November 29, 2022 ~ Tom Izzo, MSU Basketball Coach talks to Steve, Chris & Sean about the Phil Knight Tournament and he also has some interesting thoughts on the $100,000 fine leveled against the MSU football program.
November 29, 2022 ~ Tom Watkins, expert on China talks to Chris & Sean about the ongoing COVID protests and he has an interesting perspective on how the Chinese leaders will deal with the protestors.
November 28, 2022 ~ Bill Seikaly, Detroit area attorney talks to Chris & Sean about the ongoing investigation into what happened a year ago during the tragic Oxford High School shooting and he says there's more to the story and it will be coming out later today.
November 28, 2022 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Sports Analyst talks to Chris & Sean about the college football weekend and he says Michigan had a great game and MSU struggled.
November 28, 2022 ~ Edgar Dworsky, Lawyer & Consumer Advocate talks to Chris & Sean about "shrinkflation" and he explains how consumers are getting hit by smaller packages and higher prices. He also talks about digital discrimination when it comes to using coupons in grocery stores.
November 28, 2022 ~ Jonathan Savage, Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor talks to Chris & Sean live from London about the drama surrounding the World Soccer Cup playoffs and he also addresses the massive protests in China.
November 28, 2022 ~ This fall, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell voted in support of two bipartisan bills to expand law enforcement officer’s access to mental health services and to better train law enforcement for interactions with individuals suffering from traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. WJR's Senior News Analysts take a closer look at how Michigan will benefit from these new laws.
November 28, 2022 ~ Mike Lee, Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor kicks off the Monday after Thanksgiving with Chris Renwick and they talk about Michigan's teacher shortage.
November 28, 2022 ~ Beth Conley, Detroit Goodfellows President talks to Chris Renwick about the Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit's annual Sales Day and she says papers will be on sale at Campus Martius today.
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About 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.