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Focus with Paul W. Smith

Cumulus Media Detroit

National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee Paul W. Smith takes middays live and local for a show that goes in-depth with the newsmakers who are shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. Tune in as Paul connects with politicians, business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, and entertainers for longform conversations about why the efforts behind the headlines really matter. Accessible, informative, balanced, and bold, with diverse voices and thought-provoking questions that bring it all into Focus.

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00:09:22

New Road Funding Crisis Looms

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2025/09/03

September 3, 2025 ~ Chad Livengood, Politics Editor and Columnist at the Detroit News discusses a new road funding crisis looming and the Devos family not being able to agree on a Republican gubernatorial candidate to put their resources behind.

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00:07:09

How to Deal with Cyber Bullying Now as Kids Head Back...

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2025/09/03

September 3, 2025 ~ Jaimie Clayton, CEO of Oakland Family Services discusses how to deal with cyber bullying as kids head back to school.

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00:08:02

President Trump Says He Still Plans to Deploy...

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2025/09/03

September 3, 2025 ~ Jeff Monosso, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor discusses President Trump vowing to deploy more national guard troops to more American cities.

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00:06:29

President Trump Moving Space Base and More Epstein...

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2025/09/03

September 3, 2025 ~ Professor David Dulio from Oakland University discusses President Trump moving the space command base from Colorado to Alabama and Congress releasing more Epstein files.

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01:16:48

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ September 2, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/09/02

September 2, 2025 ~ President Trump says he will sign an executive order on mail in voting and make an announcement today at 2pm. Anthony Bellino recaps the weekend's football action. Texas signs new electoral maps into law while other states vow to do the same. Appeals court strikes down Trump tariffs but leaves them in place for now. Going back to school with no budget and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:08:30

Going Back to School With No Budget and Easing Fears...

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2025/09/02

September 2, 2025 ~ Andrew Brodie, Superintendent of Flat Rock School discusses going back to school without a budget and how to ease first week anxieties after the tragedy in Minnesota.

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00:07:44

Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

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2025/09/02

September 2, 2025 ~ Dr. Timothy Nash, Senior Vice President, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship discusses an appeals court striking down a number of Trump tariffs.

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00:08:42

Redistricting Arms Race Heats Up

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2025/09/02

September 2, 2025 ~ John Sellek, CEO and Chief Strategist of Harbor Strategic discusses Texas signing new congressional maps into law and the other states who may do the same in response.

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00:10:02

Recapping This Weekend's College Football and Looking...

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2025/09/02

September 2, 2025 ~ Anthony Bellino, co-host of SportsWrap with Lomas Brown and Anthony Bellino weeknights at 6pm recaps this weekend's college football action and looks ahead to the Lion's opener.

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00:09:50

President Trump Vows to Eliminate Mail in Voting,...

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2025/09/02

September 2, 2025 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor discusses Trump vowing to sign an executive order to end mail in voting and previews his major announcement at 2pm.

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00:28:52

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ August 29, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/08/29

August 29, 2025 ~ Were signs missed in the Minnesota school shooter's journal? Alligator Alcatraz closing. Detroit Jazz Festival starts today. Riger Reviews The Roses and Unknown Number The High School Catfish and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:08:43

Riger Reviews The Roses and Unknown Number The High...

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2025/08/29

August 29, 2025 ~ Dave Riger reviews The Roses in Theater and Unknown Number The High School Catfish.

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00:06:35

Detroit Jazz Fest Kicks Off Today

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2025/08/29

August 29, 2025 ~ Christopher Collins, President and Artistic Director at the Detroit Jazz Festival preview's this weekend's events.

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00:04:54

Missed Warning Signs in Minnesota, Alligator Alcatraz...

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2025/08/29

August 29, 2025 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor at the Detroit News discusses missed warning signs in Minnesota school shooter's journal, Alligator Alcatraz shutting down and his column on democrats gravitating to Duggan from Benson.

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01:08:00

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ August 28, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/08/28

August 28, 2025 ~ Latest on school shooting in Minnesota. CDC director fired less than a month on the job. President Trump holds meeting on post war Gaza. Matt Hall on the budget and his meeting with Governor Whitmer and Winnie Brinks as well as the biggest headlines of the day.

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00:11:05

Minnesota School Shooting Being Investigated as Hate...

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2025/08/28

August 28, 2025 ~ Todd Flood, Managing Partner at Flood Law PLLC, Host of "Behind the Bench" with Todd Flood on WJR discusses the Minnesota school shooting being investigated as a hate crime and act of domestic terrorism.

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00:09:46

Speaker Hall on His Meeting with Brinks and Whitmer...

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2025/08/28

August 28, 2025 ~ Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall discusses the proposed budget and his meeting with Governor Whitmer and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks.

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00:07:31

Trump Holds Meeting on Post War Gaza and Denmark...

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2025/08/28

August 28, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Retired Lt. Colonel for the US Army discusses Donald Trump's meeting on post war Gaza and Denmark worried about US operating in Greenland.

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00:05:47

Trump Fires CDC Director After Less Than a Month on...

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2025/08/28

August 28, 2025 ~ WJR's Marie Osborne discusses the firing of CDC director Susan Monarez.

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00:07:47

Latest on Minnesota Catholic School Shooting

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2025/08/28

August 28, 2025 ~ Steve Dolunt, Retired Detroit Police Assistant Chief, served as Athletic at Cabrini High School for 4 years after retiring from the force discusses the latest developments in the Minnesota catholic school shooting yesterday.

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