Podcasts about Newsmakers

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories about drive-in theaters and LA having the worst threat of mosquitoes.

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to share details about how federal prosecutors have dropped charges against two defendants in a $300 million COVID-19 testing fraud case following allegations of serious prosecutorial misconduct during grand jury proceedings.

Stephen Kates, Financial Advisor at Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest market numbers and what those numbers mean for homebuyers and builders, as well as the state of the housing market.

Clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. John Duffy joins Lisa Dent to talk about why Father’s Day doesn’t get as much love as Mother’s Day does. The two talk about where the disconnect is for celebrating dads.

Tom Skilling, former WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus, joins Lisa Dent talk about the tornadoes and severe weather Illinois and Indiana experienced last week.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss GLP-1s, the difference between high cholesterol and high triglycerides, and more. And, as always, Dr. Elliott answers listeners' medical questions.

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.

Directors, Andrew and Melissa Shae, along with Cinematographer, Margaret Byrne join Lisa Dent to talk about their movie, Flag Day, releasing June 14th in select Chicago-area Marcus Theatres’ locations in Addison, Elgin, Gurnee Mills, and Orland Park. The movie is a documentary showcasing the Flag Day ritual, celebration, and community history in Three Oaks, Michigan.

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Elon Musk officially became the world’s first trillionaire. She breaks down how big a trillion dollars truly is as well as how Elon went about getting to this point.

Marilyn Miller, producer for the Wally Phillips Show on WGN Radio for 25 years, joins Lisa on the 59th anniversary of when she originally started at the station. She shares memories of her first day at WGN as a commercial writer and how she paved her way to being the first woman in the United […]

In honor of the 250 years since the United States' conception, Lisa will be chatting about some of the beautiful natural parks that help preserve the landscape and wildlife of this country. In this iteration, Emily Hart, the woman who has made solo trips to every major national park in the United States, joins to […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the list of things Indiana needs to complete before the Bears can move to Hammond, Percy Jackson becomes the most looked up book franchise, and Mary asks “what’s with” people dumping their belongings in parks.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk all things pets. She first addresses how to prepare first aid for your pets in the case of severe weather. And as always, Dr. Varble answers your pet questions.

Guests: Lindsay Knox, Senior VP and Policy Director, McDonald Carano Bryan Wachter, President, Retail Association of Nevada Ben Kieckhefer, BRK Nevada LLC

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.

Guests: Lindsay Knox, Senior VP and Policy Director, McDonald Carano Bryan Wachter, President, Retail Association of Nevada Ben Kieckhefer, BRK Nevada LLC

At a recent Immigration Newsmaker hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies, Rodney Scott, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, joined Center Executive Director Mark Krikorian for an in-depth conversation on the challenges facing CBP and the administration's broader enforcement strategy. The discussion examined current efforts to secure both the southern and northern borders, combat human […]

At a recent Immigration Newsmaker hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies, Rodney Scott, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, joined Center Executive Director Mark Krikorian for an in-depth conversation on the challenges facing CBP and the administration's broader enforcement strategy. The discussion examined current efforts to secure both the southern and northern borders, combat human smuggling and cartel activity, expand border wall system construction, strengthen coordination with ICE, and facilitate lawful trade and travel while protecting national security.Commissioner Scott oversees the front lines of America's border and national security operations. Under the leadership of DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, CBP has taken on an increasingly central role in implementing the administration's immigration and border security agenda, making Commissioner Scott one of the most consequential voices in immigration policy today.HostMark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.GuestRodney Scott is the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.LinksPress ReleaseVideoTranscriptIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".

Etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore joins the Lisa Dent Show to provide advice on proper wedding etiquette. She highlights aspects such as timeliness when RSVPing, if having an age restricted wedding is worth it, and, as always, not wearing white to a wedding.

Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, & Development Director for Lake County, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the area’s pursuit of a moratorium on AI data center applications. With variables like energy costs and cooling resources, Eric feels there’s too much at stake to rush into the process.

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

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Scary Movie and Miss You, Love You, and Tuner.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the recommended temperature to set your home to, new Sesame Street episodes on Netflix, and Zavion Thomas’ potential leak of the Bears rivalry uniforms.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to talk about not only the first round of stormy weather occurring Wednesday afternoon, but the second round expected to happen later tonight. He also cautions everyone as there is a potential for a tertiary round of storms Thursday afternoon.

Guests: Helen Foley, President, Foley Public Affairs Mike Draper, Partner, Argentum Partners Jesse Wadhams, Wadhams Advisors

Guests: Helen Foley, President, Foley Public Affairs Mike Draper, Partner, Argentum Partners Jesse Wadhams, Wadhams Advisors

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He addresses the heat that will be coming as we’ll experience our first 90 degree day on Wednesday. Afterwards, he gives everyone a heads up on the stormy weather expected later in the week.

Ken Williams, the Mayor of Oregon, Illinois joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about the things you can see and do in the place he describes as “your typical small town.” He not only highlights the Black Hawk Statue by the Rock River and White Pines Park, but the unique timelessness the city exudes.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Zac Efron’s all hemp house, a follow-up to the 2010 movie, The Social Network, and Leigh-Allyn Baker’s bizarre airplane cooling method.

Guests: Ira Victor, Digital Forensic Analyst, DiscoveryTechnician.com

Guests: Ira Victor, Digital Forensic Analyst, DiscoveryTechnician.com

Nobody appreciates live music like our very own Lisa Dent. So it was especially great for her to learn more about Grand Rapids’ Acrisure Amphitheater, newly opened to kick off the summer! Find out more from Lisa’s conversation with Experience Grand Rapids’ VP of Marketing Kate Leito, and go to ExperienceGR.com to plan your trip. […]

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss the recall of Up & Up baby wipes, the 72 and 120-count of the 125mg Gas-X Extra Strength Softgel pills, and moringa leaf powder.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including heating up fish in the workplace, the trailer for the upcoming season of The Bear, and Tom Brady endorses a new, interestingly-named coconut water.

Activist, Feminist, Chair of the 24th District Council for Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, and Author of J is for Justice!: An Activism Alphabet, Veronica Arreola joins Lisa Dent to discuss how her book became one of the most banned books throughout school districts in the United States. In addition to breaking […]

Mayor of Arlington Heights Jim Tinaglia joins the Lisa Dent Show to share his thoughts on the Bears moving to Hammond, Indiana. He expresses disappointment in the news as he describes the last four years of trying to get Arlington Heights to be the Bears’ new home. Despite his disappointment, he maintains hope that the […]

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article.

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Social Security Trustees report and what that means for listeners.

Guests: Clay Mitchell, Storey County Commissioner, District 1

Guests: Clay Mitchell, Storey County Commissioner, District 1

Governor Mike Braun of Indiana joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about the Bears’ potential move to Hammond. He addresses the conversations he had with the McCaskeys as well as some of the preparations he’s been making to start building a new stadium.

Former Chicago Bull Will Perdue joins Lisa Dent to share his thoughts on his former teammate Stacey King who died on Sunday at the age of 59. He not only highlights Stacey as a player, but emphasizes his personality, humor, and energy that made him so well loved on and off the court.

Scott Kaufman, the Community Initiatives Supervisor, and Jarrett Burton, Coordinator of the Dupage Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC), speak with Lisa to discuss the launch of the Dupage Naloxone Program. They highlight the initiative designed to distribute and make available Opioid-related overdose medication to schools, libraries, emergency services, and residents of Illinois.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a girl who turned $1,800 into confetti, the movie, Backrooms is close to reaching $200 million globally, and Mary’s skunk saga.

Kevin Brasler, Executive Editor at Consumers' Checkbook, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how shopping at outlet stores might not be saving people as much money as they think. Later, he addresses when someone should fix an appliance versus when they should buy a new one altogether.

Argie Karafotias, co-founder of Touchdown Arlington, a group of local Arlington Heights residents and business owners advocating for the Bears to settle down in their village, joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about the Bears’ reported move to Hammond, Indiana. He expresses disappointment in the news, but maintains hope that Arlington Heights still has […]

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the potential economic reasons for Indiana to want the Bears to move to Hammond. Later, she addresses the jobs added in May as well as the over 700,000 newly minted millionaires.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off at today’s Cubs game and Mary asks, “what's with” teenagers wearing socks with Birkenstock clogs?

Lamont made his weekly check-in on their NewsMaker line and this time around got a call from Elon Musk. 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.

Anti-establishment candidate Graham Platner seemingly came out of nowhere to become the presumptive Democratic nominee for the Senate seat in Maine. But his campaign has been dogged by controversies. There were the old, deleted Reddit posts in which he made racist comments and blamed sexual assault on victims. There was a now-covered tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. And most recently, the Wall Street Journal reported that Platner exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women early in his marriage.Taken together, they raise a big question. Does he have too much baggage to carry on? Or can his anti-establishment political message — that has generated SO much enthusiasm among the democratic base — carry him through?In this episode of NPR's Newsmakers, Platner addresses earlier controversies, the failures of his own party and calls Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “insecure.” Platner says he aspires to a version of masculinity different from the one embodied by Hegseth. “This idea that you're supposed to use your strengths to use power over other people or to offend people, be mean to people — that somehow that's manly. That's not masculinity,” he says. “That's the act of a coward.”Platner sat down with host Leila Fadel before news broke of the explicit sexual messages.NPR's Newsmakers is where you'll find NPR's biggest interviews. New episodes drop as soon as they're available -- any day of the week. To stay caught up, follow the show on Spotify, subscribe on YouTube, or find Newsmakers on the NPR app.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy