Lisa Dent

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the 10 and 30-year Treasury rates, the likelihood that the new Fed chair will move to cut interest rates, inflation, and more.

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss ongoing consumer recalls. She reviews the potato chip recall tied to salmonella cases, sharing that it’s been expanded to more products with dried milk powder. Murray shares where people can go to check ongoing food and drug recalls and product recalls, safety warnings.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Julianne Olivo, Director of PR for Brookfield Zoo Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the zoo’s special events and experiences this summer. Olivo shares their dinosaur exhibit, concerts, and other wildlife experiences. To see all their events and exhibits, you can visit their website.

Tom Kenny, voice actor and voice of SpongeBob Square Pants, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in Lisa Dent, to talk about his upcoming show in Chicago with his band, Tom Kenny & the Hi-Seas. He shares some stories of his times in bands, working as SpongeBob, and more.

Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune columnist and host of After Hours with Rick Kogan, 5p-7p Sundays on WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about and remember Billy Goat Tavern owner Sam Sianis.

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Lorne, The Tinley Park 5, and Marty, Life is Short.

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss how travelers can finally find and use frequent flyer award seats and hotel points thanks to a recent drop in demand, what high prices at the pump and airline schedule cuts mean for summer trips, and which U.S. cities have the worst traffic.

Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including such subjects as James Bond, a zoo trade, and… thongs? Don’t miss this lively discussion.