Dean Richards

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 […]

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 the connection between untreated sleep apnea and Parkinson’s disease, weight loss options and tips on staying warm through the snowfall.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Charlie Roumeliotis start the show talking about the upcoming Blackhawks season, the Chicago River Swim and get set of a battle with listeners over presidential trivia. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Jon for this week’s health […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, for this week’s health update. They discuss the use of AI in healthcare and concerns about reliability, the best time to get a flu shot, as well as field listener questions.