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Lisa Dent

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The Lisa Dent Podcast from 720 WGN

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Newsroom Sound Check: 06/18/26 18.06.2026

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a partnership between Papa Johns and Toy Story 5, people’s concert seat rituals, and the term “sequel” might become obsolete.

Ron Brown’s movie reviews: ‘Disclosure Day’ 18.06.2026

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Disclosure Day.

Lou’s To-Do List: Replacing water heaters, shower diverters, electrical shocks, and more! 18.06.2026

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Lou’s To Do List. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

Spirit of America: Schaumburg family attempts to visit every U.S. National Park 18.06.2026

In honor of the 250 years since the United States’ conception, Lisa will be chatting about some of the beautiful natural parks that help preserve the landscape and wildlife of this country. In this iteration, Schaumburg couple Aparajita Rai and Akshay Sharma join Lisa to talk about how they have visited 33 U.S. National Parks […]

Celebrating National Kefir Day with Lifeway 18.06.2026

CEO of Lifeway Foods Inc. Julie Smolyanksy joins the Lisa Dent Show to help ring in the second annual National Kefir Day celebration on Thursday. First, she shares her family’s story of immigrating to the United States and the origin of what would become Lifeway. Later, she highlights the National Kefir Day events happening nationwide […]

17-year-old journalist speaks out against a social media ban 18.06.2026

17-year-old Canadian journalist and host of The Sharpe Exchange Wyatt Sharpe joins the Lisa Dent Show to share his thoughts on why a social media ban for children under 16 may not be the best tactic to combat the social media issue.

Newsroom Sound Check: 06/17/26 18.06.2026

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the best tasting burger chain, and Simon Cowell’s personal rules on cellphones and social media.

Chicago still hasn’t seen relief from the series of airbag thefts 17.06.2026

Northwestern University student and former Chicago Sun-Times intern Zoe Singer joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss her article detailing how there has only been one arrest in the over 1,200 occurrences of airbag theft.

Road Trippin’ with Lisa Dent: Lake Geneva’s ‘Liberty on the Lake’ celebration 17.06.2026

Deanna Goodwin, Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Development for Visit Lake Geneva, joins Lisa Dent to highlight their Liberty On The Lake event happening on the 4th of July. She goes on to talk about what people can see and experience during the family-friendly event, including face painting, food trucks, live music and more!

Pat Brady: The presidential and mayoral campaigns 17.06.2026

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the certainty that Governor Pritzker will be running for President in 2028. After, he addresses the money raised by those running in the Chicago mayoral race.

West Loop bar raises its age of entry to 23+ 17.06.2026

Operating Partner at Good Night John Boy Ramsey Hijjawi joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the West Loop bar has decided to test out raising the age of entry to 23 and up. They are hoping to provide a space where older adults can relax and hang out away from the more energetic newly-legal drinkers.

Mayor Brandon Johnson: From world leaders to parking meters 16.06.2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about the Cubs tying for the third wild card spot, his meeting with Pope Leo XIV, and the opening of the Obama Center this week. Later, he addresses where the city is at in regard to the parking meter deal.

Terry Savage: Social security and Chicago housing sales 16.06.2026

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to once again address listener woes regarding Social Security. She later highlights the housing sales in the downtown and suburban areas.

Dr. Jim Adams: National Men’s Health Week 16.06.2026

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss recent health headlines. Dr. Adams first addresses whether or not the Ebola outbreak currently in Congo will spread to the Americas as well as how one out every three adults misunderstands medical directions. He later highlights prostate health as we continue […]

Newsroom Sound Check: 06/16/26 16.06.2026

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Bob’s sailing saga and the return of the original McDonald’s Fried Apple Pie.

Spirit of America: Great Smoky Mountains National Park 16.06.2026

In honor of the 250 years since the United States’ conception, Lisa will be chatting about some of the beautiful natural parks that help preserve the landscape and wildlife of this country. In this iteration, she discusses the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, between North Carolina and Tennessee, with its Chief of Staff, Katelyn Liming. […]

Conversations with Demetrius: The gauntlet isn’t over as more thunderstorms arrive this week 16.06.2026

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He looks back to last week’s series of storms including the factors that caused it as well as the aftermath. Later, he addresses the upcoming storms this week along with safety tips on being outside when there’s thunder.

Howard Tullman: Businesses need to stay in the present 16.06.2026

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

Newsroom Sound Check: 06/15/26 16.06.2026

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories about drive-in theaters and LA having the worst threat of mosquitoes.

Dr. Duffy on why Father’s Day doesn’t get the same shine as Mother’s Day 15.06.2026

Clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. John Duffy joins Lisa Dent to talk about why Father’s Day doesn’t get as much love as Mother’s Day does. The two talk about where the disconnect is for celebrating dads.

Dr. Elliott: The difference between high cholesterol and high triglycerides 15.06.2026

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss GLP-1s, the difference between high cholesterol and high triglycerides, and more. And, as always, Dr. Elliott answers listeners’ medical questions.

Bankrate: What is the state of the housing market? 15.06.2026

Stephen Kates, Financial Advisor at Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest market numbers and what those numbers mean for homebuyers and builders, as well as the state of the housing market.

Tom Skilling: 19 tornadoes touched down in Illinois, Indiana this past week 15.06.2026

Tom Skilling, former WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus, joins Lisa Dent talk about the tornadoes and severe weather Illinois and Indiana experienced last week.

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