Lisa Dent

Mar 07 2025 95 ep. 139

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Rae Kaplan breaks down possible changes to student loan payments

Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins Lisa Dent to discuss student-loan borrowers unable to access online affordable repayment plans, President Trump preparing to dismantle the Department of Education, and $400 million grant and contract cancellations at Columbia University over ‘harassment of Jewish students’.

Dr. Varble: Pacemakers in dogs, pet surgeries, animal obesity

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss hantavirus, the cause of death of Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife. Then, Dr. Varble explains how used pacemakers can be implanted in dogs, her most interesting surgeries, and how obesity in dogs is closely related to human obesity. […]

Terry Savage: ‘Now is not the time to be in debt, start saving’

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to talk about the factors ailing the economy from federal layoffs to ongoing DOGE contract and grant cuts. Savage warns that consumers better prepare for a recession.

How will the tariffs affect Midwest farmers?

Reporter with Axios Chicago, Monica Eng, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Midwest farmers are being affected by President Trump’s new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China that are set to begin on April 2nd.

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Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories

Activist Jahmal Cole’s plan to live in all 77 Chicago neighborhoods

Jahmal Cole, Founder and CEO of My Block, My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his mission to live in all 77 Chicago neighborhoods, spending a month in each.

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

Proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect millions in Illinois

Axios reporter Carrie Shepherd joins Lisa Dent to discuss the proposed cuts to Medicaid that U.S. House Republicans passed last week. Shepherd details who would be most affected by the cuts in Illinois, and the likelihood of the budget passing through the Senate.

Ask Lou: Roofing repairs and radon testing

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

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