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
Celebrating the late, great John Prine in new book
10/4/2023
Nashville-based writer, artist, and music critic Holly Gleason joins Lisa Dent to talk about her new book Prine on Prine: Interviews and Encounters with John Prine, which takes a look into the life of the late American songwriting legend. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:08:46
Online voting for ‘Fat Bear Week’ is now open
10/4/2023
Former National Park Service ranger Mike Fitz joins Lisa Dent to talk about the annual Fat Bear Week, where rangers create a tournament style bracket pitting individual bears against each other. The public then votes to see who will advance each round. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow […]
Duration:00:06:58
What’s behind the spike in antisemitic acts in Illinois?
10/4/2023
David Goldenberg, the Midwest director of the Anti-Defamation League, joins Lisa Dent to talk about their report titled Hate in the Prairie State which identifies radical groups targeting the state, including white supremacist groups, anti-LGBTQ organizations, and why the number of those groups appear to be growing. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]
Duration:00:07:47
A local runner’s checklist for preparing for the Chicago Marathon
10/4/2023
67-year-old Rich Zappen joins Lisa Dent to talk about what he’s doing to prepare for his 42nd run in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Rich also explains why people who may have never run a marathon should try it at least once. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]
Duration:00:09:28
Small-business owners call for clampdown on credit card surcharges
10/4/2023
Doug Kantor, a member of the Merchants Payments Coalition, joins Lisa Dent to explain how charges imposed on merchants for processing card payments hurt small businesses and result in higher prices for customers. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:38
Rep. Krishnamoorthi on who could be the next Speaker of the House
10/4/2023
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL 8th-Schaumburg) joins Lisa Dent to give an update on the next steps Congress will take now that Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as Speaker of the House and the likely contenders to replace him. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:10:03
The reason why the ‘southern accent’ is disappearing
10/3/2023
Dr. Margaret Renwick, an associate professor of linguistics at the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, joins Lisa Dent to explain a study that was done that explored why the classic Southern American accent has been fading over time. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow […]
Duration:00:09:09
Tuesdays with Tom Skilling: Cool-down coming to Chicago this weekend
10/3/2023
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling joins Lisa Dent to give this week’s weather forecast and discuss when the Chicagoland area can expect temps to fall this week. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:15:48
Howard Tullman on lessons businesses can learn from Chicago’s migrant crisis
10/3/2023
Howard Tullman, general managing partner for G2T3V, LLC and for the Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his latest article in INC Magazine that focuses on the city’s migrant crisis and how short-term thinking by leaders can lead to chaos. This conversation with Howard Tullman is sponsored by Career Vision. Follow […]
Duration:00:08:59
Ald. Villegas calls for a better plan for incoming migrants
10/3/2023
36th Ward Alderman Gilbert Villegas joins Lisa Dent to explain why there needs to be a better plan to house the influx of migrants being bussed into the city from Texas and other border states. Alderman Villegas also explains why it would be best to house the migrants at several U.S. Army National Guard posts […]
Duration:00:07:43
Rep. Krishnamoorthi on McCarthy’s removal as Speaker of the House
10/3/2023
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL 8th-Schaumburg) joins Lisa Dent to talk about today’s historic vote to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post and why he believes House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) would be the perfect replacement as Speaker of the House. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:06:27
Dorothy Hoffner on becoming the oldest person to tandem skydive
10/2/2023
She did it! 104-year-old Chicagoan skydives, hopes to ride in a hot air balloon next.
Duration:00:08:37
Will a mental health board come to your town soon?
10/2/2023
Kenneth Florey, a partner at Robbins Schwartz, joins Lisa Dent to explain what community health boards are and why other townships are using them as a solution to address mental health needs. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:45
What is considered a Chicago suburb?
10/2/2023
Alec Singer, the research manager for the Metropolitan Planning Council, joins Lisa Dent to talk about why are communities located so far outside of Chicago considered a suburb, and where do suburbs actually end. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:35
Lincoln Square bar owner on paying patrons’ bar tab after Bears loss to Broncos
10/2/2023
Kris Jackson, the owner of Claddagh Ring Pub in Lincoln Square, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how he was able to provide a silver lining for Chicago Bear fans watching the game against the Denver Broncos by promoting to pay their tabs if the Bears lost. Unfortunately, the Bears lost 31-28. Follow The Lisa […]
Duration:00:05:02
On The Rise with Calamos Investments – Financial Insights: How to set solid, secure financial goals
9/29/2023
John Campbell, Chief Wealth Strategist & Head of Wealth Planning at Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes to discuss the importance of financial literacy, explain how listeners can maximize savings for retirement in a volatile environment, and to break down the impact new tax changes have on taxpayers. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]
Duration:00:15:18
On The Rise with Calamos Investments – Financial Insights: The importance of having emergency funds
9/29/2023
Matt Freund, the Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes to give us a broad view on the economy. Matt also talks about why it’s important to have money set aside in case of an emergency. Calamos, committed to excellence in investment management and client service. Follow The Lisa Dent […]
Duration:00:11:49
Maria Pappas on how you can access unclaimed cash
9/29/2023
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Anna Davlantes (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to explain how homeowners check to see if they are entitled to refunds for missed exemptions. The “uncashed check search” link is on Pappas’ homepage, cookcountytreasurer.com under the “Refunds” header at the bottom of the page. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]
Duration:00:08:49
On The Rise with Calamos Investments – Financial Insights: Calamos Wealth Managment’s CIO on preparing for an economic ‘soft landing’
9/29/2023
Jon Adams, the Chief Investment Officer at Calamos Wealth Management, joins Anna Davlantes to talk about things you can do to prepare yourself financially, as the economy heads toward a soft landing to avoid a recession. Calamos, committed to excellence in investment management and client service. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]
Duration:00:16:30
On The Rise with Calamos Investments – Financial Insights: The innovation of exchange-traded funds
9/29/2023
Matt Kaufman, SVP, Head of ETFs, Calamos Investments, joins Anna Davlantes to explain what exchange-traded funds are, and how you can improve your social impact investments. Calamos, committed to excellence in investment management and client service. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:15:31