Dean Richards

In this week’s episode of “Sunday Morning with Dean Richards”, Dean is joined by Dr. Kevin Most, Dr. Charles Morgan Professor with the Department of National Security, John Cena, and Vin Diesel, Mel Brooks, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick from “The Producers” and last but certainly not least registered dietician Christine Palumbo.

Dean and Christine’s conversation about food will make your mouth water and you stomach demand a snack.

WWE superstar John Cena joins Dean to talk about his new role in Fast 9 and what it means to him. Also Vin Diesel calls in to talk with Dean about the franchise and the late Paul Walker.

Mel Brooks, Nathan Lane, and Matthew Broderick talk to Dean about the amazing “Broadway Flop”…. The Producers! celebrating it’s 20 year anniversary!

Dr. Morgan informs us of the neurological functions of the brain in high stress situations.

This week on Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning, Dr. Kevin Most joins Dean to talk about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and takes some great caller questions.

Dean starts the show by talking about all things slurpees before passing the torch to Dave Schwan for a Far Flung Forecast from a small…very small…Midwestern town. Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine’s Dr. Robert Murphy talks about the new B117 COVID-19 strain. Dr. Murphy takes calls and talks about vaccine efficacy against the deadlier strain. […]

Dean Richards calls up former WGN-TV meteorologist Roger Triemstra on his 91st birthday. Spike O’Dell surprises Triemstra when he jumps in the conversation to wish him a happy birthday.

Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine’s Dr. Robert Murphy talks about the new B117 COVID-19 strain. Dr. Murphy takes calls and talks about vaccine efficacy against the deadlier strain.

As you may have heard, Lyric is staging a radically reimagined and shortened version of the finale of Wagner’s Ring cycle at the end of April/beginning of May in the Millennium Park Lakeside Garage. It’s a drive-through experience in which audience members stay in their cars and move from scene to scene in groups of 9 vehicles, […]

This Easter Sunday, Dean Starts off the show with a quick discussion about the classic film “The Ten Commandments”, followed by a conversation with Dr. Kevin Most about how to safely celebrate Easter, a talk with Lyric Opera, General director, president & CEO, Anthony Freud. Ted Neeley, who was Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” comes […]

“Superstars – Extended Version” is a 93 min documentary on the making of Norman Jewison’s 1973 film “Jesus Christ Superstar.” This film features never before seen footage of the cast in Israel in 1972 between takes as well as their one night only reunion in New York in 2015. Also featured are photos from on […]

Dr. Kevin Most joins Dean Richards to talk about safe Easter gatherings, the COVID vaccine, and takes questions from callers.

Dean starts off the show by talking about the new, tell-all, Tina Turner documentary, ‘Tina.’ Dave “Lovey” Schwan delivers a Far Flung Forecast from Dubuque, Iowa that includes a relevant Chicago icon. Doctor Kevin Most is the Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital. He joins Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning to discuss the latest […]

This week’s Food Time segment features Jason Lesniewicz, Choose Chicago’s Director of Cultural Tourism. Lesniewicz has this year’s recommendations for the best Easter and Passover meals to-go in Chicago.

Doctor Kevin Most is the Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital. He joins Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning to discuss the latest COVID-19 news and answer your questions. This week Dr. Most talks about why the COVID-19 numbers are going up in Chicago even with all of the testing and vaccine distribution. Dr. Most […]

Let’s spend some time in Beverly! Lynn Sapp, owner of The Original Rainbow Cone, Bill Guide, owner at Cork and Kerry, Andrew Lindstad, Director of Development and Marketing, the Beverly Arts Center and Linda Lamberty, historian for the Ridge Historical Society, join guest host Dean Richards to talk about about what makes Beverly such a […]

WGN-TV reporter Erin Ivory joins guest host Dean Richards to talk about her recovery from a heart attack. Erin gives Dean an update on her health, how she discovered something wasn’t right with her heart, and why this was a such a shock to her and her family.

Dean and the crew start the show by talking about a March Madness style bracket of classic Chicago commercials. Dean has a special connection to a first seed commercial! Dave Schwan delivers a Far Flung Forecast from Belarus. Doctor Kevin Most is the Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital. He joins Dean Richards’ […]

WGN’s Dean Richards caught up with Naperville native Bob Odenkirk to talk Bozo the Clown, ‘Better Call Saul,’ and his new action movie, ‘Nobody.’