Podcasts about Dent

Kevin Jackson and his attorney, Elizabeth Bacon, Saul Ewing LLP, join Lisa Dent to share Jackson’s story. At 19 years old, Jackson was wrongfully imprisoned for murder. 23 years and 4 months later, Jackson was exonerated. However, he is adjusting to the modern world, and has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Chicago police officers, the […]

Ald. Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her first-hand account of being arrested by federal ICE agents. On October 3rd, Alderperson Fuentes was arrested by federal ICE agents in a hospital after they detained a man. She asked the agents if they had a warrant, advocating that the detained man had constitutional […]

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the government shutdown entering its third week. Brady reflects on past government shutdowns. He notes that there doesn’t seem to be any cooperation between the two parties and doesn’t see any immediate end to […]

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

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Chicago businesses posting signs in their window denying entry to federal ICE agents. Conti shares that as long as someone is not of a “protected class,” businesses can deny entry to anyone.

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.

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.

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.

Kat Abughazaleh, Congressional candidate running for 9th District Representative, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the protests at Broadview. Abughazaleh has been a protestor present at the Broadview ICE facility since the onset of Operation Midway Blitz. She was the center of a national story after she was thrown to the ground by an ICE agent […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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, […]

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.

Gary Parrish sits down with UCLA head coach Mick Cronin at Big Ten Media Days to discuss recruiting, Donovan Dent and the Big Ten.

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Wendy Snyder checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Rep. Bill Foster, 11th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the government shutdown. Rep. Foster details how the resolution to the shutdown is centered around the cuts to healthcare spending in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ However, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Foster explains, has given the House of Representatives an extended break, delaying any possible […]

Katrina Thompson, Mayor of Broadview, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the executive order she signed that limits the protests outside of the ICE facility in Broadview. The executive order puts a time restriction on when and where protests can be held, limiting the hours of protesting from 9 am to 6 pm. Mayor Thompson says […]

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

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the presence of ICE agents at the Broadview ICE facility. Brady expresses that the news headlines are “getting more dramatic as the day goes on,” and that things are “spiraling out of control.” Trump […]

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.

Congressman Sean Casten, 6th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the government shutdown. Rep. Casten was sworn in as a representative during the first Trump administration while the government was in the longest shutdown in history. Rep. Casten notes that, despite the knowledge that the government was on a September 30th fiscal deadline, neither the […]

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. After being unable to find an Airbnb in North Lawndale last month, Cole decided to stay in the community this month in order to fully experience the neighborhood […]

Rep. Mike Quigley, 5th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the effect the government shutdown, and ICE raids have had on his district. When asked about his possible candidacy for Chicago’s 2027 mayoral election, Rep. Quigley did not rule out the possibility of him being interested in being a part of Chicago’s future. However, considering […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to talk about the price of gold. She notes that the price of gold has continued to increase despite the stock market’s sustained growth. Then, as always, she answers questions from listeners.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss several pharmaceutical stories. And, as always, he answers questions from listeners.

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of the National Guard to the state of Illinois. An executive order signed by Mayor Johnson bars federal immigration agents and others from using city-owned […]

Paul Reiser, actor and comedian, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his upcoming performance at the Belushi Performance Hall on Friday, October 17th. Reiser shares how he got into stand-up comedy as an 18 year old in college, and how coming back to stand up after years of doing film felt new again. He shares […]

Ce mardi 7 octobre, les options qui s'offrent à Emmanuel Macron, démissionner ou être destitué, suite à la démission surprise de Sébastien Lecornu ont été abordées par Ludovic Desautez, directeur délégué de la rédaction de La Tribune, Philippe Manière, président de Vae Solis Communication, et Gilbert Cette, professeur d'économie à Neoma Business School, auteur de "Travailleur, (mais) pauvre", dans l'émission Les Experts, présentée par Raphaël Legendre sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

A Sermon on God's Providence" by Arthur Dent, who lived until 1607, is a powerful sermon that explores the theological concept of God's providence. In this sermon, Dent explores the belief that God, in His infinite wisdom and omnipotence, governs and orchestrates all aspects of the universe, from the grandest cosmic events to the minutest details of individual lives.

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

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

Jim Chilsen, Communications Director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how data centers have contributed to the continued rise in electricity bills in Illinois. Chilsen notes that electricity bills have not just increased for residents of a city like Aurora, which has 51 data centers. But households across the region have […]

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the markets, the government shutdown preventing release of a new jobs report, and the incredible wealth held by the top one percent.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about why owning a pet has become so expensive, and as always, she answers pet questions from listeners.

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

Troy Walsh, owner of Drone Media Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibiting non-commercial drone flights over Chicago. At the request of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the FAA has a 10-day ban on all drone flights up to 400 feet over a 15-nautical-mile area. Walsh says that in […]

Isaach Reichman, Director Corporate Communications for Choose Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the tourism statistics from this summer. Reichman shares that there were more hotel bookings this summer season than ever before. He gives some insight as to the reasoning behind the summer success noting that Chicago has “so much to do.”

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.