Dean Richards
769 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsDean Richards covers the entertainment world in this podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
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Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | April 21st
April 21, 2024 18:16Dean, Dave, and Andy kick off this week’s show by talking about Producer Jack’s trip to Milwaukee last week to see Luke Combs. Dr. Lauren Streicher, Professor at Northwestern University Medical School, the Medical Correspondent for WGN Morning News, author and host of Dr. Streicher`s Inside Information podcast, joins Dean for this week’s health segment. Dr. […]
A potential way to fight Alzheimer’s?
April 21, 2024 18:15Dr. Lauren Streicher, Professor at Northwestern University Medical School, the Medical Correspondent for WGN Morning News, author and host of Dr. Streicher`s Inside Information podcast, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health segment. Dr. Streicher starts this week off by talking about a study that says up to a 54% reduced prevalence of Alzheimer’s in […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | April 14th
April 14, 2024 19:01Dean, Dave and Andy kick off this week’s show by discussing the Paella dish that was left in the kitchen this morning. Dave also gives this week’s ‘far-flung forecast.’ Then, Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by […]
Dr. Jeremy Silver: The importance of packing healthy school lunches
April 14, 2024 18:08Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by giving us the latest information regarding Covid-19, flu, and shingles vaccines. Additionally, he highlights the importance of packing healthy school lunches for your children.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | April 7
April 07, 2024 18:11Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about the Solar Eclipse that is happening tomorrow. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about how to keep your eyes safe during the eclipse. Then […]
Tom Skilling gets you ready for the eclipse
April 07, 2024 18:09Tom Skilling, former WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist, joins Dean to talk about the solar eclipse and his return for the day on WGN-TV tomorrow!
How to protect your eyes during the eclipse
April 07, 2024 18:09Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about how to keep your eyes safe during the eclipse. Then Dr. Silver talks about measles and how to protect yourself from it.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | March 31st
March 31, 2024 18:14Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about Northwestern and Illinois basketball as well as their favorite Easter candy. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about oral cancer awareness month and […]
How to identify and prevent oral cancer
March 31, 2024 18:00Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about oral cancer awareness month, the common causes of oral cancer, and the actions needed to help prevent it. Dr. Silver also talks to Dean about […]
Princess Catherine’s health | Seasonal Allergies
March 24, 2024 16:59Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week by discussing Princess Catherine’s health update and upcoming seasonal allergies.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | March 24th
March 24, 2024 16:56Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about the Shamrock Shuffle, March Madness and grocery store stories Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver talks with Dean about Princess Catherine’s health, cancer screenings after surgeries and seasonal allergies […]
How to treat hangovers
March 17, 2024 18:25Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Jim Turano for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week by discussing hangovers and how to treat them when you have one.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | March 10th
March 10, 2024 18:28Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about Daylight saving time and The Oscars. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about Daylight Savings time, how it affects the body, and how […]
How to help your body adjust to daylight saving
March 10, 2024 18:28Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about daylight saving time, how it affects the body, and how to help your body adjust. Then, Dr. Silver answers listener questions.
From the archives: Dean Richards talks with Steve Lawrence
March 07, 2024 21:51Entertainer Steve Lawrence, known both as a solo performer and as part of a duo with his wife Eydie Gorme, died today at age 88. In October 2007, Lawrence talked to WGN’s Dean Richards.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | March 3rd
March 03, 2024 19:42Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about Tom Skilling’s final week and his going away party. Dr. Lauren Streicher, Professor at Northwestern University Medical School, the Medical Correspondent for WGN Morning News, Author and host of Dr. Streicher`s Inside Information podcast, joins Dean for this week’s health segment. Dr. Streicher starts this […]
What men need to know about menopause
March 03, 2024 19:42Dr. Lauren Streicher, Professor at Northwestern University Medical School, the Medical Correspondent for WGN Morning News, author and host of Dr. Streicher`s Inside Information podcast, joins Dean for this week’s health segment. Dr. Streicher starts this week off by giving a quick COVID update on new quarantine regulations. Then Dr. Streicher talks about her upcoming […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | February 25th
February 25, 2024 19:14Dean and Andy are joined this week by Ryan Burrow (in for Dave Schwan) and start this week by recapping Tom Skilling’s visit to the station last week. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off […]
You will not want to miss ‘The Jersey Boys’
February 25, 2024 19:14Adrian Aguilar, Jason Michael Evans, Andrew MacNaughton, and Michael Metcalf members of the casts of The Jersey Boys at the Mercury Theater Chicago join Dean to talk about the show. For tickets and more visit mercurytheaterchicago.com.
How to protect yourself against HPV
February 25, 2024 19:13Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about HPV and how to protect yourself against it. Then, Dr. Silver answers listener questions!
Dean Richards celebrates the career of Tom Skilling
February 18, 2024 19:37WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling joins Dean Richards to talk about how he started getting into weather, his upcoming retirement, what the future looks like, and more! Also, listeners call in to thank Tom for all he has done and wish him well in retirement.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | February 18
February 18, 2024 19:37Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by giving a quick COVID update. Then Dr. Silver talks about Steve McMichael after he was rushed to the hospital this week. Then, Dr. Silver answers listener questions! […]
What is new to know about COVID
February 18, 2024 19:37Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by giving a quick COVID update. Then Dr. Silver talks about Steve McMichael after he was rushed to the hospital this week. And, Dr. Silver answers listener questions!
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | February 11th
February 11, 2024 18:41Dean, Dave, and Andy are joined by Elton Jim Turano this week! The crew starts off talking about by talking about the Big Game tonight! Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about […]
What to know about stomach cancer
February 11, 2024 18:41Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about stomach cancer after country singer Toby Keith died this week from the disease. Then Dr. Silver talks about what vaccines you should be up […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | February 4th
February 04, 2024 19:51Dean, Dave and Mark Carman (in for Andy Masur) begin this weeks show with a conversation about the WGN Radio crew’s early days in FM radio. Then, they chat about what they’re looking forward to seeing during tonight’s Grammy Awards. Then, Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital […]
Dr. Jeremy Silver: Heart health risk factors to be aware of
February 04, 2024 18:44Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver highlights the heart health risk factors that we should be aware of.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | January 28
January 28, 2024 19:40Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about their vast musical knowledge. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital joins Dean for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about King Charles having his prostate removed after it was enlarged and […]
What men need to know about prostate health
January 28, 2024 19:40Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver starts this week off by talking about King Charles having his prostate removed after it was enlarged and talks about prostate health in men.
Ronnie Marmo is coming back to Chicago
January 28, 2024 19:40Actor and Director Ronnie Marmo joins Dean to talk about his two shows coming to Chicago in March, “Bill W. and Dr. Bob” and “I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce”. For tickets and more visit billwanddrbobonstage.com and lennybruceonstage.com.
The talented Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert stop to preview their show in Berwyn
January 28, 2024 19:39Musicians Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert join Dean to talk about their careers and their show coming up today at Fitzgeralds Nightclubs in Berwyn. For tickets and more visit ticketweb.com/event/sunday-matinee-show-w-kieran-fitzgeralds-nightclub-tickets.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | January 21
January 21, 2024 19:39Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about the weather from last week and what they do in their spare time. Dr. Emma Barber, a gynecologic oncologist with the Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine, joins Dean for this week’s health segment. Dr. Barber talks about how to treat and risk factors for Cervical […]
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January 21, 2024 19:34Dr. Emma Barber, a gynecologic oncologist with the Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine, joins Dean for this week’s health segment. Dr. Barber talks about how to treat and risk factors for cervical cancer since January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | January 14
January 14, 2024 19:32Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week by talking about the weather and the frigid temperatures. WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins Dean to give a weather update for today and this upcoming week with the freezing cold temperatures. Dr. Robert Murphy, Professor of Infectious Diseases, at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Dean for this […]
What to know about RSV
January 14, 2024 19:32Dr. Robert Murphy, Professor of Infectious Diseases, at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Murphy tells you what you need to know about RSV and what to do to protect yourself. Then Dr. Murphy talks a little bit about how to stay safe during the freezing […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | January 7th
January 07, 2024 18:49Dean welcomes Mark Carman and Kevin Wells to the show who are filling in for Andy Masur and Dave Schwan. WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins Dean to give a weather update for today and this upcoming week. Dr. Emily Tuchman, Doctor of Internal Medicine at Northwestern Glenview Outpatient Center, joins Dean for this week’s health update. […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | Happy New Year!
December 31, 2023 17:32Dean, Dave, and Andy ring in the New Year by welcoming Jim Turano for a Sunday family show. The crew is joined by Sam Panayotovich, New England Sports Network sports betting analyst and former WGN sports anchor, to catch up and talk about what is new with him!
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | December 17
December 17, 2023 17:28Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about getting into the holiday spirit. Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean for the final time before his retirement. Dr. Most talks about whether it is safe to use weight loss drugs. Then listeners share their appreciation for all […]
Dr. Kevin Most joins Dean one last time
December 17, 2023 17:28Northwestern Medicine's Dr. Most joined Dean Richards one final time before retiring.
Dean Richards review: Boop! The Musical
December 10, 2023 20:22Dean Richards reviews Boop! The Musical, which is being shown at the CIBC Theatre through December 24th.
Preventing the spread of illness this holiday season
December 10, 2023 20:07Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins the segment with a big career announcement. Then, the two discuss the recent Mycoplasma outbreak, and what you can do to help prevent the spread of illness this holiday season.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | December 10
December 10, 2023 20:06Dean, Dave and Andy start things off by remembering the life of Otis Redding, who passed away on this day in 1967. And, Dave gives his ‘Far-Flung Forecast.’ Then, Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most starts things off with a […]
How to protect yourself against COVID and RSV
December 03, 2023 18:50Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins this week by talking about COVID and RSV and what you should be doing to protect yourself. And of course, Dr. Most answers your questions.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | December 3
December 03, 2023 18:50Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the holiday season. Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins this week by talking about COVID and RSV and what you should be doing to protect yourself. And of course, Dr. […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | November 26
November 26, 2023 19:44Dean, Dave and Andy start off this week’s show with a round table conversation about a couple of different topics, including winter prep, Justin Fields’ role with the Bears, and Dave’s ‘Far-Flung Forecast’. Then, Dean is joined by WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder to discuss the recent snowfall, and what kind of weather we can […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | Elton Jim in for Dean
November 19, 2023 19:51Elton Jim Turano is filling in this week for Dean Richards but listen anyway! Jim is joined by Dean Richards live from Hollywood! Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Jim for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins this week by talking about how many calories you should […]
How many calories should you eat during Thanksgiving?
November 19, 2023 19:51Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Jim for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins this week by talking about how many calories you should eat during Thanksgiving, why you should go for a walk after the meal, and more!
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | November 12
November 12, 2023 18:04Dean starts this week off by showing off his new jingles for Dave and Andy. Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins this week by giving a quick COVID update. Then Dr. Most talks about what foods you should try eat […]
Foods to avoid to be healthy this Thanksgiving
November 12, 2023 18:02Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s regular health update. Dr. Most begins this week by giving a quick COVID update. Then Dr. Most talks about what foods you should try eat during Thanksgiving to stay healthy. And of course Dr. Most answers your questions.
Catching up with the Victory Auto Wreckers commercial star
November 12, 2023 18:01Robert Zajdell, The Victory Auto Wreckers Guy, joins Dean Richards to talk about the shop closing and his role in the famous Victory Auto Wreckers commercial.