Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about recommendations for the COVID vaccine, a study of the impact of lithium on Alzheimer’s, and how to know if you have anemia. He also discusses the possible link between an increased lung cancer risk and ultra processed foods, the FDA’s approval of new eye drops, what the calcium test is used for, and the benefits of longer, quicker walks.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

A Micro-Cinema In Pilsen? Fundraising Underway To Open An Independent Movie Theater: Tesseract Cinema is raising an initial $50,000 to open a movie theater and cafe in Pilsen.

There Is Not A Man Trapped Inside The Bean, So Please Stop Calling The Downtown Alderman: Alderman Brendan Reilly says the “heavy volume” of calls inspired by the viral “online hoax” is distracting his office, but that hasn’t stopped demonstrators from posting — or Chicagoans from joining in.

A Blind Man’s Service Dog Was Stolen In Logan Square. He’s Asking For Neighbors’ Help To Find Him: Angel Santiago, of Logan Square, has been searching for Bam Bam since June, when the elderly service dog was stolen from his backyard.

21 Years Later, Dave Matthews Bus Poop Incident Makes Chicagoans Laugh — And Groan: Dave Matthews’ tour bus emptied its 800-pound septic tank on people taking a cruise 21 years ago this week. The DMB poop incident is “now old enough to drink,” one social media post pointed out.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the weekend box office numbers, Bob Odenkirk’s movie “Nobody 2,” and a new Netflix movie starring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan. She also shares details about “Cut Off” starring Kristen Wiig and Jonah Hill, as well as how Jennifer Lopez dealt with a bug during a performance.

On August 11th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chef and Founder/Chief Steak Officer of Happy To Meat You Scott Fischer joins Bob Sirott to talk about how he started his company in light of the pandemic, as well as his time on the set of “Dancing with the Stars” and working with Gordon Ramsay on “MasterChef.” He also shares some of his grilling tips, including why he doesn’t put pepper on steak before grilling it and how to cook the perfect burger.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Grace Street Greenway Will Connect RiverRun Trail To Lake With New Bike-Friendly Route: Advisory bike lanes and speed bumps will mark the nearly 3-mile corridor from Campbell Avenue to North DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Chicago River Swim Returns For The First Time In Nearly A Century: The Chicago River Swim will take place in September after last year’s event was cancelled due to a permit denial by the city. It will be the first time people can swim in the river in 98 years.

The Mangled History Of 16-Inch Softball Hands: Mallets, Swan Necks And Jersey Fingers: Chicago’s softball injuries are treated like war wounds, each bent knuckle a reminder of an on-field battle. But who are the surgeons treating those wounds off the field?

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about an announcement from former “Superman” actor Dean Cain, the death of Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, and the tenth anniversary of “Hamilton.” They also share things to do this weekend and Dean’s movie reviews.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how to keep yourself in the moment when you doing everyday tasks, like washing the dishes or walking the dog.

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On August 8th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the new movement of coffee house DJs and how the concept of music in public places has evolved over the years. They also share details about Tom Brady’s CardVault shop that’s opening across the street from Wrigley Field and their memories of collecting baseball cards when they were kids.