Sunday Morning

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about Groundhog Day and comparing Punxsutawney Phil’s success rate compared to other prognosticating animals.

For this week’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Young Township, PA.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. With February being American Heart Month, they talk heart health and how people can best monitor themselves. They also discuss Situs Inversus, the rare disease the late Catherine O’Hara had and take listener questions.

Dean revisits his conversation with Catherine O’Hara and Jenna Ortega talking about the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

On this week’s Food Time, Dean talks Super Bowl appetizers, with Seattle and New England ties.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. With February being American Heart Month, they talk heart health and how people can best monitor themselves. They also discuss Situs Inversus, the rare disease the late Catherine O’Hara had and take listener questions.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show discussing the snowfall and how they plan to spend their Sundays now that the Bears are eliminated from the NFL playoffs.

City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins Dean to talk about the the condition of the city streets after the latest snowfall.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Chamonix, France.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They talk about safety measures for the extreme cold and snow, give updates about the super flu and take listener questions.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Dean to give updates on the snowfall and how the rest of the country has been affected.

For This Week in Theatre, Dean talks all things children’s theatre! First, he talks with Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, the music composer of Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile, which will be showing at the Studebaker Theater. For tickets, visit the Fine Arts Building.

Next, Dean is joined by Jess Buha, the playwright of Lifeline Theater’s Kitty and the Beanstalk, which will be showing from February 14-March 22. For tickets, visit Lifeline Theater.

Then, Blair Thomas, Founder and Artistic Director, Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, joins Dean to talk about all that’s showing at the festival, now underway. For more information, visit Chicago Puppet Fest.

Dean’s A-List Interview this week is with the voices of SpongeBob and Patrick, Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke to talk about the run of the show and the new movie The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.

Then, Dean is joined by Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien, stars of Sam Raimi’s new thriller Send Help.

On this week’s Food Time, Dean shares a recipe for cabbage rolls and gathers cold weather recipes.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They talk about safety measures for the extreme cold and snow, give updates about the super flu, and take listener questions.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show gearing up for the Bears’ divisional round playoff game against the Rams and the tough weather the players and fans will have to put up with.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Upland, PA.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They talk about the dangers the cold weather brings and the necessary ways to dress appropriately.

WGN Radio Sports Director Andy Masur joins the show to preview the Bears and Rams, and what to expect from Hamp & OB’s coverage later on in the day.

For This Week in Theatre, Dean talks with Maya Rowe, who plays Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, openening Jan. 28 at the Marriott Theatre. For more information, visit the Marriott Theatre.

With the entire city of Chicago buzzing about the Bears, Chicago legend and analyst on the Hamp & O’B Show, Ed O’Bradovich joins Dean to preview the matchup with the Rams and what the Bears absolutely need to do to pull out a win.

Dean’s A-List Interview this week is with Chris Pratt and Kali Reis, stars of the new movie, Mercy, releasing January 23.

On this week’s Food Time, Dean talks with Michael Muser, Executive Director of the Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence. They discuss the history of the award show and break down some of the nominees. Then Dean gathers Good, Better, Best gameday recipes from the listeners!

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They talk about the dangers the cold weather brings and the necessary ways to dress appropriately.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show talking about the Bears’ monumental comeback win in the playoffs against the Packers and take listener calls.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Atchison, Kansas.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They talk about the development of a drug to combat Alzheimer’s and ALS and give an update on the super flu.

For This Week in Theatre, Dean talks with PJ Powers, who plays Don in TimeLine Theatre Company’s Chicago production of Eureka Day. The show will be playing at Broadway Playhouse from January 13 – February 22.

Marissa Lynn Jones of the League of Chicago Theaters joins Dean to talk about Chicago Theater Week. Tickets are on sale now and Theater Week will take place from February 5-15.

Dean’s A-List interview this week is with Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter to talk about the new series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, streaming on Paramount+.

On this week’s Food Time, Dean looks at gameday bites, including anything involving shredded cheese.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They talk about the development of a drug to combat Alzheimer’s and ALS and give an update on the super flu.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about New Years’ resolutions and preview the upcoming Bears regular season finale.

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

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They talk about ways to start your health goals for the new year off right, give an update on the super flu variant, and take listener questions!

For This Week in Theatre, Dean looks back to the Treetime show in November, where Garrett Forrestal from Million Dollar Quartet performs.

Dean’s A-List interview this week is with Patricia Heaton, where they discuss her new movie Merv and the anniversary of Everyone Loves Raymond.

Chicago-based comedian Deon Cole joins Dean to talk about his new podcast, “Funny Knowing You.”

On this week’s Food Time, Dean gets recipes from listeners of the best foods to make during the cold weather.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They talk about ways to start your health goals for the new year off right, give an update on the super flu variant, and take listener questions!