May 30, 2023 ~ Bud Denker, Penske President & Chairman of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix talks to Sean about Josef Newgarden's Indy 500 win and he says the excitement is building with the Grand Prix on the streets of Downtown Detroit just a few days away.
May 30, 2023 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Sean that U.S. job satisfaction is at the highest it has ever been since the Conference Board began releasing surveys in 1987.
May 30, 2023 ~ Dr. Joel Kahn, Detroit area cardiologist & Founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity talks to Sean about a new study that indicates the health effects of stress can be reversed.
May 30, 2023 ~ Mike Lee, Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor talks to Sean about the top stories of the week and he says many of Michigan's leaders will be on Mackinac Island for the Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 26, 2023 ~ Greg Russell of "Movie Show Plus" tells Paul there's a new movie in theaters this weekend called: "About My Father" with Robert De Niro.
May 26, 2023 ~ Mike Nolan, Michigan Panthers Head Coach & Chris Renwick, Michigan Panthers Play by Play Announcer talk to Paul about this Sunday's game against the New Jersey Generals in Canton, Ohio. WJR Broadcast time is 5:30pm.
May 26, 2023 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan tells Paul according to a new report Michigan is lagging behind when it comes to providing early stage pre funding to entrepreneurs.
May 26, 2023 ~ A Detroit charter school on Detroit's east side is planning to hire 18 qualified teachers at a pay rate of $100,000 a year and Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul it's a great plan for teachers and students at the school.
May 26, 2023 ~ The Wayne County Sheriff's dive group teamed up with regional partners to conduct a simulated emergency exercise to be prepared for a marine emergency and Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul boaters need to be careful on area waterways this weekend.
10 min
About Focus with Paul W. Smith
From the publisher's feed
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.