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'JR Morning
Join Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds weekday mornings for the latest in local, regional, and global news live from High-Atop the Golden Tower of the Fisher Building. Listen in as the newsmakers who know, alongside our team of reporters and commentators, bring you the topics that are shaping the future in Southeast Michigan. Get the latest on government and politics, business news, area happenings, sports, entertainment news, and more! It’s all part of “JR’ Morning,” weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m…
Episodes
'JR MorningMissiles Near Mar-A-Lago
October 29, 2026 ~ Surface To Air Missile System have been placed around Trump Airport and near Mar-a-lago. Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson ask Fox News…
'JR MorningA New Unemployment System Launches
October 29, 2026 ~ On November 9th, a new unemployment system is launching here in Michigan. Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Jason Palmer, Director…
'JR MorningChecking In With Governor Whitmer Ahead Of Election Day
October 29, 2026 ~ Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson ahead of next Monday's elections. Who is she supporting and how does she see…
'JR MorningNew EPA Revisions On Oil & Natural Gas Regulations
October 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with EPA Regional Administrator, Anna Vogel, about new regulations that the Trump Administration is…
'JR MorningHelping Employees Grow...Without Criticism
October 29, 2026 ~ For a Therapy Thursday, Dr. Steve Craig brings in a note from an employer who's criticisms of employees is being met with push-back. Chris…
'JR MorningRen Cen Renovation Moves Forward
October 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Jamaine Dickens, Chair, Neighborhood Advisory Council, to talk about the Ren Cen renovation…
'JR MorningHaley Stevens Living In A House Divided
October 29, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Detroit News Washington Bureau Chief, Melissa Nann Burke, about Haley Stevens' fiancé. He's…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 28, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson hear about campaign ad complaints; learn why GM is moving to the Nasdaq; find out about Racing Day at this…
'JR MorningIsrael's Elections...Are Results In?
October 28, 2026 ~ Deadline Detroit Columnist, Doron Levin, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to talk about yesterday's elections in Israel. Did they go…
'JR MorningLatest Polling On Michigan's Gubernatorial and Senatorial Campaigns
October 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Director of Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research about…
'JR MorningUgly Campaign Ads....Who Really Loses?
October 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson ask Rusty Hills, Teaching Professor in Public Policy at the Ford School at the University of Michigan about…
'JR MorningTrump's DOJ Indicts James Comey......Again!
October 28, 2026 ~ Pres. Trump's DOJ has indicted former FBI Director James Comey again. Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson ask former US Attorney Matthew…
'JR MorningRacing Day Returns To The Detroit Auto Show
October 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Merrill Cain, Communications Director for Team Penske and the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix…
'JR MorningGM Moving To Nasdaq
October 28, 2026 ~ GM is moving to the Nasdaq, what does that mean for the company? Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson as Principium Tactical Wealth Management…
'JR MorningCampaign Finance Complaint Filed Against John James
October 28, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Detroit News State Politics Reporter, Craig Mauger, about the Democrats filing a campaign finance…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 27, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 27, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson find out about AI accessing voting records; learn how Israel's elections could affect us; get the lowdown on…
'JR MorningAre Trump's Rallies Helping Or Hurting Republican Candidates?
October 27, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with a former Chair of the Michigan Republican Party, Saul Anuzis, about whether or not President…
'JR MorningAI Stock Options
October 27, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson ask Ancora Managing Director, David Sowerby about Anthropic offering stock for the first time. Is this too…
'JR MorningDrones Over The Great Lakes
October 27, 2026 ~ The US Coast Guard have launched drones over the Great Lakes. Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson ask University Of Detroit Mercy Law Professor…
'JR MorningRecord Numbers Of Early Voters
October 27, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Peter Trombore, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Oakland University…
'JR MorningVehicle Tech Week North America
October 27, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Marc LeDuc, Senior Content Producer of Vehicle Tech Week about the event that's taking place from…
'JR MorningIsrael's Elections And How They Could Affect Us
October 27, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Howard Lupovitch, Director of the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University…
'JR MorningCould AI Affect Voting?
October 27, 2026 ~ Anthropic's AI, Claude, recently accessed voting records in Georgia without authorization. Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 26, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson find out about election monitors that Trump's DOJ is sending to Detroit; ask whether or not Mike Rogers…
'JR MorningGrobbel's Garage Joins JR Morning
October 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson are joined by Jason Grobbel, President of E.W. Grobbel and Will Branch, Director of Culinary Innovation for…
'JR MorningRecapping Sunday's Lions/Packers Game
October 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Locked On Lions Podcast host, Matt Dery, about yesterday's Lions/Packers game. How did the…
'JR MorningShould Republicans Distance Themselves From President Trump
October 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Harbor Strategic CEO, John Sellek, about whether or not Republican candidates should distance…
'JR MorningSpartans Limp Into Bye Week, Hoping Injuries Heal Faster Than Their Record!
October 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Chris Solari, Michigan State beat writer for the Detroit Free Press, they discuss the…
'JR MorningPoll Watchers, Election Monitors, and a Smooth Primary Walk Into a Bar!
October 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Jonathan Brater, director of the Michigan Bureau of Elections. They discuss Justice Department…
'JR MorningGilbert’s Billion-Dollar Dream, Luxury Homes, and Amazon Goes Rural!
October 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson interview Mike Lee, managing editor at Crane’s Detroit Business, about Dan Gilbert’s $1 billion Renaissance…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 23, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 23, 2026 - Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie Go Over the Headlines, and Talk to Guests like Christopher Long, Eric Lupher, Aghogho Edevbie, Andy Brown, and…
'JR MorningWJR Sweet Deals With Tamar Kitchen and Bar
Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie showcase Tamar Kitchen and Bar, the newest Sweet Deal with WJR. Owner Ziad Battah joins in studio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
'JR MorningPreviewing Tonight's High School Football game
Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie take a look ahead at Tonight's High School Football game with Giovanni Moceri from Sportscaster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
'JR Morning3 Time Winner of the Detroit Free Press Marathon
Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie interview Andy Bowman, the winner of the Detroit Free Press Marathon. This is his 3rd win in a row. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
'JR MorningEarly Voting Challenge Begins Tomorrow
Chris, Lloyd and Jamie talk about early Voting in Michigan with T.J. Winfrey, Co-Founder of CIVIC. There is a non-partisan effort to get out to vote (no matter…
'JR MorningPreviewing Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers
Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie take a look at this weekend's game between the Lions and the Packers with Sports Reporter Eric Vincent. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
'JR MorningEarly Voting in Michigan
Chris and Lloyd talk to Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie about the early votes that have been turned in 2 weeks before election day, and what that…
'JR MorningShould Michigan Vote to Have a Constitutional Convention?
Chris and Lloyd talk about Prop 1 on the upcoming ballot which will authorize a new Constitutional Convention in Michigan. They discuss this with Eric Lupher…
'JR MorningIs More Oil Coming Out of the Persian Gulf Than Before the Iran War?
Chris and Lloyd Talk to Christopher Long, Intelligence Director for Neptune P2P Group, about claims that more oil is coming out of the Persian Gulf than before…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 22, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds ask if we need a gas tax holiday; learn about all the Michigan midterm races; find out how…
'JR MorningShould The Military Have A Separation Of Church And State?
October 22, 2026 ~ The Military Religious Freedom Foundation is reporting that active military personell are filing complaints against Sec. of Defense Pete…
'JR MorningChecking In With MI Attorney General Candidate Doug Lloyd
October 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds check in with candidate for MI Attorney General Doug Lloyd about his campaign and why he…
'JR MorningBreast Cancer Awareness Month: Signs, Symptoms, Myths And Misconceptions
October 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds speak with Dr. Zakiya Shakir, Fellowship-Trained Breast Cancer Surgical Oncologist with…
'JR MorningReviewing All The Michigan Races
October 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds talk with Hunter Lovell, RNC Midwest Regional Communications Director. They talk about all…
'JR MorningA Post-Game Analysis Of Last Night's Rogers/El-Sayed Debate
October 22, 2026 ~ Last night Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed met for a final debate before election day. Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with…
'JR MorningWill There Be A Gas Tax Holiday?
October 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Jenell Leonard, Owner of Marketing Resource Group. MRG has conducted polling that shows that…
'JR MorningLearning About The Michigan Jewish Vote
October 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Joan Lowenstein, Michigan Democratic Party Central Committee, Executive Board, Michigan…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 21, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds find out whether AI companies should self-govern; learn more about the Trump/Russia diesel…
'JR MorningChecking In With Garlin Gilchrist
October 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds check in with Candidate for Michigan Secretary of State, Garlin Gilchrist, about his campaign…
'JR MorningLog Cabin Lightning: Detroit Conservative Backs Mike Rogers and Takes Aim at Abdul El-Sayed’s AIDS Record
October 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Patrick Christie, former president of the Log Cabin Republicans of Detroit, who explains why gay…
'JR MorningShould Michigan Ban Kratom?
October 21, 2026 ~ Should Michigan ban Kratom? After a rise in Kratom poisonings in the state, Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds ask Jordan…
'JR MorningPreviewing This Weekend's MSU/UCLA Tilt
October 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds and Steve Courtney check in with MSU Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald about this weekend's game against UCLA…
'JR MorningProp 2. A Good Idea Or No?
October 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Detroit News Reporter, Beth LeBlanc. Beth has done a deep dive on Prop 2 and it's banning…
'JR MorningIs The Trump Diesel Deal With Russia A Good Deal?
October 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson ask Nonresident Fellow in Energy and Global Oil at the Baker Institute for Public Policy about the deal that…
'JR MorningCan AI Companies Be Trusted To Govern Themselves?
October 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Erik Gordon, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of…
'JR MorningChecking In With Eli Savit
October 20, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson speak with Candidate for Michigan Attorney General, Eli Savit. How is his campaign going and why does he…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ October 20, 2026 ~ Full Show
October 20, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson learn more about why flu season has come early to Michigan, find out about the 15 Michigan House & Senate…
'JR MorningBedrock Investing $1 Billion In Detroit
October 20, 2026 ~ Yesterday Bedrock announced a $1 Billion investment in the Ren Cen renovation and the surrounding neighborhoods. Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd…
'JR MorningFlu Season Hits Michigan Early
October 20, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson check in with Corewell Health, Director of Infectious Diseases Research, Dr. Matthew Sims, about flu season…
'JR MorningChecking In With Mike Rogers
October 20, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson talk with Candidate for US Senate, Mike Rogers, about his campaign and why he thinks he's the right man for…