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

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the likelihood that Rahm Emanuel runs for Chicago Mayor again in 2027. Then, Tullman shares the topic of his most recent article on inc.

Pavlo Bandriwsky, Vice President of Government and Community Relations for the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America – Illinois Division, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the fallout of the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump.

Legendary comedian Rita Rudner joins Lisa Dent to chat and share a couple jokes before she stops by the Northshore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie. Rudner shares her beginning in comedy after being a dancer on Broadway, then details how she got the chance to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Professor Lawrence Glinkman, historian at Cornell University and author of “Buying Power: A History of Consumer Activism in America,” joins Lisa Dent to discuss the result of the “economic blackout” on February 28th. Glinkman shares the history of boycotts in the United States and how they have a way of making social change after the fact.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a variety of prescription related questions from WGN listeners surrounding weight loss, over-the-counter medications, and chronic pain.

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

Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N’Digo, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Oscars and her forthcoming article about Trump’s presidency ‘flooding the zone’. Then, Dr. Hartman explains her fears about Brandon Johnson’s congressional hearing.

Karen Conti, partner at Conti & Dolan and host of The Karen Conti Show on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the guilty plea from the Highland Park July 4th parade shooter, Robert Crimo III.

Bobby Czerniak, Manager of Central Continental Bakery, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the pączki craze as Fat Tuesday nears. Czerniak shares the process that his bakery goes through leading up to the big day and the best sellers that Central Continental Bakery has to offer.