Lisa Dent | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own
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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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@SteveBertrand
Language:
English
Episodes
Ingersoll’s Rosenberg Moon Habitat named 2023 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’
3/30/2023
Jeff Ahrstrom, CEO of Ingersoll Machine Tools, joins Lisa Dent to explain what the Rosenberg Moon Habitat is, why it won the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s Makers Madness contest, and why the invention may impact the future of space travel. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:57
Learn to ride horses at this Tinley Park farm!
3/30/2023
Social Media Coordinator of Forest View Farms in Tinley Park, Darcy Nendza, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the activities tailored for children, including horseback riding lessons, summer camps, and more! Later, Darcy highlights the adult lessons that Forest View Farms has to offer and shares her own experience learning how to ride horses. Follow […]
Duration:00:05:08
Father-son owners of the Tinley Park McDonald’s highlight tuition assistance opportunities
3/30/2023
Father-Son duo, and Owner-Operators of Tinley Park McDonald’s, Darren and Cass Freihage, join Lisa Dent to discuss the menu, the number of stores they own, as well as there experiences working as father and son. With Cass starting out at McDonald’s at the age of 14, he and Darren highlight the Archways to Opportunity that […]
Duration:00:05:03
Brandon Johnson: ‘I feel good about what’s going to happen on April 4th’
3/30/2023
Cook County Commissioner and mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to make a final push to secure voters ahead of Tuesday’s runoff election against former CPS CEO Paul Vallas. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:10:41
Will Perdue on the Final Four and San Diego State
3/29/2023
Will Perdue, former Bulls player and current Bulls analyst for NBC Sports Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss March Madness and the Final Four. They highlight how refreshing it is to see, for the first time since 1979, the Final Four not consisting of a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd seed team. Follow The Lisa Dent […]
Duration:00:10:09
FDA approves the over-the-counter sale of Narcan
3/29/2023
Dr. Howard Kim, Emergency Department Physician with Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa to help elaborate on the FDA’s approval of the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a brand of drug used to combat opioid overdosing. Dr. Kim explains what exactly Narcan is, how it operates when taken, and the future plans for price and distribution. Follow The […]
Duration:00:07:35
Navy veteran talks National Vietnam War Veterans Day
3/29/2023
U.S. Navy Veteran Art Ellingsen who served aboard the U.S.S. Henry B. Wilson, joins Lisa Dent to discuss National Vietnam War Veterans Day. He shares of his experiences of when he first joined the Navy as well as what it was like to return from the Vietnam War. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow […]
Duration:00:10:38
Will DACA recipients finally be eligible to be police officers in Chicago?
3/29/2023
Illinois Rep. of the 50th District Barbara Hernandez joins Lisa Dent to discuss the bill she introduced which would grant DACA recipients the ability to become police officers. She later responds to comments by opposing representatives regarding how DACA officers wouldn’t be able to wield firearms. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]
Duration:00:07:55
Chicago native Pearl Gonzalez talks MMA and her upcoming boxing match in Milwaukee
3/28/2023
Invicta FC Fighter and former UFC Fighter Pearl Gonzalez joins Lisa Dent to talk about her upcoming boxing match at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee this Saturday, April 1st. She later elaborates on how she started her journey into the MMA world as well as her relationship with her father and grandmother. Follow The Lisa Dent […]
Duration:00:09:26
Rep. Krishnamoorthi: ‘We need to put in place a ban on assault weapons . . . even at the same time that we respect the 2nd Amendment’
3/28/2023
Illinois Rep. of the 8th District Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Lisa Dent to discuss federal funding of $936,000 to Elgin Community College to support their mechatronics and automation program. He then shares his thoughts on Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett’s response to the Covenant school shooting yesterday and his call for a ban on assault weapons while […]
Duration:00:09:04
Dr. Jim Adams: Will Ozempic eliminate obesity?
3/27/2023
Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the psychological issues that lead to events like the Nashville shooting, the potential risks and benefits of Ozempic, and the high reports of strep infections. “Better knowledge means better health for you and your family. Turn to Northwestern Medicine at nm.org/healthbeatnews for […]
Duration:00:09:38
Algonquin native Kaeyra describes auditioning for American Idol
3/27/2023
Algonquin native Kaeyra, a contestant on American Idol, joins Lisa Dent to talk about her audition experience and how she got to that moment. Kaeyra highlights her mother’s influence on her musicality, the years of preparation for her to feel ready to sing in front of millions of people, and more! Follow The Lisa Dent […]
Duration:00:08:09
Willie Wilson speaks on giving over $125K in gas and groceries this weekend
3/27/2023
Businessman, entrepreneur, and former mayoral candidate Willie Wilson joins Lisa Dent to talk about giving away over $125,000 in gas and groceries this past Saturday. He also answers whether he plans on running for another office in the future. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:08:01
Highland Park parade survivor Ashbey Beasley: One mass shooting after another
3/27/2023
Ashbey Beasley joins Lisa Dent to discuss her journey from her survival of the Highland Park shooting on July 4th to vacationing in Nashville just as another shooting occurs at Covenant School. She highlights the bill introduced by Florida Representative Maxwell Frost that is looking to establish an office of gun violence prevention. Follow The […]
Duration:00:07:58
Dr. John Duffy on the Nashville school shooting
3/27/2023
Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. John Duffy joins Lisa Dent to discuss the school shooting in Nashville. Dr. Duffy addresses how to go about talking to your kids about school shootings and how aware children and teenagers are of those peers that have the potential to do something like this. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow […]
Duration:00:07:39
Have you considered ‘sleep tourism’ to get a good night’s slumber?
3/24/2023
Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School of Sleep Medicine Dr. Rebecca Robbins joins Lisa Dent to discuss a new trend called “sleep tourism.” She explains that the trend describes how people have been traveling to hotels with the goal of getting a good night’s sleep. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]
Duration:00:06:11
Kathleen McLaughlin: Getting a better understanding of the blood plasma industry
3/24/2023
Author of Blood Money: The Story of Life, Death, and Profit Inside America’s Blood Industry Kathleen McLaughlin joins Lisa Dent to talk about her recent article detailing how poor Americans are selling their blood plasma. She elaborates on her life as a plasma recipient as well as the difference between how much blood plasma centers […]
Duration:00:07:30
What does it mean to be a ‘super commuter’?
3/23/2023
Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management Robert Pozen joins Lisa Dent to define what it means to be a super commuter. He highlights not only the super commuters that travel by car, but the ones who go as far as taking flights as well! Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]
Duration:00:05:58
Karen Conti on the possibility of a serial killer leaving victims in Chicago waterways
3/23/2023
Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss whether or not the recent series of deaths involving young adult males being found in Chicago’s waterways is the work of a serial killer. Karen later answers listener questions from the phone and text line, including one asking if the culprit could […]
Duration:00:07:21
USGA proposes roll back to golf ball flight distances in professional play
3/23/2023
Senior Director Equipment Rules and Conformance at the United States Golf Association (USGA) Carter Rich joins Lisa Dent to talk about the organization’s recent proposal of Model Local Rule, the rolling back of golf ball flight distances on professional courses. He addresses the reactions from pros as well as the factors that lead to the […]
Duration:00:08:06