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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 MorningFuneral Directors Speak Out on Child Gun Deaths
June 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Patrick Lynch, president of Lynch Funeral Homes. They discussed firearm deaths in children. Lynch…
'JR MorningDearborn’s New EV Police Chase Aggressive Drivers
June 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shaheen. He discussed the new Aggressive Driving Unit, focused on reckless…
'JR MorningTrump’s Fund Fiasco: When Even Republicans Say “No Thanks!”
June 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Dan Merica, co-author of The Washington Post’s Early Brief newsletter. They discussed Donald Trump’s…
'JR MorningMideast Tensions: Ceasefire, Stalling, and US Diplomacy
June 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Fox News reporter Lucas Tomlinson. They discussed the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, US-Iran talks, and…
'JR MorningAuto Sales and Anxious Parents: A Rollercoaster Ride!
June 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Dr. Tim Nash, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship…
'JR MorningUAW on Strike! American Axle Plant Center of Labor Dispute
June 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Marick Masters, Professor Emeritus of Management, about the UAW strike impacting GM truck production…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ June 1, 2026 ~ Full Show
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd find out why Michiganders don't trust Data Centers; learn about the success of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by…
'JR MorningCrazy Gringo In Studio
June 1, 2026 ~ Tommy & Dimitri Vasilos, owners of Crazy Gringo Mexican Cantina drop by to chat with Chris and Lloyd about their WJR Sweet Deal and about the…
'JR MorningColbert In Monroe
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd chat with Brian Burchette, Media Coordinator and Genevieve Benson, Operations Manager for Monroe Community Media about Stephen…
'JR MorningJamie's Journey....With Her Husband Along
June 1, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds joins Chris and Lloyd to talk about the latest installment of 'Jamie's Journey: Angels Along The Way', with her guest, Ryan…
'JR MorningDWIHN Fights Mental Health Stigma
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. CEO James White talks about mental health, substance abuse…
'JR MorningTexas Senate Race: A “Weirdo” Versus a “Dirtbag”
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Jason Roe, founder and principal of Roe Strategic, about the Texas Senate race and its impact on…
'JR MorningAliens.gov: Not What You Think!
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Kaelen Dorr, White House Deputy Communications Director. They discuss the aliens.gov website, border…
'JR MorningDetroit Grand Prix: Zooming into Success!
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Michael Montri, President of the Detroit Grand Prix, and Merrill Cain, Director of Communications…
'JR MorningData Centers: Michigan’s Secret (Power) Addiction?
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News. They discuss data center secrecy…
'JR MorningGuskiewicz Gone, Gordie Howe On Its Way!
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Crain’s Detroit Business Reporter Mike Lee. They discussed MSU’s outgoing president and the upcoming…
'JR MorningJamie's Back with a New Episode, Featuring her Husband!
May 29, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd chat with Jamie about her latest episode of her podcast, Jamie's Journey: Angel's Along the Way, where she discusses her journey…
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JR Morning ~ May 29, 2026 ~ Full Show
May 29, 2026 ~ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…
'JR Morning68-Year-Old Grandmother Celebrates Long-Awaited Graduation
May 29, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd chat with Darlene Lee, who dropped out of school to become a mother in 1975. After raising four sons, surviving cervical cancer…
'JR MorningDetroit’s Race Weekend Begins: GM’s Jim Campbell Weighs In
May 29, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd sit down with Jim Campbell, GM’s Vice President of Performance and Motorsports, to preview the excitement surrounding this…
'JR MorningNewsom’s Proposal Fuels Political Debate
May 29, 2026 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox News Correspondent, joins Chris and Lloyd to discuss the political and economic fallout from California Governor Gavin…
'JR MorningRepresentative Bill Schuette at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 29, 2026 ~ Rep. Bill Schuette, State Representative for Michigan’s 95th District, joins Chris and Lloyd at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by…
'JR MorningUnderstanding the MOU’s Market Impact
May 29, 2026 ~ David Sowerby, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Ancora in Bloomfield Hills, joins Chris and Lloyd to break down market reactions…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ May 28, 2026 ~ Full Show
May 28, 2026 ~ Day 2 at the Mackinac Policy Conference brings even deeper conversations as Chris and Lloyd continue broadcasting live from the Grand Hotel…
'JR MorningWarren Evans, David Coulter and Mark Hackel at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive, Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive and Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive join Chris and Lloyd live…
'JR MorningAngelique Power Live at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Angelique Power, President and CEO of The Skillman Foundation, joins Chris and Lloyd live from the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by…
'JR MorningAric Nesbitt Live at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ State Senator and GOP Candidate Aric Nesbitt joins Chris and Lloyd live from the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
'JR MorningSenator Joe Bellino Live at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Senator Joe Bellino joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
'JR MorningMatt Hall Live at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ State Representative and Speaker of the Michigan House, Matt Hall, joins Chris and Lloyd live from the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by…
'JR MorningTrevor Lauer at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Trevor Lauer, President and COO of DTE Energy, joins Chris and Lloyd live from the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
'JR MorningSenator Winnie Brinks at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Senator Winnie Brinks joins Chris and Lloyd live from the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
'JR MorningBob Riney at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Bob Riney, President & CEO of Henry Ford Health & Chair of the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference, joins Chris and Lloyd to chat about the…
'JR MorningGovernor Gretchen Whitmer Live at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
'JR MorningMike Cox Live at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ GOP Candidate Mike Cox joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
'JR MorningEric Lupher Live at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Eric Lupher, President at Citizen's Research Council of Michigan, joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by…
'JR MorningGlenn Stevens Live at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Glenn Stevens, Executive Director of MichAuto, joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
'JR MorningDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield at the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2026 ~ Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield sits down to chat with Lloyd Jackson at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ May 27, 2026 ~ Full Show
May 27, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd take JR Morning on the road to the iconic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for the annual Mackinac Policy Conference! Broadcasting…
'JR MorningTricia Keith Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ Tricia Keith, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by…
'JR MorningSenator Gary Peters Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ US Senator Gary Peters joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
'JR MorningAnika Gardenhire Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ Anika Gardenhire, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Michigan Medicine joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference…
'JR MorningSenator Elissa Slotkin and Congresswoman Haley Stevens Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ US Senator Elissa Slotkin and Congresswoman Haley Stevens join Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss the ban they're…
'JR MorningLaura Lee McIntyre Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ MSU Provost, Laura Lee McIntyre, joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
'JR MorningDavid Jurcak Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ David Jurcak, Grand Hotel President, joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
'JR MorningJeff Donofrio Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ Jeff Donofrio, President & CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by…
'JR MorningSandy Baruah Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ Sandy Baruah, President & CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by…
'JR MorningPaul Mersino Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ Paul Mersino, CEO of Butzel joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
'JR MorningGarrick Rochow Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ Garrick Rochow, President & CEO of Consumers Energy, joins Chris and Lloyd live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
'JR MorningMatt Elliot Live from the Mackinac Policy Conference
May 27, 2026 ~ Matt Elliot, former President of Bank of America of Michigan and author of 'Overloaded: Recapturing Leadership Capacity with The Power of &™'…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ May 26, 2026 ~ Full Show
May 26, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd chat with Ryan Duffy of Embridge ahead of the Mackinac Policy Conference, preview the Detroit Grand Prix with Merrill Cain, and…
'JR MorningSpeaker Matt Hall on $5B Property Tax Cut Plan
May 26, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd speak with Matt Hall, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, about the House’s approval of a $5 billion property tax…
'JR MorningBreaking Down the Secret Service Shooting Near the White House
May 26, 2026 ~ Andy Arena, Executive Director of the Detroit Crime Commission joins Chris and Lloyd to talk about the Secret Service shooting near the White…
'JR MorningDowntown Detroit Revved Up for Grand Prix Excitement
May, 26, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd chat with Merrill Cain with the Detroit Grand Prix to preview the highly anticipated race weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
'JR MorningHigh Stakes Abroad: Iran Talks Explained
May 26, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd chat with Rocky Raczkowski, retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, to break down the latest developments surrounding Iran deal talks…
'JR MorningNorthville Volunteers Honor Veterans with Memorial Day Cleanup Effort
May 26, 2026 ~ Chris and Lloyd talk with David Marold, Chair of the Cemetery Renewal Task Force, about a heartfelt local effort in Northville. Volunteers came…
'JR MorningEnbridge Looks Ahead: Key Issues Heading into Mackinac Policy Conference
May 26, 2026 ~ Ryan Duffy from Enbridge’s Corporate Communications and Media Relations team joins Chris and Lloyd to talk about what the company will be…
'JR MorningInside the Campaign: Kimberly Hill Knott’s Vision for District 3
May 26, 2026 ~ State Senate Candidate Kimberly Hill Knott joins Chris and Lloyd, to discuss her campaign, priorities, and vision for the community. Hosted by…
'JR MorningCrain's Detroit Business Headlines With Mike Lee
May 26, 2026 ~ Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor Mike Lee joins Chris and Lloyd to discuss the annual Mackinac Policy Conference, the makeover of…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ May 22, 2026 ~ Full Show
May 22, 2026 ~ Chris discusses Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan leaving the Governor's race, talks to US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow about her plan to…
'JR MorningBusch’s Fresh Food Market ‘Grillfest’ Weekend Celebration
May 22, 2026 ~ Chef Russell Palmer, Executive Chef at Busch’s Fresh Food Market, shares what’s cooking for this weekend’s ‘Grillfest’ celebration. Hosted by…