Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Mark Carman start the show talking about Dean’s surprise visit from a furry friend in the WGN Radio studio this morning.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us across the pond to Andover, England.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, emergency physician at Northwestern’s Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about the latest surge in COVID cases in the United States and shares tips on tick safety.

Dean kicks off his This Week in Theatre segment by chatting with Ben Page (Lee) and Jack Ball (Austin), stars of Paramount’s BOLD Series opener, True West by Sam Shepard, now showing at Paramount’s Copley Theatre through August 31. For tickets, visit ParamountAurora.com or call 630-896-6666

Raquel Torre, creator and co-director of BOOK UP!, joins Dean to talk about the show’s tour through parks across Chicago. The two discuss the preparation steps for the show and highlight the importance for young children to be involved in fine arts.

Five-time Academy Award winning director Francis Ford Coppola joins Dean for an exclusive interview. The two Coppola’s legendary career, his 2024 movie Megalopolis‘ screening at the Chicago Theater and the current state of the film industry. Coppola also shares some cooking tips for Dean.