Podcasts about Newsmakers

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Mack Liederman, Block Club Chicago Reporter joins Jon Hansen, in for Lisa Dent, to talk about Trump Tower and its struggle filling the retail space located at the lower levels of the building. Listen in while Mack discusses what could be hindering the building from filling these spaces with tenants.

Dr. Paul Gordon, St. Charles Unit District 303 Superintendent, joins Jon Hansen, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss their new cellphone policies to help limit distractions while in the classroom.

Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins Lisa Dent to chat about hundreds of United Airlines flights being delayed after a tech issue, new Amtrak trains, and more! Then, as always, he answers questions from listeners.

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

WGN Radio's host of Home Sweet Home Chicago David Hochberg, joins Lisa Dent to explain why top U.S. stocks now dominate the market like never before and why rising prices and falling jobs in the services sector could signal stagflation.

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

Axios Reporter Carrie Shepherd joins Lisa Dent to discuss how mental health professionals are pushing for AI regulation. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act following concerns about bots giving mental health advice.

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 Chicago Lawn, and he updates listeners on his upcoming plans and shares how you can support his journey.

Ilyce Glink of thinkglink.com joins Lisa Dent on the show to chat about tariff revenue, grocery prices, and more! If you have questions for Ilyce, email them to questions@thinkglink.com, and sign up for her newsletter at glink.substack.com

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about breeding pets, shelters, and a new Ohio law that removes barriers to pet care. And, as always, Dr. Varble answers pet questions from listeners.

Doug McConnell, World-Class Open-Water Swimmer and Founder of A Long Swim, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Chicago River Swim has been approved to return this September. The swim is set for Sunday, September 21, 2025. You can apply to swim here: www.chicagoriverswim.org.

Brian Herald, Clarendon Hills Manager, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how his team is going to the Little League World Series. Brian talks about his team and how they’ll be competing against 20 teams: 10 teams from various regions of the United States and an additional 10 from around the world. Their first game […]

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to give her restaurant review of Las Carnitas Uruapan La Villita, a flagship for pork in Chicago.

Sophie McNeill, marketing manager for the Portage Park Farmers Market, joins Lisa Dent to share the scoop on seasonal markets running through October. Held on select Sundays at 4100 N. Long Ave, the market serves up fresh produce, meats, baked goods, live music, and more!

Guests: Terry Johnson, Adjunct Professor, Boyd School of Law

Guests: Terry Johnson, Adjunct Professor, Boyd School of Law

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Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins Lisa Dent to discuss the growing threat of wage garnishment as millions of borrowers face student loan default. With pandemic-era protections gone and the Department of Education ramping up collections, Kaplan shares practical steps borrowers can take now to avoid financial hardship and protect their paychecks.

Award-winning children's author Lori Orlinsky joins Lisa Dent to share the story behind her latest book, Being Middle (is a great place to be), a heartwarming and humorous tribute to life as a middle child. Inspired by her daughter, the book is being released just in time for National Middle Child Day on August 12.

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

Dr. Juanita Mora, board director for the American Lung Association and CEO of Chicago Allergy Center, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ongoing air quality concerns in Chicagoland due to wildfire smoke. Mora explains who's most at risk, what precautions to take, and how the smoky skies are impacting local health as heat and humidity […]

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Illinois' 8th District, joins Lisa Dent to weigh in on GOP-led efforts to redraw congressional maps in key states like Texas ahead of the 2026 midterms. With Republicans seeking to solidify their slim majority in the House, Krishnamoorthi explains the political stakes and potential legal challenges.

Dr. Claire Vallotton, a professor and researcher at Michigan State University who specializes in early childhood language development, joins Lisa Dent to explain why “baby talk” is essential for early language development. She breaks down the science behind tone, repetition, and bonding.

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his new weekly segment, Lou’s To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

Bob McCoppin, reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins Lisa Dent to break down a proposed law that would let Illinois courts hear toxic exposure lawsuits even if the exposure happened out of state. He explains how the bill could impact businesses, injured workers, and the state's legal system as it awaits the governor's decision.

Guests: Mason Van Houweling, CEO, University Medical Center Dr. Brian Erling, CEO/President, Renown Health

Guests: Mason Van Houweling, CEO, University Medical Center Dr. Brian Erling, CEO/President, Renown Health

Zach Coppel, 2025 Chicago Ducky Derby Ambassador, and Peter Beale-DelVecchio, President and CEO of the Special Olympics, join Lisa Dent to discuss this year’s Chicago Ducky Derby on August 7. The Darling Ducklings have set their sights on the ambitious goal of selling 17,000 ducks as a team. Ducks can be adopted individually or in […]

Guests: John Mason, Entertainment Attorney Part Two

Guests: John Mason, Entertainment Attorney Part Two

The way Robin Hillier sees it, there is not a single process that is going to make or break a skilled nursing facility more than the MDS resident assessment. She should know. A 40-year long-term care veteran, who serves on major association national advisory panels and boards, in addition to once owning her own facility and now running her own consultancy, Hillier is a long-term care guru of rare caliber. Her insights into the power of the Minimum Data Set and related coding procedures are just the tip of the iceberg. She tells McKnight's Long-Term Care News Executive Editor James M. Berklan in this McKnight's Newsmaker podcast that this is “certainly one of the most complicated eras that we've been in.” She cautions about situations where high-quality, yet unsuspecting providers may be most prone to new audits and scrutiny from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. She also counsels about coping with provisions of BBBA, which, she emphasizes, will affect each state differently. “A group of people have their head in the sand and think there's nothing in here that could possibly be bad,” she says. “And then the other opposite is ‘the sky is falling.'” Hillier also confides about her “geeky” side and how she looks eagerly ahead at this time each year, and why. Download this podcast to hear her full remarks, which include best practices advice in numerous subject areas.

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

Karen Conti, partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. She explains why House Republicans are issuing subpoenas to the Clintons and former Department of Justice officials and what could happen next.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest data from the New York Fed, which shows credit card debt has reached $1.21 trillion, matching last year's all-time high. Savage also discusses the rising number of bankruptcy filings, what they signal about the state of the economy, and the dangerous traps […]

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, ‘Are Competitors Poaching Your Key People? Here's How to Keep Them.’

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Canadian wildfires continue to affect Chicago's summer weather and air quality. He shares why there's little reason to expect improvement, how climate change is driving conditions across North America, and why wildfire smoke could linger for the rest of the summer.

Deborah Conroy, DuPage County board chair, and Adam Forker, executive director of the DuPage County Health Department, join Lisa Dent to discuss the crisis recovery center that’s opening in late August. The CRC will serve as an accessible, trauma-informed hub where residents in crisis can stabilize and connect with critical community resources.

Kevin McTigue, Clinical Professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Illinois Tollway’s plans to explore dynamic pricing. McTigue shares insight into how this flexible pricing model is already reshaping other industries, from traffic congestion fees to real-time grocery store pricing, and what it could mean for […]

Guests: John Mason, Entertainment Attorney Part One

Send us a textFatty Liver Alliance President Mike Betel joins Roger Green to discuss his recent completion of the 3rd Annual Glucose Challenge, an event every July where Mike wears a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) device for a month, conducts food experiments, tracks glucose levels and shares all results with his LinkedIn and FattyLiver.ca friends and followers. The conversation starts with Mike sharing the history of the Glucose Challenge. Over its first three years, it has evolved from a means to demonstrate the adverse effects of certain foods on human glucose levels into a shared lesson on how a patient (in this case, Mike) can maintain his blood glucose level between 75 and 140 mg/dl. During the episode, Mike shares some of the tricks he has learned to manage glucose more effectively. The most intriguing one? To manage post-prandial (after-meal) glucose levels, walk for "10, 15, 20, 30" minutes after each meal. An obvious and simple one many of us forget? "You don't have to finish everything put in front of you," and you shouldn't feel guilty about not finishing later. A cautionary note: weight loss via diet or drugs without exercise can lead to a greater loss in muscle or bone mass than in fat, but it does not take much in terms of formal exercise to maintain muscle and bone while dropping fat.Mike also applauds ChatGPT and an array of consumer health devices for giving him the data and analytical support he needed to track key body metrics and know how to act upon them.

Guests: John Mason, Entertainment Attorney Part One

Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N'Digo, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Congressman Danny Davis' decision not to seek re-election and why his endorsed successor, State Rep. La Shawn Ford, may be the experienced voice Democrats need in the fight against Donald Trump.

Ald. Daniel La Spata of the 1st Ward joined Lisa Dent to discuss the Chicago City Council's move to eliminate parking minimums near public transit, a change aimed at increasing housing density and affordability. La Spata explains why the new rules could help spur development and make housing more accessible across the city.

Former Illinois GOP Chair Pat Brady joins Lisa Dent to talk about the political standoff in Texas, where Democratic lawmakers fled the state to stop a controversial redistricting bill. Brady shares his take on the legal implications and what this tactic means for the upcoming 2026 elections.

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 how recent changes to federal law will delay or block Medicare drug price negotiations for some of the most expensive and widely used cancer medications. Then, Dr. Elliott answers questions about medications from […]

NHL Hall of Famer and former Chicago Blackhawk Jeremy Roenick joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Helping Hands Network Celebrity Golf Outing returning to Twin Orchard Country Club on August 4, 2025. The event will feature celebrity golf, Mahjong and Canasta games, and a full day of fun to raise funds for a meaningful […]

Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins Lisa Dent from New York to talk about turbulence on flights and how the worst of it can lead to injury. Greenberg shares some of the hottest places for tourists this year, sharing that US tourism has struggled. Then, as always, he answers questions […]