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JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni
WJR's Ryan Ermanni brings you the headlines and headline makers that are shaping what's next for Michigan and our world. Get the latest in local and national politics, financial and business news, reginal tourism, community events, sports, and more, all from a familiar and unique perspective that Michiganders have grown to trust.
Episodes
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniWorldwide Celebrations Over the World Cup
July 6, 2026 ~ FOX 2 reporter Kellie Rowe joins Marie Osborne to recap how the World Cup is going, winning countries, and the fascination surrounding the…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniViolence Across Detroit this 4th of July Holiday
July 6, 2026 ~ Retired Detroit Police Assistant Chief Steve Dolunt joins Marie Osborne to discuss violence that ensued across Detroit over the 4th of July…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniNasty Parasite Spreading Across the Midwest
July 6, 2026 ~ Dr. Matthew Sims, director of Infectious Diseases Research at Corewell Health, joins Marie Osborne to discuss cyclosporiasis, a nasty parasitic…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniMallory McMorrow Out of Race for U.S. Senate in Michigan
July 6, 2026 ~ Craig Mauger, state politics reporter at The Detroit News, joins Marie Osborne to discuss Mallory McMorrow dropping out of the race for the open…
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JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ July 1, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniA Look at Jocelyn Benson's Run for Michigan Governor
July 1, 2026 ~ Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jocelyn Benson joins Ryan to discuss how her campaign is going as the…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniWeather Outlook for the 4th of July Weekend
July 1, 2026 ~ Fox 2 Meteorologist Derek Kevra joins Ryan to discuss how the weather is looking for the holiday weekend, how to safe in the extreme heat, and…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 30, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniDetroit Lions Release Terrion Arnold Following Arrest
June 30, 2026 ~ Sports Illustrated Lions Writer Doc Maakaroon joins Ryan to discuss the Detroit Lions releasing Terrion Arnold following his recent arrest in…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniGrosse Pointe Drag Event Causes Controversary
June 30, 2026 ~ Grosse Pointe School Board Trustee Sean Cotton joins Ryan to discuss a Pride event featuring drag queens that took place on the grounds of a…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 29, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 26, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 25, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniAbdul El Sayed on the State of the Democratic Party
June 25, 2026 ~ Abdul El Sayed, U.S. Senate candidate for Michigan, joins Ryan to discuss how the campaign is going, the current state of the Democratic party…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniHow are the Detroit Tigers Looking?
June 25, 2026 ~ Former Detroit Tigers Catcher Alex Avila and longtime team scribe Tom Gage join Ryan to discuss how the team is looking this season and their…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniDetroit Lions' Terrion Arnold Arrested in Connection to Alleged Kidnapping
June 25, 2026 ~ Doc Maakaroon, Detroit Lions writer at SI.com, joins Ryan to discuss the arrest of Lions' Terrion Arnold in connection to an alleged armed…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 24, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniThe Growing Tolerance of Antisemitism in the Democratic Party
June 24, 2026 ~ Rabbi Asher LoPatin, director of the Jewish Federation of Ann Arbor, joins Ryan to discuss the growing trend of antisemitism in the Democratic…
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JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 23, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 23, 2026 ~ Full Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniRob Wolchek Begins Work with Sam Bernstein Law Firm
June 23, 2026 ~ Rob Wolchek, former investigative reporter at Fox 2, joins Ryan to discuss his latest venture with Sam Bernstein Law Firm following his…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniPresident Trump Endorses John James for Michigan Governor
June 23, 2026 ~ Congressman and Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate John James joins Ryan to discuss President Trump endorsing him yesterday to be the next…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 22, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniPreviewing Tonight's Ford Fireworks!
June 22, 2026 ~ Tony Michaels, president & CEO of the Parade Company, joins Ryan to preview tonight's Ford's fireworks in downtown Detroit! Hosted by…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniMichigan's Dusty May Leaves for Dallas Mavericks
June 22, 2026 ~ WJR's host of Sportswrap Anthony Bellino joins Ryan to discuss today's breaking news of University of Michigan's Head Basketball Coach Dusty…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniHairy's Dog House Making Waves Through Detroit
June 22, 2026 ~ Keith Shaw, executive director of Hairy's Dog House, and Hairy himself, join Ryan in studio to discuss the nonprofit's visit throughout Detroit…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniBacklash Raised Surrounding Latest Mitchell Research Poll
June 22, 2026 ~ Steve Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell Research & Communications, joins Ryan to address the latest backlash surrounding methodology concerns of the…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 19, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniU.S. Candidate on Campaigning, Chinese Vehicle Threat to Michigan, and More
June 19, 2026 ~ Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers joins Ryan to discuss how his campaign is going, the threat of Chinese vehicles in Michigan, the…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniICE Facility Won't Be Built in Romulus
June 19, 2026 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joins Ryan to discuss the latest development of an ICE facility not being built in Romulus, the current political…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 18, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniWill Gas Prices Continue to Drop?
June 18, 2026 ~ Patrick DeHaan, lead petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, joins Ryan Ermanni to discuss what could be expected at the gas pumps in the coming months…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 17, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniNew Poll Reveals Mike Cox Gaining Traction in Michigan Governors Race
June 17, 2026 ~ Steve Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell Research & Communications, joins Ryan to discuss the latest poll demonstrating a tie between candidates John…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 16, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 15, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniCuring Pain with Dr. Sol Cogan!
June 15, 2026 ~ Dr. Sol Cogan, owner & clinic director at the Nerve and Disc Institute, joins Ryan in studio to discuss what services are provided at the…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniA Talk on Men's Health with Dr. Michael Lutz!
June 15, 2026 ~ Dr. Michael Lutz, president of Men's Health Foundation of Michigan, joins Ryan in studio to discuss National Men's Health Week and an upcoming…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJ Batt Leaves MSU for Kentucky After 1 Year on Job
June 15, 2026 ~ MSU Board of Trustees member Mike Balow joins Ryan to discuss the departure of MSU Athletic Director J Batt to Kentucky after 1 year on the…
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JR Afternoon with Marie Osborne Filling In ~ June 12, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniPreviewing 34th Annual Corewell Health Women's Health Care Classic
June 12, 2026 ~ Bethany Parish, senior director of Oncology at Corewell Health, joins Marie Osborne to preview this year's 34th Annual Women's Health Care…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniAs U.S. 250th Nears, Michigan’s Excitement Remains Low
June 12, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne talks with Detroit News State Politics Reporter Craig Mauger about his recent piece regarding to Michigander's lack of excitement…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniGrand Opening of the Jackson Home in Greenfield Village
June 12, 2026 ~ Jim Johnson, director of Greenfield Village and curator of Historic Structures & landscapes, joins Marie Osborne to discuss the grand opening…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniA Look at National Men's Health Week
June 12, 2026 ~ Ronnie Hormel, licensed professional counselor at Birmingham Maple Clinic in Troy, joins Marie Osborne to discuss men's mental health and the…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniFormer Governor Jim Blanchard on the Gordie Howe Bridge Opening Delay
June 12, 2026 ~ Former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard joins Marie Osborne to discuss the delayed opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge. PHOTO: Eric Seals/Mandi…
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JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 11, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniCEO of Windsor-Detroit Tunnel on the Delay of the Gordie Howe Bridge
June 12, 2026 ~ Tal Czudner, CEO of the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Corporation, and Regine Beauboeuf, CEO of American Roads, join Ryan to discuss the purpose of…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniWhat Could Data Centers Bring to Michigan?
June 11, 2026 ~ Tom Kelly, executive director and CEO of Automation Alley, joins Ryan to discuss the current uproar surrounding AI data centers being built in…
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JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 10, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniA Look at Community Violence in the Film "Nothing to See Here"
June 10, 2026 ~ Lead producer Michael Soenen joins Ryan to discuss the making of his film "Nothing to See Here," that highlights the community of Watts…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniEverything You Need to Know About the World Cup 2026!
June 10, 2026 ~ The World Cup is here! FOX 2 reporter Kellie Rowe joins Ryan Ermanni to break down everything you need to know — where to watch, the hottest…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniHow to Beat Summer Depression!
June 10, 2026 ~ The People Expert Dr. Sabrina Jackson joins Ryan to discuss as the weather warms up how to beat the summer depression that may show up. Hosted…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 9, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniTrump Accuses Iran of Shooting Down U.S. Helicopter
June 9, 2026 ~ Fox Reporter Doug Luzader joins Ryan to discuss President Donald Trump accusing Iran of shooting down a U.S. helicopter over the Strait of…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 8, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 5, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniTeens Workout Free at Planet Fitness this Summer!
June 5, 2026 ~ EPIC Fitness Group Vice President Mary Scott joins Ryan to discuss Planet Fitness clubs hosting their annual High School Summer Pass! Hosted by…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniGubernatorial Candidate Chris Swanson Debate on FOX 2
June 5, 2026 ~ Genessee County Sheriff and Michigan Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Swanson joins Ryan to recap last night's debate on FOX 2, which…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Ryan Ermanni ~ June 4, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon with Marie Osborne Filling In ~ June 3, 2026 ~ Full Show
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JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniGroundbreaking Drug Dealing with Monastic Pancreatic Cancer
June 3, 2026 ~ Henry Ford Health Oncologist Dr. Philip A. Philip joins Marie Osborne to discuss a new drug showing unprecedented results in a phase 3 trial for…