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
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English
Episodes
Dr. Varble on keeping your dog safe from mystery respiratory illness
11/27/2023
Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain what you can do to protect your four-legged friend from an unknown and potentially deadly contagious canine respiratory illness that’s spreading across the country, and whether you can vaccinate your pet against it. Dr. Varble also answers all pet-related questions […]
Duration:00:09:30
Lou Manfredini on prepping your home for winter weather
11/27/2023
Lou Manfredini, host of HouseSmarts Radio Saturdays from 6-10am on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to give tips on what you can do around your home to keep warm and save energy in the winter months. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:08:43
Did Chicago violate zoning ordinances to shelter migrants?
11/27/2023
Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a lawsuit that was filed by two residents living in the South Shore neighborhood as a way to stop the city from housing migrants in public buildings such as police stations and schools. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]
Duration:00:08:46
Sony’s Wonderverse coming to Oakbrook Center
11/22/2023
Jeffrey Godsick, EVP of Global Partnerships & Brand Management & Head of Location Based Entertainment at Sony Pictures, joins Wendy Snyder in for Lisa Dent to discuss the brand new, first in the world, Wonderverse coming to Oakbrook next month. Listen in while Jeffrey walks listeners through all the wonder that is in store at […]
Duration:00:06:08
Blerds Underground – Black Friday comics auction and in-store sale
11/22/2023
Mike Davis, co-owner of Blerds Underground, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about their upcoming Black Friday online auction and in-store specialty sales with items up to 50 percent off. You can participate in the auction by downloading the whatnot app.
Duration:00:08:07
How to avoid Black Friday scams and rip-offs
11/22/2023
Steve Bernas from the Better Business Bureau joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to share strategies on how consumers can avoid scams and being ripped-off this Black Friday.
Duration:00:07:17
Chicago Thanksgiving Parade celebrating 89 years
11/22/2023
Jesse Hutch, actor, stuntman, and now co-host of the 89th Chicago Thanksgiving Parade, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about his career as an actor from Freddy vs. Jason to his many Hallmark movies and his upcoming with Angel Studios. Jesse will be co-hosting tomorrow from 8am-11am.
Duration:00:08:01
How to avoid talking politics at Thanksgiving dinner
11/22/2023
Rex Huppke, USA Today columnist, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about how people can avoid talking politics at the table during Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Duration:00:06:26
Dr. Jim Adams on whether or not you should get your COVID booster
11/21/2023
Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the raise in Parkinson’s, whether or not you should get your COVID booster, and more. Dr. Adams also answers medical-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. “Better knowledge means better health for you and your family. Turn to Northwestern Medicine […]
Duration:00:08:54
Tuesdays with Tom Skilling: Temperatures are dropping
11/21/2023
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to give this week’s weather forecast and tells us to prepare for dropping temperatures. Tom also talks about his Thanksgiving plans and what he’s thankful for. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:16:01
Everything you need to know about the mystery respiratory illness affecting dogs
11/21/2023
Dr. Donna Solomon, owner of the Animal Medical Center of Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to shed some light on the mystery respiratory illness that more dogs are suffering from that can be fatal. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:08:18
IPIR Group talks dangerous toys you should avoid this Christmas
11/21/2023
The annual Trouble in Toyland report is out. Abe Scarr, Director of the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, joins Wendy Snyder in for Lisa Dent to warn listeners about the dangers surrounding some kids’ toys, including smart devices, water beads and more. Listen in while Abe dives deep into the Trouble in Toyland Report findings […]
Duration:00:06:38
Home2Home provides hope to the homeless
11/20/2023
Janelle Towne, the founder of Home2Home, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to talk about how her organization provides housing items to individuals who recently overcame homelessness to help them move on comfortably. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:15:55
Dr. Duffy on saving America’s disaffected teen boys
11/20/2023
Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. John Duffy joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to talk about his new book, Rescuing Our Sons: 8 Solutions to Our Crisis of Disaffected Teen Boys, and why it seems that young boys are giving up on themselves, their relationships, and their future. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]
Duration:00:09:37
Nearly a third of Gen-Zers steal from self-checkout kiosks
11/20/2023
Matt Schulz, the chief credit analyst at LendingTree, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to talk about a recent survey that revealed 31% of Gen-Z consumers have actually stole items from self-checkout kiosks, and why they’re doing it. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:09:13
Sister Jean talks being 104 and keeping your mind active, Ramblers basketball, and receiving flowers from President Biden
11/15/2023
Chaplain for the Loyola Men’s Basketball Team, Sister Jean Schmidt joins Lisa Dent to talk about what it was like receiving flowers from President Biden when he was in Chicago last week. Sister Jean also talks about the importance of keeping your mind active as you age, Ramblers basketball, and more.
Duration:00:08:39
Grandparents can benefit from therapy, too
11/15/2023
Dr. Regina Koepp, Clinical Geropsychologist and Founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging, joins Lisa Dent to remind listeners that seniors can benefit from therapy, too. Listen in while Dr. Koepp shares the top issues that seniors bring up most often In therapy sessions.
Duration:00:08:57
Metra Director of Communications Michael Gillis on price changes
11/15/2023
Metra Director of Communications Michael Gillis joins Lisa Dent to explain why Metra customers will notice a change in pricing and fares in the near future. Listen in while Michael breaks down details about what Metra’s Board of Directors approval of the agency’s budget for Fiscal Year 2024 and how this will affect the prices […]
Duration:00:04:28
Ald. O’Shea on South Side family victimized twice in one month
11/14/2023
19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea joins Lisa Dent to talk about what’s next for a South Side family in his ward who have been carjacked for a second time this month and why he’s certain justice will be served soon. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:36
Terry Savage on October’s strong inflation report
11/14/2023
Terry Savage, nationally syndicated financial columnist and author, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the latest monthly inflation report and whether it signals a slowdown in inflation. Terry also answers all money-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:10:08