Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur start the show talking about the two Powerball winners and the choice between taking the lump sum or an annuitized option.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Accident, Maryland.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They discuss the health risks surrounding artificial sweeteners and the impact of vitamin supplements versus obtaining vitamins from food.

Dean kicks off his This Week in Theatre with an interview with Kevin Tuerff, the real Kevin T., from Paramount’s Come From Away, to talk about the production at the Paramount Theatre, showing now through Oct. 12. They discuss how his experience on September 11, 2001 inspired the Come From Away production. For more information, visit the Paramount Theatre.

Wendy Stark-Prey, Managing Director of the Drury Lane Theatre, joins Dean to talk about the announcement of the 2026-27 season and the featured shows for the next year. Memberships for the new season are now available. For more information, visit the Drury Lane Theatre.

To celebrate the street dedication for legendary actor and comedian Bob Newhart, three of his children, Tim, Jennifer and Courtney join Dean. They share stories of their father and salute his connection to Chicago.