Lisa Dent

Lisa Dent

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Lisa Dent episodes

  • Dr. Elliott: Ask a pharmacist

    Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss some of the latest health headlines. And, as always, Dr. Elliott answers questions from listeners.

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    Health
    Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short
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    8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California
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    Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary
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    Trump imposing 100% tariff on brand name drugs
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    Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths
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    Lisa Dent
    Newsroom Sound Check: 4/2/26
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    Ron Brown’s movie reviews: The Drama, movies to look out for
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    Lake Geneva’s Restaurant Week (Apr. 18th – 26th)
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 4/1/26
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    Billboard article: Before Taylor Swift was famous
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    13 min
  • Newsroom Sound Check: 3/2/26

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

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8005788/Newsroom_Sound_Check_03_02_2026_2026-03-02-222428.64kmono.mp3
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    Newsroom Sound Check
    Newsroom Sound Check: 4/2/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 4/1/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/31/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/30/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/26/26
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    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Newsroom Sound Check: 4/2/26
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    Ron Brown’s movie reviews: The Drama, movies to look out for
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    Lake Geneva’s Restaurant Week (Apr. 18th – 26th)
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 4/1/26
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    Billboard article: Before Taylor Swift was famous
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  • Jahmal Cole checks in from West Ridge

    Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his mission to live in all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods. This month, he’s in West Ridge, and he updates listeners on his upcoming plans and shares how you can support his journey.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8005414/Jahmal_Cole_03_02_2026_2026-03-02-214914.64kmono.mp3
    Jahmal Cole Listening Tour
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    Lisa Dent
    Ron Brown’s movie reviews: The Drama, movies to look out for
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    Lake Geneva’s Restaurant Week (Apr. 18th – 26th)
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 4/1/26
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    Billboard article: Before Taylor Swift was famous
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    Pat Brady: Runoff election may favor Mayor Johnson
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    8 min
  • Alex Zalben: What you should be watching

    Alex Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. Zalben talks The Pitt, Outlander, and more.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8002130/Alex_Zalben_02_27_2026_2026-02-27-222230.64kmono.mp3
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    Lisa Dent
    Lake Geneva’s Restaurant Week
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 4/1/26
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    Billboard article: Before Taylor Swift was famous
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    Pat Brady: Runoff election may favor Mayor Johnson
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/31/26
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    14 min
  • Newsroom Sound Check: 2/27/26

    Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the 2026 Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament beginning Monday.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8002163/Newsroom_Sound_Check_02_27_2026_2026-02-27-231703.64kmono.mp3
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    Newsroom Sound Check
    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/31/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/30/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/26/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/24/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/23/26
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    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/31/26
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    Terry Savage: Markets, Iran War, recession, and more
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    Thoughtload: How mental clutter is stressing us out
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    Bill Snyder: No snow in our future
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    Laura Ingle: Expected guilty plea from Gilgo Beach suspect
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  • Tanner the Planter talks house plants

    Tanner Mitchell, known as Tanner the Planter on social media, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to take a head-to-head quiz against Wendy and answer questions from listeners about house plants.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7999594/Tanner_Mitchell_02_26_2026_2026-02-26-213434.64kmono.mp3
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    Lisa Dent
    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/31/26
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    Terry Savage: Markets, Iran War, recession, and more
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    Thoughtload: How mental clutter is stressing us out
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    Bill Snyder: No snow in our future
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    Laura Ingle: Expected guilty plea from Gilgo Beach suspect
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  • Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Man on the Run, Epic, and more

    Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Man on the Run, Epic, Wuthering Heights, and more.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7999784/Ron_Brown_02_26_2026_2026-02-26-222924.64kmono.mp3
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    Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews
    Read Ron Brown’s Movie Reviews
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    Ron Brown’s movie reviews: ‘Project Hail Mary’ and more
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    Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Oscars preview
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    Ron Brown’s reviews: The Bride, Mr. Nobody Against Putin
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    Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Man on the Run, Epic, more
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    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/31/26
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    Terry Savage: Markets, Iran War, recession, and more
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    Thoughtload: How mental clutter is stressing us out
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    Bill Snyder: No snow in our future
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    Laura Ingle: Expected guilty plea from Gilgo Beach suspect
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  • Ancient canoes found in Madison, Wisconsin

    Dr. Amy Rosebrough, affiliated researcher University of Wisconsin-Madison, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the ancient native canoes found in Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. Several wooden canoes found submerged in the lake have been carbon dated as far back as 5,000 years ago. Dr. Rosebrough shares the history of these canoes and how they were used as ancient Divvy bikes.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7997381/Dr_Amy_Rosebrough_02_25_2026_2026-02-25-222221.64kmono.mp3
    Ancient canoes found in Wisconsin lake
    Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’
    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/31/26
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    Terry Savage: Markets, Iran War, recession, and more
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    Thoughtload: How mental clutter is stressing us out
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    Bill Snyder: No snow in our future
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    Laura Ingle: Expected guilty plea from Gilgo Beach suspect
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  • Waymo coming to Chicago

    Mack Liederman, Block Club Chicago reporter, joins Jon Hansen, in for Lisa Dent, to talk about Waymo cars coming to Chicago. As Waymo makes an attempt to break into the Chicago market, they are having humans drive the Waymo vehicles to map and collect data on Chicago streets. Before Waymo can move to fully self-driving, legislation must be passed in Springfield and Chicago.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7997315/Mack_Liederman_02_25_2026_2026-02-25-215715.64kmono.mp3
    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Terry Savage: Markets, Iran War, recession, and more
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    Thoughtload: How mental clutter is stressing us out
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    Bill Snyder: No snow in our future
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    Laura Ingle: Expected guilty plea from Gilgo Beach suspect
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    Howard Tullman: Reinvigorating downtown Chicago
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    8 min
  • Newsroom Sound Check: 2/26/26

    Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a hospital being renamed in honor of Dolly Parton and McDonald’s introducing what it is calling its “biggest” burger ever.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7999814/Newsroom_Sound_Check_02_26_2026_2026-02-26-222814.64kmono.mp3
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    Newsroom Sound Check
    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/30/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/26/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/24/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/23/26
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    Newsroom Sound Check: 3/20/26
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    Recent Posts
    Lisa Dent
    Thoughtload: How mental clutter is stressing us out
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    Bill Snyder: No snow in our future
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    Laura Ingle: Expected guilty plea from Gilgo Beach suspect
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    Howard Tullman: Reinvigorating downtown Chicago
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    Jahmal Cole checks in from Albany Park
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