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Dane Neal in for Dean | February 22

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026


Dane Neal, in for Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Eli Berk start the show talking about Team USA men’s hockey gold medal game against Canada. NASCAR and IndyCar are getting ready for a doubleheader weekend in Phoenix! To get ready for race weekend, Dane is joined by the President of Phoenix Raceway Latasha […]

Dr. Santina Wheat on ALS

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026


Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dane Neal, in for Dean Richards, for this week's health update. They discuss ALS in the wake of Eric Dane’s passing, and warning signs for encephalitis.

Dr. Santina Wheat on colon health

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026


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 colorectal cancer in the wake of the death of actor James Van Der Beek and field listener questions about colon health.

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | February 15

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026


Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Charlie Roumeliotis start the show talking about the wonders of Greek food and rave about the new restaurant in Niles, Kouklas. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Romance, Arkansas. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for […]

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | February 8

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026


Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about the Olympics and provide the latest on Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn and her crash on the slopes Sunday morning. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Ada, Ohio. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, […]

Dr. Santina Wheat on Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026


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 Lindsey Vonn’s crash in the Olympics and her decision to compete on a torn ACL. They also give vaccine updates and field listener questions.

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | February 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026


Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about Groundhog Day and comparing Punxsutawney Phil’s success rate compared to other prognosticating animals. For this week’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Young Township, PA. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean […]

Kicking off American Heart Month with Dr. Santina Wheat

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026


Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. With February being American Heart Month, they talk heart health and how people can best monitor themselves. They also discuss Situs Inversus, the rare disease the late Catherine O’Hara had and take listener […]

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | January 25

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026


Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show discussing the snowfall and how they plan to spend their Sundays now that the Bears are eliminated from the NFL playoffs. City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins Dean to talk about the the condition of the city streets after the latest […]

Dr. Wheat: The snowman can wait, stay inside

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026


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 safety measures for the extreme cold and snow, give updates about the super flu, and take listener questions.

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | January 18

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Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show gearing up for the Bears’ divisional round playoff game against the Rams and the tough weather the players and fans will have to put up with. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Upland, PA. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern […]

Dr. Santina Wheat on staying safe through the cold weather

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026


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 dangers the cold weather brings and the necessary ways to dress appropriately.

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | January 11

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026


Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show talking about the Bears’ monumental comeback win in the playoffs against the Packers and take listener calls. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Atchison, Kansas. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean […]

Dr. Santina Wheat on new drug developments

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026


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 development of a drug to combat Alzheimer’s and ALS and give an update on the super flu.

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | January 4

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Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about New Years’ resolutions and preview the upcoming Bears regular season finale. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Timonium, Maryland. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week's health […]

How to find a workout routine you can keep up with

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026


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 ways to start your health goals for the new year off right, give an update on the super flu variant, and take listener questions!

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | December 28

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025


Dean Richards, Ryan Burrow, in for Dave Schwan, and Kevin Wells start the show talking about the Bears clinching the NFC North and look ahead to playoff football at Soldier Field. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dean keeps us right here in Chicago. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, […]

Dr. Santina Wheat on the super flu variant

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025


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 “super flu” variant spreading across the US and the steps people can take to avoid sickness.

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | December 21

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Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Eli Berk start the show recapping the incredible Bears-Packers game from Soldier Field and celebrate the holidays! For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to North Pole, Alaska. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this […]

Dr. Wheat on mental health warning signs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025


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 schizophrenia in the wake of the Rob Reiner tragedy and discuss mental health warning signs. They also discuss the medical impacts of marijuana and what a possible reclassification of it could […]

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | December 14

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Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about the extreme cold temperatures heading into one of the coldest Bears games in history and celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Danville, Illinois. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency […]

Dr. Santina Wheat on flu season and staying warm

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025


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 rise in cases of the flu and share tips on how to stay warm through this extreme cold weekend.

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | December 7

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025


Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about the most recent wave of snowfall in Chicago and how it affects the roads. City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins Dean to talk about the the condition of the city streets after the snow. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, […]

Dr. Santina Wheat with the latest on vaccines

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025


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 vaccines for Hepatitis B, dementia and HPV.

Dean Richards' Sunday Morning | November 30

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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 […]

Cold front, warm face: staying safe in the snow

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025


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' Sunday Morning | November 23

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025


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 […]

Thanksgiving do's and don'ts with Dr. Wheat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025


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' Sunday Morning | November 16

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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 […]

Fall health updates with Dr. Wheat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025


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' Sunday Morning | November 9

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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 […]

Are GLP-1s right for you?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025


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 Richards live from Treetime Christmas Creations! 11/2/25

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025


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 | October 26

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025


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 […]

Let's get things moving: Kiwifruit and constipation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025


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' Sunday Morning | October 19

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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 on pneumonia and the flu

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025


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' Sunday Morning | October 12

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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 […]

Medals and muscle cramps: Marathon recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025


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' Sunday Morning | October 5

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025


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' Sunday Morning | September 28

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025


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 […]

Flu Fighters: Why the shot matters

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025


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.

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