Your morning on the Great Voice of The Great Lakes kicks off with Paul W. Smith from 5:30 to 9:00 a.m. Whether he is interviewing the head of a major local company, the governor, a celebrity, or listeners, Paul W. has a warm and conversational style that keeps listeners tuned. Dubbed by the Wall Street Journal as “the king of talk radio in Detroit,” Paul W. is the only broadcaster who has been asked to fill in for three of the biggest names in the business; Paul Harvey, Rush Limbaugh, and Sean Hannity. Paul W. Smith has been named “Best” morning show broadcast personality by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Paul was proud to be named a “Michiganian of the Year” by the Detroit News, and most recently he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
July 22, 2025 ~ Full Show. Court hears arguments in Trump vs Harvard. Trump bans WSJ reporter from overseas trip and releases MLK Jr. files. John Fetterman introduces bill that requires in person businesses to accept cash. Lake Michigan is the most dangerous body of water in Michigan. Parade Company asks for more time to raise money for more home. What is the zipper merge and the day's biggest headlines.
July 22, 2025 ~ Lt. Mike Shaw from the Michigan State Police discusses the zipper merge and why officials are encouraging it as peak construction and travel seasons converge.
July 22, 2025 ~ Tony Michaels, President and CEO of the Parade Company tells Paul why they need more time to secure funding for a new building.
July 22, 2025 ~ WJR's Marie Osborne discusses Lake Michigan and how it's America's most dangerous body of water.
July 22, 2025 ~ Eben Brown Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor discusses John Fetterman's bill to require all businesses to accept cash.
July 22, 2025 ~ Dennis Darnoi Founder of Densar Consulting discusses yesterday's hearing on Trump vs Harvard, Donald Trump bans WSJ reporter from his overseas trip and the release of the MLK Jr files.
July 21, 2025 ~ Debbie Dingell wants answers in Gaza. Representative Matt Maddock discusses his concerns over ranked choice voting and the status of a budget. Tulsi Gabbard says Obama meddled with 2016 election. Trump tells Washington Commanders to change their name back to the Redskins, sues Wall Street Journal. Alaska Airlines has company wide ground stop. Another close call in the air and the day's biggest headlines.
July 21, 2025 ~ WJR's Marie Osborne discusses today's Alaska Airline ground stop and another close call between two aircrafts.
July 21, 2025 ~ Todd Flood, Managing Partner of Flood Law PLLC, Host of Behind the Bench with Todd Flood on WJR discusses Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal.
July 21, 2025 ~ Dave Dulio, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University discusses allegations that Obama interfered in the 2016 election and Trump threatening to hold up the Washington Commander's new football stadium if they don't change their name back to the Redskins.
July 21, 2025 ~ Republican State Rep. Matt Maddock from Milford voices his opposition to ranked choice voting and lawmakers meeting later this week to try to come up with a budget.
July 21, 2025 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is calling for answers amid heightened violence in Gaza.
July 18, 2025 ~ What's going on with the weather? New scam going around. President Trump diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Detroit Regional Chamber makes a number of big endorsements. President Trump orders release of Epstein grand jury testimony. $9 billion in spending cuts passes the house. Riger reviews I know What You Did Last Summer and Billy Joel: and So it Goes and the day's biggest headlines.
July 18, 2025 ~ Jared Halpern, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor discusses Trump ordering the release of grand jury testimony in the Epstein case and the $9 billion worth of cuts passing the house.
July 18, 2025 ~ Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber discusses two major endorsements the Chamber made for Governor and Mayor.
July 18, 2025 ~ Dr. Joel Kahn, Integrative Cadiologist at the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity discusses Donald Trump being diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
July 18, 2025 ~ Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard discusses the newest scam involving jury duty with Paul W Smith.
July 18, 2025 ~ Paul Gross, Meteorologist, was on WDIV local 4 for 40 years discusses the rash of flash floods and wildfires we have been seeing lately.
July 17, 2025 ~ Archbishop Edward Weisenburger talks about his first few months on the job. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich discusses "Trump's Triumph: America's Greatest Comeback" as well as the latest drama in Washington. A group is trying to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan. Senator Peters on Selfridge Funding and the spending cuts passed yesterday. DOJ fires Maurene Comey. Plans for semi-conductor plant in Genesee County have been cancelled and the day's biggest headlines.
July 17, 2025 ~Kaitlyn Buss, Assistant Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses the DOJ firing Maurene Comey and the cancellation of a planned manufacturing plant in Genesee County.
July 17, 2025 ~ Senator Gary Peters discusses new funding for Selfridge and last night's late night session where they passed $9 billion in spending cuts.
July 17, 2025 ~ Pat Zabawa, Executive Director of Rank MI Vote discusses Ranked Choice Voting and how they are trying to bring it to Michigan.
July 17, 2025 ~ Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House discusses his new book "Trump's Triumph: America's Greatest Comeback" as well as the latest happenings in Washington DC.
July 17, 2025 ~ Archbishop Edward Weisenburger checks in with Paul W Smith about his first few months on the job.
July 16, 2025 ~ Full Show. Trump allies calling for release of Epstein files. Trump administration investigating UM. 3 big vehicles coming to GM's Orion Assembly. Macomb County Prosecutor calling for tougher laws against fleeing police. Latest CPI report shows inflation ticking up. State to fine Oakland County if they release sewage into Macomb County and the day's biggest headlines.
July 16, 2025 ~ Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner on the State's promise to fine Oakland County if they release sewage into Macomb County waterways.
July 16, 2025 ~ Dr. Tim Nash, Northwood University Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship discusses the latest CPI report and whether or not the tariffs are causing higher inflation.
July 16, 2025 ~ Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido calls for tougher laws against fleeing police in the wake of a deadly car accident involving a police chase over the weekend.
July 16, 2025 ~ Paul Eisenstein, Editor of Headlight Dot News discusses the new vehicles coming to GM's Orion Assembly.
July 16, 2025 ~ Dennis Darnoi, Founder of Densar Consulting discusses Trump allies calling for the release of the Epstein files.
July 15, 2025 ~ President Trump threatens tariffs on countries that do business with Russia if there's not a ceasefire deal. Tigers will be on display at tonight's all star game. SCOTUS allows mass layoffs at the Department of Education. Facts and myths about supplements. What is the Windsor 40-40 campaign and the day's biggest headlines.
July 15, 2025 ~ Neal Rubin, Columnist at the Detroit Free Press discusses his column on the 40-40 Windsor campaign.
July 15, 2025 ~ Dr. Andrew Weil, 10 time NYTimes bestselling author, Harvard MD, Founder & Director, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, Founder True Food Kitchen Restaurant tells us which supplements are good, which ones are bad and which ones are a waste of time.
July 15, 2025 ~ Andrew Brodie, Superintendent of Flat Rock Schools and Past President of the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators discusses the Supreme Court clearing the way for the Department of Education to layoff 1400 people.
July 15, 2025 ~ Anthony Bellino, co-host of SportsWrap with Lomas Brown and Anthony Bellino discusses the Tigers sending 6 players and one bat boy to tonight's all star game featuring robot umpires.
July 15, 2025 ~ Tom Barrett, Congressman R-7th district discusses President Trump threatening tariffs on countries that do business with Russia if a ceasefire is not reached within 50 times.
July 14, 2025 ~ More Epstein fall out. What's the latest on a state budget? Deadly church shooting in Kentucky. President Trump running out of patience with Russia. Senate releases report on assassination attempt. More tariffs being threatened and the day's biggest headlines.
July 14, 2025 ~ David Sowerby, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Ancora Bloomfield Hills discusses new tariffs on Mexico and the European Union.
July 14, 2025 ~ Jared Halpern, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor discusses the Senate report on the Trump assassination attempt and President Trump running out of patience with Russia.
July 14, 2025 ~ Steve Dolunt, Retired Detroit Police Assistant Chief discusses the fatal church shooting in Kentucky.
July 14, 2025 ~ Matt Hall, Michigan House Speaker discusses the latest on passing a budget and how the Big Beautiful Bill and Trump's border policies affect Michigan.