Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
Venezuelan President Maduro and His Wife Plead Not Guilty in Court After Arrest by U.S. Military
PODCASTS: Jan. 5, 2026 ~ Democrat Congresswoman Debbie Dingell discusses the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the looming Jan. 30 funding deadline.NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2026 ~ Venezuelan...
Jan 05, 2026
MI Political Analyst Bill Ballenger Looks Back at State Politics in 2025
PODCAST: Dec. 17, 2025 ~ Bill Ballenger, political analyst and founder of The Ballenger Report, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to recap 2025 Michigan politics and look ahead to ...
Dec 31, 2025
Archbishop Weisenburger Shares Christmas Blessing
Dec. 23, 2025 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Archbishop Weisenburger. He blessed the community and discussed the spirit of the season.DETROIT, MI ~ With Christmas just tw...
Dec 23, 2025
Mild Weather Expected Christmas Day in Michigan
PODCAST: Dec. 22, 2025 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds join meteorologist Paul Gross. They discuss Christmas weather and Santa's travel plans. Paul Gross shares his predictions for S...
Dec 22, 2025
Detroit Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield on Her Top Plans for the City
PODCAST: Dec. 18, 2025 ~ Detroit Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss her plans for the city once taking office in January.DETROIT ~ Detroit Mayo...
Dec 18, 2025
Rep. Tim Walberg Reacts to Trump's Primetime Address
PODCASTS: Dec. 18, 2025 ~ John Sellek, Harbor Strategic's chief strategist and CEO, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss reactions from President Donald Trump's address to ...
Dec 18, 2025
Bondi Beach Horror: Mass Shooting Targeting Sydney Hanukkah Event Kills 15 People
PODCAST: Dec. 16, 2025 ~ David Kurzmann, senior director of community affairs at the Jewish Federation of Detroit, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the Bondi Beach atta...
Dec 16, 2025
Rob Reiner's Son 'Responsible' for Parents' Deaths, Police Say
PODCASTS: Dec. 16, 2025 ~ Adam Graham, film critic at The Detroit News, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to remember filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife after they were found dead i...
Dec 16, 2025
FBI Claims it Prevented Alleged Terror Plot Planned for New Year's Eve
PODCAST: Dec. 16, 2025 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with retired Assistant Police Chief for Detroit Steve Dolunt about the FBI foiling a terrorist attack allegedly set to tak...
Dec 16, 2025
Manhunt Continues for Brown University Shooter after Initial Suspect Released
PODCAST: Dec. 15, 2025 ~ Daniel Roberts, former special agent in charge of the Detroit FBI, joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the investigation into a Brown University shooting that lef...
Dec 15, 2025 Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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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.
