February 13, 2025 ~ Chris speaks with Representative Rylee Linting about the House rule that passed that bans earmarks for sanctuary cities that subvert or interfere with federal immigration enforcement.

February 13, 2025 ~ In Massachusetts, a judge reinstated Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program. Chris Renwick and Julian Mortenson, James G. Phillipp Professor of Law at the Michigan Law School at the University of Michigan, highlight ongoing legal challenges and the union’s planned appeal on standing issues.

February 12, 2025 ~ JR Afternoon with Chris Renwick

On this episode Chris dissects Elon Musk's DOGE plans and lets the listeners express how they feel. Then a new candidate for Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party joins the show. After that Chris spends some time talking auto tariffs with Breana Noble from the Detroit News.

Breana Noble, Auto and Business Writer for the Detroit News, joins Chris to dispel some rumors and get down to the nitty gritty of what is actually happening in the automotive world.

Al Williams is running for Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party and has received some criticism for a statement that he made at an event last week. He joins Chris to set the record straight on his stance for inclusion and advocacy for all.

February 11, 2025 ~ JR Afternoon with Chris Renwick On this episode: Chris learns more about the ultimatum Trump gave to Hamas and how Hamas might react; learns more about how Michigan kids are dealing with pandemic learning loss; gets Republican reaction to Governor Whitmer's proposed business tax increase and steps aside for Marie Osborne to speak with the new Archbishop of Detroit!

February 11, 2025 ~ Chris checks in with Michigan Representative Donni Steele to get her reaction on Governor Whitmer's plan to raise business taxes to fix the damn roads.

February 11, 2025 ~ Marie Osborne gets the first interview with the newly appointed Archbishop of Detroit!

February 11, 2025 ~ Chris talks with MSU's Interim Associate Director at the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative about Michigan kids struggle with pandemic learning loss, she says that there's a silver lining to that dark cloud!

February 11, 2025 ~ Chris speaks with Defense Priorities, Middle East Director, Rosemary Kelanic about the seeming ultimatum that President Trump gave to Hamas about releasing all hostages by this Saturday. What does it really mean? And how will Hamas react?