About WCPT 820 AM
WCPT 820 AM holds a title no other Chicago station can claim — it's the city's one and only progressive talk radio station. That's not marketing. The station serves the entire Chicago metropolitan area, covering politics, news, culture, and community issues that actually matter to local listeners. Stream WCPT 820 live online free, right from your phone or laptop.
A Lineup That Doesn't Pull Punches
The programming here runs deep. Nationally syndicated names like Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, and Randi Rhodes share the schedule with local Chicago hosts including Richard Chew, Joan Esposito, and Patti Vasquez. That mix of national reach and local voice? Most talk stations don't bother. WCPT does.
- Only progressive talk station in the Chicago radio market
- Local shows covering Chicago politics and community issues daily
- Sunday "Out Chicago" — the city's only live LGBTQ radio broadcast
- Owned by Heartland Signal LLC — affiliated with AP News, NBC News Radio & Pacifica Radio
Chicago Talk Radio With a Point of View
WCPT first signed on back in June 1923 — over a hundred years of Chicago radio history runs through this frequency. The call letters say it plainly: "We're Chicago's Progressive Talk." Not subtle. Good.
Listeners who want straight-talking, fact-focused political radio in Chicago keep coming back here. It's free to stream online WCPT 820 AM anytime — no account needed, no fees. Just turn it on.
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