Sunday Morning

Jim Corti, Paramount Theatre’s artistic director, joins Dean Richards to preview Paramount’s 2023-24 Broadway Series! The season kicks off with Little Shop of Horrors (August 30 – October 15) and also includes Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (November 8 – January 14), Billy Elliot (February 7 – March 24), and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (April 24 – June 16).

For tickets and more information visit paramountaurora.com.

Dean, Dave, and Andy start off this week by talking about the passing of Bob Barker and the group play a round of The Price is Right in his honor!

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 COVID vaccines you should get. Then Dr. Most talks about new updates in the fight against Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.  And of course, Dr. Most answers your questions.

Ronnie Marmo, Actor, joins Dean to talk about his show “I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce” that is coming to Chicago on September 9th.

Marissa Lynn Jones, Executive Director, League of Chicago Theatres, joins Dean to preview the upcoming fall theater schedule!

Dean’s A-List interview is with Legendary  guitarist from The Police Andy Summers!

Dustin Green, Director, Weber’s Grill Academy and Head Grill Master, joins Dean to talk about grilling after summer ends and what he is grilling now!

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 what COVID vaccines you should get. Then Dr. Most talks about new updates in the fight against Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.  And of course, Dr. Most answers your questions.

Dean and Dave are joined by Joe Brand this week who fills in for Andy. The group begins this week talking about construction going on in the city.

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 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.

Jim Corti, Paramount Artistic Director, joins Dean to preview Paramount’s Second Bold Season!

WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Synder joins Dean to give an update on Tropical Storm Hilary.

Dean goes into the archives to share interviews with the stars of the movie “Elvis” Austin Butler and Tom Hanks!

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.