Lisa Dent

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Lisa Dent episodes

May 04 Dr. Elliott: What is BPPV?
Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her experience with and diagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). And, as always, he answers health questions from listeners.
https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/8357348/Dr_Sterling_Elliott_05_04_2026_2026-05-04-223448.64kmono.mp3
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About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

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Aid supplies reach heart of Congo’s Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa

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Ebola spreads as concerns grow over US response

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Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer ‘functional cure’ for some patients

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Ebola spreads as concerns grow over US response

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Lisa Dent

Ask a Zoomer: 5/27/26

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Porta potties and Matthew Perry’s assistant

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Newsroom Sound Check: 05/27/26

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Pat Brady: Confident Bears will go to Arlington Heights

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True crime documentaries and ‘The Rooster’

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14 min
May 04 Newsroom Sound Check: 5/4/26
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a big opening weekend at the box office for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and a health update from Dolly Parton.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8357351/Newsroom_Sound_Check_05_04_2026_2026-05-04-220951.64kmono.mp3
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Newsroom Sound Check

Newsroom Sound Check: 05/27/26

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Newsroom Sound Check 05/26/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 05/22/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 05/20/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/19/26

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Lisa Dent

Ask a Zoomer: 5/27/26

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Porta potties and Matthew Perry’s assistant

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Newsroom Sound Check: 05/27/26

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Pat Brady: Confident Bears will go to Arlington Heights

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True crime documentaries and ‘The Rooster’

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8 min
May 04 Why have gas prices spiked again?
Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis, GasBuddy, joins Lisa Dent to talk about gas prices spiking in a number of states. Five states, including Illinois, have seen their prices at the pump spike over a number of days. De Heen shares why, and why it may be here to stay.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8357172/Patrick_De_Haan_05_04_2026_2026-05-04-215512.64kmono.mp3

Chicago gas prices
Price Trends for Chicago
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Lisa Dent

Newsroom Sound Check: 05/27/26

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Confident the Bears will go to Arlington Heights

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True crime documentaries and ‘The Rooster’

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Ald. Hopkins: Parent accountability during teen takeovers

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Terry Savage: A look at the Consumer Confidence Index

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8 min
May 04 Terry Savage: Something’s got to give
Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the financial pressure that is weighing on middle class Americans.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8357031/Terry_Savage_05_04_2026_2026-05-04-203731.64kmono.mp3

More with Terry Savage
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Lisa Dent

Newsroom Sound Check: 05/27/26

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Confident the Bears will go to Arlington Heights

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True crime documentaries and ‘The Rooster’

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Ald. Hopkins: Parent accountability during teen takeovers

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Terry Savage: A look at the Consumer Confidence Index

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8 min
May 04 More than two dozen beagles rescued from research facility
Celene Mielcarek, Chief Program Officer, jons Lisa Dent to discuss the more than two dozen of beagles arriving at PAWS Chicago that were rescued from a research facility in Wisconsin.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8357028/Celene_Mielcarek_05_04_2026_2026-05-04-200728.64kmono.mp3

25 beagles rescued from Wisconsin facility arrive at PAWS Chicago
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Lisa Dent

Ald. Hopkins: Parent accountability during teen takeovers

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Terry Savage: A look at the Consumer Confidence Index

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Tullman: Singer skips middleman, sells tickets to fans

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Newsroom Sound Check 05/26/26

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Rideshare drivers in Springfield to fight for rights

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6 min
May 04 Melanoma Monday: How to protect yourself
Dr. Murad Alam, Vice-Chair of Dermatology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine; Professor of Dermatology, Otolaryngology, and Surgery and president of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), joins Lisa Dent to talk about Melanoma. Dr. Alam shares how people can self-check for any suspicious skin markings and take preventative measures to protect themselves.
https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_medicine_KEiLn/audio/8357025/Dr_Murad_Alam_05_04_2026_2026-05-04-200025.64kmono.mp3
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Health

Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging

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I just got back from Uganda. No one checked me for Ebola

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MDMA trial for PTSD treatment launched by VA

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Tests added to colorectal cancers screening guidelines

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In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water

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Lisa Dent

Ald. Hopkins: Parent accountability during teen takeovers

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Terry Savage: A look at the Consumer Confidence Index

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Tullman: Singer skips middleman, sells tickets to fans

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Newsroom Sound Check 05/26/26

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Rideshare drivers in Springfield to fight for rights

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6 min
May 04 Lourdes Duarte: Verdict exposes nursing home loopholes
Lourdes Duarte, anchor/investigative reporter at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a court case verdict awarding the Adams family 12.5 million dollars. The family alleged that the nursing home that held Shirley Adams “failed to protect Shirley from neglect.” Shirley Adams died less than two years after her admittance. The verdict exposes legal loopholes that nursing homes can use.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8353691/Lourdes_Duarte_05_01_2026_2026-05-01-195931.64kmono.mp3
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Lisa Dent

Ald. Hopkins: Parent accountability during teen takeovers

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Terry Savage: A look at the Consumer Confidence Index

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Tullman: Singer skips middleman, sells tickets to fans

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Newsroom Sound Check 05/26/26

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Rideshare drivers in Springfield to fight for rights

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7 min
May 02 Glenbard Parent Series: Dr. Sheryl Ziegler
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, author of The Crucial Years, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss her lecture for the Glenbard Parent Series. Dr. Ziegler shares how parents can help their kids navigate their worlds with social media and school.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8353816/Dr_Sheryl_Ziegler_05_01_2026_2026-05-01-204016.64kmono.mp3
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Lisa Dent

Spirit of America: Voyageurs National Park

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Flight misconceptions and TikTok rumors

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PAWS partners with the Cubs for adoption event

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Mental Health Fair in Orland Park on May 30th

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Newsroom Sound Check: 05/22/26

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10 min
May 02 Newsroom Sound Check: 5/1/26
Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8354274/Newsroom_Sound_Check_05_01_2026_2026-05-01-220714.64kmono.mp3
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Newsroom Sound Check

Newsroom Sound Check: 05/22/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 05/20/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/19/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/18/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/14/26

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Recent Posts
Lisa Dent

Spirit of America: Voyageurs National Park

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Flight misconceptions and TikTok rumors

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PAWS partners with the Cubs for adoption event

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Mental Health Fair in Orland Park on May 30th

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Newsroom Sound Check: 05/22/26

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8 min
May 01 Chicago Police Memorial Foundation hosts their 22nd annual 5K run
Sandra Wortham, Executive Board President of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the CPMF’s 22nd annual 5K run this weekend (May 2nd).
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8351695/Sandra_Wortham_04_30_2026_2026-04-30-223835.64kmono.mp3
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Lisa Dent

Spirit of America: Voyageurs National Park

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Flight misconceptions and TikTok rumors

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PAWS partners with the Cubs for adoption event

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Mental Health Fair in Orland Park on May 30th

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Newsroom Sound Check: 05/22/26

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10 min