The Lisa Dent Podcast from 720 WGN
Daniel Maxwell, a retired police officer and distinguished lecturer at the University of New Haven’s Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how to i…
Luke Lally, Owner of Duke’s, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his Italian beef restaurant. Duke’s Drive In is one of the final eight Italian beef restaurants in WGN’s Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament. Lally …
Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N’Digo, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Minnesota politicians being shot in their home allegedly by someone impersonating law enforcement. The…
Brad Stewart, Village Manager of Carpentersville, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the lower water levels in the Fox River following a dam removal. Water and sewer lines that were previously covered by wat…
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
John Legend, multi-platinum, 12-time Grammy Award-winning artist, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his time in Norway, being a coach on The Voice, and his upcoming appearances at Ravinia on August 23rd …
Owners of Moor’s Brewing Co., Damon Patton, Jamhal Johnson and Anthony Bell, join Lisa Dent on the show to talk about how Samuel Adams’ philanthropic program, Brewing the American Dream, has selected…
Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to suggest what you should do if you had plans to travel to the Middle East. Peter also shares some thoughts on …
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
WGN Radio Account Executive Kevin McDonough joins Lisa Dent to share about the 70-mile bike ride he will embark on next Friday, June 20th, to help raise awareness for brain tumor research. That’s in …
Bishop Lawrence Sullivan, the vicar general for the Archdiocese of Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to share what Chicagoans can expect if they are coming out to Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, fo…
Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss signs that show if your dog needs more exercise. Than, Dr. Varble answers pet questio…
Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the Dow is down 600+ points. Then, Glink shares the results from a new study from Ludwig Institute whic…
Lisa Dent welcomes Chef Thai Dang, owner of HaiSous Vietnamese, for this edition of Foodie Friday. Listen in while Chef Dang talks about what makes his restaurant a ‘must go’ place in Chicago and tal…
Author, terrorism analyst, and DePaul University history professor Dr. Thomas Mockaitis joins Lisa Dent to comment on Iran’s counterstrike against Israel.
Michelle Slawny, Director of Wealth Planning, and Kimberly Mullarkey, Senior Portfolio Manager join Lisa Dent to discuss the current state of the economy and how to invest, have a diversified portfol…
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Ask Lou, where he answers your questions about home repair.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joins Lisa Dent to discuss his office investigating the Mt. Prospect police department after they shared license plate data with a Texas sheriff searchin…
Noreen Rueckert, Tourism Director of Green County, WI, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the hidden gems that you’ll find in Green County. Brodhead, Monroe, and New Glarus all offer their own unique experie…