April 18, 2025 ~ An investigation by the Detroit News has revealed that many Michigan are facing large class sizes, especially in kindergarten through fifth grade. Craig Mauger, state politics reporter at The Detroit News, talks with Lloyd and Jamie about the findings from this investigation and this raising alarms for education experts.

April 18, 2025 ~ The Detroit Renaissance Center is considering a significant redevelopment plan involving the demolishment of two of the original five towers. JC Reindl, a Detroit Free Press business reporter, talks with Lloyd and Jamie about this controlled disassembly that would contain dust and debris.

April 18, 2025 ~ The Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom joins Lloyd and Jamie to share details about the department's participation in a new documentary series, "All Access PD Grand Rapids," that is intended to open up the police department to the public and bridge the gap between the police and community.

April 18, 2025 ~ Father Mario Amore from the Detroit Archdiocese joins Lloyd and Jamie to discuss the meaning of Good Friday ahead of the Easter weekend and Good Friday services that the archbishop will be hosting.

April 18, 2025 ~ Teach For America (TFA) Detroit’s Teach Michigan program enters its third year boasting industry-leading results for educator retention and professional development. Lloyd and Jamie talk with Armen Hratchian, executive director of Teach for America Detroit, about how the organization is gearing up to deepen its footprint and the importance of creating a strong professional community to combat teacher burnout.

April 17, 2025 ~ Full Show

April 17, 2025 ~ Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-Brownstone) talks with Lloyd and Jamie about a $3.2 billion road funding plan that passed in the House with bipartisan support. The plan is the first major road funding initiative since 2015 and would cut state spending to fund roads, schools, and public safety without raising taxes.

April 17, 2025 ~ The man, who is now 32, claimed that his stepmother had held him in captivity since he was a child. Upon investigation, authorities found him in a severely emaciated condition, reportedly weighing only 69 pounds. Fox Correspondent Tonya Powers talks with Lloyd and Jamie about the latest from this ongoing investigation.

April 17, 2025 ~ Federal workforce cuts within the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have significantly impacted the ability of the department to address complaints from students with disabilities and families facing discrimination. Chalkbeat reporter Hannah Dellinger talks with Lloyd and Jamie about families being left without resolution and students without necessary support.

April 17, 2025 ~ Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson) has reintroduced legislation that would add state corrections officers to a law that would exempt taxes on first responders' retirement and pension benefits. Lloyd and Jamie talk with Schmaltz about the corrections officer shortage leading to overwork, the bill aiming to improve retention and attract new officers through better retirement benefits.