Focus with Paul W. Smith
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Focus with Paul W. Smith
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...
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Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 23, 2025 ~ Full Show
December 23, 2025 ~ More Epstein files have been released. 60 Minutes pulls story on CECOT. Trump administration kills offshore wind projects. US stri...
How To Make Sure Your Home is Not A Target While Out of Town
December 23, 2025 ~ Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard discusses what people can do to make sure their homes are not targets while out of town for C...
Michigan Republicans Looking into Impeaching AG Nessel
December 23, 2025 ~Michael Bullotta of Bullotta Law, Federal Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Federal Prosecutor discusses the move inside to Lans...
The AI Reckoning
December 23, 2025 ~ Dr. Dave Schippers, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Academic Dean at Walsh College discusses his neww book "The AI Reck...
Trump Stops Offshore Wind Projects, US Strikes Another Drug Boat
December 23, 2025 ~ Jared Halpern, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor on Trump killing all large offshore wind projects and the US striking an...
More Epstein Files Released, 60 Minutes Pulls Story on CECOT
December 23, 2025 ~ Kaitlyn Buss, Deputy Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses new Epstein files have been released and 60 minutes pull...
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 22, 2025 ~ Full Show
December 22, 2025 ~ More Epstein files released. President Trump unveils plan to lower prescription drug prices. US pursuing 3rd Venezuelan oil tanker...
Lomas Brown on Lions 29-24 Loss to the Steelers
December 22, 2025 ~ Lomas Brown, Detroit Lions Legend, Co-host of SportsWrap with Lomas Brown and Anthony Bellino recaps the Lions loss to the Steeler...
US Targets 3rd Venezuelan Oil Tanker and Retaliates Against ISIS
December 22, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Ret. Lt Colonel in the US Army discusses America pursuing a 3rd Venezuelan oil tanker and hitting ISIS targets i...
Ford Becomes First Corp. to Hit $100 Million in Global Giving
December 22, 2025 ~ Mike Schmidt, Director Economic Mobility and Global Community Development at Ford Philanthropy discusses Ford becoming first corpo...
Congressman Tim Walberg on Epstein Files and Most Favored Nation Status
December 22, 2025 ~ Congressman Tim Walberg joins Paul W. Smith to gives his thoughts on the Epstein file release and President Trump's plan to lower...
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 19, 2025 ~ Full Show
December 19, 2025 ~ President Trump reclassifies marijuana. Shooting outside Kroger in Westland leaves one dead. Suspect in Brown University shooting...
Riger Reviews The Housemaid and Song Sung Blue
December 19, 2025 ~ Dave Riger reviews The Housemaid in theaters and Song Sung Blue in theaters Christmas Day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...
Suspect in Brown University Shooting and Murder of MIT Professor Found Dead
December 19, 2025 ~ Steve Dolunt, Retired Detroit Police Assistant Chief discusses the latest in the Brown University and MIT shooting case. Hosted by...
Salvation Army Bell Ringer Shot and Killed Outside Westland Kroger
December 19, 2025 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News has the latest on a fatal shooting outside Kroger in Westland. Hosted...
Wayne State University Interim President Richard Bierschbach
December 19, 2025 ~ Richard Bierschbach, Wayne State University Interim President discusses some recent victories with Paul W. Smith. Hosted by Simpl...
President Trump Signs Executive Order Reclassifying Marijuana
December 19, 2025 ~ Todd Flood, Managing Partner at Flood Law PLLC, Host of "Behind the Bench" with Todd Flood on WJR discusses President Trump reclas...
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 18, 2025 ~ Full Show
December 18, 2025 ~ President Trump gives primetime address. Latest in the healthcare battle. Man killed in Syria identified as Macomb County Man. Chi...
David Sowerby Looks Ahead to 2026
December 18, 2025 ~ David Sowerby, Managing Director and portfolio manager at Ancora Bloomfield Hills discusses his 2026 forecast. Hosted by Simpleca...
Chief Todd Bettison Being Retained by Mayor Elect Sheffield
December 18, 2025 ~ Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison checks in after being retained by Mayor Elect Mary Sheffield. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
Interpreter Killed in Syrian ISIS Attack Identified as Macomb County Man
December 18, 2025 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR’s Director of Community Affairs and News with a story of a Macomb County man being identified as interpreter ki...
MSU President Guskiewicz on Fundraising Campaign and $401 Million Donation
December 18, 2025 ~ Kevin Guskiewicz, President Michigan State University, discusses their $1 billion fundraising initiative “For Sparta” and the $401...
Congresswoman Dingell on Trump's Speech and Healthcare Funding Battle
December 18, 2025 ~ Debbie Dingell U.S. Congresswoman of Michigan’s 6th District, reacts to President Trump’s primetime address. Latest on healthcare...
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 17, 2025 ~ Full Show
December 17, 2025 ~ President Trump to give prime time address tonight. Trump's Chief of Staff gives interview to Vanity Fair. Nick Reiner charged wit...
Trump Orders Total Blockade on Oil Tankers Coming in and Out of Venezuela
December 17, 2025 ~ Peter Meijer, Former Congressman and Army Veteran talks about the latest escalation by President Trump against Venezuela. Hosted...
Michigan Senate Votes to Restore $634 million Cut by GOP Lead House
December 17, 2025 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News discusses the Michigan Senate voted to restore $634 million that was c...
Tickets for AutoGlow Presented by Ford to Benefit the Children's Center on Sale Now
December 17, 2025 ~ Desiree Jennings, President and CEO of The Children's Center talks to Paul about their big fundraiser coming up Hosted by Simpleca...
Rob Reiner's Son Charged with Two Counts of First Degree Murder
December 17, 2025 ~ Michael Bullotta of Bullotta Law, federal criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor discusses the charges against Ni...
Trump to Give Primetime Address and Chief of Staff Gives Vanity Fair Interview
December 17, 2025 ~ Jason Roe, Principal of Roe Strategic previews Donald Trump's primetime address and discusses the Vanity Fair interview with his C...
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 16, 2025 ~ Full Show
December 16, 2025 ~ Are there splits within the MAGA movement? Manhunt continues for shooter at Brown University. FBI thwarts terrorist plot. Presiden...
Doron Levin Checks in from Israel on Antisemitic Attack in Australia
December 16, 2025 ~ Doron Levin, Freelance Israeli born Journalist, checks in from Israeli and discusses latest in Bondi beach attack. Hosted by Simp...
President Trump suing BBC for $10 billion
December 16, 2025 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News discusses President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the British Br...
FBI Thwarts New Years Eve Terrorist Threat in LA
December 16, 2025 ~ Daniel Roberts, Former Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit FBI discusses the thwarted terrorist plot in LA. Hosted by Simpleca...
WJR Cares Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
December 16, 2025 ~ Dr. Chad Audi, President and CEO of Detroit Rescue Missions Ministries joins Paul W. for WJR Cares Day. Hosted by Simplecast, an...
Images of Person of Interest in Brown University Shooting Released
December 16, 2025 ~ Eben Brown, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor with the latest on the manhunt after the Brown University shooting. Hosted...
Conservatives Condemn Trump's Post on Reiner, Erika Kirk and Candace Owens Meet
December 16, 2025 ~ Peter Trumbore, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Oakland University discusses some of the splits that...
Focus with Paul W Smith ~ December 15, 2025 ~ Full Show
December 15, 2025 ~ Person of interest released in Brown University shooting. At least 15 dead in antisemitic attack in Australia. Lions lose ground i...
3 Americans Killed in Syria and Witkoff Meets with Zelenskyy
December 15, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Ret. Lt Colonel in the US Army discusses the three Americans killed in Syria and Witkoff's meeting with Zelensky...
Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead
December 15, 2025 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife as well as his piece on M...
Former DTE Exec Launches Employment Initiative for Disabled Adults
December 15, 2025 ~ Dave Meador, former DTE Executive discusses Trove Marketplace the first e-commerce employment initiative for adults with disabilit...