Dean Richards

Dr. Robert Murphy, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, join Dean to give a COVID update. Dr. Murphy discusses the concern level over the BA2 omicron variant. Dr. Murphy also provides updates on a second booster shot and who could be eligible for it as well as oral treatments for COVID. […]

Dean Richards honors the life of Dave Schwan’s father, Paul Schwan, who passed away this week. Dean plays an interview he had with Paul back in 2019 and shares memories of him.

Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins Dean Richards for the regular COVID-19 segment this week. Dr. Most shares his thoughts on the new COIVD variant BA.2 and how to prepare for it. Later on, Dr. Most discusses if we will need another booster shot and more.

Dean starts off the show off by honoring the life of Dave Schwan’s father, Paul, who passed away this week by playing clip from 2019 when Dean had Paul on the show. Dean and the crew share memories of Paul throughout the show. Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins […]

Elton Jim Turano fills in for Dean Richards for this week’s show. Elton Jim starts off the show by checking in with Dean who is reporting live from the South Side Irish Parade and Dean provides updates throughout the show. Then Dave Schwan delivers his weekly Far Flung Forecast! Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer […]

Dean Richards, who has seen many different versions and takes on Mamma Mia!, raves about Maine East High School’s production of the iconic show.

In preparation for his cooking segment on WGN-TV, Dean asks listeners their unique St. Patty’s Day recipes to try out. Would you try our caller’s Irish egg rolls?

On Dean’s Sunday Morning, Tom Mockaitis, DePaul history professor and terrorism and world affairs expert, calls in to share his thoughts on the Russian Ukrainian war. “I don’t know that (the Ukrainian resistance will) wear out, it’ll be overwhelmed.”

Dean starts the show with DePaul history professor and Ukraine expert Tom Mockaitis. Plus, Dave Schwan joins in for the Far Flung Forecast. Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins this week’s regular COVID-19 segment. Plus, he and Dean enjoy a change of pace by talking about allergies. Arranmore joins […]

Dean Richards talked with a few different guests about the war in Ukraine throughout the Sunday morning show. Tom Mockaitis, Professor of History at DePaul University, talks about the support from NATO and the U.S. to Ukraine and the ruthlessness that we’ve seen from Putin in the past. Richard Farkas, Professor of Political Science at […]

Rep. Mike Quigley talks to Dean Richards about the intense situation in Ukraine. The Congressman praises President Biden’s response to the crisis and says Germany and Italy’s decision to send arms to Ukraine is significant. Congressman Quigley also warns about the disruption that the war will have on the market, supply chain and future diplomacy.

Dr. Robert Murphy, professor of infectious diseases at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Dean Richards to talk about the lifting of mask mandates on Monday. Dr. Murphy says he’s comfortable with where the COVID numbers are and that masks should only be worn in places where allowing extra space isn’t possible.

Co-founder and CEO of Dom’s Kitchen & Market, Bob Mariano, joins Dean Richards to discuss Dom’s origins and the different ways to shop there. They also talk about the challenges of shopping due to COVID.

Dean starts the show off by talking about Girl Scout cookies and why they are being sold online more than in-person. Plus, Dave Schwan delivers an earth moving Far Flung Forecast from Concord, New Hampshire. Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, joins this week’s regular COVID-19 segment. Dr. Most talks […]

Dr. Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital, talks about a new sub-variant of omicron and his opinion on the latest mask mandates. They also answer listeners’ questions.