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Lisa Dent
Hosted by wgnradio.com · EN
The Lisa Dent Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN
109episodes
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Louisa Chu: Latest reviews, new grocery store
Apr 6Tap to summarizeLouisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent for Foodie Friday. She highlights a Black-women owned grocery store in the Austin neighborhood, talks about the James Beard Awards, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8076390/Louisa_Chu_04_03_2026_2026-04-03-194330.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Newsroom Sound Check: 4/7/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Howard Tullman: Post employment years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Artemis II: What are they looking for? .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kelley Kitley: ‘My Self’ 2nd edition, battling addiction .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Elliott: Insulin, liver supplements, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Ilyce Glink: Consumers feel effects of Iran War
Apr 6Tap to summarizeIlyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the Iran War has affected consumers. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8076498/Ilyce_Glink_04_03_2026_2026-04-03-201038.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Newsroom Sound Check: 4/7/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Howard Tullman: Post employment years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Artemis II: What are they looking for? .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kelley Kitley: ‘My Self’ 2nd edition, battling addiction .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Elliott: Insulin, liver supplements, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Newsroom Sound Check: 4/3/26
Apr 3Tap to summarizeLisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8076714/Newsroom_Sound_Check_04_03_2026_2026-04-03-222514.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Newsroom Sound Check 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} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/2/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 4/1/26 .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-list12" data-article-text-classes="article-list__article-text" data-article-thumb-classes="article-list__article-thumb" data-current-image-context="["16:9&q...
Transcribe →South Loop AI data center approved without public knowledge
Apr 3Tap to summarizeLindsay Freiberger, Assistant Arts & Life Editor for The DePaulia and Senior Journalism Major at DePaul, joins Lisa Dent to talk about her investigation into an AI data center being built in the South Loop. The location was originally planned to be an esports arena, but through the Freedom of Information Act, Freiberger found that instead of an esports arena, a small-scale AI data center called ‘HyderVault’ is set to begin construction. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8076436/Lindsay_Freiberger_04_03_2026_2026-04-03-204536.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Newsroom Sound Check: 4/7/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Howard Tullman: Post employment years .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Artemis II: What are they looking for? .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Kelley Kitley: ‘My Self’ 2nd edition, battling addiction .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Dr. Elliott: Insulin, liver supplements, and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more
Transcribe →Beats, Boards, & Brushes: Building a community
Mar 31Tap to summarizeDavid Hommy Gonzalez, Founder of Beats, Boards, & Brushes, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the organization. Gonzalez hopes to uplift children and families from lower income communities through the power of storytelling, creativity, and community. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8067072/David_Hommy_Gonzalez_03_30_2026_2026-03-30-220812.64kmono.mp3
Transcribe →The Cinderella Nun – A Sister Jean story
Mar 30Tap to summarizeT.J. Berden, Co-Director and Producer of The Cinderella Nun, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the documentary focused on Sister Jean of Loyola University. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8066622/T_J_Berden_03_30_2026_2026-03-30-204722.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Beats, Boards, & Brushes: Building a community .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Cinderella Nun – A Sister Jean story .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Jan Soenen: The 83 year-old ‘No Kings’ protester .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/30/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Read Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews .cls-4{fill:#000;} </artic...
Transcribe →Jan Soenen: The 83 year-old ‘No Kings’ protester
Mar 30Tap to summarizeJan Soenen, loyal 83 year-old WGN Listener who marched in Saturday’s No Kings Protest, joins Lisa Dent to talk about her experience at the protest. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8066629/Jan_Soenen_03_30_2026_2026-03-30-201229.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Lisa Dent Beats, Boards, & Brushes: Building a community .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} The Cinderella Nun – A Sister Jean story .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Jan Soenen: The 83 year-old ‘No Kings’ protester .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/30/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Read Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews .cls-4{fill:#000;} </arti...
Transcribe →Newsroom Sound Check: 3/30/26
Mar 30Tap to summarizeLisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a 10-pound chocolate bunny on sale at Costco for over $110. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8066976/Newsroom_Sound_Check_03_30_2026_2026-03-30-220116.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Newsroom Sound Check Newsroom Sound Check: 3/30/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/26/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/24/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/23/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/20/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more Recent Posts Lisa Dent <div class="article-list__content" data-module-type="lisa-dent" data-playlist-config="[{"contentMetadata":{"videoId":"2855279","videoTitle":"Wanted suspect crashes into Beaverton pond during pursuit","program":"Default","fullEpisode":true,"framerate":"30","airDate":"1531958400","vide...
Transcribe →Newsroom Sound Check: 3/27/26
Mar 27Tap to summarizeLisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories, including “Stand by Me” returning to theaters as part of a celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary and its director, Rob Reiner. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8063584/8063584_2026-03-27-223024.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Newsroom Sound Check Newsroom Sound Check: 3/30/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/26/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/24/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/23/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Newsroom Sound Check: 3/20/26 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more Recent Posts Lisa Dent <div class="article-list__content" data-module-type="lisa-dent" data-playlist-config="[{"contentMetadata":{"videoId":"2855279","videoTitle&qu...
Transcribe →Ron Brown’s movie reviews: ‘Project Hail Mary’ and more
Mar 27Tap to summarizeRon Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent, to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Ready or Not Here I Come 2, Project Hail Mary and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8063578/8063578_2026-03-27-222718.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews Read Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews .cls-4{fill:#000;} Ron Brown’s movie reviews: ‘Project Hail Mary’ and more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Oscars preview .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Ron Brown’s reviews: The Bride, Mr. Nobody Against Putin .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Man on the Run, Epic, more .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more Recent Posts Lisa Dent <div...
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