Category Archives: Content ~ JR Morning
ICE Agents Deployed to U.S. Airports Amid Governemnt Shutdown
PODCAST: March 23, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Jason Roe, political strategist, about using ICE agents at airports. They discuss potential solutions for TSA issue...
Mar 23, 2026
Trump Said U.S. Will Pause Airstrikes on Iran Power Plants After Talks
PODCAST: March 23, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Kaitlyn Buss, assistant editorial page editor at the Detroit News. They discuss the public's hesitancy about commit...
Mar 23, 2026
Michigan State Cruises in First‑Round Victory, Sets Up Matchup With Louisville
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State opened its NCAA Tournament run with authority, overpowering North Dakota State 92-67 in Buffalo to advance to the Round of 32. The Spartans set the tone early, racing out...
Mar 20, 2026
Screens Down, Books Up: Michigan School District Implements 'No Screens' Policy in Classrooms
PODCAST: March 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Mesick School District Superintendent Jack Ledford. He discusses removing screens from elementary classrooms to imp...
Mar 20, 2026
Genesee County Targets Sex Buyers With Anti-Trafficking Task Force
PODCAST: March 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Lloyd Jackson speak with Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson about efforts to stop human trafficking.GENESEE COUNTY, MI ~ Since 2018, the G...
Mar 20, 2026
Gambling Conundrum: Is Michigan Wagering on Resident's Well Being?
PODCAST: March 19, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss problem gambling with Karley Abramson, a research associate at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. They conside...
Mar 19, 2026
Gas Prices Spike After Israel, Iran Trade Strikes on Natural Gas Facilities
PODCAST: March 18, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. They discuss the...
Mar 19, 2026
'I Cannot in Good Conscience Support the Ongoing War in Iran.' Trump Appointee Resigns Over Iran War
PODCAST: March 18, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Javed Ali, associate professor at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. They discuss the resignation...
Mar 18, 2026
Detroit Airport Facing Extended Wait Times From Weather, Government Shutdown
PODCAST: March 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with John Pistole, former TSA administrator. They discuss the impact of TSA agent resignations and airport wait times du...
Mar 18, 2026
Iran Confirms Death of Two Major Leaders, Shaking Up Nation's Leadership
PODCAST: March 18, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Saeed Khan, associate professor of teaching and Near Eastern studies at Wayne State University. They discuss Iran's ...
Mar 18, 2026
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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.
