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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.
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July 23, 2026 ~ Living in Israel during wartime. James Craig discusses ICE. House committee urges DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith. Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal. Perry Johnson checks in from the campaign trail. Oakland C
July 23, 2026 ~ Michael Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff discusses a couple deputies being recognized for saving children from a house fire. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for infor
July 23, 2026 ~ Perry Johnson, Businessman Running for Governor as a Republican checks in from the campaign trail. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio
July 23, 2026 ~ Jared Halpern, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor discusses House committee urging DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith over Trump investigation. Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal. Hosted by Simplecast, an
July 23, 2026 ~ James Craig, Former Detroit Police Chief discusses His OPED in the Detroit News about ICE and his book “Beyond the Badge: Leadership Lessons from a Life in Law Enforcement.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi
July 23, 2026 ~ Dr. Galit Benzur, dept. Of Communication at Bar Ilan University, former WJR intern, lives in Ramat Gan, a city in the center near Tel Aviv discusses living in Israel during wartime. Hosted by Simplecast,
July 21, 2026 ~ Full Show. President Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada. FDA says data still supports Taylor Farms as source of Cyclosporiasis. MSP carries out enforcements of the Move Over Law. Sheriff Chris Swanson, run
July 21, 2026 ~ Ruth Johnson, State Senator R-24th District, former Secretary of State tells us how to get a new ballot if you've already voted for a candidate that has dropped out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa
July 21, 2026 ~ Chris Swanson, Genesee County Sheriff, Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate checks in from the campaign trail. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c
July 21, 2026 ~ Lt. Ty Howard, Michigan State Police discusses yesterday's enforcement of the Move Over Law. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and
July 21, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR’s Director of Community Affairs and News discusses the FDA saying data still supports Taylor Farms as source of Cyclosporiasis after false positive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com
July 21, 2026 ~ Kaitlyn Buss, Deputy Editorial Page Editor for The Detroit News discusses President Trump slaping 50% tariffs on a number of Canadian products and her column on daylight saving time. Hosted by Simplecast,
July 20, 2026 ~ Trump and Congress threaten Canada over wildfire smoke. World cup comes to an end. Three US troops killed in Middle East over the weekend. Warde Manuel to step down as UM athletic director and today's big
July 20, 2026 ~ Matt “The Miz” Missler co-host of “The M-Zone” weekdays from 3-6 on The Big 1050 WTKA in Ann Arbor discusses Warde Manuel stepping down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.c
July 20, 2026 ~ Doron Levin, Freelance Journalist, born in Israel, served in Israeli military discusses the 3 US troops killed and 1 missing over the weekend in the Middle East. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
July 20, 2026 ~ Jim Hughes, Executive Director, CATCH Charity for Children checks in from the CATCH golf classic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection
July 20, 2026 ~ Chuck Breidenstein, co-host of “The Inside Outside Guys” tells us how to keep the air safe inside our homes from wildfire smoke. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for i
July 20, 2026 ~ Jonathan Savage, Fox News correspondent and WJR Contributor recaps the World Cup which ended yesterday with Spain beating Argentina 1-0. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.c
July 20, 2026 ~ Dennis Darnoi, Founder of Densar Consulting discusses President Trump and a number of Michigan Republicans calling on Canada to do more about wildfire smoke. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See
July 17, 2026 ~ President Trump's national address. Jamie Edmonds checks in. Health effects of wildfire smoke. Riger reviews The Odyssey in Theaters and The Hawk on Netflix and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simp
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