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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 ErmanniPreview the TLF Wine Tasting!
April 10, 2026 ~ Karen Francis DeGolia, owner of Limerick Lane Cellars, joins Ryan to preview the TLF Wine Tasting event! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniArtemis II Prepares for Splashdown!
April 10, 2026 ~ Jerry Linenger, retired captain in US Navy Medical Corps and retired NASA astronaut, joins Ryan to discuss the process of Artemis II's…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ April 9, 2026 ~ Full Show
April 9, 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 ErmanniRocket Classic Premier Sponsor for College, Career, and Beyond!
April 9, 2026 ~ Mark Hollis, Rocket Classic tournament director, and Jason Malone, chief development officer for College, Career, and Beyond, join Ryan to…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniOakland County GOP Chair Bashes John James for Debate Refusal
April 9, 2026 ~ Craig Mauger, Detroit News state politics reporter, joins Ryan to discuss the Oakland County GOP Chair bashing John James for his refusal to…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ April 8, 2026 ~ Full Show
April 8, 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 ErmanniWin a Michigan Men’s National Champ Basketball!
April 8, 2026 ~ Nikco Sports Randy Karraker joins Ryan to discuss their Michigan Men’s National Champ Basketball that will benefit the Make a Wish Michigan…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniAbdul El-Sayed Defends Embracing Hasan Piker
April 8, 2026 ~ Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed sits down with Ryan to address his controversial appearance with Hasan Piker. Photo: Ryan…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ April 7, 2026 ~ Full Show
April 7, 2026 ~ Full show will Donna Tepper sitting in as Ryan's co-host! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniWill Iran Make a Deal by the 8PM Deadline?
April 7, 2026 ~ Saeed Khan, associate professor of Teaching in Near Eastern Studies, joins Ryan to discuss the potential of Iran reaching a deal prior to…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ April 6, 2026 ~ Full Show
April 6, 2026 ~ Full Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ April 3, 2026 ~ Full Show
April 2, 2026 ~ Anthony Bellino fills in for Ryan live from the Huntington's commercial headquarters over looking Comerica Park. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniHuntington Bank Tower Hosts Opening Day Event!
April 3, 2026 ~ Mike Land, southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio regional president, joins Anthony Bellino as we broadcast live from Huntington Bank Tower on…
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USA Today Bob Nightengale on Tigers Opening Day
April 3, 2026 ~ Bob Nightengale, USA Today MLB colonist and president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, joins Anthony live on opening day to…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ April 2, 2026 ~ Full Show
April 2, 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 ErmanniPam Bondi Fired by President Donald Trump
April 2, 2026 ~ Fox News Reporter Doug Luzader joins Marie Osborne to discuss President Trump ousting Pam Bondi as Attorney General. Photo: Chris Day / USA…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniIs Artificial Intelligence Disrupting Employment?
April 2, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne is joined by Rachael Kohl, professor at Wayne State University Law School, to discuss how technology such as Artificial…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniPreviewing Final Four with Kevin Dietz!
April 2, 2026 ~ Kevin Dietz, host of WJR's All Talk, joins Marie Osborne live from Indianapolis to preview this weekend's Final Four games! Hosted by…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniWhat's Next for Artemis II?
April 2, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne talks with Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, associate research scientist at University of Michigan Climate and Space Sciences and…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniTrump Addresses the Nation & Pam Bondi Ousted as Attorney General
April 2, 2026 ~ Peter Trumbore, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at Oakland University joins Marie Osborne to recap President Trump's…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ April 1, 2026 ~ Full Show
April 1, 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 ErmanniTiger Woods to Enter Treatment Following Recent DUI Arrest
April 1, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne talks with Jordan Young, Michigan PGA member, global golf director with GameAbove, and host of WJR's Spin on Golf, about Tiger…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniHow do Michiganders Feel About Building on Bell Isle?
April 1, 2026 ~ Karen Dumas, former chief of communications & external affairs for Mayor Dave Bing, joins Marie Osborne to discuss the public weighing in on…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniArtemis Mission Set to Launch Tonight, Marking Return of Astronauts to the Moon
April 1, 2026 ~ Join Marie Osborne as she breaks down tonight’s highly anticipated Artemis mission with former NASA Astronaut Jerry Linenger, which aims to…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniPresident Trump to Address the Nation Tonight on Escalating Iran War
April 1, 2026 ~ Fox Correspondent and WJR Contributor Jared Halpern joins Marie Osborne to preview tonight's address from President Donald Trump on the…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 31, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 31, 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 ErmanniLocal Nonprofit Named to Inc. Magazine's 2026 Female Founders 500 List
March 31, 2026 ~ Gina Gabel, a Grosse Pointe mom, and her co-founder, Priscilla Perry Heffelfinger, have been named to Inc. Magazine's 2026 Female Founders 500…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniWatch Out for the Newest Amazon Scam!
March 31, 2026 ~ Personal Finance Columnist at Detroit Free Press, Susan Tompor, joins Marie Osborne to discuss the latest scam going around regarding Amazon…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniDiscussion with Dr. Finkenbine of University Detroit Mercy
March 31, 2026 ~ Dr. Roy Finkenbine, history professor at University Detroit Mercy, joins Marie Osborne to discuss his time as a professor before retiring…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniFBI Briefs New Details on Temple Israel Attack
March 31, 2026 ~ Andy Arena, former FBI special agent in charge of the Detroit Division and current executive of the Detroit Crime Commission, joins Marie…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniPreviewing Sheffield's First State of the City
March 31, 2026 ~ Mario Morrow, president and CEO of Mario Morrow & Associates, joins Marie Osborne to preview Mary Sheffield's first State of the City as…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 30, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 30, 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 ErmanniArchdiocese of Detroit Welcomes 1,400 Into the Church this Easter
March 30, 2026 ~ Fr. Joe Mallia, priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit serving at St. Kieran Parish, joins Marie to discuss the church welcoming more than 1,400…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniProposed Bill Requiring Regular Tests for Drivers Over 75
March 30, 2026 ~ A proposed bill in Michigan would require drivers over the age of 75 to take regular driving tests. Dr. Ana Daugherty, director of the…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniWill Troops Be Sent on a Ground Operation in Iran?
March 30, 2026 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, joins Marie Osborne to discuss the latest in the Iran War, including the possibility…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 27, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 27, 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 ErmanniProtection and Prevention Against Colon Cancer
March 27, 2026 ~ Dr. Ernesto Drelichman, colorectal son at Henry Ford Health, joins Marie Osborne to discuss this weekend's upcoming colon cancer event, and…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniWill the Nancy Guthrie Case Ever Be Solved?
March 27, 2026 ~ Scott Lewis of Scott Lewis Private Investigations joins Marie Osborne to discuss the current stand still in the Nancy Guthrie case, what went…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniHouse Rejects DHS Funding Bill Passed by Senate
March 27, 2026 ~ Congressman Tim Walberg joins Marie Osborne just minutes after the House rejects the Senate bill to fund DHS, while excluding funding for ICE…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniIs There a Silver Lining to the Northern Michigan Ice Storm?
March 27, 2026 ~ WDIV Local 4 Anchor Nick Monacelli joins Marie Osborne to discuss where things stand in the cleanup following last year's Northern Michigan…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniSenate Passes Funding for DHS, Except for ICE - Will the House Pass it?
March 27, 2026 ~ Jason Roe, principal of Roe Strategic, joins Marie Osborne to discuss the Senate agreeing to fund DHS, except for ICE, and the chances of this…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 26, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 26, 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 ErmanniWhat the Heck is a Data Center?
March 26, 2026 ~ Amid controversary surrounding data centers across the country, Dan Ives, Managing Director & Senior Equity Analyst at Wedbush Securities…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniHow Will MSU and U of M Handle Upcoming March Madness Matchups?
March 26, 2026 ~ Oakland University's Head Men's Basketball Coach Greg Kampe joins Ryan to preview this weekend's March Madness games, including where Michigan…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 25, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 25, 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 ErmanniWhat Billion-Dollar Idea Should Detroit Consider?
March 25, 2026 ~ Michael Reitz, executive vice president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, joins Ryan to discuss his piece in The Detroit News "The…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 24, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 24, 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 ErmanniMarathon Debate Over Save Act Continues in Congress
March 24, 2026 ~ Congressman and Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate John James joins Ryan to discuss various topics, including the continued debate over the Save…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 23, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 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 ErmanniIs the Save Act Going to Pass?
March 23, 2026 ~ Ryan is joined by Chuck Brown, Michigan Chair of Our Republican Legacy, for an in‑depth conversation examining the sharply divided…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 20, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 20, 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 ErmanniSee "Come From Away" at Meadow Brook Theater!
March 20, 2026 ~ Stephanie Wahl and Brandon Ruiter, actors in "Come From Away" at Meadow Brook Theater, join Ryan to preview the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniSit Down with Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Aric Nesbit!
March 20, 2026 ~ Michigan Senate Minority Leader and gubernatorial candidate Aric Nesbitt joins Ryan in studio to discuss his run for governor! Hosted by…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniHow did MSU and Michigan do in the Kickoff of the NCAA Tournament?
March 20, 2026 ~ Oakland University Head Men's Basketball Coach Greg Kampe joins Ryan to recap MSU and Michigan's performances on the first day of the NCAA…
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JR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 19, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 19, 2026 ~ Full Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data…
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Let March Madness Begin! Previewing MSU vs. North Dakota State
March 19, 2026 ~ Connor Earegood, Michigan State beat reporter at The Detroit News, joins Ryan to preview this afternoon's match up against Michigan State…
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Airports Across the Country Face Delays and Cancellations
March 19, 2026 ~ Ryan talks with David Shepardson, correspondent at Thomson Reuters, about airports across the country facing delays and cancellations as the…
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Pistons' Cade Cunningham Out with Collapsed Lung
March 19, 2026 ~ Omari Sankofa, Detroit Pistons beat reporter at The Detroit Free Press, joins Ryan to discuss Cade Cunningham facing time off the court as he…
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniJR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 18, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 18, 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 ErmanniJR Afternoon With Ryan Ermanni ~ March 16, 2026 ~ Full Show
March 16, 2026 ~ Full Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data…