Jimmy Pankow, trombonist and founding member of the band Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to share some stories about the band’s early days, their upcoming show at Ravinia, and more.

Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the stock market’s record highs, the June jobs report, and the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. Then, Glink shares some Fourth of July statistics.

Adam Alexander, lead play-by-play commentator for the 2025 Xfinity Series season, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend. Returning for the third year, NASCAR’s Chicago Street Races for the Xfinity and Cup Series are this weekend. Alexander shares some of the highlights that spectators will experience and the magic of street races.

David Brindley, Deputy Editor of AARP Bulletin and AARP The Magazine, joins Lisa Dent to share AARP’s 99 ways to save.

Ross Stanton Jordan, curator Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt and curatorial manager, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Richard Hunt exhibit and the Addams Hull-House Museum. Jordan features what to expect from Hunt’s exhibit at the Loyola University Museum of Art (7/11-11/15).

Kristen Reynolds joins Lisa Dent to discuss her new position as President and CEO of Choose Chicago. Reynolds shares her goals for the future and how the tourism agency is trying to change how people view Chicago.

Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to share an update on his mission to live in all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods — what Cole calls his “listening tour.” Cole just finished living for a month in Rogers Park. Cole will now spend a month living in Portage Park.

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

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss Social Security, and as always, she answers questions from listeners.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his most recent article, ” Technology Is Making It Harder to Tell What’s What. That’s Bad for Business“.