Dr. Scott Strong, Colorectal Surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the rise in colorectal cancer in Gen Z and Millennials. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women. Previously, colon cancer was commonly thought to only affect people later in life. But in the last seven to eight years, 15 percent of patients with colon cancer are under 50 years old. Dr. Strong attributes the rise to younger generations eating larger amounts of processed foods. Dr. Strong suggests being responsible with our health and taking symptoms seriously regardless of your age.

Terry Matlen, psychotherapist and ADHD coach, joins Wendy Snyder, who is filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about ADHD. Matlen clears some confusion about what ADHD is and how it can affect people differently. Later, Matlen answers listener questions about their own personal experiences.

Christine Rebout, the executive director of Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, joins Wendy Snyder, who is filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about Janesville, Wisconsin. Rebout shares all the great things there are to do in Janesville this holiday season.

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Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to see what stories they brought with them today.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Wendy Snyder, who is filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the unusually cold weather for this time of year in Chicago. Ivory shares that the weather will return to a more typical temperature over the course of the month.

In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Wendy Snyder, who is filling in for Lisa Dent, to share the best way to give to those in your family in the most fiscally responsible way. Later, Savage shares how to find the charities that puts the donated money to its best use.

The first Vice President & Director of the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment of Marquette Bank, Christie Cox, talks to Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, about Giving Tuesday. Cox talks about Marquette Bank’s neighborhood commitment. Focusing on shelter, hunger, education and health, Marquette Bank works towards helping those who are in need.

Filling in for Lisa Dent, Wendy Snyder talks to Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, about the latest food recalls. Produce, deli meats, and raw foods are not typically cooked by consumers, causing them to be more likely to carry the bacteria responsible for foodborne illnesses. Murray later talks about the danger of using black plastic kitchen utensils and other kitchen items that carry hazardous chemicals.

Kevin Matthews, Chicago radio legend and author, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about his upcoming book, Mary’s Roadie. Following his amazing story of finding a broken statue of Mary on the side of a dumpster following his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Matthews wrote Broken Mary detailing his life and his career. Now, with an upcoming film about his story, Matthews chronicles the amazing journey that his life has taken since the fateful encounter.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to see what stories they brought with them today.