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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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00:10:04

Update on Henry Ford Hospital Shooting

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2025/08/25

August 25, 2025 ~ WJR's Marie Osborne with the latest on last week's shooting at Henry Ford Hospital.

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00:07:57

Ghislaine Maxwell Interview Released, Bolton's Home...

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2025/08/25

August 25, 2025 ~ Jason Roe, Principal at Roe Strategic discusses Ghislaine Maxwell saying she never saw Donald Trump do anything inappropriate and the raid of John Bolton's house by the FBI.

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00:07:07

Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Checks in from Annual Road Trip

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2025/08/25

August 25, 2025 ~ Jim Farley, CEO of Ford checks in from his annual "GEMBRA" road trip.

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00:07:48

Jared Fleisher, incoming CEO of Bedrock on Being Sued...

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2025/08/25

August 25, 2025 ~ Jared Fleisher, President and incoming CEO of Bedrock discusses the Free Press suing them over an investigation into incentives.

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00:07:17

Trump Wants to Deploy National Guard to Other Cities

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2025/08/25

August 25, 2025 ~ Retired Brigadier General Michael McDaniel, former Director of Homeland Security under Governor Granholm and Director of Homeland Law at Western Michigan University's Colley Law School discusses President Trump threatening to deploy the national guard to other cities.

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01:11:10

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

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2025/08/22

August 22, 2025 ~ Two shootings in the area of Henry Ford Hospital downtown. Appeals court throws out large ruling against Trump. 2 Oxford High School shooting families take $500k settlements. War on Terror Wall of Remembrance coming to Troy. Director of "Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser" checks in. We hear from Mort Crim on his 6300 mile RV trip. Riger Reviews two huge Netflix series and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:08:46

Latest on Shooting at Henry Ford Hospital Downtown

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2025/08/22

August 22, 2025 ~ George Hunter, Crime Reporter for the Detroit News gives Marie Osborne an update on the shooting at Henry Ford Hospital where one woman was killed.

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00:07:28

Riger Reviews It ~ Fit for TV The Reality of the...

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2025/08/22

August 22, 2025 ~ Dave Riger reviews Fit for TV The Reality of the Biggest Loser and America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys both on Netflix.

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00:09:09

Detroit TV Legend Mort Crim Checks in During 6300 RV...

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2025/08/22

August 22, 2025 ~ Mort Crim, Detroit TV legend checks in from Branson Missouri on his 6300 mile RV trip.

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00:10:34

Skye Borgman Director of Fit for TV: The Reality of...

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2025/08/22

August 22, 2025 ~ Skye Borgman, Director of the Netflix Documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser joins Marie Osborne in for Paul.

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00:09:05

War on Terror Remembrance Wall Coming to Troy

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2025/08/22

August 22, 2025 ~ David R Krall, President of White Chapel Memorial Park talks about hosting the War on Terror Remembrance Wall.

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00:07:19

Two Oxford High School Shooting Families Accept...

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2025/08/22

August 22, 2025 ~ Kara Berg, Court Reporter for the Detroit News discusses the $500k settlements accepted by two families of Oxford High School shooting victims.

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00:10:18

Appeals Court Throws Out $454 Million Civil Fraud...

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2025/08/22

August 22, 2025 ~ Tom Leonard, Partner at Plunkett Cooney, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate discusses the $454 million civil fraud judgement against President Trump being overturned.

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01:08:55

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

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2025/08/21

August 21, 2025 ~ Texas and California redistricting battles. Israel begins it's offensive in Gaza City. Detroit PAL celebrates the grand opening of revitalized rec center. Judge denies request to unseal Epstein grand jury testimony. School is starting, still no budget. Mike Duggan on why he endorsed Mary Sheffield and the day's biggest headlines.

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00:06:38

Mayor Mike Duggan Endorses Mary Sheffield

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2025/08/21

August 21, 2025 ~ Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit, Independent Gubernatorial Candidate tells Paul why he endorses Mary Sheffield to take his spot and some endorsements of his own that he picked up.

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00:06:38

Judge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury...

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2025/08/21

August 21, 2025 ~ Todd Flood, Managing Partner of Flood Law PLLC and Host of "Behind the Bench" with Todd Flood on WJR discusses a judge denying the request to unseal Epstein grand jury testimony.

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00:10:02

Schools Starting with No Budget

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2025/08/21

August 21, 2025 ~ Dr. Robert Livernois, Retired Superintendent at Warren Consolidated Schools, Host of "School Talks" and "Hidden in Plain Sight" on WJR discusses schools coming back without a state budget and his thoughts on the failure of the cell phone ban bill.

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00:08:10

Detroit PAL Celebrates Grand Opening of Revitalized...

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2025/08/21

August 21, 2025 ~ Fred Hunter, Detroit PAL CEO discusses the opening of they're newly revitalized recreation center.

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00:08:45

Israel Begins Offensive in Gaza City

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2025/08/21

August 21, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Retired Lt Colonel for the US Army discusses Israel starting their ground offensive in Gaza City.

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00:10:01

Texas and California Continue their Redistricting...

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2025/08/21

August 21, 2025 ~ David Dulio, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University discusses the redistricting battles in Texas and California, could it happen here in Michigan?

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