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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Episodes (855)
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Lawsuits and DOJ Demanding Wayne County Bal...
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Senator Peters Grills Lutnick on Failed Tornado Sirens
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Hegseth Gives Update on Operation Epic Fury
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Million Dollar Quartet at Meadow Brook Theatre
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Riger Reviews It ~ Michael and Hulk Hogan Real American
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Member of US Special Forces Arrested for Betting on Maduro Bust
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Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 23, 2026 ~ Full Show
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Will Government Bail Out Spirit Airlines?
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Previewing Night One of the NFL Draft
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Michigan Residents Voice Concerns Over Data Centers
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Senate Passes DHS Funding Plan
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Trump Administration Reclassifies Marijuana
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Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 22, 2026 ~ Full Show
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4 People Rescued After Boat Capsized Near Gordie Howe Bridge
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Rick Snyder Releases the Michigan Roadmap
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Bookstock Kicks Off This Weekend
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Congresswoman Stevens on ceasefire, Kevin Warsh hearing and her campaign
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President Trump Extends Ceasefire, Virginia Redistricting, Tucker Carlson's Remo...
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Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 21, 2026 ~ Full Show
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Nicole Cook, Opinion Editor at the Detroit News
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Katherine Bussard, Salt and Light Global
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Vance Ginn, Ginn Economic Consulting and Former Chief Economist at the White Hou...
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Tim Golding, State Director AFP Michigan
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Adrian Hemond, CEO, Grassroots Midwest
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Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 20, 2026 ~ Full Show
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Mary Sheffield Mayor of Detroit
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Jeff Donofrio, President and CEO Business Leaders for Michigan
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Bob Riney, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health
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Carolyn Cassin and Megan Spanitz
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Dave Jurzak, President of the Grand Hotel
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Mike Duggan, Independent Candidate for Governor
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Nancy Tellum, Co-Founder BasBlue
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Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 17, 2026 ~ Full Show
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Riger Reviews it: Lorne and Normal
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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Number One Seed Pistons Ready to Roll
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Water Less Than 5 Inches from Top of Cheboyogan Dam
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Ceasefire in the Middle East
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Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 16, 2026 ~ Full Show
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Dave Birkett, Sportswriter for the Detroit Free Press
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Ken Hayward, Visit Detroit Chief Operating Officer
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Lori Powe, Owner NBS Commercial Interiors
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Dan Miller, Fox 2 Sports Director, Play by Play Voice of the Detroit Lions
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Brendan Quinn, Senior Enterprise Writer at the Athletic
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Ann Thomas, Program Director WJR, Host and Executive Producer of Women Who Lead
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Hussein Berry, VP Delta Airlines VP Airport Operations
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Terry Rhadigan, Chairman Detroit Sports Commission, Presiding Officer for Today'...
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Focus with Paul W. Smith ~ April 15, 2026 ~ Full Show
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Husband of Local Woman Lost at Sea Speaks Out
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Metro Detroit Hit With Possible Overnight Tornadoes
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