August 11, 2022 ~ The Hylant Insurance Executives talk to Paul about insurance coverage related to the Detroit house that burned down earlier this week near the Ilitch properties.
August 11, 2022 ~ A millage to expand public transportation in Oakland County is headed to the ballot this fall. The WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul not everyone is happy with last night's Oakland County Commission decision.
August 11, 2022 ~ The Ford Motor Company President & CEO talks to Paul about Jimmy Fallon's visit to the Motor City and he also talks about the automaker's new partnership with DTE.
August 10, 2022 ~ The Michigan Senator talks to Paul about her ongoing work to reduce prescription drug prices and help Detroit's automakers solve the Chip crisis.
August 10, 2022 ~ The Detroit Mayor talks to Paul about his visit to the White House to watch President Biden sign the CHIPS Act and he says the visit was a great experience and this new legislation will significantly help Detroit automakers.
August 10, 2022 ~ The Former U.S. Secretary of Education talks to Paul about the Let MI Kids Learn initiative and says today they are turning in more than enough signatures to eventually establish a program that would give students and their parents more choices for their education.
August 10, 2022 ~ He spent nearly ten years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. The WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul he sued the city, received a settlement and now has a non-profit which he used to have a free gas giveaway yesterday.
August 10, 2022 ~ The Executive Director of the Detroit Crime Commission & Former FBI Special Agent in Charge talks to Paul about the raid on Former President Donald Trump's Florida home and he says there are more questions than answers.
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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.