Dean Richards
791 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours 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 | July 21
July 21, 2024 17:41Dean and Dave are joined by Joe Brand this week who fills in for Andy Masur. 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 talking about President Joe Biden getting COVID and what we should know about the […]
What to know about President Biden getting COVID
July 21, 2024 17:41Dr. 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 talking about President Joe Biden getting COVID and what we should know about the new variant. Later on Dr. Silver answers listener questions.
Pictures from today’s Far Flung Forecast!
July 14, 2024 22:28Pictures from today’s Far Flung Forecast from Dave Schwan. The two outdoor shots are at the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee. It is the same building where the Scopes “Monkey Trial” was held in July, 1925. The interior shots are the courtroom where the trial took place. As an aside, it was so hot during […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | July 14
July 14, 2024 19:20The crew starts this week off by talking about the assassination attempt on Former Donald Trump. 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 talking about talking about the injury to Former President Donald Trump’s ear. Later on, […]
Vaccine Update from Dr. Silver
July 14, 2024 19:19Dr. 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 talking about talking about the injury to former President Donald Trump’s ear. Later on, Dr. Silver talks about COVID-19 and vaccine updates.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | July 7th
July 07, 2024 17:50Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the NASCAR race today and the buzz around the city today. J. Harrison Ghee, Star of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” at the Goodman Theatre, joins Dean to talk about coming to Chicago for the production and more about the play. […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | Elton Jim in for Dean
June 30, 2024 18:19Elton Jim Turano is filling in this week for Dean Richards, but listen anyway! Jim, Dave, and Andy kick things off by having their fearless leader Dean Richards call in to discuss the WGN-TV float in the Pride Parade. Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Jim […]
An update on the fight against AIDS
June 30, 2024 18:17Dr. 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 talking about AIDS and the progress that has been in the fight against it.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | June 23rd
June 23, 2024 19:22Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about the Ryne Sandberg game that happened 40 years ago today. 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 talking about bird flu and other cases of flu […]
Sicknesses you should be aware of
June 23, 2024 19:21Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. Dr. Silver begins by talking about bird flu and other cases of flu circulating and what the concern level should be.
Remembering Donald Sutherland
June 20, 2024 18:24Actor Donald Sutherland, known for performances in a range of films including “The Dirty Dozen,” “M*A*S*H,” “Ordinary People,” “National Lampoon’s Animal House” and the “Hunger Games” films, has died at age 88. In March, 2012, Sutherland spoke with WGN Radio’s Dean Richards about his “Hunger Games” role:
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | June 16th
June 16, 2024 18:27Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about Father’s Day. 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 giving tips on how to navigate the heat and stay healthy during the warm weather coming this week. […]
Protect yourself during the heat wave
June 16, 2024 18:26Dr. 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 tips on how to navigate the heat and stay healthy during the warm weather coming this week.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | June 9th
June 09, 2024 18:15Dean, Dave, and Andy start this week off by talking about Dave being named Grand Marshall for the city of Skokie’s 4th of July parade. Delia Jervier, Executive Director, Alzheimer`s Association Illinois Chapter, joins Dean to talk about June being Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and talks about the progress they have made! Delia also discusses The […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | June 2nd
June 02, 2024 18:24Dean, Dave, and Andy welcome Elton Jim Turano to talk about the new play he is in. 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 giving a COVID update, the new variant, and people battling long COVID. Then […]
A COVID update from Dr. Silver
June 02, 2024 18:22Dr. 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 a COVID update, the new variant, and people battling long COVID. Then Dr. Silver talks about protecting yourself from the sun, and water safety as the weather starts to […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | May 19th
May 19, 2024 18:13Dean, Dave, and Andy kick off this week’s show by talking about Dave’s winning of a 2023 Peter Lisagor Award for Best Feature Reporting Single Story/Episode (Audio): “A visit to New Philadelxphia: Freedom on the Illinois prairie”! Dr. Jeremy Silver, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health […]
Mike Lowe joins Dean Richards to talk about his cancer diagnosis
May 19, 2024 18:11'I'm going to try and stay 100% positive,' Lowe tells Dean Richards.
Dr. Silver discusses colon cancer and strokes
May 19, 2024 18:11Dr. 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 talking about colon cancer and what we need to know about it. Then Dr. Silver talks about strokes and what to look for and risk factors. To wrap up, Dr.Silver […]
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | May 12th
May 12, 2024 18:14Dean, Dave, and Andy kick off this week’s show by talking about Mother’s Day and Dean wants to create a boy band with the Sunday Morning Crew. 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 talking about breast cancer […]
What to know about women’s health
May 12, 2024 18:14Dr. 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 discussing breast cancer and other women’s health tips in honor of Mother’s Day.
Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning | May 5th
May 05, 2024 18:25Dean, Dave, and Andy kick off this week’s show by talking about Greek Easter! 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 talking about how to protect yourself from the sun now that the weather is getting nicer. Then […]
What to know about lung cancer
May 05, 2024 18:22Dr. 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 talking about how to protect yourself from the sun now that the weather is getting nicer. Then Dr. Silver talks about lung cancer since it is lung cancer awareness month. […]
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.