Dean Richards

Allrecipes senior food writer Leslie Kelly joins Dean Richards to talk about the best grilled vegetable recipes as we kick off grilling season and the start of summer! Check out more of Leslie’s and her colleagues’ grilled vegetable tips and recipes: Grilled Vegetable’s With Flavor BBQ Grilled Vegetables  What are some of your favorite grilled vegetable recipes?

Dean Richards shares the latest reports LIVE from London, England after the terrorist attack on the London Bridge and surrounding area last night. Dean’s guests include: ABC’s Tom Rivers LIVE from London British Broadcaster and WGN Contributor Paul Coyte WGN TV Terrorism Expert and DePaul Professor Tom Mockaitis

Former WGN TV Broadcaster Rich King talks about the life and legacy and former Major League Baseball player and White Sox broadcaster Jimmy Piersall. King remembers Piersall, from the first game he saw him play in 1957 and the many nights together in the broadcast booth at Comiskey Park. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3361437/3361437_2017-06-04-154437.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3749.mp3

Dean Richards shares his A-List interview with Broadway in Chicago’s Miguel Cervantes, who stars as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton. They talk about his exciting role in the show, his family’s work with Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) and his daughter Adelaide’s inspirational fight with epilepsy. Cervantes also shares his new song, ‘Til The Calm Comes about his family and his daughter’s personal journey. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3361433/3361433_2017-06-04-153933.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3749.mp3

Executive Director of Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theatre Jorge Perez and Guitarist Thomas Kimball join Dean Richards to talk about the exciting 2017 American Spanish Dance Festival, featuring “Raices- Yesterday is Tomorrow.” The festival runs from June 7th to June 24th. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3361429/3361429_2017-06-04-153229.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3749.mp3

Restaurants and Bars editor for Timeout Chicago Elizabeth Atkinson shares the best spots around Chicago for outdoor eating including Parson’s Chicken and Fish, The Dawson, 90 Miles Cuban Cafe and so much more! Check out Elizabeth’s full list on Time Out Chicago’s website!  

Dave welcomes Wally Podrazik, Beatles author and historian and UIC Professor, to celebrate 50 years since the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the meaning behind each song and the importance of album covers.

Dean Richards talks with the new star of the latest swashbuckling tale of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dean Men Tell No Tales, Javier Bardem. Bardem introduces us to the latest ‘villain’ in the series as he plays Captain Armando Salazar.

Dean Richards sits down with Oscar-Winning actor Geoffrey Rush, who reprises his role as Captain Barbossa in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

The cast of Black Pearl: A Tribute To Josephine Baker joins Dean Richards to talk about the production at the Black Ensemble Theater. Daryl Brook(Director), Joan Ruffin (Mature Josephine Baker), Aeriel Williams (Young Josephine Baker) and Founder and CEO of the Black Ensemble Theater/CEO Jackie Taylor all talk with Dean about the unbelievable story of the first black international superstar and sing My Way and La Vie en Rose!

May 29th, 2017 would have been President John F. Kennedy’s 100th Birthday. Dean Richards remembers the life and legacy of the 35th President of the United States and how the messages in his Inaugural Address still ring true today, 56 years later.

Weber Grill’s Jamie Purviance joins Dean Richards to talk about the latest with their new grills and summer cooking appliances. They also discuss some of the best ways to prep you grill for summer grilling and the newest recipes for Memorial Day! You can find more of Jamie’s favorite recipes in his new cookbook: Weber’s Greatest Hits:125 Classic Recipes For Every Grill.

Dean Richards shares his fun evening last night watching the legendary Mel Brooks and the screening of Young Frankenstein at the Chicago Theatre!

Dean Richards shares his conversation with actor Michael Fassbender and Director Sir Ridley Scott about their new movie Alien: Covenant, the newest installment in the the Alien franchise.

In the wake of the death of singer Chris Cornell, Suicide Prevention Services of America Board Member Daniel Nasharr talks with Dean Richards about suicide prevention and the importance of understanding warning signs to save one’s life. Suicide is the number 1 cause of death among kids ages 10-14. Dean then discusses suicide prevention with listeners and asks if the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why is appropriate for addressing the topic of suicide. To learn more about the organziation, visit http://www.spsamerica.org/ And if […]