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.
June 2, 2025 ~ Donald Trump pledges to raise tariffs on steel. Another Grand Prix weekend is in the books. Colorectal cancer is on the rise among young people. SCOTUS rules Trump can revoke legal status for 500,000 people. Antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder Colorado and the day's biggest headlines.
June 2, 2025 ~ WJR Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne has the latest on the antisemitic terrorist attack in Colorado.
June 2, 2025 ~ Michael Bullotta of Bullotta law discusses the Supreme Court ruling that President Trump can revoke temporary legal status of over 500,000 immigrants.
June 2, 2025 ~ Dr. Sumit Singla MD, Director of Endoscopic Services Henry Ford Cancer Institute discusses why colorectal cancer is on the rise in young people.
June 2, 2025 ~ Bud Denker, Chairman of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear recaps Grand Prix weekend and announces what's next.
June 2, 2025 ~ Daniel Howes, Senior Editor, Business and Columnist for the Detroit News discusses the latest on Trump tariffs and the Elon era has come to an end.
May 30, 2025 ~ Paul W Smith broadcasts live from the Chevrolet Grand Prix Presented by Lear
May 30, 2025 ~ Bud Denker, Chairman of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear joins Paul W Smith live trackside.
May 30, 2025 ~ Mary Jane Vogt, Executive Vice President of Henry Ford Health joins Paul W Smith live from the Grand Prix.
May 30, 2025 ~ Nolan Allaer, Indy NXT driver who grew up here in Metro Detroit and Tom Giftos, CEO of National Coney Island sponsoring him joins Paul W Smith live from the Grand Prix.
May 30, 2025 ~ Pat Wright, CEO and Executive Director of Racing Kids joins Paul W Smith live from the Grand Prix.
May 30, 2025 ~ Jim Campbell, US VP Performance and Motorsports for GM joins Paul W Smith live at the Grand Prix.
May 30, 2025 ~ Eric Larson, CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership joins Paul W Smith live from the Grand Prix.
May 29, 2025 ~ Paul W Smith broadcasts live from the Mackinac Grand Hotel for day 2 of the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 29, 2025 ~ Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, independent Gubernatorial Candidate joins Paul W Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 29, 2025 ~ Oakland County Executive David Coulter joins Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson live from the Mackinac Policy Conference with Paul W Smith.
May 29, 2025 ~ Congressman Tom Barrett and Hussein Berry, VP Airport Operations Detroit Metro for Delta Airlines join Paul W Smith live at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 29, 2025 ~ Austan Goolsbee, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President joins Paul live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 29, 2025 ~ Aric Nesbitt, Michigan Senate Republican Leader and Gubernatorial Candidate and Former Governor Rick Snyder, CEO of SensCy joins Paul live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 29, 2025 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joins Paul W Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 29, 2025 ~ Bill Ford, Executive Chair at Ford Motor Company and Daughter Alexandra Ford English join Paul live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 29, 2025 ~ Peter Quigley, President and CEO at Kelly Services, 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair, John Truscott, CEO of Truscott Rossman and Chris Moyer, Head of Public Affairs at Truscott Rossman joins Paul W Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 28, 2025 ~ Paul W Smith broadcasts live from the Mackinac Grand Hotel for the first day of the Policy Conference.
May 28, 2025 ~ Tricia Keith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan joins Paul live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 28, 2025 ~ Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive and Rachel Stewart CEO of Gardner White join Paul W Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 28, 2025 ~ Matt Hall, Michigan House Speaker joins Paul W Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 28, 2025 ~ Sam Klemet, Executive Director of the Detroit Auto Show and Todd Szott 2026 Auto Show chair join Paul W Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 28, 2025 ~ Rose Bellanca, President of Washtenaw Community College and Pete Hoekstra, Ambassador to Canada joins Paul W Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 28, 2025 ~ David Jurcak, President Grand Hotel and Tony Michaels, President and CEO of the Parade Company joins Paul W Smith live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 28, 2025 ~ Linda Apsey, CEO of ITC Holding Corp joins Paul W Smith live at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
May 28, 2025 ~ Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson kicks off the Mackinac Policy Conference with Paul W Smith.
May 27, 2025 ~ Marie Osborne in for Paul. Donald Trump's back and forth with EU tariffs. What's going on in Hamtramck? Donald Trump voices frustration with Putin. Detroit Mayoral candidates engage in forum. Local woman launches billboards looking for justice for her murdered son. Trump vs Harvard. Sheriff Bouchard asking for local authorization to combat drones.
May 27, 2025 ~ Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard is asking congress for local authority to combat drones.
May 27, 2025 ~ Amir Makled, Managing Partner at Hall Makled discusses his piece in the Free Press on Habeas Corpus and the latest between Trump and Harvard.
May 27, 2025 ~ Shamayim "Mama Shu" Harris, local activist has launched a billboard campaign to get her son's murderer brought to justice.
May 27, 2025 ~ Karen Dumas, Communications Strategist, Co-Voice of the no BS Newshour, columnist The Detroit News moderated a panel of Mayoral Candidates where they were asked who they would vote for if they weren't running.
May 27, 2025 ~ Rocky Raczkowski, Retired Lt. Colonel in the US Army discusses Donald Trump voicing frustration with Putin.
May 27, 2025 ~ Osama Siblani, Publisher of the Arab American News discusses the political tension among leaders in Hamtramck.
May 27, 2025 ~ Jared Halpern, Fox News Correspondent and WJR Contributor discusses President Trump threatening and delaying sanctions against the EU and the uphill challenge his Big Beautiful Bill faces in the Senate.
May 23, 2025 ~ Paul W Smith broadcasts live from HOOK in St. Clair Shores.
May 23, 2025 ~ Dave Riger Reviews Mission Impossible, The Final Reckoning and Fountain of Youth for Riger reviews it.
May 23, 2025 ~ Tom Lauzon, Owner of HOOK restaurant St. Clair Shores joins Paul to talk about the business.