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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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00:10:02

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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00:59:18

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ August 27, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/08/27

August 27, 2025 ~ President Trump holds 3 hour cabinet meeting. Latest on the school shooting in Minnesota. What's going on in Hamtramck? Previewing this weekend's Arts Beats and Eats. Cracker Barrel brings back Uncle Herschel. Michigan GOP passes a budget.

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00:05:27

How to Talk to Your Kids About School Shootings in...

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2025/08/27

August 27, 2025 ~ Jaimie Clayton CEO of Oakland Family Services discusses how you talk to your kids about tragedy in the news in the wake of the school shooting in Minnesota.

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00:07:34

Michigan House GOP's $79 Billion Budget

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2025/08/27

August 27, 2025 ~ Matt Maddock, State Representative R-Milford, Majority Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee discusses the budget they are trying to pass before October 1.

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00:07:16

Cracker Barrel Brings Back Uncle Herschel

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2025/08/27

August 27, 2025 ~ Matt Friedman, Co-founder of Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications discusses the about face Cracker Barrel made with it's new logo.

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00:10:54

Sheriff Bouchard on Minnesota School Shooting

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2025/08/27

August 27, 2025 ~ Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard discusses the latest on the shooting in Minnesota.

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00:05:48

Previewing Arts Beats and Eats

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2025/08/27

August 27, 2025 ~ Jon Witz, Festival Producer for Arts Beats and Eats previews this weekend's festival.

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00:06:22

Marie Osborne Updates us on Minnesota School Shooting...

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2025/08/27

August 27, 2025 ~ WJR's Marie Osborne updates us on two breaking stories, the school shooting in Minnesota and the Hamtramck city government drama.

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00:08:36

President Trump Holds 3 Hour Cabinet Meeting

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2025/08/27

August 27, 2025 ~ Kaitlyn Buss Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses President Trump's 3 hour cabinet meeting yesterday and the school shooting in Minnesota.

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