Rich Helppie Hosting on WJR Radio March 3rd
Guest Lineup Includes Substack CEO Chris Best
Dateline: Detroit, Michigan.
The Common Bridge podcast host and columnist Rich Helppie will be the guest host of “JR Afternoon” on WJR Radio, “The Great Voice of The Great Lakes” on Monday afternoon, March 3rd, from 2 PM to 4 PM Eastern Time.
You’ve heard noted Substack writers Gerald Posner and Chris Bray with Rich on WJR and his podcast. On Monday, tune in to WJR to hear Substack CEO and co-founder Chris Best describe the work he is doing to drive independent journalism and writing.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is also scheduled to appear on the program. Mayor Duggan has announced plans to run as an Independent candidate for Michigan’s Governor in 2026.
Listeners will also hear from policy experts Brian Peters, CEO of Michigan Health and Hospital Association, and in another segment, Professor Rick Geddes of Cornell University. Dr. Geddes, the Founding Director of the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy (CPIP), is an expert on infrastructure and has an interesting update.
The program will wrap up with Melanie Richards, Director of the Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center (CAC). Melanie leads a team of dedicated professionals providing support to children who have experienced abuse with a remarkable program of protected testimony.
WJR, a Cumulus Media station is on AM760, wjr.com and the WJR Player app. You can also tune in on iHeartRadio and the Google Play Mobile app.
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