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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 MorningSoccer, Suds, and Songs: The World Cup Aftermath and the Rise of the AI Anthem
July 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the World Cup final with Keith Baldwin, who reflects on the busy atmosphere at his pub, the Regal…
'JR MorningHelping Kids Who Need A Hand
July 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss a new Highland Park scholarship with Isaiah Pettaway, the district’s chief education officer. Hosted by…
'JR MorningMike Cox Exits the Race: Michigan’s Primary Gets a Little Less Crowded
July 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the campaign exit of former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, who explains his decision to end his…
'JR MorningSparky’s Legacy: Small Acts for Big Smiles
July 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Jim Berline, board chair of CATCH, about the charity’s mission to help children and families with…
'JR MorningTax Breaks, Strip Club Stings, and RenCen Dreams: A Detroit Business Roundup
July 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss local business news with Amy Barczy, assistant managing editor at Crain’s Detroit Business, covering…
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'JR Morning ~ Full Episode ~ July 17, 2026
'JR Morning ~ Full Episode ~ July 17, 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use…
'JR MorningCelebrating National Ice Cream Day with Ray's Ice Cream!
July 17, 2026 ~ Jason Eddleston, co-owner of Ray’s Ice Cream, joisn to show to discuss National Ice Cream Day coming this Sunday! Hosted by Simplecast, an…
'JR MorningHow A Michigan Restaurant Is Celebrating the World Cup Finals
July 17, 206 ~ Keith Baldwin, co-owner of The Regal Eagle, joins the show to discuss the World Cup Finals this Sunday between Argentina and Spain, and what…
'JR MorningPreviewing the 2026 Traverse City Food & Wine Fest
July 17, 2026 ~ Whitney Warra, COO of Traverse City Tourism, and Patrick Brys, of Brys Estates Winery, join the show to preview the upcoming Traverse City Food…
'JR MorningMulti-Talented Michigan Freshman Doesn't Let Blindness Hold Her Back
July 17, 2026 ~ Zaraiyah Bell, a freshman at Cass Technical High School, talks about her journey being born blind, achieving a 4.0 GPA, becoming an…
'JR MorningWill the AI Boom Work Out Economically?
July 17, 2026 ~ Erik Nordman, professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food & Resource Economics at Michigan State University, joins the show to discuss…
'JR MorningGordie Howe Bridge and Chinese Car Concerns
July 17, 2026 ~ Jamie Butters, host of WJR’s Autotown, joins the show to discuss the imminent opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge and concerns raised that…
'JR MorningEGLE Official Shares Health Tips Amid Michigan's Smokey Air Woes
July 17, 2026 ~ Alec Kownacki, meteorologist with the Michigan Department of Environment and part of the Great Lakes & Energy Air Quality Division, joins the…
'JR MorningBreaking Down Trump's Claim of Election Interference
July 17, 2026 ~ Dennis Darnoi, political strategist and founder of Densar Consulting, joins the show to explore President Donald Trump's claim that China…
'JR MorningBell-Ringing Bliss: Jamie Edmonds Hits the High Note
July 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson celebrate with Jamie Edmonds as she rings the bell, marking the end of her chemotherapy treatments and the next…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ July 16, 2026 ~ Full Show
July 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson hear about beating Cyclosporiasis; learn about an historic heart surgery that took place here in Michigan; find…
'JR MorningLess Sizzle, More Steak: Michigan Politics Needs a Reality Check
July 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss Michigan politics with U of M Professor Rusty Hills, who argues that Republican candidates must…
'JR MorningDigital Assistants and Presidential Rewrites: A Tale of Two Stories
July 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the UAE’s AI government services with Karthik Nandakumar, Associate Professor of Computer Science and…
'JR MorningHands Off the Buick: How to Ground Your Aging Parent
July 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson consult Dr. Steve Craig on taking keys from an aging parent. They discuss setting firm boundaries to ensure…
'JR MorningDetroit Red Wings: Who Needs a GM When You Have Chaos?
July 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the Red Wings’ general manager search with Detroit Free Press hockey writer Helene St. James…
'JR MorningMedical Milestone: First Single-Port Robotic Heart Valve Repair
July 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the single-port robotic mitral valve repair performed by Dr. Rakesh Suri at Corewell Health, marking a…
'JR MorningSkip the Pizza Diet: How to Keep Your Salad Safe
July 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss Cyclospora with Wayne State professor Diane Cress. She explains how to safely wash produce to prevent…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ July 15, 2026 ~ Full Show
July 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson learn more about the cyclosporiasis outbreak; ask about the inflation numbers; tell you how to beat the heat…
'JR MorningTigers Report Card
July 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Detroit Free Press Sports Trending Reporter, Christian Romo, about how the first half of the Tigers…
'JR MorningInfluencer or Inflated? Michigan’s Secret State-Sponsored Social Media Campaign
July 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss state influencer spending with House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Matt Maddock, who opposes the…
'JR MorningPolyester Personas: Meet Your New AI Focus Group
July 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss synthetic personas with Mercedes de la Guardia, US Director of Deep Learning and Data Intelligence at…
'JR MorningToo Hot to Handle: Survival Tips for This Scorching Heat
July 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss extreme heat safety with Dr. Laurel Harduar Morano, from Occupational Environmental Medicine at…
'JR MorningInflation Cools Down, But Your Wallet Still Has the Fever
July 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss inflation with Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group. They analyze why prices remain high…
'JR MorningMichigan’s Got a Gut Feeling: Tracking the Latest Outbreak
July 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the cyclosporiasis outbreak with Dr. Matthew Sims, Director of Infectious Disease Research at Corewell…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ July 14, 2026 ~ Full Show
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson find out the latest on the Iran conflict; learn more about what an aortic dissection is; ask about gas prices…
'JR MorningMichigan's Candidates Debated...M.L. Elrick Was Watching
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Detroit Free Press 'On Guard' Reporter, M.L. Elrick. ML watched every debate by candidate in…
'JR MorningAre Car Too High Tech For Some Mechanics?
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Karl Brauer, Executive Analyst with iSeeCars.com about the technology in cars and how that can make…
'JR MorningPump Panic: Gas Prices Are Heading North
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss rising gas prices with Patrick DeHaan, a senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com, as he explains the…
'JR MorningLansing Lawmakers Want to Shush Your Souped-Up Ride
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss car noise with State Representatives Jason Hoskins and Natalie Price, who hope to increase fines for…
'JR MorningPass the Pizza, Hold the Lettuce: Why We’re All Switching to Ice Cream
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss food safety with Amanda Smith, Executive Vice President of Workforce Development at the Michigan…
'JR MorningHollywood Merger Drama: Lights, Camera, Lawsuit!
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss an antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner merger with Daniel Crane, professor of law at the…
'JR MorningOld Engines, New Tricks: Why Your Gas Car Isn’t Ready to Retire Yet
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss car technology with Richard Truett, The Automotive News engineering and technology reporter. They…
'JR MorningUnderstanding Aortic Dissections: Silent Health Risks
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss aortic dissections with Dr. Alessandro Vivacqua, explaining the risks and silent nature of this…
'JR MorningU.S. Reinstitutes Blockade as Conflict with Iran Intensifies
July 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the Iran conflict with correspondent Lucas Tomlinson. They cover the new blockade, military strikes…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ July 13, 2026 ~ Full Show
July 13, 2026 ~ Join the Chris & Lloyd for a busy Monday as they cover the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, the Gordie Howe Bridge opening, and a local mall…
'JR MorningWagyu, Wine, and Doing Good: Sexy Steak Hosts Legal Aid Fundraiser
July 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss an upcoming July 21st fundraiser with Alec Kanno at Sexy Steak and Legal Aid and Defender Association…
'JR MorningJamie is Ready to Ring That Bell!
July 13, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds joins Lloyd Jackson and Chris Renwick to share her cancer journey, her upcoming treatment milestone, and how her podcast offers…
'JR MorningPerry Johnson: The Governor Race Just Got a Little Bit Muddy
July 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the primary race with candidate Perry Johnson. They review his campaign platform, focusing on leaner…
'JR MorningPrioritizing Safety After Great Lakes Crossing Shooting
July 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss mall safety with Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who advises the public to prioritize…
'JR MorningBridge Over Troubled Waters: Gordie Howe Link Finally Ready to Roll
July 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the Gordie Howe Bridge deal with U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers, who explains how he helped secure…
'JR MorningLomas Brown: Football, Golf, and Pockets Full of Giving
July 13, 2026 ~ Lomas Brown joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss his annual golf outing. The event generates vital funding for his foundation’s…
'JR MorningSenator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71
July 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss Senator Lindsey Graham’s death with University of Michigan professor Ken Kollman, exploring his…
'JR MorningBridge Openings, Building Makeovers, and Soccer Scores: Detroit’s Big Week
July 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson discuss the Gordie Howe Bridge, Detroit renovations, and a new soccer bar with Mike Lee, managing editor at…
'JR Morning'JR Morning ~ Full Show ~ June 10, 2026
'JR Morning ~ Full Show ~ June 10, 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…
'JR MorningJamie Edmonds Gives Update on Cancer Treatment
June 10, 2026 ~ 'JR Morning co-hostJamie Edmonds gives an update on her cancer treatment and talks about the latest episode of ‘Jamie’s Journey. Hosted by…
'JR MorningRep. John James Recaps Debate Experience
June 10, 2026 ~ John James, Michigan gubernatorial candidate, joins the show to discuss Wednesday night’s GOP debate and to respond to allegations of…
'JR MorningDetroit Health Hubs Aim to Help Local Youth
June 10, 2026 ~ Jessica Eiland Anders, portfolio manager at Balmer Group, joins the show to discuss the Detroit Police Department’s Health Hubs, what they are…
'JR MorningGratiot-Randolph Plaza Opens in Greektown!
June 10, 2026 ~ Ayesha Maxwell, executive director of the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, joins the show to discuss opening the Gratiot-Randolph Plaza this…
'JR MorningCould SCOTUS Take Up the Case on Birthright Citizenship?
June 10, 2026 ~ Matthew Schneider, former US Attorney, joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court possibly taking up birthright citizenship again and what…
'JR MorningStellantis Wants to Search for Designers, Not AI Prompts
June 10, 2026 ~ Phoebe Wall Howard, contributing columnist for The Detroit News, to talk about her new column: "Stellantis is looking for designers... NOT AI."…
'JR MorningMissle Strikes or Peace Talks: What Direction is the U.S. Heading to with Iran?
June 10, 2026 ~ Sayed Khan, associate professor of Near East Studies at Wayne State University, to discuss President Donald Trump claiming that the ceasefire…
'JR MorningWill Michigan Dems Go Moderate or Progressive in Senate primary?
June 10, 2026 ~ Nancy Kaffer, editorial page editor of the Detroit Free Press, joins the show to discuss the path forward for Michigan Democrats: either the…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ July 9, 2026 ~ Full Show
July 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson learn more about the DOJ monitoring some Michigan elections; ask about AI's hacking skills; talk to a Michigan…
'JR MorningBringing It Home For The KIds
July 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Rachel Stewart, CEO, Gardner White and Andrew Stein, President & CEO, The Children's Foundation of…
'JR MorningVerlander Hangs Up His Cleats: A Look Back at a Legendary Career
July 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Chris Castellani, a baseball analyst at CastellaniContent.com. They discuss Justin Verlander’s…