Focus with Paul W. Smith

May 27, 2026 ~ Megan Spanitz, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer for the Detroit Regional Chamber joins Paul W. Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 27, 2026 ~ Rick Snyder, CEO and co-founder of SensCy, Former Republican Governor of Michigan and Doug Ross, President at American Promise Schools, former Democrat State Senator talks education with Paul W. Smith. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 27, 2026 ~ Bill Wild, CEO of MIRA Midwest Independent Retailers Association joins Paul W. Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 27, 2026 ~ Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, Democrat Gubernatorial joins Paul W. Smith live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 27, 2026 ~ Bob Riney, CEO of Henry Ford Health, Chair of the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference joins Paul live at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 2026 ~ Full Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 2026 ~ Toson Knight, president & founder of Caught Up Mentoring Program, joins Marie to discuss his work to mentor teens to prevent turmoil that has occurred from the recent teen takeovers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne talks with Tony Stovall, co-owner and CEO of Hot Sam's, about his downtown business' perspective on the recent teen takeovers and how he wants police to handle the situations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 2026 ~ Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig joins Marie Osborne to discuss the police perspective on the recent teen takeovers occurring in downtown Detroit and all over the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne is joined by Detroit Attorney Renette Jackson in studio to discuss her new book "Act Like a Teen, Think Like a Lawyer" and educating teens on the consequences of their actions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 2026 ~ Full Show. Mike Duggan drops out of race. Pentagon pledges $792 million to Selfridge. Michigan House passes bill to eliminate property taxes. Congress leaves town over Trump lawfare fun and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 2026 ~ Dave Riger, Riger Reviews it is reviewing “The Mandalorian and Grogu” in theaters and “Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War on Amazon Prime.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR's Director of Community Affairs and News discusses a Father Wins Custody of Infant Son in Safe Delivery Case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 2026 ~ Jared Halpern, Fox News correspondent and WJR contributor discusses congress leaving town with voting over opposition to President Trump's lawfare fund. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 2026 ~ Ron Robinson, State Representative R-58th District former news anchor and reporter at WJR discusses the entagon pledging $792 million to Selfridge. Michigan house passes bill to eliminate property tax. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 22, 2026 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News, co-author of “The Civility Book A Guide to Building Bridges Across the Political Divide” by Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson With Lynne Golodner discusses his column “Duggan's out, along with hope of uniting Michigan.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

May 21, 2026 ~ Mike Duggan drops out of Governor's race. Ebola scare over the skies of Detroit. DOJ indicts Raul Castro. Jan 6 officers sue over lawfare fund and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 2026 ~ Todd Flood, managing partner of Flood Law, PLLC Host of “Behind the Bench” with Todd Flood on WJR discusses the lawsuit over the billion dollar lawfare fund. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 2026 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Ret. Lt. Colonel in the US Army discusses the indictment of Raul Castro. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR’s Director of Community Affairs and News discusses the shocking news that Mike Duggan is dropping out of the race for governor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 2026 ~ David Shepardson, covers transportation, autos and aviation for Reuters, formally of the Detroit News discusses the Detroit bound flight that was diverted to Canada due to Ebola concern. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 20, 2026 ~ Trump scores another big primary victory, though one opponent limits his war powers. Latest on San Diego mosque shooting. Data centers dealt blows in two local communities. One prominent republican and one prominent democrat are calling for AG. Man in custody after random car jacking in Oakland County and SOS candidates to be picked by voters and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted...

May 20, 2026 ~ Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard discusses last night's random carjacking in Orion Twp. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 20, 2026 ~ Jason Roe, Principal of Roe Strategic and Lon Johnson, former Chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party are heading up “Voters Not Insiders ballot drive” which would allow voters to choose candidates for Attorney General and Secretary of State via primary and not conventions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

May 20, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR’s Director of Community Affairs and News discusses the data center that withdrew it's application in Washington Twp and Ypsilanti saying no to letting another data center use it's water. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.