# Tom Skilling

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Willie Nelson’s harmonica player joins to talk about the legendary country artist

Mickey Raphael, harmonica player for Willie Nelson since 1973, joins Lisa Dent to highlight their appearance at the Outlaw Music Festival at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Tuesday, August 25th. He explains the band’s start in Nashville, how Willie maintained his kind personality th…

Tom Skilling: Are storms supposed to be this severe?

Tom Skilling, WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist emeritus, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the severity of the damage caused by the previous days’ storms. His sentiments echo those of both Demetrius Ivory and Bill Snyder as he mentions the over 193 tornado touchdowns, the 80-100 mph wind gusts, and the extremel…

The Brink of War: Not all battles are fought with bullets

During the height of the Cold War, an unlikely meeting between President Ronald Reagan and President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev in Reykjavík, Iceland, resulted in the two forging a unique trust that eventually led to the end of the Cold War. Director of The Brink of War, Michael Gunn, jo…

Pat Brady: Reviewing the Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the results of the Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota primaries and what it means for politics in the area. He later shares his thoughts on the recent candidates who lean further …

Mural in Fulton Market depicting Caleb Williams has now been completed

Chicago muralist Asend joins Lisa Dent to talk about the completion of his mural featuring Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, located in Fulton Market. Given the multiple storms that have hit the area, he addresses how he and other artists manage to avoid having the rain ruin their progress. Later, …

Suburban Cook County is looking for nearly 7,000 election judges

Monica Gordon, Cook County Clerk and Chief Election Administrator for Suburban Cook County, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the need for more election judges on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. She addresses the training procedure as well as how payment works for those looking to become a judge.…

This Week in Chicago History: The Beatles, ChicagoFest, and Tom Skilling

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Tom Skilling’s first total solar eclipse, the final ChicagoFest, The Beatles at Comiskey Park, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8619710/8619710…

David Hochberg: How to improve your home so buyers won’t cancel

David Hochberg, Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Atlantic Coast Mortgage and host Home Sweet Home Chicago on WGN Radio, joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss how more people are canceling their home purchases, how sellers can prevent cancelations, and more! https://serve.castfire.com…

Tom Skilling: Remembering the devastation of tornado that hit Plainfield

Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his reporting of the EF-5 tornado that hit Plainfield on August 28, 1990 and the devastation it caused. He goes on to address how tornados such these are incredibly rare, noting that the last EF-5 occurred August of 1883 …

Brian's run-in with Tom Skilling at Riot Fest

Brian shares his conversation with Tom Skilling from Riot Fest weekend.  Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page.  Brian & Kenzie are …