Steve Dale's Other World

Peter Marshall, an actor and singer who was best-known for his 16 years hosting “The Hollywood Squares,” has died at age 98. In 2022, Marshall talked with WGN Radio’s Steve Dale.

WGN’s Steve Dale welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci, who served as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health from 1984 to 2022. Dr. Fauci talks public health and provides information on today’s COVID-19 status. Steve also focuses on Dr. Fauci’s book, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service, and asks what we can do to be prepared for the next pandemic.

Steve Crano of Choose Chicago joins Steve Dale to discuss various activities happening in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention this month and how some may impact you. Steve Crano also touches on other summertime events that are in full swing, including an event Choose Chicago is organizing.

WGN’s Steve Dale talks with Linda Hall and Rita Reimers, both of whom worked many years with the late Richard Simmons, about what it was like being close with Richard and the impact he had on so many people. Linda and Rita share fond memories of Richard Simmons and discuss his goal of helping everyone he encountered. Steve, Linda, and Rita also touch on the late years of Richard’s life and what was happening behind the scenes.

WGN Radio’s Steve Dale chats with WGN’s own “Elton” Jim Turano, a multiple Joseph Jefferson Award nominee for best actor, about his upcoming appearance in Network at the Invictus Theatre of Chicago. Steve and Jim highlight previous performances by Elton Jim and the dedication necessary to perform those roles successfully.

Bridget O’Connell, Chicagoan accountant, becomes a reporter for WGN Radio while she is in Paris during the Olympics. She joins Steve to talk about her experience in Paris during the games and how expensive it is to attend some of the events.

Karen Solt, author of Hiding for My Life: Being Gay in the Navy, joins Steve to talk about her story of being in the Navy and hiding her sexuality during a time when there were serious repercussions if someone was found out. Solt shares excerpts from the book and stories that influenced her decision to write it.

Co-hosts Tonya Francesco and Amy Rutledge of Daytime Chicago joins Steve to talk about their careers from how they got their start to the places their jobs have taken them. They also share the blunders that can happen on live television and what advice they’d give to aspiring broadcasters

Vicki Santo, founder of the Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation, joins Steve to talk about how Ron’s own journey with diabetes and cancer was changed with a dog. Vicki continues her and her husband’s effort to help those with diabetes by helping families like Scott Parker’s get a service dog that can detect when blood sugar levels are dropping. If you’d like to donate to CabCab for a cause, you click here.

Dr. Mary Gardner joined Steve to talk about her upcoming adventure of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa to raise money for the non-profit Grey Muzzle Organization. While she’s never climbed a mountain, Dr. Gardner will explain how she’s training and how folks can help to support her. If you’d like to support her cause, you can donate here.