Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss passwords being leaked this week and shares things you should do in order to protect your online accounts.

Julia Momosé, Chef, Creative Director, and Beverage Visionary at Kumiko Japanese Dining Bar, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss Kumiko winning the Outstanding Bar award at the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards!

Chef Dan DeSalvo, Chef at Mastro’s Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss Mastro’s happy hour food menu and share some samples with the crew!

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Ask Lou, where he answers your questions about home repair.

Kevin Brasler, executive editor at Consumers’ Checkbook, joins Lisa Dent to share insights from his recent article “65 Things You Shouldn’t Pay For.” His nonprofit, Checkbook.org, which does not accept advertising or business payments, focuses on helping consumers make smarter spending decisions. Brasler highlights commonly unnecessary purchases such as extended warranties, purchase protection, trip insurance, and home warranties that often do not deliver full value and include fine print exclusions.

Stephen Woldenberg, senior vice president of sales at Vernon Hills-based toy company Learning Resources, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs before the U.S. Supreme Court. With 60% of the company’s goods previously sourced from China, Woldenberg was forced to restructure the supply chain. He recently filed a petition asking the court to hear his case early, hoping to save his business before the next round of tariffs takes effect next month.

Sarah McDonald, Associate Director of Media & Community Relations at PAWS Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to share details of their upcoming Beach Party on July 19th. Then, McDonald shares details about what is causing many Americans to give up their pets. PAWS Chicago is hosting their Giving Day on June 26th to raise money in support of the growing number of homeless pets in Chicago.

Dr. Susan Quaggin, Chair of Department of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss concerns over federal funding being frozen by the Trump administration. Dr. Quaggin shares that across the entirety of Northwestern University, nearly 1,300 grants have been frozen, with 400 grants being frozen in the Department of Medicine alone.

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss Honda’s mass recall of over 250,000 vehicles in the US due to a brake pedal flaw that could make it harder to stop.

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