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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 MorningPlans For The Ren Cen
August 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Kirk Pinho, Senior Reporter, Crain's Detroit Business about the plans for the riverfront and the…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 19, 2026 ~ Full Show
August 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson get an update on the Iran conflict; learn more about the threats from the Trump Administration toward Oman…
'JR MorningMichigan's Teacher Pay In The Spotlight
August 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Jason Burns, Education Policy Innovation Collaborative Researcher about a report that says that…
'JR MorningAn Update On MSU's New Athletic Director
Aug. 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz about the hiring of Dan Bartholomae as the new MSU Athletic…
'JR MorningHelping Head Start Families
August 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Congresswoman Karen McDonald Rivet about a meeting she's holding to try to help Head Start…
'JR MorningA Special Announcement From 2 Detroit Institutions
August 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Neil Barclay, President, Charles Wright Museum for African American History and Elana Rugh…
'JR MorningNew Threats To An Old Ally
August 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Saeed Khan, Associate Professor of Teaching in Near East Studies at Wayne State University…
'JR MorningAre Old-Line Democrats Being Forced Out By The New Order?
August 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk to Epic MRA President, Bernie Porn, about reports that 'old school' Democrats are being forced to the…
'JR MorningThe Latest On Iran
August 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with former Naval Intelligence Officer, Austin Gullett, about the latest from the Iran Conflict and an…
'JR Morning'JR Morning ~ Full Show ~ Aug. 18, 2026
'JR Morning ~ Full Show ~ Aug. 18, 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…
'JR MorningCeasefire with Iran Ends. What Now?
Aug. 18, 2026 ~ Jonathan Savage, Fox News anchor, joins the show to discuss the 60-day ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran ending and what could happen next…
'JR MorningCould USS Lincoln Issues Cause Dip in Navy Retention?
Aug. 18, 2026 ~ Rich Kolko, retired US Navy commander and former FBI Special Agent, joins the show to discuss the reported issues on the USS Lincoln that could…
'JR MorningMark Hackel Celebrates Groundbreaking for Selfridge Project
Aug. 18, 2026 ~ Mark Hackel, Macomb County executive, joins the show to discuss yesterday's groundbreaking for a highway relocation project near Selfridge Air…
'JR MorningMSU Names New Athletic Director
Aug. 18, 2026 ~ Tony Paul, sports reporter for The Detroit News, joins the show to discuss Matt Bartholomae being named the new MSU athletic director. Hosted…
'JR MorningTodd Blanche Declines to Pledge Independence from White House
Aug. 18, 2026 ~ Matthew Schneider, leader at the Honigman law firm, joins the show to discuss how Todd Blanche declined to pledge independence from the White…
'JR MorningMike Rogers' Wife Talks Housing, Auto Industry
Aug. 18, 2026 ~ Kristi Rogers, wife of Senate candidate Mike Rogers, joins the show to talk about how she thinks he will make housing more affordable and about…
'JR MorningHyundai Sees High AI Adoption Among Employees
Aug. 18, 2026 ~ Dr. Wenbo Sun, an assistant research scientist at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, joins the show to discuss how…
'JR MorningTrump Downsizes Joint South Korean-U.S. Military Exercises
Aug. 18, 2026 ~ Javed Ali, associate professor of practice at the University of Michigan, talked about President Donald Trump reducing military exercises with…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 17, 2026 ~ Full Show
August 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson start your Monday off with all the news you'll be talking about this week. They get an update from Crain's…
'JR MorningValentine Distilling Company In Studio
August 17, 2026 ~ Rifino Valentin, Founder of Valentine Distilling Co. joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to celebrate the distillery and talk about a new…
'JR MorningA Solution For The 'Teen Takeovers'
August 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Dr. Krista Mehari of the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health at Michigan State…
'JR MorningDoes College Still Lead To The American Dream?
August 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Greg Handel, Chief Education & Talent Officer for the Detroit Regional Chamber about a new study…
'JR MorningMike Duggan's Next Challenge
August 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. Mike has announced that he's working for Honigman now. What…
'JR MorningWill The US Put Tariffs On Canada?
August 17, 2026 ~ Glenn Stevens, Executive Director of MichAuto, speaks with Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson about the potential tariffs the Trump…
'JR MorningCrain's Detroit Business News Of The Day
August 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson start their Monday with Crain's Detroit Business Executive Editor, Mickey Ciokajlo, about a DTE data center…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Full Show
JR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Full Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Natalie Simon
JR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Jason and Lloyd talk to Customer Ownership &Experiences Manager for Ford Motor Company, Natalie Simon, about the Dream Cruise…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Chris Castellani
JR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Jason and Lloyd talk to Chris Castellani, host of ChrisCastellaniContent.com, to talk about Tigers vs White Sox this weekend…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Carrie Krawiec
JR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Jason and Lloyd talk to Carrie Krawiec, a Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist at Birmingham Maple Clinic, about a U of M…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Steve Davis
JR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Jason and Lloyd talk to Regional President of Fifth Third Bank, Steve Davis, about Fifth Third closing branches, and claiming…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Dr. Andrew London
JR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Jason and Lloyd talk to Dr. Andrew London, Kent County Health Officer, about Pigs at the Kent County Fair that have contracted…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Ryan Schramm
JR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Jason and Lloyd talk to Ryan Schramm, Executive Director of the Syracuse Center for the Creator Economy about the new center to…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Dr. Maria Muzik
JR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Jason and Lloyd talk to Dr. Maria Muzik, Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics & Gynecology at Michigan Medicine to discuss…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ Jay DeBoyer
Aug. 14, 2026 ~ John James' newly announced running mate, state Rep. Jay DeBoyer, joins 'JR Morning to explain why he accepted the role and what he believes is…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ 5 Things First Thing
JR Morning ~ August 14, 2026 ~ 5 Things First Thing - Jason and Lloyd Discuss Lions, Tigers, Cyclospora, Luigi Mangione, and the Dearborn City Council Meeting…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 13, 2026 ~ Full Show
August 13, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson is joined by special co-host, Detroit News Assistant Editorial Page Editor, Kaitlyn Buss. They talk about the need for…
'JR MorningAre You Having Trouble With Car & House Payments? You're Not Alone.
August 13, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Kaitlyn Buss talk with KPMG US, Chief Economist, Diane Swonk, about why more Americans hare having problems paying their…
'JR MorningChecking In With Haley Stevens
August 13, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Kaitlyn Buss check in with Haley Stevens for the first time since the primary. What's next for her? Hosted by Simplecast…
'JR MorningWork Vs. Family....The Eternal Stuggle
August 13, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Kaitlyn Buss talk with Dr. Steve Craig about a husband who wants to achieve a work goal....but his wife wants him to spend…
'JR MorningA Moratorium On Data Centers
August 13, 2026 ~ Kaitlyn Buss and Lloyd Jackson speak with Theresa Mungioli, Vice President, Rochester Hills City Council. Rochester Hills has put a temporary…
'JR MorningWill A Planned Parenthood Clinic Be Funded By Oakland County?
August 13, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Special Guest Co-Host, Kaitlyn Buss speak with Dave Woodward, Commission Chair, Oakland County Board of Commissioner's…
'JR MorningPoll Workers Wanted
August 13, 2026 ~ Kaitlyn Buss and Lloyd Jackson speak with Dave Papineau, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, talk about…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 12, 2026 ~ Full Show
August 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson start your day with headline, including: cyclosporiasis lawsuits; a mayor who's free speech is being limited…
'JR MorningQuietly Fighting Trump's Tariffs
August 12, 2026 ~ Detroit Free Press Senior Auto Writer, Jamie LaReau, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to talk about a new book that outlines how…
'JR MorningThe Dark Side Of AI?
August 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Awecomm CEO, Brent Yax, about how 'rogue' AI agents are exposing the darker side of the…
'JR MorningA Plan To Repeal Michigan's Marijuana Tax
August 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Michigan Rep. James DeSana. Rep. DeSana has a plan that will repeal Michigan's Marijuana Tax…
'JR MorningSuing Over Your Social Media Addicton
August 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Reuters Reporter, Diana Novak Jones, about a court ruling that's allowing lawsuits about the…
'JR MorningA Local Mayor Being Gagged?
August 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Gladwin Michigan Mayor, Sarah Kile. Her city contract limits what she can say about other people…
'JR MorningCould You Sure For Cyclospora?
August 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with William Marler, Managing Partner of Marler Clark, a law firm that's pursuing legal action against…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 11, 2026 ~ Full Show
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson find out how your birth order could predict your health; find out how polling is changing after the primary…
'JR MorningAn Update From John James
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Candidate for Michigan Governor, John James, about how the campaign has changed since his victory…
'JR MorningDetroit Tigers Talk
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Detroit Free Press Sports Columnist, Shawn Windsor, about the Detroit Tigers. How is the team…
'JR MorningA Great Hospital Here In Michigan
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Michigan Medicine's Chief Nurse & Operations Executive, Julie Ishak, about why the hospital was…
'JR MorningThe Latest From Lions Training Camp
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Matt Dery, host of the Locked On Lions Podcast about what's been happening at Lions Training Camp…
'JR MorningLess Gas Stations & Car Washes
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk to Warren City Councilman Jonathan Lafferty, about the city's moratorium on building new gas stations…
'JR MorningMaking Health The Focus Of The MI Governor Race
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Henry Ford Health CEO, Bob Riney about why he feels that health needs to be front and center in…
'JR MorningDiesel Prices And How It Affects Your Bottom Line
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Rand Taylor, CEO & Co-Founder, Fuel Ox about how high diesel prices is affecting the trucking…
'JR MorningPolling After The Primary
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Steve Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell Research about polling and how it changes after the primary. Hosted…
'JR MorningWhat Order Were You Born In?
August 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Benjamin Kramer, a research assistant at Rzhetsky Lab at the University of Chicago. The Lab…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 10, 2026 ~ Full Show
August 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson learn about new smaller Meijer stores; ask about the Republican midterms and what could turn into a…