Lisa Dent

CEO of Alef, Jim Dukhovny, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the unveiling of the new flying Tesla Roadster on Tuesday evening. With Alef having built the very first car that can take off vertically and drive forward, Jim gives his perspective on if Tesla will be able to duplicate the feat.

Kayla Graven, Domestic Marketing Manager at the Illinois Department of Agriculture, joins Lisa Dent on WGN Radio to talk about supporting local agriculture, the “Buy Local, Buy Illinois” campaign, and the upcoming Illinois Product Expo – Chicago.

Frank Wasilewski, CEO of Access, joins Lisa Dent to talk about their “Lifting a Hero” sweepstakes, awarding one U.S. Veteran a free stairlift with full professional installation. Veterans, enter today at www.liftingahero.com!

Jessica Damiano, gardening columnist for AP, joins Lisa to share tips on which plants we can keep outside and which ones should be brought inside as we transition further into the fall. She advises that instead of getting rid of the leaves that are raked up, use them for your garden bed. Later, she addresses how to manage the bugs that inhabit the plants being taken inside.

Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini joins the Lisa Dent Show to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares his thoughts on good reads for those into carpentry, safe products to use against mold, and proper bathroom maintenance. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews The Social Reckoning, the spiritual successor to 2010’s The Social Network. Later, they look at Nathan Fielder’s documentary of Elizabeth Holmes, You Can See Everything.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to chat about the time he spent filming Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story and what it was like actively getting to know some of the new Bears generation.

In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis, thoracic surgeon with Northwestern Medicine Dr. Andrew Arndt joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss the severity of the Pope’s type of lung cancer as well as how the disease can form in someone who doesn’t smoke.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Joe Buck signing a new deal with ESPN, Amelia Earhart’s plane might have been discovered in the South Pacific, and Elmo travels to Kenya along with a few other Sesame Street characters.

Stephanie Klett, President & CEO of VISIT Lake Geneva, joins Lisa Dent on her road trip to highlight the various activities the area has to offer as we head further into the Fall season. She spotlights the country’s only apple tree maze at Royal Oak Farms, the apple cider donuts offered at Pearce’s Farm Stand, and the “exceptional” wine at Apple Barn Orchard & Winery