Lisa Dent

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder join Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. Together, Lisa and our Forecaster discuss the how the unusually warm weather has made it the second hottest start to September since 1960. Later, they address a potentially warmer than normal winter.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the release of new, gluten-free, whole grain, protein Goldfish crackers, the anniversary of the NFL on Fox theme song, and Mary asks, “what’s with” certain word pronunciations.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk all things pets. Together, they address the third tragic death of a beluga at the Shedd Aquarium, the difference between 1 and 3-year rabies vaccinations for pets, and more! Afterwards, Dr. Varble takes your pet questions.

Registered Dietician at the Digestive Health Center of Northwestern Medicine Bethany Doerfler joins Lisa Dent to discuss a recent 60 Minutes interview of former FDA Commissioner, Dr. David Kessler, where he states how the human body wasn’t made to consume the ultra-processed foods we’ve been eating for the last forty years. Bethany highlights that while the eating habits of Americans have improved over the years, snacking is still an issue that “runs parallel to eating more processed foods.” She stresses eating more real foods which will also help curb the snacking behavior.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including what the act of “scromiting” means, an extended runtime for The Odyssey in 70mm, and Burger King is starting a chicken nugget war with McDonald’s.

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Coyote vs. ACME, which almost never saw the light of day, and Ridley Scott’s new film, The Dog Stars.

Lou Manfredini hops on the show with Lisa to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares tips on streak-free window washing, safely removing bats out of the house, and how to prioritize your home to-do list.

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the beginning of the civil trial for the shooting at a White Sox game in August 2023. Together they question various parts of the incident, including why the people involved are staying anonymous, how the gun got into the stadium, and why nobody reacted when the gunshot happened.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the Bears announcing their gameday giveaways, a potential comeback for CDs, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bought another house.