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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News
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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.
Twitter:
@SteveBertrand
Language:
English
Episodes
University of Cincinnati student gets failing grade over ‘biological women’ term
6/7/2023
University of Cincinnati student, Olivia Krolczyk joins Lisa Dent to explain why she received a zero on a project proposal in her Women’s Gender Studies in Pop Culture class for using the term ‘biological woman’, and why she sounded to alarm to school administrators. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 […]
Duration:00:08:23
Should City Council members be banned from having second jobs?
6/7/2023
40th Ward Alderman Andre Vasquez joins Lisa Dent to explain why he introduced an ordinance that would ban members of the Chicago City Council from having second jobs. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:08:47
Chicago needs volunteers to track heat and humidity for national climate study
6/7/2023
Morgan Zabow, a climate and health communications and outreach coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), joins Lisa Dent to talk about how Chicago is one of 19 U.S. metro areas taking part in the study of extreme heat in urban areas next month, and how you can volunteer if you want to […]
Duration:00:06:37
The reason Chicago’s cottonwood tree fluff is in abundance this year
6/7/2023
Dr. Jalene LaMontagne, a biology researcher and professor at DePaul University, joins Lisa Dent to explain why you are seeing more cottonwood tree fluff this year and why you should probably clear that fluff away from your air conditioning unit. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:29
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce CEO on Mayor Johnson and investing in Chicago’s youth
6/7/2023
Jack Lavin, President & CEO of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the organization’s meeting held last night where Mayor Brandon Johnson and Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison were in attendance. Lavin also talks about how the business community can work together by investing in the city’s youth to […]
Duration:00:08:20
Friends of the Chicago River on keeping the waterways healthy for everyone
6/6/2023
Margaret Frisbie, Executive Director of Friends of the Chicago River, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the organization improves and protects the Chicago River system for people, plants, and animals. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:06:54
Food critic Louisa Chu on the James Beard Award winners for 2023
6/6/2023
Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Lisa Dent to recap the big winners of the 2023 James Beard Awards and two local restaurants who won big at the food industry’s biggest award ceremonies in the country. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:04
Howard Tullman on how to reinvigorate your employees
6/6/2023
Howard Tullman, general managing partner for G2T3V, LLC and for the Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how leaders can restore a sense of optimism in the workplace in order to help business thrive. This conversation with Howard Tullman is sponsored by Career Vision. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]
Duration:00:09:31
Dr. Allison Arwady: ‘There is not a measles outbreak in Chicago’
6/5/2023
Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a CDC study that revealed most Americans aren’t current on their COVID-19 booster vaccines and why it poses a threat to your health. Dr. Arwady also responds to earlier reports of a possible measles outbreak inside the 25th Police […]
Duration:00:11:06
County commissioner calls for South Suburban trauma center
6/5/2023
Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon (5th District) joins Lisa Dent to explain why there needs to be a trauma center in the South Suburbs and why the current level of service in the region is unacceptable. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:48
Mayor of Arlington Heights on the Chicago Bears exploring Naperville for new stadium
6/2/2023
Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas Hayes joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Chicago Bears meeting with Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli to discuss options for building the team’s new stadium in the western suburb. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:10:05
What is supportive oncology?
6/2/2023
Dr. Timothy Pearman, director of supportive oncology at Northwestern University’s Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, joins Lisa Dent to talk about supportive oncology and talk about the 2023 Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K happening June 4. “Better knowledge means better health for you and your family. Turn to Northwestern Medicine at nm.org/healthbeatnews for health tips, […]
Duration:00:06:58
Dr. Varble on protecting your hound from the heat this summer
6/2/2023
Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to give WGN Radio listeners safe summer tips for your pet and protecting them from heat stroke. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:15:11
Beware of dive-bombing falcons in the Loop
6/2/2023
Mary Hennen, director of the Chicago Peregrine Program at the Field Museum, joins Lisa Dent to explain why a pair of peregrine falcons are dive-bombing commuters in the Loop and whether they are protecting their nest. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:56
The reason why you shouldn’t store money in certain payment apps
6/2/2023
Amy Zirkle, Senior Program Manager, Payments and Deposits Markets at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins Lisa Dent to explain why payment apps like Venmo, PayPal and CashApp might not be the best place to store funds. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:09:21
Will Perdue on the NBA Finals and the drama between Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan
6/2/2023
Will Perdue, former Bulls player and current Bulls analyst for NBC Sports Chicago, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to give a preview of the NBA Finals. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:18:44
Why there’s ‘bad blood’ between Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift fans
6/1/2023
Attorney Jennifer Kinder of Kinder Law PLLC joins Lisa Dent to explain why there was a lawsuit filed against Ticketmaster on the behalf of over 300 individuals who say the company never gave them a chance to buy tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour despite waiting hours online to do so. Kinder also explains why she […]
Duration:00:07:22
Deerfield student on making the National Spelling Bee semifinals
6/1/2023
14-year-old Daphne Gil joins Lisa Dent to talk about being part of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and making it to the semifinals. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:06:31
Kevin Brasler on ways to get out of medical debt
6/1/2023
Kevin Brasler, executive editor of Consumers’ Checkbook, joins Lisa Dent to give WGN Radio listeners tips on ways to save money, from choosing the right physician to finding ways to get out of medical debt. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:08:07
Illinois more at risk for lead in water, but more money to fight it is going to Florida
6/1/2023
Tom Neltner, chemicals policy director at the Environmental Defense Fund, joins Lisa Dent to explain why the state of Florida got a bigger chunk of the $15 billion in EPA funding to replace lead pipes, despite Illinois being more at-risk from lead in the drinking water. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]
Duration:00:07:27