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Focus with Paul W. Smith

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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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Episodes

Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate

May 27, 2026 ~ Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, Democrat Gubernatorial joins Paul W. Smith live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 27, 20264 minEp. 9717

Bob Riney, CEO of Henry Ford Health, Chair of the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference

May 27, 2026 ~ Bob Riney, CEO of Henry Ford Health, Chair of the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference joins Paul live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 27, 20269 minEp. 9718

Peacemakers in the Teen Takeover Turmoil

May 26, 2026 ~ Toson Knight, president & founder of Caught Up Mentoring Program, joins Marie to discuss his work to mentor teens to prevent turmoil that has occurred from the recent teen takeovers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 20269 minEp. 9716

Business Perspective of Teen Takeover Turmoil

May 26, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne talks with Tony Stovall, co-owner and CEO of Hot Sam's, about his downtown business' perspective on the recent teen takeovers and how he wants police to handle the situations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 20269 minEp. 9715

Police Perspective on Recent Teen Takeover Turmoil

May 26, 2026 ~ Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig joins Marie Osborne to discuss the police perspective on the recent teen takeovers occurring in downtown Detroit and all over the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 202610 minEp. 9714

The Legal Consequences of Teen Takeovers

May 26, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne is joined by Detroit Attorney Renette Jackson in studio to discuss her new book "Act Like a Teen, Think Like a Lawyer" and educating teens on the consequences of their actions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 202610 minEp. 9713

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 22, 2026 ~ Full Show

May 22, 2026 ~ Full Show. Mike Duggan drops out of race. Pentagon pledges $792 million to Selfridge. Michigan House passes bill to eliminate property taxes. Congress leaves town over Trump lawfare fun and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 20261 hr 5 minEp. 9711

Father Wins Custody of Infant Son in Safe Delivery Case

May 22, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News discusses a Father Wins Custody of Infant Son in Safe Delivery Case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 20267 minEp. 9709

Congress Forgoes Voting in Opposition to President Trump's Lawfare Fund

May 22, 2026 ~ Jared Halpern, Fox News correspondent and WJR contributor discusses congress leaving town with voting over opposition to President Trump's lawfare fund. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 20267 minEp. 9708

Pentagon Pledges $762 million to Selfridge and Michigan House Votes to End Property Tax

May 22, 2026 ~ Ron Robinson, State Representative R-58th District former news anchor and reporter at WJR discusses the entagon pledging $792 million to Selfridge. Michigan house passes bill to eliminate property tax. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 20266 minEp. 9707

Nolan Finley on Duggan Leaving Governor's Race

May 22, 2026 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News, co-author of “The Civility Book A Guide to Building Bridges Across the Political Divide” by Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson With Lynne Golodner discusses his column “Duggan's out, along with hope of uniting Michigan.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 20266 minEp. 9706

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 21, 2026 ~ Full Show

May 21, 2026 ~ Mike Duggan drops out of Governor's race. Ebola scare over the skies of Detroit. DOJ indicts Raul Castro. Jan 6 officers sue over lawfare fund and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 20261 hr 13 minEp. 9704

Jan 6 Officers Sue Trump over Lawfare Fund

May 21, 2026 ~ Todd Flood, managing partner of Flood Law, PLLC Host of “Behind the Bench” with Todd Flood on WJR discusses the lawsuit over the billion dollar lawfare fund. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 20267 minEp. 9705

US Indicts Raul Castro

May 21, 2026 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Ret. Lt. Colonel in the US Army discusses the indictment of Raul Castro. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 20267 minEp. 9703

Mike Duggan Drops Out of Gubernatorial Race

May 21, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR’s Director of Community Affairs and News discusses the shocking news that Mike Duggan is dropping out of the race for governor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 20267 minEp. 9702

Detroit Bound Flight Diverted Because of Ebola Concern

May 21, 2026 ~ David Shepardson, covers transportation, autos and aviation for Reuters, formally of the Detroit News discusses the Detroit bound flight that was diverted to Canada due to Ebola concern. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 20267 minEp. 9701

Focus with Paul W. Smith ! May 20, 2026 ~ Full Show

May 20, 2026 ~ Trump scores another big primary victory, though one opponent limits his war powers. Latest on San Diego mosque shooting. Data centers dealt blows in two local communities. One prominent republican and one prominent democrat are calling for AG. Man in custody after random car jacking in Oakland County and SOS candidates to be picked by voters and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection ...

May 20, 20261 hr 2 minEp. 9700

One Person in Custody After Shooting During Carjacking in Orion Twp.

May 20, 2026 ~ Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard discusses last night's random carjacking in Orion Twp. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 20, 20267 minEp. 9699

Fight to Allow Voters to Choose AG and SOS Candidates via Primary

May 20, 2026 ~ Jason Roe, Principal of Roe Strategic and Lon Johnson, former Chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party are heading up “Voters Not Insiders ballot drive” which would allow voters to choose candidates for Attorney General and Secretary of State via primary and not conventions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 20, 20268 minEp. 9698

Data Centers Face Major Defeats in Two Local Communities

May 20, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR’s Director of Community Affairs and News discusses the data center that withdrew it's application in Washington Twp and Ypsilanti saying no to letting another data center use it's water. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 20, 20264 minEp. 9697

More Details on San Diego Mosque Shooting

May 20, 2026 ~ Osama Siblani, Publisher Arab American News discusses the latest details in the San Diego mosque shooting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 20, 20269 minEp. 9696

Another Trump Republican Foe Loses a Major Primary

May 20, 2026 ~ David Dulio, Distinguished Professor, Political Science Department and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University discusses Thomas Massie losing his primary as a Republican who has challenged Trump in the past. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 20, 20267 minEp. 9695

Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ May 19, 2026 ~ Full Show

May 19, 2026 ~ US creates $1.3 billion lawfare fund. Selfridge gets more funding. Latest on mosque shooting in San Diego. DPD starting walk a mile Wednesday and step up patrols because of teen takeovers. Ebola declared global health emergency and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 19, 20261 hr 3 minEp. 9694

Jeff Sharp, managing partner at Estate Planning Legal Services, PC

May 19, 2026 ~ Jeff Sharp, managing partner at Estate Planning Legal Services, PC is the newest partner of Focus with Paul W. Smith. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 19, 20266 minEp. 9693

American Diagnosed with Ebola

May 19, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News discusses Ebola being declared a global health emergency and the American diagnosed with it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 19, 20267 minEp. 9692

Walk a Mile Wednesday and Stepping Up Patrol for Teen Takeovers

May 19, 2026 ~ Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison discusses his Walk a Mile Wednesdays and teen takeovers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 19, 20269 minEp. 9691

Latest on San Diego Mosque Shooting

May 19, 2026 ~ Tonya J Powers Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor updates us on the mosque shooting in San Diego. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 19, 20266 minEp. 9690

Selfridge Gets $162 Million from Federal Government

May 19, 2026 ~ Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel discusses new federal funding for Selfridge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 19, 20268 minEp. 9689
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