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Dean Richards

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Dean Richards covers the entertainment world in this podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago

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Jon Hansen in for Dean | September 21

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2025/09/21

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 […]

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Can you trust AI with your health?

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2025/09/21

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.

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From the archives: Dean Richards talking with Robert...

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2025/09/16

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:

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | September 14

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2025/09/14

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 […]

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Staying healthy when everyone’s sniffling

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2025/09/14

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.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | September 7

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2025/09/07

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 […]

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The bitter truth: Artificial sweetener concerns

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2025/09/07

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.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | August 31

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2025/08/31

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 […]

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Doctor’s orders: Prostate health

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2025/08/31

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.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | August 24

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2025/08/24

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 […]

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West Nile watch: Mosquito safety in Chicago

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2025/08/24

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.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | August 17

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2025/08/17

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 […]

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Smart start: Health advice for a new school year

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2025/08/17

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.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | August 10

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2025/08/10

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 […]

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Dr. Silver with heat-beating tips

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2025/08/10

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.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | August 3

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2025/08/03

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 […]

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Doctor’s orders: Dr. Wheat on Lyme disease and...

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2025/08/03

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.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | July 27

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2025/07/27

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Mark Carman start the show talking about Dean’s surprise visit from a furry friend in the WGN Radio studio this morning. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us across the pond to Andover, England. Dr. Jeremy Silver, emergency physician at Northwestern’s Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals, joins Dean for […]

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Infectious intel: Dr. Jeremy Silver shares the latest...

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2025/07/27

Dr. Jeremy Silver, emergency physician at Northwestern’s Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about the latest surge in COVID cases in the United States and shares tips on tick safety.

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Remembering Ozzy Osbourne

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2025/07/22

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76 according to various reports. His death comes just weeks after a final performance with the original members of his band, Black Sabbath. Here are two conversations Ozzy had with WGN’s Dean Richards: February 9, 2003: July 21, 2013:

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