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Dan Hampton on the Bears selection of Caleb Williams

Lisa Dent - April 26, 2024 23:30 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the results of the Chicago Bears picks in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, their selection of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, and whether he’s the key to getting the Bea...

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Newsroom Temperature Check 04-26-24: Expert list the 50 best bars in America, a couple marries after an EF-1 tornado, and more!

Lisa Dent - April 26, 2024 23:15 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, 270 experts revealed their picks for North America’s 50 Best Bars List for 2024, a Missouri tornado delayed a couple’s wedding when the EF-1 twister ripped the roof off their event venue, but they made it happen as planned, and more! The Newsr...

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Chef Mel breaks down baking basics in new book

Lisa Dent - April 26, 2024 22:36 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Chef Mel Asseraf, two-time winner of Food Network’s Chopped, joins Lisa Dent to talk about her new book, Sweet Treats: From Brownies to Brioches, where she teaches you how to use fundamental French baking techniques along with ten ingredients.   Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDe...

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Highland Park natives invent edible candles, gain success on Shark Tank

Lisa Dent - April 26, 2024 21:48 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Loree Sandler, the co-owner of Let Them Eat Candles, joins Lisa Dent to talk about her experience on ABC’s Shark Tank and how she came up with the idea to make edible candles. Let Them Eat Candles are now sold in major grocery chains as well as online. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow […]

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Cicada watch 2024: Double brood emergence will see billions in Chicago area

Lisa Dent - April 26, 2024 21:34 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. ‘The Bug Lady’, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the double brood emergence of periodical cicadas that’s expected to hit the Chicagoland area in May. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follo...

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The effort to recall Chicago’s mayor picks up police union

Lisa Dent - April 26, 2024 21:13 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Dan Boland, an activist and director of the Committee for Chicago Mayor Recall, joins Lisa Dent to explain why he’s advocating for voter empowerment in deciding whether Chicago’s mayor can be recalled. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowel...

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A Walmart deli worker’s dream to compete in the Summer Olympics

Lisa Dent - April 26, 2024 20:24 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Dylan Beard, a Walmart deli employee and hurdler, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how he’s looking to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Beard’s performance in the 60-meter hurdles at the Millrose Games made him the third fastest hurdler in the world and landed him a spot at the U.S. Olympic track...

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State Rep. Moeller’s push to prohibit ‘step therapy’ in Illinois

Lisa Dent - April 26, 2024 19:51 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Illinois State Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43rd) joins Lisa Dent to explain why she’s pushing for legislation to eliminate the practice of step therapy in the state. Step therapy is when a doctor prescribes a treatment for a patient, but the insurer requires the patient to try different treatments or me...

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MION Artisan Soap in Wheaton is made with love in small batches

Lisa Dent - April 25, 2024 23:11 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Olga Nedelea, the owner of MION Artisan Soap, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the small, family-owned company that specializes in handmade soaps, natural skin care, and bath products, made with high-quality natural and organic ingredients. MION Artisan Soap is one of 270 recipients of the prestigio...

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Newsroom Temperature Check 04-25-24: The ‘Palatine Snow Pile’ refuses to melt, MLB’s oldest living major leaguer, Art Schallock, turns 100, and more!

Lisa Dent - April 25, 2024 22:45 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, a snow pile that refuses to melt in Palatine has gained a following in the community, Art Schallock celebrates his 100th birthday, making him Major League Baseball’s oldest living former player, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is spon...

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A Baby Naturally in Wheaton meets your needs from belly to birth to baby

Lisa Dent - April 25, 2024 22:27 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Lisa Upham, the owner of A Baby Naturally joins Lisa Dent to talk about the history of her company that started in her home in 2008, then moved into its current home in downtown Wheaton. Lisa also discusses how A Baby Naturally offers adorable clothing and accessories for newborns through age ten...

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Vincent Zurzolo on record-breaking Batman comic auction for $1.8 million

Lisa Dent - April 25, 2024 22:07 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Vincent Zurzolo, the president of ComicConnect, joins Lisa Dent to talk about setting a sales record by auctioning off an 85-year-old comic book with the debut of The Bat-Man for $1.825 million, and why it’s important for readers of comics to preserve them. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Fo...

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Cosley Zoo celebrates 50 years of nature in Wheaton

Lisa Dent - April 25, 2024 21:37 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Sue Wahlgren, the director of Cosley Zoo, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how visitors can discover exhibits that immerse them in natural habitats and learn about animal education and conservation. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 F...

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David Hochberg on why home sales in March rose to strongest clip in a year

Lisa Dent - April 25, 2024 21:18 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Lisa Dent to talk about data released by the National Association of Realtors which revealed pending home sales rose by 3.4%, and what that means for the housing market. David also answers all real estate-related questions from WGN Radio listen...

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Harvey Weinstein’s Chicago attorney on NY appeals court overturning rape conviction

Lisa Dent - April 25, 2024 20:46 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Damon Cheronis, an attorney with Cheronis & Parente LLC, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction being overturned by the New York State Court of Appeals, what it means for his client, and why he feels Weinstein was deprived of his right to a fair trial. Follow The Li...

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Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 4-25-24: A new day with a new quarterback is about to arrive

Walter Jacobson's Perspective - April 25, 2024 18:07 ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In the wild world of professional sports, for many months now in Chicago, thousands, possibly millions, of eyes and ears have been waiting to know what will happen in the National Football League, the NFL Draft, that begins tonight at 7:00 in which our Bear Down, Chicago Bears are expected to cho...

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Aflevering 109 - De Audi R8

AutoWeek Podcast - De Uitlaat - April 25, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour
Alfa verandert de naam van zijn auto binnen een dag, en laat Alfa nu ook net het merk zijn waarbij we dat verwachten! Marco en Roy blikken verder terug op de Audi R8, die nu echt verdwenen is. En Marco vermoed dat de mensen bij EuroNcap ook naar de podcast luisteren, want er worden daar verstand...

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196: Peter McGraw KNOWS How You Can Build a Remarkable Life on Your Own

ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones, the NEW Jones.Show Podcast - April 25, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratings
Peter McGraw is a business school professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. He hosts the podcast “Solo—The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life,” writes for Single Insights—The Science of Solos, and hosts The Solo Salon.  In 2014, McGraw co-authored “The Humor Code.” He has written...

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Northwestern Medicine to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Lisa Dent - April 24, 2024 23:21 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Dr. Sterling Elliott, a clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about National Prescription Take Back Day, happening Saturday April 27th, from 10am-2pm: The nine Northwester...

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Newsroom Temperature Check 04-24-24: Military horses run loose in London, study reveals your last name might be the reason you got a bad grade, and more!

Lisa Dent - April 24, 2024 22:59 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, elite military horses broke loose and galloped through miles of downtown London, a new study revealed students with last names near the end of the alphabet received lower grades, while those whose names started with a letter at the beginning o...

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Pat Quinn says Bears stadium proposal is a ‘bad deal for everyday people’

Lisa Dent - April 24, 2024 22:16 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn joins Lisa Dent to explain why he feels the Chicago Bears latest proposal to build a state-of-the-art, domed lakefront stadium would have a negative impact on taxpayers. Quinn also explain why there should be a referendum on the ballot to let the people decide if pu...

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Kevin Brasler on the push to stop companies from selling personal information 

Lisa Dent - April 24, 2024 21:38 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Kevin Brasler, executive editor of Consumers’ Checkbook, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the new Permission Slip by Consumer Reports that’s aimed at helping people delete their data and stop businesses from selling their personal information.   Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentS...

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Episode #88: Alice Lascelles, Freelancer, Financial Times

Hospitality Forward - April 24, 2024 21:14 - 38 minutes
In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Alice Lascelles. Alice has been writing about the drinks industry in all its forms for nearly 20 years. She is probably best known for her column in the Financial Times, which covers wine, spirits and bar culture. ⁣ ⁣ Alice’s articles and columns ...

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Making sure your dog is protected from the parvovirus

Lisa Dent - April 24, 2024 20:48 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Susanna Wickham, the CEO of PAWS Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about parvovirus, the highly contagious illness that can spread rapidly among dogs and how their organization has a new treatment available for your four-legged friend. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFol...

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Marc Ganis on Chicago Bears proposed lakefront domed stadium

Lisa Dent - April 24, 2024 20:20 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Marc Ganis, the president and co-founder of Sportscorp Ltd, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Chicago Bears proposed domed stadium on the city’s lakefront, whether Mayor Brandon Johnson’s promise of “no new taxes” is accurate, and the economic impact a new stadium would bring to Chicago. Follow T...

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The importance of talking to your kids about race

Lisa Dent - April 23, 2024 23:12 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Dr. Sylvia Perry, Associate Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University, joins Lisa Dent to explain why it’s important for parents to talk to their kids about race and teach them to be aware of racial bias. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Fo...

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Newsroom Temperature Check 04-23-24: Man with ‘Auto-Brewery Syndrome’ beats DUI, the most popular Costco products in each state, and more!

Lisa Dent - April 23, 2024 22:56 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, a Belgian man who was accused of drunk driving had his charges dropped because he has a medical condition that makes him produce alcohol naturally, a new survey takes a look at which Costco products are the most popular purchases in each state...

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Terry Savage on Walmart’s new buy now, pay later option

Lisa Dent - April 23, 2024 22:24 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Terry Savage, nationally syndicated financial columnist and author, joins Lisa Dent to talk about what Walmart’s introduction of a buy now, pay later option for their customers means for the retail industry. Terry also answers all money-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa ...

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FDA recalls Impella heart pumps linked to fatalities

Lisa Dent - April 23, 2024 21:53 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Dr. Sanket Dhryva, a cardiologist and expert in medical device safety and regulation at the University of California San Francisco, joins Lisa Dent to explain why the FDA issued a Class I recall for Impella heart pumps and why customers should adhere to new and revised warnings for the device. Fo...

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Karen Conti on Day 6 of Trump’s hush money trial

Lisa Dent - April 23, 2024 21:23 ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump and whether the testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker will have a negative impact on the former president. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Foll...