026

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2026/10/06

On today's show– Dan Hebreard, president of Forest Preserve of DuPage County and 2026 candidate for re-election– Ray McKenzie of the band Chicago Rock Exchange; they perform at the 2nd Annual Concert for Democracy Sunday, October 11 at Belvedere Events & Catering in Elk Grove Village, Illinois– Dave Bushaw, independent candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District– Ben Gruber, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 51 Catch "Driving It Home with

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | October 2, 2026

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2026/10/03

On today's show– Dr. Suzana Flores, psychologist and author, and Elliott Serrano, "chief geek officer" of "Driving It Home"– Patrick Cortesi, chair of the Democratic Party of McLean County– Dan VanTilburg, vice chair of the DeKalb County Illinois Democratic Party; Patti Vasquez will be the keynote speaker at DeKalb Democrats' Paul Simon Awards Dinner & Fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 4– Todd Belcore, co-founder and executive director of Social Change, and Carlos Marroquin,

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | October 1, 2026

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2026/10/02

On today's show– U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, 2026 candidate for re-election in the 17th District of Illinois– Angela Cummings, executive director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, along with Jake Lavin, founder and CEO of the Happiness Project, ahead of the Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk at Montrose Harbor, October 3– Amy Blythe, assistant vice president of early learning services at Easterseals Chicago & Rockford Regions– Ben Brist, Democratic

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 30, 2026

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2026/10/01

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Paul Farahvar and their guests are– Hilario Dominquez, candidate for Chicago School Board president– Car Guy Tom Appel, host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcastPatti also talks to Maria Elena Bisabarros, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 33. 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:

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez live from New York...

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2026/09/30

On today's show Patti broadcasts live from The States Forum Convening in New York City and her guests are– Graig Meyer, executive director of theNorth Carolina Justice Center– Melissa Walker, principal strategist, Giving Circles, at The States Project, and author of 10 published novels for young readers– Tom Moore, senior fellow for Democracy and Government at the Center for American Progress and former chief of staff to former Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen L

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 28, 2026

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2026/09/29

Broadcasting live from New York City, Patti is joined in hour one by:– Gwen Levey, Nashville recording artist and activist During the second hour of the show we play four interviews Patti recorded at the Labor Day Eddy Fest; the guests are:– Demi Palecek, community activist and candidate for Illinois House in the 13th District– Dylan Blaha, state director for Let's Address Illinois, organizer, veteran, and former congressional candidate in Illinois– Artemiza

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 25, 2026

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2026/09/26

On today's show– Randi Olson, chair of DeKalb County Democrats; Patti Vasquez will be the keynote speaker at DeKalb Democrats' Paul Simon Awards Dinner & Fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 4– Comedian and writerJanice Rodriguez, producer of the 5th Annual Latina Comedy Festival, October 1-3 at Chicago's Lincoln Lodge (Patti will perform on opening night)– Cliff Cash, comedian and progressive activist– Devin Remiker, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Catch "Driving It Home

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 24, 2026

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2026/09/25

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 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:

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 23, 2026

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2026/09/24

On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are– Jordan Zaslow, founder/executive director atHer Bold Move– JoCasta Zamarripa, member of theMilwaukee Common Counciland candidate for Wisconsin secretary of state 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

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 22, 2026

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2026/09/23

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 Fund," a star-studded evening of music, media and memories, September 23 at 7:00

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 21, 2026

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2026/09/22

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 CountyPatti is also joined by Paul Nolley, candidate for Congress in the 16th 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). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook:

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 18, 2026

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2026/09/19

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 Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 17, 2026

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2026/09/18

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 Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 16, 2026

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2026/09/17

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 AwarenessScholarshipcontest Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 15, 2026

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2026/09/16

On today's show– 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 Suicide Prevention 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). Follow us: Website:

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | September 14, 2026

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2026/09/15

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 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:

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