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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Full Episodes)

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Full Episodes)

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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.

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Episodes
  • Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | February 18, 2026

    Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | February 18, 2026
    Feb 19 2026

    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

    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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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez February 17 2026

    Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez February 17 2026
    Feb 18 2026

    On today's show:

    Patti is joined by guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus, internist atAlivio 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 League of Women Voters of Illinois
    – 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

    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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez February 16 2026

    Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez February 16 2026
    Feb 17 2026

    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/programs/driving-it-home).

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
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