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A native of Rockford, Lisa Dent began her radio career in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin in 1981. She has worked at stations in Minneapolis, San Diego, Seattle, and Houston. Dent returned to Chicago in 2002 and previously hosted at country music stations WUSN 99.5, US99, and Big 95.5. Lisa Dent was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.

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Chicago, IL

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A native of Rockford, Lisa Dent began her radio career in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin in 1981. She has worked at stations in Minneapolis, San Diego, Seattle, and Houston. Dent returned to Chicago in 2002 and previously hosted at country music stations WUSN 99.5, US99, and Big 95.5. Lisa Dent was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.

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English


Episodes

Debunking myths about single people

12/6/2023
Dr. Bella DePaulo, social psychologist and the author of Single at Heart, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the common myths people might have about individuals who prefer the single life and why they have been stereotyped and ignored. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:09:00

Where does Illinois rank nationally in traffic safety?

12/6/2023
Cathy Chase, the president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, joins Lisa Dent to talk about their newly-released report that rate the strength of roadway safety laws in each state, and where Illinois is ranked in their study. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:08:11

How much caffeine is too much?

12/6/2023
Dr. Raja Mutharasan, the medical director of Northwestern Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Palos Hospital, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what people should know about the amount of caffeine that are put in some popular drinks, and how much one can consume before it becomes deadly. “Better knowledge means better health for you and your family. […]

Duration:00:07:37

The Lisa Dent Show White Elephant gift exchange

12/5/2023
Lisa Dent, along with Steve Bertrand, Kevin Powell, Mary Van De Velde, and producers Andrew Harris and Brian Althimer gather in WGN Radio’s Studio A for a special holiday White Elephant gift exchange. What gift will each person get? Listen below to find out. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 […]

Duration:00:15:17

6 holiday food rules that are really diets in disguise

12/5/2023
Cara Harbstreet, a registered dietitian with Street Smart Nutrition, joins Lisa Dent to explain why setting rules for yourself around the holidays can actually hinder rather than help our overall health, and why you should just eat what you want. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:09:09

Tuesdays with Tom Skilling: What’s Tom’s favorite Christmas song?

12/5/2023
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling joins Lisa Dent to give this week’s weather forecast, and tell us if the Chicagoland area will experience a significant warm-up this weekend. Also, Tom shares with Lisa his favorite Christmas song. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:14:31

Bob Cowsill on the group’s new Christmas EP

12/5/2023
Bob Cowsill, guitarist and vocalist of the Newport-based family band The Cowsills, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the history of band, their greatest hits, and the group’s new holiday EP A Christmas Offering From The Cowsills. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:08:38

Former Ald. Cardenas weighs in on halted migrant shelter in Brighton Park

12/5/2023
Former 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas joins Lisa Dent to explain why he’s pleased that the state will not proceed with a shelter in Brighton Park for incoming migrants after an environmental review. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:10:46

Who got a lot richer and who didn’t during the pandemic?

12/5/2023
Oyin Adedoyin, a financial reporting fellow with the personal finance bureau of Life & Work at The Wall Street Journal, joins Lisa Dent to explain how the pandemic of 2020 made Americans richer across every racial, ethnic and income group, but not equally. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]

Duration:00:06:26

Should new cars come with speed limiting systems?

12/4/2023
Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board that would require all new vehicles to be equipped with a speed limiting system. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow […]

Duration:00:08:28

The 6 most common arguments couples have around the holidays

12/4/2023
Marriage and family therapist Dr. Becky Whetstone joins Lisa Dent to discuss the 6 most common arguments couples have around the holidays and how to resolve each issue peacefully. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:08:37

Jodi R.R. Smith on proper holiday etiquette

12/4/2023
Etiquette expert and President of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting Jodi R.R. Smith joins Lisa Dent to offer advice on gift-giving, re-gifting, and dressing for get-togethers to help you navigate the holiday season. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:08:42

Closing an insurance loophole for pedestrians hit by vehicles

12/4/2023
Larry Disparti of Disparti Law Group joins Lisa Dent to explain how he cleared a major legal hurdle when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor of his client who was hit by a vehicle while riding a bike and was denied a claim because he wasn’t in the vehicle listed on his family’s insurance […]

Duration:00:08:30

Foodie Friday: The Matrix Club is an epic experience

12/1/2023
Chef Alonso Beckford of The Matrix Club joins Lisa Dent to talk about his love for cooking, bringing people together over a thoughtful meal, and how The Matrix Club is dedicated to offering the finest level of convenience, value, and dining. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:07:27

Dr. Varble on mystery respiratory dog illness spreading across multiple states

12/1/2023
Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the mystery respiratory dog illness spreading across the country and how you can protect your pet from being infected. Dr. Varble also answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]

Duration:00:16:02

What’s next for ‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner?

12/1/2023
Retired radio executive and superfan of ABC’s The Golden Bachelor Beckie Miller, joins Lisa Dent to discuss last night’s finale where Gerry had to choose either Theresa Nist, a 70-year-old securities professional from Shrewsbury, New Jersey, or Leslie Fhima, a 64 year-old fitness instructor from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]

Duration:00:08:23

Rep. Krishnamoorthi on the expulsion of George Santos

12/1/2023
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL 8th-Schaumburg), joins Lisa Dent to talk about what will happen over the next few days now that George Santos has been expelled from the House of Representatives. More than two-thirds of the chamber voted in favor of his removal, making Santos the sixth lawmaker in history to be expelled from the […]

Duration:00:09:52

Meet the 92 year-old Antioch Community High School super-fan who never missed a game

11/30/2023
92 year-old Antioch super-fan Steve Young joins Lisa Dent to talk about growing up in his hometown and how he hasn’t missed a single Antioch Community High School football game since 1946. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:04:53

Raymond Chevrolet’s Mark Scarpelli on serving Antioch through the years

11/30/2023
Mark Scarpelli, the owner of Raymond Chevrolet in Antioch, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how they’ve been serving the needs of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin since 1953 and why he loves his hometown of Antioch. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Duration:00:07:44

The reason why everyone seems unhappy at work

11/30/2023
Vanessa Fuhrmans, editor and writer covering workplace issues for the Wall Street Journal, joins Lisa Dent to explain why many American seems to be unsatisfied with their current employer, and why many are more unhappy than they were in the thick of the pandemic. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 […]

Duration:00:08:31