Paul Reiser, actor and comedian, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his upcoming performance at the Belushi Performance Hall on Friday, October 17th. Reiser shares how he got into stand-up comedy as an 18 year old in college, and how coming back to stand up after years of doing film felt new again. He shares some stories from throughout his career as an actor, comedian, and writer.

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of the National Guard to the state of Illinois. An executive order signed by Mayor Johnson bars federal immigration agents and others from using city-owned property. The state of Illinois filed a lawsuit in attempt to stop the deployment of the National Guard on orders from the White House. Conti expresses that there are “strong” laws preventing the federalization of the National Guard, citing the 10th amendment. Earlier Monday, an Oregon judge blocked the deployment the National Guard to the state of Oregon. The judge and state officials expressed that “there is no need for military intervention in Oregon.” While the ruling by the Oregon judge has no legal precedence in Illinois, Conti explains, the courts in Illinois will read the opinion given in Oregon and are likely to lockstep with the ruling in Oregon.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss several pharmaceutical stories. And, as always, he answers questions from listeners.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to talk about the price of gold. She notes that the price of gold has continued to increase despite the stock market’s sustained growth. Then, as always, she answers questions from listeners.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about why owning a pet has become so expensive, and as always, she answers pet questions from listeners.

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the markets, the government shutdown preventing release of a new jobs report, and the incredible wealth held by the top one percent.

Jim Chilsen, Communications Director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how data centers have contributed to the continued rise in electricity bills in Illinois. Chilsen notes that electricity bills have not just increased for residents of a city like Aurora, which has 51 data centers. But households across the region have seen a 50 percent increase in the cost of electricity. The price increase, Chilsen explains, is largely due to an increase in energy demand brought on by data centers. He suggests that the solution to the rising prices and energy demand is through policy, not only on a local level, but state legislators are needed to hold the data centers accountable for their energy requirements.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.