Dean Richards

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show talking about Taylor Swift’s new album and the upcoming Chicago Marathon. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Carthage, Missouri. Kanesha Bryant, MD Medical Director Comprehensive Breast Program at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They discuss the […]

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, Jack Heinrich and “Elton Jim” Turano start the show talking about their shared history in radio and the VHS workout craze of the ’80s. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Mariposa, California. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins […]

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 medical benefits of Tylenol, the need to get vaccinated for the incoming flu season, and field listener questions.

Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Charlie Roumeliotis start the show talking about the upcoming Blackhawks season, the Chicago River Swim and get set of a battle with listeners over presidential trivia. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Jon for this week’s health […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, for this week’s health update. They discuss the use of AI in healthcare and concerns about reliability, the best time to get a flu shot, as well as field listener questions.

Robert Redford, the Hollywood superstar actor turned Oscar-winning director and environmental activist, has died at age 89. Over the years, he spoke several times with WGN’s Dean Richards. Here are a couple of those visits: April 2011: August 2016:

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, and Andy Masur start the show talking about the Bears week two game against the Lions and the Mexican Independence Day Parade. The cast of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary) and Joanne Froggatt (Anna Bates) join Dean to talk about the film’s release and the end of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur start the show diving deep into the history of Chicago TV pitchmen and reflect on legendary Cubs second baseman, the late Ryne Sandberg. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Helena, Montana. Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva joins […]

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 and the late Ryne Sandberg, Lyme disease and Justin Timberlake’s diagnosis, and take listener questions.