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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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00:09:05

Mayoral Candidates Take Part in Panel

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2025/05/27

May 27, 2025 ~ Karen Dumas, Communications Strategist, Co-Voice of the no BS Newshour, columnist The Detroit News moderated a panel of Mayoral Candidates where they were asked who they would vote for if they weren't running.

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00:08:31

Donald Trump Growing Frustrated with Putin

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2025/05/27

May 27, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Retired Lt. Colonel in the US Army discusses Donald Trump voicing frustration with Putin.

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00:07:42

Hamtramck City Manager Against the Mayor and Police...

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2025/05/27

May 27, 2025 ~ Osama Siblani, Publisher of the Arab American News discusses the political tension among leaders in Hamtramck.

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00:08:51

President Trump Threatens and Backs Off EU Tariffs

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2025/05/27

May 27, 2025 ~ Jared Halpern, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor discusses President Trump threatening and delaying sanctions against the EU and the uphill challenge his Big Beautiful Bill faces in the Senate.

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01:07:13

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ May 23, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 ~ Paul W Smith broadcasts live from HOOK in St. Clair Shores.

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00:06:20

Riger Reviews It ~ Mission Impossible The Final...

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 ~ Dave Riger Reviews Mission Impossible, The Final Reckoning and Fountain of Youth for Riger reviews it.

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00:09:45

Tom Lauzon and Chef Bobby Nahra Owners of HOOK...

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 ~ Tom Lauzon, Owner of HOOK restaurant St. Clair Shores joins Paul to talk about the business.

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00:09:55

Lt. Gary Wiegand, Marine Division Commander Macomb...

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 ~ Lt. Gary Wiegand, Marine Division Commander joins Paul W Smith live at HOOK.

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00:07:10

Sgt. Jamie Bagos Marine Divison Macomb County...

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 ~ Sgt. Jamie Bagos from the Marine Divison of the Macomb County Sheriff's Department joins Paul W Smith live at HOOK.

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00:07:23

Pete Beauregard, Owner of Colony Marine

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 ~ Pete Beauregard, Owner of Colony Marine joins Paul live from HOOK.

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00:08:44

Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive

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2025/05/23

May 23, 2025 ~ Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive joins Paul W Smith live from HOOK.

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01:04:01

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ May 22, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/05/22

May 22, 2025 ~ House passes Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Honoring Michigan's World War I heroes. Click it or Ticket. Two Israeli embassy staffers murdered in Washington DC and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:07:24

2 Israeli Embassy Staffers Murdered in DC

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2025/05/22

May 22, 2025 ~ Doron Levin, Freelance Journalist born in Israel, served in the Israeli military discusses the two Israeli embassy staffers who were murdered outside the Jewish Museum in Washington DC.

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00:07:59

Click It or Ticket and The Basketball Cop Initiative

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2025/05/22

May 22, 2025 ~ Lt. Mike Shaw from the Michigan State Police discusses Click it or Ticket, Memorial Day travel and this weekend's basketball cop initiative.

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00:06:04

Honoring Michigan's World War I Heroes on Memorial Day

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2025/05/22

May 22, 2025 ~ David Krall, President of White Chapel Memorial Park will be honoring "Michigan's Own Polar Bears" the first US soldiers to fight in Russia during World War I on Memorial Day.

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00:09:43

Big Beautiful Bill Passes the House

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2025/05/22

May 22, 2025 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses The Big Beautiful Bill passing the house and Donald Trump's meeting with the President of South Africa.

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01:01:46

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ May 21, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/05/21

May 21, 2025 ~ Big Beautiful Bill could get a vote as early as today. Danialle Karmanos tells us about being in Rome for Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass. Trump wants to build a Golden Dome missile defense system. Paul talks to Mike Love from the Beach Boys and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:09:41

Beach Boy Mike Love Checks in Before Their Show at...

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2025/05/21

May 21, 2025 ~ Mike Love from The Beach Boys checks in with Paul W before their show at Meadow Brook Sunday night.

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00:07:07

Trump Unveils Plans for a Golden Dome Missile Defense

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2025/05/21

May 21, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Retired Lt. Colonel for the US Army discusses President Trump's plan for a Golden Dome missile defense system.

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00:06:51

44th Annual Capuchin Souper Summer Celebration

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2025/05/21

May 21, 2025 ~ Stefan Ahee, Vice President of Ahee Jewelers discusses the 44th Annual Capuchin Souper Summer Celebration coming up Saturday May 31st Comerica Park.

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