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Lisa Dent
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The Lisa Dent Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN
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Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Normal, The AI Doc
Apr 24Tap to summarizeRon Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Bob Odenkirk’s Normal and The AI Doc. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8331564/Ron_Brown_04_23_2026_2026-04-23-222904.64kmono.mp3 Read Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews Recent Posts Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Normal, The AI Doc .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Ron Brown’s reviews: Super Mario Galaxy, Exit 8 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Ron Brown’s Reviews: Ready or Not 2, They Will Kill You .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Ron Brown’s movie reviews: The Drama, movies to look out for .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Read Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews .cls-4{fill:#000;} Click for more <section class="article-list article-list--link...
Transcribe →Mining ban lifted on Boundary Waters region
Apr 24Tap to summarizeJulie Goodwin, Senior Attorney at Earthjustice’s Midwest Branch, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Senate vote that lifted a mining ban on the land surrounding the Boundary Waters. Previously, a 20-year mining ban was placed on the area in 2023. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8331282/Julie_Goodwin_04_23_2026_2026-04-23-203322.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Normal, The AI Doc .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Mining ban lifted on Boundary Waters region .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/23/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Catch basins, dehumidifiers, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} IL leads in severe weather, FEMA assistance lags behind .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Newsroom Sound Check: 4/23/26
Apr 24Tap to summarizeLisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8331566/Newsroom_Sound_Check_04_23_2026_2026-04-23-221806.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Newsroom Sound Check Newsroom Sound Check: 4/23/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/22/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/21/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/20/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/17/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more Recent Posts Lisa Dent <div class="article-list__article-text" data-context="link_group" data-article-list-id="article-list5" data-article-text-classes="article-list__article-text" data-article-thumb-classes="article-list__article-thumb" data-current-image-context="[&q...
Transcribe →Lou’s To Do List: Catch basins, dehumidifiers, and more
Apr 24Tap to summarizeLou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Lou’s To Do List. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8331430/Lou_Manfredini_04_23_2026_2026-04-23-212530.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini Catch basins, dehumidifiers, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Mr. Fix It: Make sure sump pump is operating correctly .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 04.18.26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Time to upgrade with Gilkey Windows & Doors .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Home efficiency with Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more </sectio...
Transcribe →Illinois leads country in severe weather, FEMA assistance lags behind
Apr 24Tap to summarizeCarrie Shepherd, Axios reporter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the severe weather that Illinois has seen, topping the list nationwide. Shepherd reports that despite Illinois having the most tornado instances, FEMA assistance has not come. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8331360/Carrie_Shepherd_04_23_2026_2026-04-23-203100.64kmono.mp3 More coverage Weather Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bill Snyder: An active start to severe weather season .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} IL leads in severe weather, FEMA assistance lags behind .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} When will the Fox River recede? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Alarming’ high flood risk for 17 million Americans: Study .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more Recent Posts <section class...
Transcribe →When will the Fox River recede?
Apr 24Tap to summarizeScott Lincoln, Senior Service Hydrologist with the National Weather Service, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the water level of the Fox River flooding and when the levels might recede. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8331280/W_Scott_Lincoln_04_23_2026_2026-04-23-200820.64kmono.mp3 More coverage Weather Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives .cls-4{fill:#000;} Bill Snyder: An active start to severe weather season .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} IL leads in severe weather, FEMA assistance lags behind .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} When will the Fox River recede? .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ‘Alarming’ high flood risk for 17 million Americans: Study .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more Recent Posts <section class="article-list article-list--headline-one-...
Transcribe →Chicago’s One of a Kind Spring Show
Apr 23Tap to summarizeMarie Gerbasi, Senior Artist Relations Manager, joins Lisa Dent to share Chicago’s annual One of a Kind spring show. The event takes place over three days. Featuring over 300 artists, 150 exhibitors, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8328870/Marie_Gerbasi_04_22_2026_2026-04-22-211110.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Normal, The AI Doc .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Mining ban lifted on Boundary Waters region .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/23/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Catch basins, dehumidifiers, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} IL leads in severe weather, FEMA assistance lags behind .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Are the 11 missing/dead scientists connected?
Apr 22Tap to summarizeRich McHugh, an investigative correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the likelihood of the 11 missing/dead scientists being connected. McHugh details commonalities between the missing scientists but cautions against broad assumptions due to the uncertainty of the available information. He hopes that the FBI will be able to take a larger look into the disappearances and deaths. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8329180/Rich_McHugh_04_22_2026_2026-04-22-231720.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Normal, The AI Doc .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Mining ban lifted on Boundary Waters region .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/23/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Catch basins, dehumidifiers, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} IL leads in severe weather, FEMA assistance lags behind .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Road Trippin’ with Lisa Dent: Celebrate 100 years of Route 66 in Springfield
Apr 22Tap to summarizeAmy Beadle, Marketing Manager for Visit Springfield, joins Lisa Dent to share Springfield is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the legendary Route 66! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8328764/Amy_Beadle_04_22_2026_2026-04-22-200604.64kmono.mp3 Learn more and find Visit Springfield’s list of Route 66 Centennial co-branded events, plus the Route 66 Itinerary, at visitspringfieldillinois.com! Recent Posts Destination USA The Route 66 Centennial is here! .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Road Trippin’ with Lisa: Springfield celebrates Rt. 66 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Route 66: What to discover in all 8 states along the way .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100 .cls-4{fill:#000;} <a href="https://wgnradio.com/destination-usa/the-surprising-story-behind-get-your-kicks-on-route-66/" class="article-list__article-link" data-link-type="content-lin...
Transcribe →Earth Day: 56 years of history
Apr 22Tap to summarizeKathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day Network, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the history of Earth Day. Rogers shares how the country and the world has been shaped and changed since the first Earth Day in 1970. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8328758/Kathleen_Rogers_04_22_2026_2026-04-22-200758.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Normal, The AI Doc .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Mining ban lifted on Boundary Waters region .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/23/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Catch basins, dehumidifiers, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} IL leads in severe weather, FEMA assistance lags behind .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
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