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Lisa Dent
Hosted by wgnradio.com · EN
The Lisa Dent Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN
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Lou’s To Do List: Steam cleaners, vinyl siding, and more
Apr 9Tap 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/8136304/Lou_Manfredini_04_09_2026_2026-04-09-211304.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini Lou’s To Do List: Steam cleaners, vinyl siding, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Mr. Fix It: Periodically check for leaks in your home .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 04.04.26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Perma-Seal can protect your home from Spring water .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} New To Lou Too: MitoGrow’s ‘It’s Not Dead Yet’ .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more Recent Posts <section class="article-list article-list--headline-one-col article-list--link-gr...
Transcribe →Newsroom Sound Check: 4/9/26
Apr 9Tap to summarizeLisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including gnome collectibles on sale at the Masters golf tournament and the popular migrating bird known as the American woodcock. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8136648/Newsroom_Sound_Check_04_09_2026_2026-04-09-223548.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Newsroom Sound Check Newsroom Sound Check: 4/9/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/8/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/7/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/6/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/3/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more Recent Posts Lisa Dent <article class="article-list__article" data-article-id="2864769" d...
Transcribe →Artemis II prepares to return to Earth
Apr 9Tap to summarizeXavier Walton, National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the process the astronauts of Artemis II will take in their return to Earth following their trip around the moon. Walton details the danger of reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere and the steps they will need to take to reach Earth safely. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8135654/Xavier_Walton_04_09_2026_2026-04-09-205754.64kmono.mp3 Artemis II Recent Posts Lisa Dent Lou’s To Do List: Steam cleaners, vinyl siding, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/9/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Artemis II prepares to return to Earth .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Bridgeport family sells family home after 116 years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Illinois lawmakers consider human composting .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Bridgeport family sells family home after 116 years
Apr 9Tap to summarizePatti Sorich Parker joins Lisa Dent to talk about Parker’s family home being sold after being in the family in 116 years. She shares how her family came to the United States, how the house came into the family, and how important it was to her family. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8135015/Patti_Sorich_Parker_04_09_2026_2026-04-09-204115.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Lou’s To Do List: Steam cleaners, vinyl siding, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/9/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Artemis II prepares to return to Earth .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Bridgeport family sells family home after 116 years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Illinois lawmakers consider human composting .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Illinois lawmakers consider human composting
Apr 9Tap to summarizeMonica Eng, reporter with Axios Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Illinois lawmakers discussing human composting. Human composting is a process of turning human remains into soil. The body is placed in a specially designed vessel and surrounded with natural materials. The process yields about a cubic yard of soil, including composted plant matter. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8133836/Monica_Eng_04_09_2026_2026-04-09-191336.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Lou’s To Do List: Steam cleaners, vinyl siding, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/9/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Artemis II prepares to return to Earth .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Bridgeport family sells family home after 116 years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Illinois lawmakers consider human composting .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Clint Hull: St. Charles raises utility rates
Apr 9Tap to summarizeClint Hull, Mayor of St. Charles, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the city of St. Charles raising utility rates by nearly 50 percent. Mayor Hull shares that the rate increase is to fund the lead water line replacement project that affects the entire municipality. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8090519/Mayor_Clint_Hull_04_08_2026_2026-04-08-210819.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Lou’s To Do List: Steam cleaners, vinyl siding, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/9/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Artemis II prepares to return to Earth .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Bridgeport family sells family home after 116 years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Illinois lawmakers consider human composting .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Testing shows Steve McMichael had CTE
Apr 9Tap to summarizeDr. Kyle Marden, Sports Neurologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Steve McMichael’s CTE diagnosis following his death last year after a long battle with ALS. https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/8093158/Dr_Kyle_Marden_04_08_2026_2026-04-08-232158.64kmono.mp3 Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS Remembering Steve McMichael Recent posts Health Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism .cls-4{fill:#000;} Fertility rate drops to new record low: CDC .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Mother of cheerleader who died blames energy drinks .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Testing shows Steve McMichael had CTE .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Respiratory viruses lasting longer than usual this year .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} ...
Transcribe →Pat Brady: Trump’s ceasefire with Iran
Apr 9Tap to summarizePat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, Former Chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the two-week ceasefire that President Trump agreed to on Tuesday. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8131411/Pat_Brady_04_08_2026_2026-04-09-174711.64kmono.mp3 Continuing Coverage War in the Middle East Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran .cls-4{fill:#000;} Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts .cls-4{fill:#000;} Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump’s trip to China .cls-4{fill:#000;} AP reporter describes intense Israeli attacks that stunned Beirut .cls-4{fill:#000;} High-stakes talks set for Islamabad over US-Iran war: What to know .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a href="https://wgnradio.com/news/israel-at-war/" data-link-type="cta-button" data-link-position="0" data-link-pi...
Transcribe →An inside look into The Rollye James Show with Rollye James herself
Apr 9Tap to summarizeRollye James, WGN Radio late night host Mondays through Thursdays 10pm-1am CT, joins Lisa Dent to talk about what makes her show so unique and how her listeners keep her on her toes. Listen in while Rollye talks about the birth of ‘Bumper Stumpers,’ her career as a whole, the most memorable interaction she had with a listener, the honest truth behind why she continues to entertain her loyal listeners, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8131762/8131762_2026-04-09-171802.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Lou’s To Do List: Steam cleaners, vinyl siding, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/9/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Artemis II prepares to return to Earth .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Bridgeport family sells family home after 116 years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Illinois lawmakers consider human composting .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Newsroom Sound Check: 4/8/26
Apr 9Tap to summarizeLisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8131459/Newsroom_Sound_Check_04_09_2026_2026-04-09-173859.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Newsroom Sound Check Newsroom Sound Check: 4/9/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/8/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/7/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/6/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/3/26 .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-list15" data-article-text-classes="article-list__article-text" data-article-thumb-classes="article-list__article-thumb" data-current-image-context="["16:9&q...
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