Lisa Dent

Host for the Blackhawks Pre- and Post-Game shows on WGN Radio Charlie Roumeliotis joins Lisa Dent to give his analysis on the team as they prepare to go up against the Winnipeg Jets, Thursday evening at 7:00pm CT.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL, 8th District) joined Lisa Dent to discuss a terrifying close call that involved a mass shooting attempt targeting a Hindu temple in Palatine, Illinois. Krishnamoorthi, his family, and his parents were among the thousands in attendance celebrating the major holiday of Navratri.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a 24-hour horror movie marathon event at the Music Box Theater on October 24th, how Al Pacino is set to receive the SAG-AFTRA Lifetime Achievement Award, and pet wedding dresses being released at David’s Bridal.

CEO of Alef, Jim Dukhovny joins Lisa Dent to talk about the unveiling of the new flying Tesla Roadster on Tuesday evening. With Alef having built the very first car that can take off vertically and drive forward, Jim gives his perspective on if Tesla will be able to duplicate the feat.

Kayla Graven, Domestic Marketing Manager at the Illinois Department of Agriculture, joins Lisa Dent on WGN Radio to talk about supporting local agriculture, the “Buy Local, Buy Illinois” campaign, and the upcoming Illinois Product Expo – Chicago.

Frank Wasilewski, CEO of Access joins Lisa Dent to talk about their “Lifting a Hero” sweepstakes, awarding one U.S. Veteran a free stairlift with full professional installation. Veterans, enter today at www.liftingahero.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8812692/8812692_2026-10-15-223132.64kmono.mp3

Jessica Damiano, gardening columnist for AP, joins Lisa to share tips on which plants we can keep outside and which ones should be brought inside as we transition further into the fall. She advises that instead of getting rid of the leaves that are raked up, use them for your garden bed. Later, she addresses […]

Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini joins the Lisa Dent Show to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares his thoughts on good reads for those into carpentry, safe products to use against mold, and proper bathroom maintenance. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews The Social Reckoning, the spiritual successor to 2010’s The Social Network. Later, they look at Nathan Fielder’s documentary of Elizabeth Holmes, You Can See Everything.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to chat about the time he spent filming Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story and what it was like actively getting to know some of the new Bears generation.

In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis, thoracic surgeon with Northwestern Medicine Dr. Andrew Arndt joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss the severity of the Pope’s type of lung cancer as well as how the disease can form in someone who doesn’t smoke.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Joe Buck signing a new deal with ESPN, Amelia Earhart’s plane might have been discovered in the South Pacific, and Elmo travels to Kenya along with a few other Sesame Street characters.

Stephanie Klett, President & CEO of VISIT Lake Geneva, joins Lisa Dent on her road trip to highlight the various activities the area has to offer as we head further into the Fall season. She spotlights the country’s only apple tree maze at Royal Oak Farms, the apple cider donuts offered at Pearce’s Farm Stand, […]

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, joins Lisa Dent to address the gubernatorial debate between Governor J.B. Pritzker and candidate Darren Bailey. Later, he shares his thoughts on the debut of the new Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a couple who won $675,000 in a scratch-off after winning $2.5 million 8 years prior, Joni Mitchell officially becoming an American citizen , and Chicago introduced a playable pinball museum called The Flip.

Diagnostic radiologist with Northwestern Medicine Dr. Georgia Spear joins Lisa Dent to highlight a new law in Maryland requiring mammography centers to inform patients when their scans show signs of breast arterial calcification, a warning sign for heart disease.

Professor at DePaul University and author of Terminal Town: A History of Chicago’s Transportation Hubs, Joseph Schwieterman joins Lisa to discuss the combination of factors that make O’Hare International Airport increasingly inconsistent with their flight and taxi times as well as if we can expect to this get worse in the future.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder join Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. Our lone Forecaster addresses the surprisingly hot days we’ve had with some areas having reached up to the 90’s as well as the weather people experienced while running in the Chicago marathon. He later highlights the upcoming showers and potential thunderstorm predicted […]

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article.

Dustin Rikert, director of Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story, joins Lisa Dent to spotlight the red carpet premiere of the Christmas-themed movie featuring the likes of Cole Kmet, Colston Loveland, Ben Johnson, and even Dan Hampton! He takes the time to highlight the players’ performances and share some funny moments from the set.

Mike Boshardy from The Pocket Protector joins Lisa Dent to talk about changes to Medicare and why it’s a crucial time to review them. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8795391/8795391_2026-10-13-162331.64kmono.mp3 Go to MedicarePocketProtector.com to learn more!

Musician and close personal friends of the recently departed Mike Ditka, John Vincent, talks with Lisa dent to reflect on on his relationship with Da Coach, including how they met, what Mike meant to him and his family, and much more.

NewsNation’s Leland Vittert talks with Lisa Dent to detail some of the more unusual developments regarding the war between Russa and Ukraine, including Russian President Vladimir Putin’s angle of creating chaos and uncertainty.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including actress Selma Blair’s alleged unruly flight incident, the upcoming film Miami Vice 85 starring Michael B Jordan and Austin Butler and the ditching of the classic pastel aesthetic, and Joe Buck’s turn as a guest judge on Dancing With Stars.

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is encouraging suburban Cook County residents to prepare for the November 3 General Election as part of National Voter Education Week (October 5-9). She spoke with Lisa Dent to emphasize that being an informed voter starts with understanding when, where, and how to vote.