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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 MorningData Centers: Not In MY Backyard!
August 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with John Rakolta, Walbridge Chairman, about data centers. Why are they so controversial? Should we be…
'JR MorningWill Mail In Voting Go Away?
August 26, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Promote The Vote Fund, Senior Advisor, Chris Thomas about the mail in voting issues that the Trump…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 25, 2026 ~ Full Show
August 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk about the mixed messaging coming out of Iran; find out how auto dealers are using AI; learn about hybrid…
'JR MorningNo 2028 Presidential Candidates...Yet.
August 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Dennis Lennox, Republican Public Affairs Consultant about this past weekend's Republican…
'JR MorningFlock Cameras....Keeping Us Safe Or Invading Our Privacy?
August 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with ACLU, Organizing Strategist, Faith Saenz, about Flock cameras. They're appearing in more…
'JR MorningGary Peters On A Motorcycle Tour Of Michigan
August 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Senator Gary Peters, he's on day two of his motorcycle tour of Michigan Hosted by Simplecast, an…
'JR MorningA Vaccine For Melanoma?
August 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson check in with Dr. Yusra Shao, Medical Oncologist, Karmanos Cancer Center, about a new vaccine to prevent…
'JR MorningUpdate On The Lindsay Clancy Case
August 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with George Doninni, White Collar Criminal Defense Attorney with Butzel about the Lindsay Clancy case…
'JR MorningHybrid Indy Cars??
August 25, 2026 ~ Detroit News Auto Columnist Henry Payne joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to talk about the hybrid indy cars that were front and center…
'JR MorningAI And Your Privacy
August 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Automotive News Reporter, Mark Hollmer, about the rush for auto dealers to adopt AI into their…
'JR MorningThe Conflicting Messages From Iran
August 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Professor Javed Ali from the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan about the…
'JR MorningJR Morning ~ August 24, 2026 ~ Full Show
August 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick goes solo this morning, talking about why Michigan boys struggle with reading; finding out the latest on the US/Canada tariff…
'JR MorningJamie Joins JR Morning To Update Us
August 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick checks in with Jamie Edmonds about her podcast, Jamie's Journey, and to update us on her health. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
'JR MorningA Candidate Fights A Fire....Literally!
August 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick speaks with Republican candidate, Ryan Berman. While door-to-door campaigning, Ryan noticed a neighborhood house on fire and…
'JR MorningLions Second Pre-Season Game Wrap Up
August 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick checks in with Locked On Lions Podcast Host, Matt Dery, to talk about the Lions second pre-season game. Hosted by Simplecast…
'JR MorningImporting 300k Of Beef. Good Idea?
August 24, 2026 ~ MSU Extension Beef Specialist, Daniel Buskirk joins Chris Renwick about the Trump Administration's plan to import 300,000 lbs of beef to…
'JR MorningSeeking Republican Unity Ahead Of Midterms
August 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick talks with Detroit News Reporter, Beth LeBlanc, about this weekend's Republican convention. Why are Republicans looking for…
'JR MorningNot Taking AIPAC Money
August 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick speaks with Axios Senior Political Reporter, Alex Isenstadt, about why Mike Rogers' campaign has asked AIPAC to NOT advertise…
'JR MorningUS\Canada Tariff Controversy
August 24, 2026 ~ MichAuto Executive Director Glenn Stevens joins Chris Renwick to talk about the Canadian tariffs and what the issues are that are keeping…
'JR MorningMichigan Boys Have Trouble Reading And New U of M Construction
August 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick talks with Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor, Mike Lee, about the Arab American Chamber of Commerce firing it's…
'JR Morning'JR Morning ~ Full Episode ~ Aug. 21, 2026
'JR Morning ~ Full Episode ~ Aug. 21, 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use…
'JR MorningRoofing Contractors Kearns Brothers Helps Woman in Need
Aug. 21, 2026 ~ Mark Cramer, regional vice president of Kearns Brothers, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to share a recent story about how Kearns…
'JR MorningJamie Edmonds Gives Update on Cancer Journey
Aug. 21, 2026 ~ WJR's Jamie Edmonds joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss her ongoing cancer treatment and the latest episode of "Jamie's Journey."…
'JR MorningMSU's New Athletic Director Joins WJR
Aug. 21, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk to Dan Bartholomae about his new role as Michigan State University's athletic director…
'JR MorningDetroit Bar Patron Sings with Ed Sheeran!
Aug. 21, 2026 ~ Kevin Reddy joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to talk about how he met Ed Sheeran at a Detroit-area bar and sang karaoke with him! Hosted…
'JR MorningMike Cox on How He Thinks Michigan's Economy Can Be Rejuvenated
Aug. 21, 2026 ~ Mike Cox, former Michigan Attorney General, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss his Detroit News op-ed titled ‘The Formula for…
'JR MorningUpdate on Detroit School Programs
Aug. 21, 2026 ~ Dr. Chanel Hampton, senior director of youth at the City of Detroit, and Tyler Searcy, community relations manager at the City of Detroit, join…
'JR MorningUnemployment Claims Continue to Fall
Aug. 21, 2026 ~ Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson about how unemployment claims dropped to…
'JR MorningMichigan to Not Follow Trump's Vaccine Recommendations
Aug. 21, 2026 ~ Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, joined Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss Michigan's decision not to…
'JR MorningTuesday's Controversial Meeting In Dearborn
August 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Michigan Rep. James DeSana. He was at the Tuesday night meeting in Dearborn that was overtaken by…
'JR MorningCatching Up With Abdul El-Sayed
August 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Abdul El-Sayed about his campaign and how it's going. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
'JR MorningJocelyn Benson Chooses Her Running Mate
August 20, 2026 ~ Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks joins Chris and Lloyd to talk about her selection as Jocelyn Benson's Lt. Governor. Hosted by…
'JR MorningA New Non-Invasive Procedure For Parkinsons
August 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Dr. Danika Paulo, Neurosurgeon at Henry Ford Health about a new non-invasive procedure to help…
'JR MorningTherapy Thursday With Dr. Steve Craig
August 20, 2026 ~ Dr. Steve Craig joins Chris and Lloyd to talk about a couple who's having a LOT of bad luck and don't know how to change it. Hosted by…
'JR MorningDo YOU Drive The Speed Limit?
August 20, 2026 ~ A new study shows that most drivers ignore the speed limits completely and drive whatever speed they want. The Division Director of the…
'JR MorningCanadian Tariffs Paused....For Now
August 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with MichAuto Executive Director, Glenn Stevens, about the Canadian tariffs. The Trump Administration…
'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…