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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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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | December 7

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2025/12/07

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about the most recent wave of snowfall in Chicago and how it affects the roads. City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins Dean to talk about the the condition of the city streets after the snow. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, […]

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Dr. Santina Wheat with the latest on vaccines

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2025/12/07

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They talk about vaccines for Hepatitis B, dementia and HPV.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | November 30

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2025/11/30

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show recapping their Thanksgiving plans and talk about the wave of snow hitting Chicago. City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins Dean to talk about the overnight parking ban in Chicago and the condition of the city streets after the snowstorm. Dr. Santina […]

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Cold front, warm face: staying safe in the snow

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2025/11/30

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | November 23

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2025/11/23

Dean Richards and Dave Schwan start the show talking about Tatiana Kennedy Schlossberg’s cancer diagnosis and Wicked: For Good taking over cinemas. Tony DeNardis fills in for Andy, and Neal Fischer fills in for Eli providing some Hollywood trivia on this fun episode of the show. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to […]

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Thanksgiving do’s and don’ts with Dr. Wheat

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2025/11/23

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 new flu strains, GLP-1’s, and the do’s and don’ts of Thanksgiving in order to stay healthy.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | November 16

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2025/11/16

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur start the show talking about the shift in weather and how to avoid cold-weather bugs. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Athens, Ohio. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They […]

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Fall health updates with Dr. Wheat

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2025/11/16

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 sinus infections, the medical status of Rev. Jesse Jackson and take listener questions.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | November 9

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2025/11/09

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show talking about the shift in weather in Chicago and their favorite holiday movies. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to River Rouge, Michigan. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s […]

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Are GLP-1s right for you?

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2025/11/09

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 GLP-1s and their benefits, hand, foot and mouth disease, and take listener questions.

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Dean Richards live from Treetime Christmas Creations!...

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2025/11/02

Dean, Dave, Andy, and Jim ring in the holiday season with the annual show at Treetime in Lake Barrington! The crew is joined by Garrett Forrestal from Million Dollar Quartet from the Paramount Aurora Theatre. Blake Montgomery, Julia Noack King and Bill Nolan all stop by as well. Along with performances from The Ides of […]

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Jon Hansen in for Dean | October 26

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2025/10/26

Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur start the show talking about the upcoming Treetime event on Nov. 2 and get ready for Halloween. For today’s Far Flung Forecase, Dave takes us out to Rome, New York. Dr. Michael Lou, hospital medicine at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital joins Jon for this […]

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Let’s get things moving: Kiwifruit and constipation

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2025/10/26

Dr. Michael Lou, hospital medicine at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, for this week’s health update. They discuss the best foods to eat to avoid constipation and what to know about CKM syndrome.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | October 19

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2025/10/19

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show talking about the gloomy weather and how it throws off their routines and look ahead to Treetime on Nov. 2. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Bend, OR. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor […]

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Dr. Santina Wheat on pneumonia and the flu

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2025/10/19

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They discuss pneumonia and the best practices for safety and give the latest updates on vaccines.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | October 12

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2025/10/12

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur talking about the Chicago Marathon and the Cubs’ season coming to an end in the NLDS. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Eureka Valley in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean […]

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Medals and muscle cramps: Marathon recovery

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2025/10/12

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 best practices for recovery following a marathon run and mental health resources in observance of World Mental Health Day.

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | October 5

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2025/10/05

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 […]

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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | September 28

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2025/09/28

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 […]

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Flu Fighters: Why the shot matters

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2025/09/28

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.

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