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The Lisa Dent Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN
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Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Brian Entin, Senior National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the legacy of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and how it looms as large as ever.
Alex Gailey, Personal Finance Data Reporter and analyst at Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the slow progress toward equal pay. Alex shares how minorities have wider pay gaps in comparison to their white male counterparts and what limits women in the workforce.
Joseph Schwieterman, DePaul University Professor and Author of “Terminal Town,” joins Lisa Dent to talk about recent flight cancellations. The two also talk about President Trump wanting to give traffic controllers a bonus, the stress that controllers are facing, and flight safety.
Curtis Granderson, MLB All-Star and creator of the Curtis Granderson Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to talk about why he started his foundation and how people can make a difference this holiday season. Shoppers at any of the 140 Mariano’s, Pick N’ Save, and Metro Market locations can support the campaign by donating at checkout. You […]
Ald. Matt Martin, 47th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the day care worker arrested by ICE in front of children in Roscoe Village. Ald. Martin shares that there aren’t any updates on the worker’s condition as she remains in the Broadview ICE facility, but he reports the actions of ICE leading up and during […]
Lou Manfredini joins 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.
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his mission to live in all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods. This month, he’s in Brighton Park, and he updates listeners on his upcoming plans and shares how you can support his journey.
Gwen Auwerda, Executive Director of Tulip Time, joins Lisa Dent to highlight their Dutch Winterfest event. Located in Holland Michigan, Tulip Time celebrates their community spirit with Dutch traditions. Dutch Winterfest Runs December 2-6, 2025, with events happening across the city. To find out more, visit their website.
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Managing Director of Innovation DuPage Dan Facchini joins Lisa Dent to discuss how their programs are helping businesses and organizations grow. Dan discusses their new Clean Energy Incubator Program and how individuals can get involved
Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to for their weekly Wednesday check-in. Brady gives his reaction to the election results. California’s Prop 50 and Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in New York City topped the list of an election night dominated by Democrats. […]
State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, 41st District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Illinois legislation, House Bill 45. Rep. Rohr shares that customers have complained about the reliability and consistency of digital coupons. She explains what the bill is proposing, giving details how digital coupons would be made available offline.
Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the markets. As fear grows over a possible AI bubble, Savage gives her take on the reality of the AI market and how Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway’s cash holdings might signal the market could be in danger. Then, as always, she answers questions […]
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, “4 Keys to Making a Deal That’s a Keeper“
Nemanja Golubovic, owner of Kale My Name, joins Lisa Dent to share the restaurant’s effort to help those that are going without SNAP benefits amid the program’s lack of funding during the ongoing government shutdown.
Lynne Baker, Managing Director of Communications of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission joins Lisa Dent to share everything you need to know when applying for Federal Student Aid.
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
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