Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Business Improvement Zone Established for Detroit Riverfront
Feb. 18, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds talk with Chip Rohde, president of Arthur J. Rhode & Company, and Josh Elling, CEO of Jefferson East Inc. They discuss the Rivertown Business Improv...
Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Kicks Off Holy Celebrations of Lent, Ramadan
PODCASTS: Feb. 18, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds welcome Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi. He explains why Ramadan is a month of spiritual reconnection and a time for inner peace. It promotes patience...
Feb 18, 2026
Counting Calories on Fat Tuesday, a Detroit Tradition at WJR
PODCAST: Feb. 17, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson, Jamie Edmonds, and Chris Renwick celebrate Fat Tuesday with Rocky Raczkowski and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. They discuss paczki traditions and the importance...
Feb 17, 2026
Honoring Black History in the U.S.
Feb. 13, 2026 ~ VP, Marketing & Communications at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Desirae Tolbert shares the legacy of BHM.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Throughout the country, Black H...
Feb 13, 2026
Gubernatorial Candidate On Affordable Housing: 'Young People Can't Afford to Stay' in Michigan
PODCAST: Feb. 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Mike Duggan. The former Detroit mayor discussed his independent campaign for Michigan governor and his views on the UP200 sled dog r...
Feb 13, 2026
Wayne County Executive Sees Potential in Aviation For Local Job Growth
PODCAST: Feb. 12, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson and Chris Renwick speak with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans. Evans discusses Wayne County's future, focusing on job creation, particularly in aviation, and ...
Feb 12, 2026
U.S. Jobs Report Shows Overall Job Growth of 130,000
PODCAST: Feb. 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group. They discussed the January jobs report, with Anderson noting positiv...
Feb 12, 2026
Whitmer Signs Smartphone Ban for MI Classrooms Into Law
PODCAST: Feb. 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with State Rep. Mark Tisdale. They discussed new legislation banning smartphones in classrooms, effective next school year.LANSING ~ On T...
Feb 11, 2026
Person Detained for Questioning in Nancy Guthrie Case Released
PODCAST: Feb. 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Daniel Roberts, a former special agent of the Detroit FBI office. They discuss the Nancy Guthrie case, focusing on new video evidence...
Feb 10, 2026
A.I. Apostles: Agents On Bot-Only Social Media Establishes New Religion
PODCAST: Feb. 10, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss Moltbook, a social media platform for AI bots. They interview John Koetsier, a senior contributor at Forbes, about the ...
Feb 10, 2026
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SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
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 and the lack of transparency, a major cause of distrust in Michigan.
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Brian Burchette, media coordinator, and Genevieve Benson, operations manager for Monroe Community Media, about Stephen Colbert appearing on Monroe Public Access after his CBS show was cancelled.
June 1, 2026 ~ Schupan Recycling President Tom Emmerich weighs in on proposed changes to Michigan’s bottle deposit system and what it could mean for consumers.
