Lisa Dent

Lisa Dent

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Lisa Dent episodes

  • Newsroom Sound Check: 09/16/26

    Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories, including the latest season of Dancing with the Stars, Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers reuniting, and strange laws.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8663895/8663895_2026-09-16-224635.64kmono.mp3
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    Newsroom Sound Check
    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/08/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/07/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/06/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/05/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/02/26
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    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Charlie Roumeliotis: Sizing up the New York Islanders
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/08/26
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    Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews: ‘Digger’
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    State Street Jewelers talks Antwerp, Belgium
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    Lou with Lisa: Is your quartz countertop actually safe?
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  • Traveler with confirmed case of measles passed through Chicago’s Union Station

    Stephanie Gretsch, an epidemiologist with the Chicago Department of Public Health, joins Lisa Dent to discuss recent measles exposures. Stephanie explains how incubation works from the time of exposure, what symptoms someone can have, and how many cases have been confirmed in the country. For more information about the Chicago Department of Public Health, visit www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8663832/8663832_2026-09-16-210532.64kmono.mp3
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    Lisa Dent
    Charlie Roumeliotis: Sizing up the New York Islanders
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/08/26
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    Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews: ‘Digger’
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    State Street Jewelers talks Antwerp, Belgium
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    Lou with Lisa: Is your quartz countertop actually safe?
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  • Creating dementia-friendly neighborhoods in Illinois

    Jeanne Heid Grubman, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Chicago Methodist Senior Services, joins Lisa Dent to discuss dementia-friendly neighborhoods. Jeanne shares that education about dementia is important and that Illinois has the most dementia-friendly neighborhoods. For more information on how you can get involved in creating a community, visit www.cmsschicago.org.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8663743/8663743_2026-09-16-213043.64kmono.mp3
    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Charlie Roumeliotis: Sizing up the New York Islanders
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/08/26
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    Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews: ‘Digger’
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    State Street Jewelers talks Antwerp, Belgium
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    Lou with Lisa: Is your quartz countertop actually safe?
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  • Renovated Thompson Center brings a jolt of energy to local businesses

    Brian J. Rogal, Investigative Reporter at The Chicago Tribune, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how Google has provided a glimpse of the new Thompson Center. What is Google bringing to the table in downtown Chicago?

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8663704/8663704_2026-09-16-204804.64kmono.mp3
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    Lisa Dent
    Steve and Johnnie prep for Hurricane Isaias
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    Runners highlight 48 years of Chicago Marathon
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    Joabe Barbosa to participate in the Chicago Marathon
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/07/26
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    David Hochberg: Is a salary of $300,000 enough anymore?
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  • Pat Brady: Mayor Brandon Johnson is about as popular in Chicago as Aaron Rodgers

    Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs and former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the mayoral race.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8663619/8663619_2026-09-16-203819.64kmono.mp3
    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Steve and Johnnie prep for Hurricane Isaias
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    Runners highlight 48 years of Chicago Marathon
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    Joabe Barbosa to participate in the Chicago Marathon
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/07/26
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    David Hochberg: Is a salary of $300,000 enough anymore?
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  • Why have kids’ mental health ER visits increased by 74%?

    Matt Davison, CEO of NAMI Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how kids’ suicide ER visits have spiked. Matt talks about the importance of youth mental health education and the engagement of parents and students in recognizing signs and symptoms. For more information on NAMI Chicago, visit namichicago.org.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8663581/8663581_2026-09-16-190921.64kmono.mp3
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    Lisa Dent
    Steve and Johnnie prep for Hurricane Isaias
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    Runners highlight 48 years of Chicago Marathon
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    Joabe Barbosa to participate in the Chicago Marathon
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/07/26
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    David Hochberg: Is a salary of $300,000 enough anymore?
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  • Newsroom Sound Check: 09/15/26

    Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle switching Archie and Lilibet’s school, Bob Dylan’s 39-Disc box set of Rolling Thunder Revue, and James Bond.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8662873/Newsroom_Sound_Check_9-15-26_2026-09-16-155913.64kmono.mp3
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    Newsroom Sound Check
    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/07/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/06/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/05/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/02/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/01/26
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    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Steve and Johnnie prep for Hurricane Isaias
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    Runners highlight 48 years of Chicago Marathon
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    Joabe Barbosa to participate in the Chicago Marathon
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/07/26
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    David Hochberg: Is a salary of $300,000 enough anymore?
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  • It’s Martini Expo week!

    Robert Simonson, Cocktail writer and co-founder of Chicago’s Martini Expo, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how the first martini recipe appeared in a Chicago-published book in 1988. For more information on the Martini Expo, visit www.martiniexpo.com.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8662035/8662035_2026-09-16-030535.64kmono.mp3
    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Steve and Johnnie prep for Hurricane Isaias
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    Runners highlight 48 years of Chicago Marathon
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    Joabe Barbosa to participate in the Chicago Marathon
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/07/26
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    David Hochberg: Is a salary of $300,000 enough anymore?
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    8 min
  • Can drinking hot beverages raise your chances of getting cancer?

    Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Lisa Dent to talk about strength and balance as we age. Plus, how hot beverages affect your esophagus and more!

    https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/8662031/8662031_2026-09-16-032031.64kmono.mp3
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    Health
    New iron deficiency criteria aims to fix underdiagnosis
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    US, Zambia sign $2.49B health financing pact after removing data and specimen-sharing terms
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    China nominates health official to lead WHO
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    Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too
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    FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year
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    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Steve and Johnnie prep for Hurricane Isaias
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    Runners highlight 48 years of Chicago Marathon
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    Joabe Barbosa to participate in the Chicago Marathon
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/07/26
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    David Hochberg: Is a salary of $300,000 enough anymore?
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  • Terry Savage: Treasury yields are at a 19 year high

    Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Treasury Direct accounts, the stock market, and tax refunds.

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    More with Terry Savage
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    Lisa Dent
    Joabe Barbosa to participate in the Chicago Marathon
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/07/26
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    David Hochberg: Is a salary of $300,000 enough anymore?
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    73-year-old marathoner prepping for final run
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    Pat Brady: Stay informed as we approach the midterms
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