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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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00:09:04

RFK Jr. Faces Confirmation Hearing

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2025/01/29

January 29, 2025 ~ Ryan Schmelz, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor gives an update on RFK Jr's confirmation hearing.

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00:07:01

Deportation Concerns in Dearborn

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2025/01/29

January 29, 2025 ~ Osama Siblani, Publisher of the Arab American News discusses deportation concerns in Dearborn and gives his thoughts on the ceasefire.

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00:12:02

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Checks In

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2025/01/29

January 29, 2025 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell checks in with Paul on Trump's first couple weeks in office.

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01:11:12

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

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2025/01/28

January 28, 2025 ~ DOJ fires all employees involved in Trump prosecution. Chinese owned AI app causes chaos on Wall Street. All federal grants and loans to be frozen. GM gives big profit sharing checks and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:13:42

Big Profit Sharing Checks for GM

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2025/01/28

January 28, 2025 ~ Mark Reuss, President of General Motors discusses their Q4 earnings and big profit sharing checks for their employees.

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00:06:00

All Federal Loans and Grants Frozen

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2025/01/28

January 28, 2025 ~ WJR Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne discusses the Trump administration's plan to freeze all federal grants and loans.

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00:07:52

Slow Travel Trend

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2025/01/28

January 28, 2025 ~ Kelly Wolgamott, Vice President of Pure Michigan discusses the "slow travel" trend.

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00:09:30

Chinese App Causes Chaos on Wall Street

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2025/01/28

January 28, 2025 ~ Brent Yax, CEO Awecomme Strategic IT Partner discusses "Deep Seek" the Chinese owned AI app that caused chaos on Wall Street yesterday.

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00:09:37

DOJ Fires Employees Involved in Trump Prosecutions

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2025/01/28

January 28, 2025 ~ Kaitlyn Buss, Assistant Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses the firings at the Department of Justice and a number of Executive Orders signed by Trump regarding the military.

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01:13:29

Focus With Paul W Smith ~ January 27, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/01/27

January 27, 2025 ~ Columbia accepts migrant planes after threat of tariffs. Paul W passes his golf outing off to Lomas Brown. Mike Duggan embraces backlash for running as independent. Latest on the Israeli hostage deal. Ford helping victims of the LA wildfires and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:08:53

Ford Helping Out Victims of the Wildfire

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2025/01/27

January 27, 2025 ~ Mary Culler, President Ford Motor Company Fund tells Paul W Smith about what Ford is doing to help victims of wildfire.

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00:09:56

Latest With the Israeli Hostage Deal

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2025/01/27

January 27, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Retired Lt Colonel in the US Army discusses the latest in the Israeli hostage deal with Paul W Smith.

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00:06:39

Duggan Embraces Push Back for Being Independent

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2025/01/27

January 27, 2025 ~ WJR Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne discusses some of the push back Mike Duggan is getting for running as an independent for Governor.

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00:10:04

Paul W Smith Golf Classic is Now the Lomas Brown Jr...

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2025/01/27

January 27, 2025 ~ Lions Legend Lomas Brown and Andrew Stein, President of the Children's Foundation join Paul in studio as Paul W passes his golf outing off to Lomas.

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00:09:51

Columbia Taking Migrants After Sanction Threat

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2025/01/27

January 27, 2025 ~ Retired Brigadier General in the National Guard, Director of Homeland Law at Cooley Law School discusses Columbia now taking migrant flights after Donald Trump threatens big sanctions.

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01:09:09

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ January 24, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/01/24

January 24, 2025 ~ Pete Hegseth faces challenges in his confirmation. Trump orders files on RFK, JFK and Martin Luther King assassinations to be made public. Federal Judge blocks Trump's executive order to overturn birthright citizenship. Price of eggs up 37% over past year. Michigan Legislature passes tipped wage and sick leave bills and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:09:20

Movie Show Plus ~ Flight Risk and Back in Action

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2025/01/24

January 24, 2025 ~ Greg Russell from Movie Show Plus reviews Flight Risk in theaters and Back in Action on Netflix.

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00:07:48

Michigan House Passes Tipped Wage and Sick Leave Laws

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2025/01/24

January 24, 2025 ~ Ron Robinson, Michigan State House Representative R-58th District on the House passing tipped wage and sick leave legislation.

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00:06:26

Price of Eggs Up 37% In a Year

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2025/01/24

January 24, 2025 ~ Marie Osborne WJR Senior News Analyst discusses the price of eggs increasing 37% in the past year.

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00:09:12

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order on Birthright...

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2025/01/24

January 24, 2025 ~ Todd Flood, Attorney and Partner at Flood Law discusses a federal judge blocking Donald Trump's executive order to block Donald Trump's executive order to overturn birthright citizenship.

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