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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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00:08:32

Consumer Confidence at Multi-Year Low

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2025/03/26

March 26, 2025 ~ Dr. Timothy Nash, Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University discusses a new study that shows consumer confidence at a near all time low.

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00:08:50

President Trump Signs EO on Elections, Won't...

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2025/03/26

March 26, 2025 ~ Dennis Darnoi, Founder of Densar Consulting discusses Duggan's State of the City, President Trumps executive order on voting and the latest on the fall out on the texting gaffe among some of his high ranking staffers.

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01:04:34

Focus with Paul W Smith ~ March 25, 2025 ~ Full Show

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2025/03/25

March 25, 2025 ~ More tariff back and forth. Trump administration officials accidentally text battle plans to a reporter. Alien Enemies Act challenged in court. The latest on talks between the US and Russia. Benefits of therapy dogs and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:06:18

Wayne State Study on Therapy Dogs

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2025/03/25

March 25, 2025 ~ WJR Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne discusses a new study on the benefit of therapy dogs in the emergency room.

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00:09:13

Latest Talks Between US and Russia and Text Leak

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2025/03/25

March 25, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Retired Lt. Colonel in the US Army on the latest in the peace talks between the US and Russia and the text leak to the editor in chief of the Atlantic.

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00:06:05

JT Mestdagh Author of "No Bad Days, Turning Your...

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2025/03/25

March 25, 2025 ~ JT Mestdagh talks about his new book "No Bad Days Turning Your Biggest Challenges Into Your Greatest Opportunity" and his launch even April 1st at Flyleaf in Grosse Pointe Farms.

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00:09:08

Debbie Dingell on Text Leak and Local Family Jailed...

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2025/03/25

March 25, 2025 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell discusses a journalist accidentally receiving texts about a planned military strike and a local family detained in Mexico.

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00:06:12

New Tariffs and Possible Roll Backs of Old Ones

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2025/03/25

March 25, 2025 ~ Patrick Anderson, Founder and CEO of Anderson Economic Group discusses Donald Trump threatening new tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan oil and the possibility of rolling back others.

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01:03:02

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

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2025/03/24

March 24, 2025 ~ Pentagon launches investigation into "leaker" on Musk visit. Trump looking to end legal status for 500,000 immigrants. Bay City area State Senate seat remains vacant. Hospital shooter was in court yesterday. Michigan State and Michigan both advance to Sweet 16. Detroiters and Windsorites hold international protest across the river and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:11:12

Detroiters and Windsorites Hold International Protest...

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2025/03/24

March 24, 2025 ~ Jim Blanchard, Former Governor of Michigan and Former US Ambassador to Canada discusses the protests held by people from Detroit and Windsor over the weekend as well as Prime Minister Mark Carney calling for a snap election.

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00:08:21

Michigan and Michigan State Both Advance to Sweet 16

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2025/03/24

March 24, 2025 ~ Greg Kampe, Oakland University Men's Basketball Coach discusses this weekend's tournament action and what it's like to be playing in March.

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00:03:55

Disturbing Details Released at Arraignment of...

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2025/03/24

March 24, 2025 ~ Todd Flood, Attorney and Managing Partner at Flood Law PLLC, Host of "Behind the Bench" with Todd Flood, discusses the new details about last week's hospital shooting that were unveiled in court yesterday.

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00:06:58

Are There Plans to Fill Vacant State Senate Seat?

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2025/03/24

March 24, 2025 ~ Aric Nesbitt, Minority Leader in the State Senate, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate discusses Kirsten McDonald Rivet's State Senate seat sitting empty after she was elected to Congress.

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00:08:18

Pentagon Launches Investigation Into Musk Leaker

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2025/03/24

March 24, 2025 ~ Jared Halpern, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor discusses the investigation into who leaked stories about Musk's visit to the Pentagon and President Trump looking to end legal status for 500,000 immigrants.

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01:04:27

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

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2025/03/21

March 21, 2025 ~ Trump signs executive order on Department of Education. The latest on yesterday's shooting at Corewell Health Beaumont Hospital in Troy. Vanities: The Music is running at Meadow Brook Theatre from now until April 13th. The NCAA Tournament is underway. Riger Reviews It "The Penguin Lessons" and "Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years" and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:07:26

Riger Reviews It ~ The Penguin Lessons and Bill Burr...

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2025/03/21

March 21, 2025 ~ Dave Riger reviews "The Penguin Lessons" in theaters and "Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years" on Hulu.

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00:07:56

Anthony Bellino on NCAA Tournament

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2025/03/21

March 21, 2025 ~ Anthony Bellino, co-host of "SportsWrap with Lomas Brown and Anthony Bellino" weeknights at 6pm talks about Michigan's narrow victory last night and Michigan State playing tonight at 10pm to open the NCAA Tournament.

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00:06:28

One Person Shot Yesterday at Corewell Beaumont...

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2025/03/21

March 21, 2025 ~ Steve Dolunt, Retired Detroit Police Assistant Chief discusses yesterday's shooting at Corewell Health Beaumont Hospital in Troy.

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00:07:20

Vanities: The Musical Playing at Meadow Brook Theatre...

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2025/03/21

March 21, 2025 ~ Katherine Alexis Thomas plays Kathy and Debbie Williams, show choreographer for "Vanities: The Musical" talk to Paul W Smith about the play running now through April 13th at Meadow Brook Theatre.

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00:07:58

Trump Signs EO on Dept. of Ed, His Unlikely Alliances...

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2025/03/21

March 21, 2025 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor of the Detroit News discusses the executive order Trump signed on the Department of Education and his unlikely alliances when it comes to tariffs.

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