Sunday Morning

Dean Richards pays tribute to the life and incredible career of Jazz legend Al Jarreau, who passed away this morning at the age of 76. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3299083/3299083_2017-02-12-154123.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3749.mp3

Dean Richards and Dave Schwan celebrate the 53-year anniversary of the Beatles’ first performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and talk with listeners as they remember where they were when the Beatles took over America. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3299085/3299085_2017-02-12-154625.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3749.mp3

Dean Richards shares his re-connection with his late grandmother during a trip to Venice, his vivid dream with his late father and takes calls from listeners on their experiences interacting with loved ones who have passed away.  

This week on the Foodtime segment, Senior Editor at Allrecipes.com, Leslie Kelly, talks with Dean Richards about some of the best Super Bowl soups you can make for the big game  tonight! They also discuss their favorite winter soups and the art of using  the unusually tasty chicken feet when preparing soup. Here are some of Leslie’s favorite recipes! http://dish.allrecipes.com/tex-mex-super-bowls/ http://dish.allrecipes.com/easy-fall-soups-ready-in-30-minutes/ http://dish.allrecipes.com/world-tour-chicken-noodle-soups/ http://dish.allrecipes.com/make-and-freeze-soups/ http://dish.allrecipes.com/soup-swaps-sos-for-boring-dinners/ http://allrecipes.com/recipe/245719/memphis-bbq-pork-totchos http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3292788/3292788_2017-02-05-150428.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3749.mp3

Senior Vice President of Culinary at The Food Network Katherine Alford, gives Dean Richards some of the best and newest ideas to beat your neighbors for “best Super Bowl appetizers” on game-day. This year’s theme is all about finger foods. Below are some of Katherine’s favorite recipes: http://www.foodnetwork.com/big-game/big-game-parties/game-day-party-mistakes.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/big-game/big-game-appetizers/wings-around-the-world.page-2.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/big-game/big-game-parties/blender-salsa-recipes.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/cheeseburger-pizza.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chile-cheese-dip.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/layered-buffalo-chicken-dip.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/buffalo-chicken-dip.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/game-day-punch-recipes.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/spiked-salsa-recipes.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/every-layer-dips.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/big-game/big-game-appetizers/how-to-make-six-foot-nachos.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/big-game/big-game-appetizers/made-over-game-day-classics.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/spinach-artichoke-pepper-dip-0264408.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/chip-crusted-chicken-fingers-0262243.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/pesto-pizza-with-feta-0264409.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/toasted-coconut-brownies-0264411.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/chocolate-stout-chili-0264412.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/slow-cooker-gumbo-0264413.html   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3286267/3286267_2017-01-29-150407.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3749.mp3

Tony award-winning actress Jessie Mueller joins Dean Richards to discuss her Chicago roots, her roles in both ‘Waitress’ and ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ and her upcoming appearance at the Lyric Opera House for the “Chicago Voices Concert.” For more information visit https://www.lyricopera.org/concertstickets/calendar/2016-2017/productions/lyricopera/chicagovoicesconcert

Elton Jim filled in for Dean Richards this morning. He checked in with Andy Masur to chat about the NFL Conference Championships and then heard from WGN Weather Center’s Mike Hamernik to talk about the amazing weather for Saturday’s Women’s March. Jim Mc Inerney joined Jim in-studio to talk about the new developments on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Then, Daily Herald’s Dann Gire dropped by the Allstate Showcase studio to share his Oscar nomination predictions. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3279779/3279779_2017-01-22-130419.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3779.mp3  

This Tuesday at 7:18am, the 2017 Academy Award nominations will be announced, so Elton Jim sat down with one of Chicago’s favorite long-time film critics, Dann Gire. They reminisced about old times and then Dann shared his predictions.