Podcasts about Newsmakers

Lamont made his weekly check-in on their NewsMaker line and this time around got a call from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Listen to The Lamont Show Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone. For more of 107.7 The Bone go to: 1077thebone.com Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Apple, Spotify orSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tarik Shahzad, birding hobbyist, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to share his record-breaking 2025. Shahzad captured 296 bird species for Cook County's Big Year competition, more than any other birder in Cook County history. He broke the previous record, his own, set in 2024 by two birds. The 27-year-old shares how birding […]

James Gardiner, Aussie Bears fan, joins Jon Hansen, filling in Lisa Dent, to talk about his Bears fandom. He shares how he was introduced to American Football, his introduction to the Chicago Bears in 1985, and his continued support for the team ever since. Gardiner has been to Chicago to see the Bears play seven […]

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to share his weekly movie reviews. Brown shares his thoughts on Primate, I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not, Die My Love, dishes out some Brownie Points, and more.

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the trend of carrying around books, puzzles, embroidery kits, and other non-digital entertainment in something being called an “analog bag.”

Lou Manfredini joins Jon Hansen, 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.

Ben Szalinksi, Illinois Statehouse reporter for Capitol News, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the finer details of what the Chicago Bears are asking of the state of Illinois in order to start the construction of their potential new stadium in Arlington Heights.

Bill Snyder, WGN-TV weather producer, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the sudden burst of snow that the Chicagoland area experienced, what they call it, and why meteorologists missed it in their forecasts.

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, is joined by Deanna Goodwin, VP of marketing, communications and development for Visit Lake Geneva, to talk about Lake Geneva's Winterfest. See how fun Winterfest in Lake Geneva can be with the photo gallery below!, with photos provided by Visit Lake Geneva.

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the Republican primary race for Illinois governor. Brady shares his thoughts on who leads the race in the early months of campaigning.

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including John Mellencamp announcing a concert tour with a trailer that stars Sean Penn.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the weather. He reviews the string of 50 degree weather days and how the rest of the month will fair for the Chicagoland area. then, Ivory shares the weather for the upcoming Bears playoff game.

Jon Hansen checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including each state’s favorite fast food chain.

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the different financial topics. She previews her discussion on The John Williams about the future of the stock market in the 2026. Savage talks about the possibility of a 10 percent cap on credit card rates, Jerome Powell and […]

Dean Richards, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories, including favorite moments from Nikki Glazer’s Golden Globe Awards monologue.

Dr. Ryan Lahey, cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Dean Richards, filling in Lisa Dent, to discuss how watching stressful Bears games can affect our hearts.

Ted Dabrowski joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about his candidacy for Illinois Governor. He explains his platform, how he would handle the Trump administration’s withholding of state funds if elected, and more.

Lou Manfredini joins Jon Hansen, 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.

John Damore, the 92 year old former offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent to share some memories and talks Bears football ahead of the Wild Card match up against the Green Bay Packers this weekend.

Lamont made his weekly check-in on their NewsMaker line and this time around got a call from Donald Trump. Listen to The Lamont Show Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone. For more of 107.7 The Bone go to: 1077thebone.com Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Apple, Spotify or Amazon Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the CES “Worst in Show” products.

Dr. Kiran Joshi, chief operating officer of Cook County Department of Public Health, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the flu. He shares the early signs of the flu, at-home remedies, and how to know if you're still contagious.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories, including a Ben Johnson look-a-like contest.

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Brady says, “nobody should be dead here.”

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the DOW approaching 50,000. She shares more details about the how the markets are faring and, as always, answers questions form listeners.

Collin McCarthy, Producer for the Lisa Dent Show, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his self produced documentary. Before Chicago was a major city, it was a frontier settlement. Collin takes you back in time, telling you the story how Chicago became a city. To watch the full documentary, you can click here.

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss National Divorce Day.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, the anniversary of January 6, and more.

Jim Chilsen, Communications Director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to discuss People’s Gas proposed tax rate hike. He shares that in 2023, People’s Gas got the largest tax rate hike in Illinois history, and three years later, they are asking for a 202-million-dollar tax rate hike. Chilsen reports that this increase would […]

Dr. Elizabeth Schwab is a psychologist, professor and founding chair of the M.A. Behavioral Economics at The Chicago School, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Dry January. Dr. Schwab explains the factors that affect people and their ability to fulfill their goal of staying sober the whole month. She also talks about how people can manage […]

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro's court hearing today.

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

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss all things pharmaceuticals. He answers questions concerning weight loss drugs, their side effects, and what researchers are learning about how the drugs work.

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

Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the economy and the 2026 real estate outlook.

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

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to preview the Bears Week 18 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Extended Hamp and O’B Pregame starts at 2pm Sunday on WGN Radio 720 and our digital streams. Hamp and O’B Postgame will be heard […]

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen filling in for Lisa Dent to share his weekly movie reviews. Brown shares his thoughts on Marty Supreme, The Housemaid, Song Sung Blue, dished out his brownie points, and more.

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the reported number of murders in Chicago in the year of 2015. Myers reports that the city reported 419 murders, the lowest since 1965. Myers shares that not only is this number lower than the pre-COVID crime spike, […]

Jon Hansen checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

This week on Newsmakers: a New Year's reporters roundtable breaks down the fallout from the Brown University shooting and looks and ahead to what will make headlines in 2026. Ted Nesi is joined by The Boston Globe's Steph Machado and The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson.

Guests: Dr. Tracey Green, Chief Medical Officer, Caresource NV

Guests: Jill Derby, Trustee, American University of Iraq in Kurdistan

Kgomotso Modise and the listeners share their views on the letter that was written by Senzo Mchunu to disband the PKTT and Newsmakers of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest movements in the stock market, and, as always, answer questions from listeners.

Dr. Jeffrey Linder, Chief of Internal Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the rising cases of the flu. Dr. Linder says that the increase of flu cases is from a new strain that started in Europe. He encourages at-home remedies: Over-the-counter medicine and rest for people who […]

Jon Hansen checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Brian Hoogeveen, The Cash Man from Americash Jewelry & Coin Buyers, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about rare items, coins, and art that he appraises and buys. He answers listener questions on these items. If you think you have items you'd like to have appraised, visit topcashbuyer.com or call (630) 969-9600.

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “Pope Leo XIV was religion newsmaker of 2025, of course. Who placed second?”