Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
European Leaders Await Trump's Speech at World Economic Forum
Jan. 20, 2026 ~ Jonathan Savage, Fox News reporter/WJR contributor, talks World Economic Forum and Greenland on "'JR Morning."DAVOS, SWITZERLAND ~ United States President Donald Trump is expected to s...
Jan 20, 2026
Michigan Communities Express Concern of A.I. Data Center Water Use
PODCAST: Jan. 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Mike Shriberg, professor of practice and engagement at the University of Michigan's Water Center, about data centers...
Jan 20, 2026
Iran Protests Reach Boiling Point
Jan. 16, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Erfan Omid Najafabadi, a Michigan State University PhD student. He shares his views on the protests in Iran and the regime's ...
Jan 16, 2026
Clarissa Shields Previews Upcoming Fight on "'JR Morning"
Jan. 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds chat with Claressa Shields, the Undisputed World Champion.DETROIT, MI ~ Flint native Clarissa Shields, otherwise known as the "The GWOAT...
Jan 15, 2026
New Detroit City Council President on ICE Operations In the City: 'The Actions We Take, the Words We Speak, Have Consequences'
PODCAST: Jan. 15, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Lloyd Jackson spoke with James Tate, Detroit's new City Council president. They talked about his responsibilities.DETROIT ~ With the ascensio...
Jan 15, 2026
Rep. Barrett Talks Bill that Would Ban Congressmembers From Trading Stocks
PODCAST: Jan. 14, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss insider trading. Congressman Tom Barrett explains his bill to stop lawmakers, spouses, and children from buying individ...
Jan 14, 2026
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist on Pivot to SOS Race: 'This Was the Place for Me to Render the Most Effective Service to Fix the System'
PODCAST: Jan. 13, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist. He discussed his shift from running for governor to secretary of state, aiming to protect...
Jan 13, 2026
President Donald Trump Visits Detroit Tuesday, Tour Ford Factory
PODCASTS: Jan. 13, 2026 ~ Dave Dulio, director of the Center for Civic Engagement and Political Science Professor at Oakland University, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss President Donald Trump's visit to ...
Jan 13, 2026
Why Gen Z Has Issues Talking Over the Phone
PODCAST: Jan. 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss Gen Z's "phonophobia" with Maryellen MacDonald, professor of psychology and language sciences. They explore how avoidin...
Jan 12, 2026
2026 Detroit Auto Show to Feature About 40 Car Brands
PODCAST: Jan. 12, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds chat with Mike Levine, Ford's North American product communications manager. They discuss Ford's presence at the Detroit Auto S...
Jan 12, 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.
