Sunday Morning

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss the incoming cold and flu season and the best practices to stay healthy and updated on vaccines throughout the fall. They also talk COVID vaccine follow-ups and take listener questions.

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.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards 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 Richards, Dave Schwan, and Jack Heinrich, in for Andy Masur, start the show talking about the Bike the Drive event in Chicago and recap Dave’s recent travels.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us all the way out to Gdańsk, Poland.

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva joins Dean for this week’s health update. They discuss prostate cancer awareness, the necessity for screening and take listener questions.

Dean kicks off his This Week in Theatre with an interview with JJ Niemann, who stars in Catch Me If You Can, showing at the Marriott Theatre from Sept. 3 to Oct. 19. For more information, visit the Marriott Theatre.

Alexis Davis, Director of Marketing for the League of Chicago Theatres, joins Dean to talk about the return of Tickets for a 20. Now hrough Sunday, September 14, theatregoers can grab $20 tickets to some of Chicagoland’s most exciting shows, exclusively through HotTix. For more information, visit ChicagoPlays.

To celebrate the street dedication for legendary actor and comedian Bob Newhart, two of his children, Tim and Courtney join Dean. They share stories of their father and look ahead to the dedication ceremony on Friday, Sept. 5.

Dean’s A-List interviews this week are with the cast of The Roses, showing now in theaters. Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate McKinnon and Andy Samberg all stop by to talk about the movie and the experiences working with each other on set.

On this week’s Food Time segment Dean brings in David Malzahn, Eataly Ambassador and Culinary Expert. The two discuss the various cooking classes he teaches at Eataly Chicago, share recipes and get ready for the All You Can Eataly: SeptemberFest happening Sept. 26. For tickets, visit Eataly Chicago.

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss prostate cancer awareness, the necessity for screening, and take listener questions.

Dean Richards, Rob LaFrentz, in for Dave Schwan, and Jack Heinrich, in for Andy Masur start the show talking about the Chicago Triathlon and alternative races they would rather run on a Sunday morning.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dean takes us out across the pond to Monmouth, Wales.

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva joins Dean for this week’s health update. They discuss the confirmed cases of West Nile Virus found in the Chicago area, methods to stay safe from the disease-carrying mosquitos and take listener questions.

Dean kicks off his This Week in Theatre with an interview with BJ Jones, the Artistic Director, for the Northlight Theater Company. They talk about Northlight’s 50th season celebration this year and discuss which shows are on the upcoming schedule. For more information, visit the Northlight Theatre Company.

Dean also gives a salute to legendary theater director and producer Hal Prince. Prince won 21 Tony awards throughout his career and became synonymous with many of the most notable works of all time such as Cabaret and Fiddler on the Roof.

Dean and the listeners look back on their ice cream favorites throughout the years and the many variations on the root beer float.

On this week’s Food Time segment Dean talks back to school recipes like an easy-to-make chicken macaroni and cheese burrito.

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss the confirmed cases of West Nile Virus found in the Chicago area, methods to stay safe from the disease-carrying mosquitos, and take listener questions.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich, in for Andy Masur start the show talking about the Air and Water Show taking over Chicago this weekend and reminisce about old records.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Holland, Michigan.

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva joins Dean for this week’s health update. They discuss back to school health guidelines, the best tips for parents to follow at the start of the school year, and take listener questions.

Dean kicks off his This Week in Theatre with an interview with Brandon Lee Harris, who plays teenage Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical, now playing at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. For more information, visit Broadway in Chicago.

Dean’s A-List interview this week is with Connie Nielsen, who stars in Nobody 2 alongside Bob Odenkirk, now showing in theaters. They discuss the behind the scenes action and her experiences with the other actors on set.

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss back to school health guidelines, the best tips for parents to follow at the start of the school year, and take listener questions.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan start the show talking to Andy Masur about his new position as WGN Radio’s sports director, and his new seat on Bob Sirott’s show.

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

Dr. Jeremy Silver, emergency physician at Northwestern’s Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They discuss the best methods to stay safe and cool while summer temperatures remain high.

Dean kicks off his This Week in Theatre with an interview with the President and CEO of the Paramount Theatre, Tim Rater. They talk about the Aurora budget cuts and how the theater will

Dean’s A-List interview this week is with the original Jesus Christ Superstar, Ted Neeley. They discuss the upcoming screenings of the show at the Hollywood Blvd Cinema in Woodridge, from Sept. 26 to 28. For more information, click here.

Legendary actor and screenwriter Bob Odenkirk joins Dean this week to discuss his move to action movies, the upcoming release of Nobody 2 and his upbringing in the Chicago area.