Dr. Kevin Most, chief medical officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins this week by talking about being the Medical Director for the BMW Championship this week at Olympia Fields. Then Dr. Most talks about how to stay safe and hydrated during the heat today and this upcoming week. And of course, Dr. Most answers your questions.

Dean, Dave, and Andy start off this week by talking about the fires in Maui going on this week.

Dr. Robert Murphy, professor of infectious diseases at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Dean to talk about what you need to know about the new COVID variant and what do you need to do to protect yourself. Then of course, Dr. Murphy answers listener questions.

Thomas M. Shea and David Geinovsky, Actors in the Music Theater Works’ 150th production, “THE PRODUCERS” join Dean to talk about performing in such a legendary show. For more information visit musictheaterworks.com/the-producers/.

Dean’s A List interview is with the late great Oscar winning director William Friedkin.

Dr. Robert Murphy, professor of infectious diseases at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Dean Richards to talk about what you need to know about the new COVID variant and what do you need to do to protect yourself. Then, of course, Dr. Murphy answers listener questions.

Oscar-winning director William Friedkin, responsible for films including “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died at age 87. In April, 2013, Friedkin talked with Dean Richards about how he got his start in Chicago at WGN-TV.

Dean and Andy welcome back Dave after he was out last week and let him know that Dean filled in on the Far Flung Forecast.

Dr. Kevin Most, chief medical officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins this week by talking about what parents need to know health wise for kids going back to school from grade school all the way up through college. And of course, Dr. Most answers your questions.

Donna Louden, Actress in “Next to Normal” at the Paramount joins Dean to talk about the rock musical, her role, and about her move to Chicago!

Then Dean shares interviews with Actor Roman Banks, Former NBA Player Shaquille O’Neal, and Actor Todd Stashwick!

Esther Griego, Owner and Managing Partner, Bittersweet Pastry Shop, joins Dean to talk Bittersweet’s 30th Anniversary and the history of the shop!

Dr. Kevin Most, chief medical officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins this week by talking about what parents need to know health wise for kids going back to school from grade school all the way up through college. And of course, Dr. Most answers your questions.

Dean and Andy are joined by Don Kleppin this morning who is in for Dave Schwan. The group start this week out talking about past concerts they have attended. Then Dean does the Far Flung Forecast!

Dr. Brian Babka, MD FACSM, Sports Medicine Physician at Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group, joins Dean for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Babka begins this week by talking about cardiac arrest in athletes after Bronny James suffering cardiac arrest this week. Dr. Babka shares about how this can happen in athletes and steps to take to protect yourself. And of course, Dr. Babka answers your questions.

Jeff Perry, Actor in “No Man’s Land” at the Steppenwolf, joins Dean to talk about his role and the production of the play.

Dean shares an interview he did last year with Lollapalooza Founder Perry Farrell in honor of Lollapalooza coming up this week!