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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 MorningHarvesting Hope: Feeding Metro Detroit’s Kids All Summer Long!
June 12, 2026 ~ Matt Elliott and Lloyd Jackson speak with Adrian Lewis, President and CEO of Forgotten Harvest. Adrian discusses food insecurity in Metro…
'JR MorningKahn Do Attitude: Leading a 131-Year-Old Architecture Firm with Kim Montague
June 12, 2026 ~ Matt Elliott and Lloyd Jackson speak with Kim Montague, CEO and President of Albert Kahn Associates. They discuss her firm’s legacy and its…
'JR MorningAngelique Power: Youth Voices and Education Solutions
June 12, 2026 ~ Matt Elliott and Lloyd Jackson speak with Angelique Power, President and CEO of the Skillman Foundation. They discuss the foundation’s focus on…
'JR MorningOakland County: Where Parks are Free and Pontiac is Poppin’!
June 12, 2026 ~ Matt Elliott and Lloyd Jackson chat with Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. Coulter discusses county affordability initiatives, Pontiac’s…
'JR MorningGarrick Rochow: Keeping Michigan’s Lights On and Data Flowing
June 12, 2026 ~ Matt Elliott and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy. They discussed Michigan’s severe weather, grid…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ June 11, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 11, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson is joined by special co-host, Jason Roe. They talk with a candidate for Congress; hear about a wrongful death lawsuit; talk with…
'JR MorningThe Last Hurrah For The Rocket Mortgage Classic
June 11, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jason Roe talk with the Tournament Director of the 2026 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Mark Hollis, about who we'll see playing in…
'JR MorningKratom: Dangerous Product Sits on Store Shelves
June 11, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jason Roe speak with Michigan policy advocate Lindsay Palsrok. She shares her family’s struggle with kratom addiction…
'JR MorningMichigan’s American Dream: High Costs, Tough Choices
June 11, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jason Roe discuss homeownership with Representative Bill Schuette. They cover rising costs, property taxes, and increasing…
'JR MorningEV Charging: A Shockingly Good Update!
June 11, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jason Roe talk with Jackie Charniga, automotive reporter for the Detroit Free Press. They discuss GM’s Energy Pass system, EV…
'JR MorningPsych Eval Panic: When a Student’s Test Results Freak Out Parents!
June 11, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jason Roe get advice from Dr. Steve Craig about a teen’s psych evaluation. They discuss getting a second opinion versus not…
'JR MorningMacomb County’s Political Potluck: Robert Lulgjuraj Dishes on Congress and The American Dream
June 11, 2026 ~ Jason Roe and Lloyd Jackson welcome Robert Lulgjuraj, candidate for Congress, to WJR. They discuss his background, policy proposals for…
'JR MorningFamily Sues After Unarmed Man Killed by Police
June 11, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jason Roe speak with Attorney Todd Flood and John Jenuwine’s parents, Larry and Kelly Jenuwine. They discuss a lawsuit filed…
'JR MorningTim Golding: Lansing’s Secret Weapon for Free Markets!
June 11, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jason Roe welcomed Tim Golding, State Director for Americans for Prosperity Michigan. They discussed AFP’s advocacy for free…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ June 10, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson get you over the 'hump' on Hump Day by find out more about the clean up of the Detroit River; ask why prisoners…
'JR MorningLarkin's Leaving, Where Does That Leave The Red Wings?
June 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Detroit Free Press Red Wings reporter, Helene St. James, about the latest on Dylan Larkin's contact…
'JR MorningDetroit’s New Soccer Pub: The Regal Eagle Lands in Southwest!
June 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Keith Baldwin about his new pub, The Regal Eagle. It is a soccer-focused bar in Detroit. They…
'JR MorningArtemis III: A “Moon-umental” Leap for Humanity!
June 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Karlton Johnson, CEO of the National Space Society, about the Artemis III mission. They discuss the…
'JR MorningRxKids Program: Cash for Cradles or Cautionary Tale?
June 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with State Representative Jay DeBoyer. He discusses his concerns about the RxKids program, a cash aid…
'JR MorningAI Goes IPO: Wall Street’s New Wild West!
June 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Chris Alberta, CEO of Principium Tactical Wealth Management, about AI company IPOs. They discuss…
'JR MorningDetroit River Gets a Much-Needed Glow-Up!
June 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Sam Noffke, Senior Aquatic Biologist at EGLE. They discuss the $10 million allocation for Detroit…
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Congresswoman Dingell Discusses Prison Deaths and House Bill
June 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell about deaths at Michigan’s only women’s prison. They also discussed the…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ June 9, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson give you the latest on the Iran conflict; find out how high gas prices could cause a change in the auto…
'JR MorningGas Prices Are Falling....Will It Continue??
June 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Patrick DeHaan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy.com about the fall in gas prices. Will it…
'JR MorningTick Population Boom
June 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Vector-Borne Disease Epidemiologist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Rachel…
'JR MorningTigers: From Bottom-Feeders to Playoff Hopefuls?
June 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Cody Stavenhagen, senior writer for The Athletic, about the Tigers. They discuss injuries, player…
'JR MorningBrain Chips and Kid Worries: A Wild Ride!
June 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Leslie Boissiere, Vice President of External Affairs at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, about declining…
'JR MorningData Centers: The Billion-Dollar Headache No Politician Wants to Touch?
June 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Abdul El-Sayed, US Senate candidate. They discussed data centers, AI regulation, and political…
'JR MorningGas Prices Up, Up, and Away! Or… Not?
June 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Grant Schwab, Washington correspondent for The Detroit News, about gas prices and their impact on the…
'JR MorningMiddle East Tensions Rise Amidst Ongoing Conflict
June 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Austin Gullett, former Navy Intel Officer. They discussed an Army helicopter crash, Israeli attacks…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ June 8, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson get your week started off by chatting about the pitch at a World Cup game; learn why an endorsement from…
'JR MorningBig Rock Italian Chophouse
June 8, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd are joined by the Executive Chef of Big Rock Italian Chophouse in Birmingham about their menu, their cigar bar and the brunch…
'JR MorningJamie Joins JR Morning As Part Of Her Journey
June 8, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds joins Chris and Lloyd to talk about the latest episode of her podcast, 'Jamie's Journey: Angels Along The Way', and she talks…
'JR MorningSocial Security: It’s Not a Game, But We’re Losing!
June 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss Social Security’s looming insolvency with Nolan Finley, Detroit News columnist. They explore why…
'JR MorningTrump’s Endorsement: The Golden Ticket for Michigan Gov Hopefuls?
June 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss Donald Trump’s influence on GOP primaries with M.L. Elrick, the On Guard government…
'JR MorningToledo Festival Shooting: 12 Wounded
June 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with retired Assistant DPD Chief Steve Dolunt about the Toledo festival shooting. Twelve people were…
'JR MorningMSU Professor Helps FIFA World Cup Get Its Kicks
June 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Dr. John Rogers, Professor of Turfgrass Research at Michigan State University. They discuss the FIFA…
'JR MorningAtwater Brewery and Velvet Peanut Butter: A Match Made in Detroit!
June 8, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Mike Lee, Managing Editor at Crain’s Detroit Business. They discuss the Buick City site, clean energy…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ June 5, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, going solo this morning, find out about how wholesale marijuana taxes are being used; learns about great events happening at the…
'JR MorningA Sweet Deal From Back Nine Golf
June 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick talks with Leonard Fox, Owner of Back Nine Golf in West Bloomfield and Clarkston about a great WJR Sweet Deal. Hosted by…
'JR MorningTigers On A Roll
June 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick talks with the Radio Voice of the Detroit Tigers, Dan Dickerson about the team, how their health is and what it's going to take to…
'JR MorningZoo-pendous Fun: Detroit Zoo’s Wild Wonders!
June 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick checks in with Dr. Hayley Murphy, Director of The Detroit Zoo. They talk about the newly reopened Erb Discovery Trails and the…
'JR MorningCapuchin Soup Kitchen: A Triple Play of Giving!
June 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick spoke with Brother Gary Wegner about Capuchin Soup Kitchen events. These events are crucial for their work, providing meals…
'JR MorningGerald Ford: Pardons, Punchlines, and Presidential Pranks!
June 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick speaks with Dr. Mirelle Luecke from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. They discuss President Ford’s early life, his…
'JR MorningFounding Fathers Friday: George Washington
June 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick speaks with Dr. Lindsey Chervinsky, Director of the George Washington Presidential Library. They discuss George Washington’s early…
'JR MorningPot-holey Projections: Michigan’s Weed Tax Hits a Bump in the Road!
June 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick speaks with Beth LeBlanc, a Detroit News reporter. They discuss Michigan’s new wholesale marijuana tax. It generates less revenue…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ June 3, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 4, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk about AI, how it'll affect us and it's military applications; find out about saving money if you're buying a new car and…
'JR Morning60 Minutes Meltdown: Scott Pelley Gets the Boot!
June 4, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Fred Vultee, a Wayne State University journalism professor. They discuss Scott Pelley’s firing from 60…
'JR MorningTrash Talk: Priority Waste’s Piling Problems
June 4, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss Priority Waste’s service issues. Max Bryan, from the Detroit News, reports on communities considering…
'JR MorningHackers, Assemble! Michigan’s Cyber-Physical Security Summit Sounds the Alarm
June 4, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Jennifer Tisdale, Co-Chair of the Cyber-Physical Systems Security Summit. They discuss Michigan’s…
'JR MorningCar Shopping: Don’t Get Smoked Like a Chrysler New Yorker!
June 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with attorney Adam Taub about high car costs. Adam, a consumer law expert, provides advice on navigating…
'JR MorningAI: From IPOs to Oversight and Everything In Between
June 4, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Merve Hickok, President and Policy Director for the Center for AI and Digital Policy. They discussed…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ June 3, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson find out the latest on the missing nuclear lab worker who was found dead; find out about yesterday's primaries…
'JR MorningDetroit’s “Meet Your Class” Connects College Students
June 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Blake Mischley, CEO and co-founder of Meet Your Class. They discuss his company’s growth in Detroit…
'JR MorningBudget Battles and Legal Eagles: Michigan’s Money Moves
June 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the World Cup. Then, Patrick Wright, VP of Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, explains a lawsuit…
'JR MorningJune Joust: Primaries Heat Up!
June 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with David Dulio, Professor of Political Science at Oakland University. They discuss primary election…
'JR MorningMissing Scientists: The Unanswered Questions
June 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Daniel Roberts, former FBI Assistant Director. They discuss the mysterious disappearances and deaths…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ June 2, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson find out why the UAW is talking about a strike at American Axle; hear why auto sales are being affected by…
'JR MorningBrad Galli's Back
June 2, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd catch up with Longtime Detroit Sports Anchor Brad Galli about why he left local TV for a new YouTube show. Hosted by Simplecast…
'JR MorningThinking Differently About Inflation
June 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Former Senior Fellow in Economics at the Heritage Foundation, Stephen Moore about the new Fed Chairman…