The Lisa Dent Podcast from 720 WGN
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his visit to Washington D.C. where…
Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N’Digo, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Jesse Jackson Jr’s potential return to Congress.
Ron Nunziato, the senior director of policy for the Health Care Council of Illinois, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest report showing Illinois has some of the worst nursing homes in the country. …
Burt Odelson, attorney for the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Dolton finalizing the purchase of the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV.
Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his new weekly segment, Ask Lou, where he answers your questions about all things home repair.
Jimmy Pankow, trombonist and founding member of the band Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to share some stories about the band’s early days, their upcoming show at Ravinia, and more.
Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the stock market’s record highs, the June jobs report, and the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting in…
Adam Alexander, lead play-by-play commentator for the 2025 Xfinity Series season, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend. Returning for the third year, NASCAR’s Chicago …
David Brindley, Deputy Editor of AARP Bulletin and AARP The Magazine, joins Lisa Dent to share AARP’s 99 ways to save.
Ross Stanton Jordan, curator Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt and curatorial manager, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Richard Hunt exhibit and the Addams Hull-House Museum.…
Kristen Reynolds joins Lisa Dent to discuss her new position as President and CEO of Choose Chicago. Reynolds shares her goals for the future and how the tourism agency is trying to change how people…
Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to share an update on his mission to live in all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods — what Cole calls his “listening tour.” Cole…
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss Social Security, and as always, she answers questions from listeners.
Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his most recent article, ” Technology Is Making It Harder to Tell …
Hanover Park Village President Rod Craig joins Lisa Dent to discuss how suburban mayors are slamming the transit proposal.
Weber Grill Master Dustin Green joins Lisa Dent to share grilling tips and tricks with listeners for this 4th of July! Additionally, Dustin and Lisa discuss the importance of planning ahead for the n…
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss what to expect this 4th of July weekend and how the air quality will be.
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.