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Lisa Dent

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The Lisa Dent Podcast from Chicago"s Very Own, 720 WGN

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What do dashboard lights mean?

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/15

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the indicators that appear on the dashboard in our cars and what they mean.

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Conversations with Demetrius: No frost yet

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/15

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to review weather predictions from last week. He teases his show on WGN+ with Bill Snyder and talks seasonal weather before giving the upcoming forecast.

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Terry Savage talks about Medicare enrollment

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/15

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Medicare enrollment. She highlights the columns that she has written to help people understand how to properly sign up for Medicare based on their situation. She reviews open enrollment options, switching plans, and Part D drug plans.

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Bankrate: 62% of workers say pay has not kept up with...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/14

Sarah Foster, Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a report from Bankrate that shows 62 percent of workers surveyed said their salary has not kept up with inflation.

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/14/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/14

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

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Howard Tullman: How to talk to your employees about...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/14

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, How to Talk to Your Employees About Trump.

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Dr. Sikora: 5 things you may not know about fear

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/14

As Halloween is quickly approaching, Dr. Zachary Sikora, Clinical Psychologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about fear. Although fear is an emotion, Dr. Sikora shares how fear affects us physically as well as mentally.

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How long will the government be shut down?

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/14

Paul Lisnek, Political Analyst for WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to review Michael Madigan reporting to prison and the government shutdown. Lisnek notes that the longest government shutdown in the history of the Unites States happened during President Trump’s first term, lasting thirty-five days. In these particular political standoffs, Lisnek explains, their resolution is dependent on […]

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Alex Caprariello talks the Israel/Palestine resolution

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/14

Alex Caprariello, National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the last living Israeli hostages being released. Caprariello details the state of the some of the hostages who have been released, and shares that while the agreement provides a solution to the Israeli Palestinian war, the lack of deceased hostages being released is a […]

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Expert witness in Madigan trial talks Madigan and...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/14

Dick Simpson, Political Science Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago and former Chicago Alderman (1971-1979), joins Lisa Dent to discuss his time as an expert witness in the Michael Madigan trial. Simpson shares that his expertise was used to explain how “machine politics” works. He breaks down Michael Madigan’s influence on state politics and […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/13/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/14

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

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Peter Greenberg: Air traffic controllers, overhead...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/13

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss how the government shutdown is affecting airports, and air traffic controllers. Then, as always, he answers travel questions from listeners.

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Dr. Dana Varble answers pet questions

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/13

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss various pet questions from listeners.

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Ilyce Glink: ‘I think we’re getting hit everywhere...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/11

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest news around the stock market. The stock market tumbled in its worst day since April after President Trump announced new, increased tariffs on China. Glink explains why gold and silver are at all-time highs, […]

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Dan Hampton: ‘There’s still a lot to be desired’

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/11

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to preview the Bears Week 6 matchup against the Washington Commanders.

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Celebrate National Sausage Pizza Day with reigning...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/10

While Chicagoans don’t necessarily need an excuse to enjoy pizza, we certainly don’t oppose having National Pizza Month and National Sausage Pizza Day on the calendar. Our reigning Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament champion, Rosati’s, is celebrating National Sausage Pizza Day (October 11th) by offering free sausage toppings on any 16″ pizza with promo code ROSATISSAUSAGE […]

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Tom Mockaitis talks Israel/Hamas ceasefire

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/10

Tom Mockaitis PhD., DePaul Professor and terrorism expert, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss Israel and Hamas reaching a ceasefire deal. Mockaitis is weary that once the hostages held by Hamas are turned over, there will be little to prevent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from breaking the ceasefire. He emphasizes […]

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Tanner the planter shares house plant wisdom

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/10

Tanner Mitchel AKA Tanner the planter joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about all things house plants.

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Remembering Loyola’s Sister Jean

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/10

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt. an icon of Loyola University as well as Chicago sports fans worldwide, has died at age 106. Over recent years, WGN Radio Lisa Dent was able to speak several times with the chaplain of the Loyola Ramblers men’s basketball team. Here are a number of those visits: 3/14/22 – Loyola playing […]

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Lou’s To-Do List: Sod, utility knives, and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/09

Lou Manfredini joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, for Lou’s To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

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