Lisa Dent

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Lisa Dent episodes

April 28 Tinley Park mom looking for her ‘hero’
Stacey Doranski joins Lisa Dent to share the story of her near death experience on Christmas Eve when she suffered a brain aneurysm. Doranski’s life was saved after an anonymous person called 911. She is searching for the person that made the call.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8343221/Stacey_Doranski_04_28_2026_2026-04-28-202221.64kmono.mp3
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Lisa Dent

Tanner the Planter answers house plant questions

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Conversations with Demetrius: Cool-down on the way

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/19/26

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Terry Savage: Long-term Treasury rates, new Fed chair

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Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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April 28 Newsroom Sound Check: 4/28/26
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8344490/Newsroom_Sound_Check_04_28_2026_2026-04-28-221130.64kmono.mp3
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Newsroom Sound Check

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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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/13/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/12/26

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Lisa Dent

Tanner the Planter answers house plant questions

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Conversations with Demetrius: Cool-down on the way

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/19/26

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Terry Savage: Long-term Treasury rates, new Fed chair

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Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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8 min
April 28 The Royal Family visits the U.S. ahead of its 250th birthday
Rob Shuter, host of the ‘Naughty But Nice’ Podcast, joins Lisa Dent to highlight King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s trip to the United States. Rob talks about why people are still fascinated with the Royal Family, the garden party in Washington, DC, the upcoming visit to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City, Thursday’s stop at Arlington National Cemetery, and the significance of the trip ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8338748/Rob_Shuter_04_27_26_2026-04-27-230448.64kmono.mp3
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Spirit of America

Frederick Douglass’ enduring impact on civil rights

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Sites tied to equality movements join list of America’s most endangered historic places

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Trump coins won’t be ready for America’s 250th: US Mint

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2026’s most endangered historic places revealed

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How soon will flying taxis hit big cities?

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Lisa Dent

Tanner the Planter answers house plant questions

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Conversations with Demetrius: Cool-down on the way

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/19/26

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Terry Savage: Long-term Treasury rates, new Fed chair

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Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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April 28 Increase in ticks, identifying bites, and removing them
Jacqueline Sanderson, Assistant Entomologist at the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District of Cook County, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the rise in ticks this season. Jacqueline shares the type of ticks being found in Cook County, how dangerous they are, how to identify bites, common bite spots on your body, and the proper way to remove ticks.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8338372/Jacqueline_Sanderson_04_27_26_2026-04-27-211912.64kmono.mp3
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Lisa Dent

Tanner the Planter answers house plant questions

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Conversations with Demetrius: Cool-down on the way

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/19/26

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Terry Savage: Long-term Treasury rates, new Fed chair

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Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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April 27 Newsroom Sound Check: 4/27/26
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the history of the mint julep as a Kentucky Derby tradition and Amazon’s Haul storefront – its hub for products under $20.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8338605/Newsroom_Sound_Check_04_27_26_2026-04-27-222705.64kmono.mp3
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Newsroom Sound Check

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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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/13/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/12/26

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Lisa Dent

Tanner the Planter answers house plant questions

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Conversations with Demetrius: Cool-down on the way

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/19/26

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Terry Savage: Long-term Treasury rates, new Fed chair

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Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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9 min
April 27 Local event addresses both mental health and the loneliness epidemic
Tracy Levine, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Executive Director for the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institution at The Chicago School, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the growing loneliness epidemic. Tracy talks about the negative effects of technology on our mood, the importance of human interaction, how we can manage loneliness, the age groups more likely to experience it, and an annual community mental health conference on Saturday, May 16th at Evanston Township High School.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8338452/Tracy_Levine_04_27_26_2026-04-27-210752.64kmono.mp3
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Lisa Dent

Tanner the Planter answers house plant questions

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Conversations with Demetrius: Cool-down on the way

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/19/26

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Terry Savage: Long-term Treasury rates, new Fed chair

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Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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10 min
April 27 Hannah Brandt: What’s next for WHCD shooter
Hannah Brandt, Washington correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest developments in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Hannah details the three charges filed against the shooter, Cole Thomas Allen, the notes he sent to his family beforehand, and the next steps for Allen.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8338312/Hannah_Brandt_04_27_26_2026-04-27-202112.64kmono.mp3

White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attack
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Lisa Dent

Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/18/26

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Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes all for summer events

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Voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny, on band, the Hi-Seas

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Rick Kogan remembers Sam Sianis

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April 24 Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Normal, The AI Doc
Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Bob Odenkirk’s Normal and The AI Doc.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8331564/Ron_Brown_04_23_2026_2026-04-23-222904.64kmono.mp3

Read Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews
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Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews

Ron Brown: The Tinley Park 5, Lorne, Marty, Life is Short

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Ron Brown’s reviews: The Devil Wears Prada 2, Hokum

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Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Michael

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Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Normal, The AI Doc

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Ron Brown’s reviews: Super Mario Galaxy, Exit 8

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Lisa Dent

Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/18/26

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Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes all for summer events

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Voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny, on band, the Hi-Seas

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Rick Kogan remembers Sam Sianis

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April 24 Mining ban lifted on Boundary Waters region
Julie Goodwin, Senior Attorney at Earthjustice’s Midwest Branch, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Senate vote that lifted a mining ban on the land surrounding the Boundary Waters. Previously, a 20-year mining ban was placed on the area in 2023.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8331282/Julie_Goodwin_04_23_2026_2026-04-23-203322.64kmono.mp3
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Lisa Dent

Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/18/26

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Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes all for summer events

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Voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny, on band, the Hi-Seas

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Rick Kogan remembers Sam Sianis

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7 min
April 24 Newsroom Sound Check: 4/23/26
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8331566/Newsroom_Sound_Check_04_23_2026_2026-04-23-221806.64kmono.mp3
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Newsroom Sound Check

Newsroom Sound Check: 5/18/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/14/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/13/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/12/26

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/11/26

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Recent Posts
Lisa Dent

Dried milk powder, step stools, and more recalls

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Newsroom Sound Check: 5/18/26

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Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes all for summer events

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Voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny, on band, the Hi-Seas

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Rick Kogan remembers Sam Sianis

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