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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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00:08:35

Death Toll Continues to Rise in Texas Flooding

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2025/07/08

July 7, 2025 ~ Eben Brown, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor with the latest in Texas with the flooding catastophic flooding.

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00:06:24

President Trump Sends Out Tariffs Letters to Over a...

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2025/07/08

July 7, 2025 ~ Patrick Anderson Founder and CEO of Anderson Economic Group discusses the latest in the Trump Tariff drama.

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00:08:04

Lomas Brown Checks in During the First Lomas Brown Jr...

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2025/07/08

July 7, 2025 ~ Lomas Brown, Lions Legend, co-host of "SportsWrap with Lomas Brown and Anthony Bellino" and color analyst for the Detroit Lions Radio Network stops by during the innaugural "Lomas Brown Jr. Golf Classic" and Presents Paul with the first ever Paul W Smith Legacy Award.

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00:11:18

Debbie Dingell on Spending Bill and Netanyahu's Visit...

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2025/07/08

July 7, 2025 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell discusses the passage of Trump's " Big Beautiful Bill" and President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to White House.

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01:11:53

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

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2025/07/02

July 2, 2025 ~ Trump tours Alligator Alcatraz. What's next for the Big Beautiful Bill? Trump vs Powell and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:08:33

Riger Reviews It ~ Jurassic World Rebirth and Heads...

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2025/07/02

July 2, 2025 ~ Dave Riger Reviews Jurassic World Rebirth in Theaters and Heads of State on Amazon Prime.

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00:08:53

Trump Sends Handwritten Note to Powell on Interest Rates

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2025/07/02

July 2, 2025 ~ Dr. Tim Nash, Director of the Northwood University Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship discusses the back and forth between President Trump and Jerome Powell over interest rates.

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00:09:11

How Will Big Beautiful Bill Fare in the House

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2025/07/02

July 2, 2025 ~ Dave Dulio, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement and Political Science Professor at Oakland University discusses what's next for the Big Beautiful Bill.

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00:09:57

Trump Tours Alligator Alcatraz

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2025/07/02

July 2, 2025 ~ Eben Brown, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor discusses Donald Trump's visit to "Alligator Alcatraz."

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01:12:54

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ July 1, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/07/01

July 1, 2025 ~ Senate holds all night vote-a-rama. Trump vs Musk part 2. Detroit's credit rating improves again. Refresher on firework laws for July 4th and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:08:12

57th Annual Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Competition

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2025/07/01

July 1, 2025 ~ Eric "The Voice" Steiner voice of Mackinac Island Stone Skipping previews this week's competition.

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00:09:01

Fireworks Laws, Boat and Road Safety Ahead of July 4th

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2025/07/01

July 1, 2025 ~ Lt. Mike Shaw from the Michigan State Police gives us a refresher on firework and water laws ahead of the July 4th holiday.

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00:08:39

Walsh College to Offer Degree in AI

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2025/07/01

June 30, 2025 ~ Dr. David Schippers, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer/Academic Dean at Walsh College and Daniel Sem Ph.D Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and President of Walsh Ventures discusses their new AI degree program.

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00:08:42

Moody's Upgrades Detroit's Credit Rating Again

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2025/07/01

July 1, 2025 ~ Doug Bernstein, Partner and Leader of Business Law at Plunkett Cooney talks good news about Detroit and their finances.

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00:06:55

Big Beautiful Vote-a-Rama and New War of Words...

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2025/07/01

July 1, 2025 ~ Kaitlyn Buss, Assistant Editorial Page Editor at the Detroit News discusses the latest on the Big Beautiful Bill and a new war of words between President Trump and Elon Musk.

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01:08:35

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ June 30, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/06/30

June 30, 2025 ~ SCOTUS makes a number of large decisions. The latest on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Firefighters put out giant fire on the East Side. Firefighters in Idaho ambushed by a sniper. Canada and US to resume trade talks and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:11:00

Trade Talks Between US and Canada to Resume

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2025/06/30

June 30, 2025 ~ Jim Blanchard, Former Governor of Michigan and Former Ambassador to Canada discusses news of the US and Canada resuming trade talks.

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00:06:44

Firefighters in Danger

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2025/06/30

June 30, 2025 ~ Marie Osborne discusses the big fire on Detroit's East Side and the ambush on the firefighters in Idaho.

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00:06:47

Latest on Big Beautiful Bill

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2025/06/30

June 30, 2025 ~ Jason Roe, Principal of Roe Strategic discusses the latest on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.

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00:07:54

SCOTUS Makes a Number of Big Rulings

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2025/06/30

June 30, 2025 ~ Todd Flood, Managing Partner of Flood Law, PLLC, Host of "Behind the Bench" with Todd Flood on WJR breaks down a number of big rulings by the Supreme Court last week.

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