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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 Se ...
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April 16, 2021 ~ The Detroit Mayor talks to Paul about his ongoing efforts to convince everyone to get the vaccine to curb the spread of COVID.By Curtis Paul
April 16, 2021 ~ The Beaumont Health System Chief Operating Officer tells Paul they are seeing a major increase in hospitalizations and she says healthcare workers are worn out.By Curtis Paul
April 16, 2021 ~ The Slow's Bar Bq Chef & Co-Owner tells Paul they have closed the restaurant for indoor dining to honor the Governor's request to help slow the spread of COVID.By Curtis Paul
April 16, 2021 ~ The Movie Show Plus Founder talks to Paul and Dayna about Vanquish, a new movie out this weekend and he says grab the popcorn and enjoy.By Curtis Paul
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April 16, 2021 ~ The Michigan Governor talks to Paul about the COVID surge, hospitalizations and she also explains current work restrictions.By Curtis Paul
April 16, 2021 ~ The Wayne County Prosecutor tells Paul they are seeing an increase in drunk and drugged driving and domestic violence cases during the pandemic. For information on where to go for help go to waynecounty.com.By Curtis Paul
April 16, 2021 ~ The StartUpNation CEO talks about a new survey done by Meijer Inc. and it shows some interesting shopping trends during the pandemic.By Curtis Paul
April 16, 2021 ~ The new Host of the "PlantMichiganGreen.com Gardening show" tells Paul he is looking forward to providing great gardening advice starting this weekend on WJR.By Curtis Paul
April 15, 2021 ~ The "Bless You Boys" & "Prospects Live" Writer talks to Paul about Detroit Tiger Akil Baddoo and he says the Rookie's start has been very impressive.By Curtis Paul
April 15, 2021 ~ In this edition of "Around Town with Marygrove" the Sweetwater Tavern Manager tells Paul and Dayna they are well know for their amazing chicken wings.By Curtis Paul
April 15, 2021 ~ The "Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor" tells Paul there is no decision yet on when the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available again for distribution.By Curtis Paul
April 15, 2021 ~ The Bronze Star Major who served in Afghanistan and Iraq tells Paul the U.S. should be pulling out of Afghanistan but he doesn't agree with President Biden's decision to wait until September.By Curtis Paul
April 15, 2021 ~ The "Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor" tells Paul that Kim Potter, the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police officer charged with second degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright will be in court later today.By Curtis Paul
April 15, 2021 ~ The Detroit News Reporter talks to Paul about MDHHS Director Hertel's decision to travel to Alabama during the pandemic and explains the controversy.By Curtis Paul
April 14, 2021 - The Head of Infectious Disease Research at Beaumont Hospital tells Paul the state should be shut down for two weeks to stop the spread of COVID.By Curtis Paul
April 14, 2021 ~ The Michigan State Police Lt. talks to Paul about a tragic accident in Detroit and he also reminds drivers to drive free of distractions.By Curtis Paul
April 14, 2021 ~ The Former Detroit Police Chief talks to Paul about policing in America and says more common sense is needed when dealing with people on the street.By Curtis Paul
April 14, 2021 ~ The StartUpNation CEO talks about a new competition designed to fund new startup companies.By Curtis Paul
April 14, 2021 ~ The Detroit Auto Dealers Association Executive Director tells Paul they are creating an event called The Motor City Car Crawl designed to bring people to Detroit this summer.By Curtis Paul
April 14, 2021 ~ The Michigan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO says office closures due to the pandemic are having a devastating impact on cities throughout Michigan.By Curtis Paul
April 13, 2021 ~ The Crain's Detroit Business Reporter talks to Paul about the Governor's decision to extend emergency workplace restrictions for another six months.By Curtis Paul
April 13, 2021 ~ The Mindfulness Coach has great advice for Paul on how to deal with stress and she says some stress is not bad.By Curtis Paul
April 13, 2021 ~ The Oakland County Sheriff talks to Paul about the tragic shooting of a 20 year old man in Minnesota pulled over for a traffic violation.By Curtis Paul
April 13, 2021 ~ The Macomb County Executive tells Paul they will not distribute the Johnson & Johnson vaccine today but do have enough vaccine so they can honor all appointments today.By Curtis Paul
April 13, 2021 ~ The Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor talks to Paul about the funeral plans for Prince Philip.By Curtis Paul
April 13, 2021 ~ The Automotive News Publisher talks to Paul about the ongoing chip shortage affecting the auto industry and Monday's summit at the White House to deal with the issue.By Curtis Paul
April 13, 2021 ~ The MSU President talks to Paul about the breaking news that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be halted due to blood clotting cases and he also talks about the University's work making sure the students are staying safe.By Curtis Paul
April 13, 2021 ~ The StartUpNation CEO says when employees vote on "Best Places to Work" they reveal the characteristics of great workplaces.By Curtis Paul
April 13, 2021 ~ The President of the Franny Strong Foundation and I Vaccinate Campaign Founder explains to Paul why health officials are urging parents to make sure their children are caught up on routine vaccinations.By Curtis Paul
April 12, 2021 ~ The StartUpNation CEO talks about a new study that indicates businesses are being bold in order to stay relevant.By Curtis Paul
April 12, 2021 ~ Guy Gordon, Steve Courtney and Jamie Guisinger talk about Hideki Matsuyama, the new Masters Champion and they say it was a great weekend watching some of golf's best play Augusta National.By Curtis Paul
April 12, 2021 ~ The Economist and Futurist talks to Guy about the future of the workforce and says COVID has permanently changed the way people work and remote work for some people is here to stay.By Curtis Paul
April 12, 2021 ~ The CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association says hospitals in Michigan are packed with COVID patients and some elective surgeries are being postponed.By Curtis Paul
April 12, 2021 ~ The Managing Director of the Alix Partners Detroit Office talks to Guy about today's meeting at the White House with GM's Mary Barra and Ford Motor Company's Jim Farley to talk about the chip shortage affecting the industry.By Curtis Paul
April 12, 2021 ~ The President & CEO of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association tells Guy open restaurants are not the cause of Michigan's recent COVID surge.By Curtis Paul
April 12, 2021 ~ The Bridge Magazine Business Editor talks to Guy about the Michigan GOP election reform bills and the business community's reaction to the proposed measures.By Curtis Paul
April 12, 2021 ~ The Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor kicks off Monday with Guy Gordon and says Michigan's hospitals are dealing with a surge in COVID cases.By Curtis Paul
April 12, 2021 ~ The Detroit area attorney talks to Guy about a new expungement law now in effect in Michigan and he says this could affect many people.By Curtis Paul
Sunday, April 11, 20201 ~ Paul W. Smith welcomes guests Rev. Lawrence W. Rodgers, Senior Paster at Second Baptist Church & Lady Tenisia Evans, Founder of GirlBoss Fashions and James Chapman, Founder and CEO of Plain Sight.By Curtis Paul
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Sunday, April 11, 2021 ~ Rev Lawrence, Senior Paster at Second Baptist, located in Greektown, is the oldest African American congregation in the State of Michigan. Rev. Lawrence joins Paul W. to tell us more about himself, his background, and the historic significance of Second Baptist Church of Detroit.…
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Sunday, April 11, 2021 ~ Lady Tenisia, Founder of GirlBoss Fashions joins Paul W. to tells us what GirlBoss Fashions is and what makes this business unique.By Curtis Paul
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Sunday, April 11, 2021 ~ James Chapman, Founder and CEO of Plain Sight. Plain Sight allows you to be intentional about who you connect with. James joins Paul W. to tell us more about what Plain Sight has been up to.By Curtis Paul
April 9, 2021 ~ "The Dapper Diplomat" & Etiquette Specialist talks to Guy about the death of Prince Philip and says he was a great partner for the Queen.By Curtis Paul
April 9, 2021 ~ Guy and Steve talk to Jamie Guisinger, a Pro Golfer on tour in Florida about the Masters and they say it's going to be a great weekend of golf.By Curtis Paul
April 9, 2021 ~ The Chief of "TheDetroitBureau.com" tells Guy that Zoom meetings may be contributing to car accidents around the country.By Curtis Paul
April 9, 2021 ~ The Founder of "Movie Show Plus" talks to Guy & Dayna about movies to watch this weekend.By Curtis Paul
April 9, 2021 ~ The President & Artistic Director of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation talks to Guy about the 2021 Jazz Festival and says Dee Dee Bridgewater is the Artist in Residence.By Curtis Paul
April 9, 2021 ~ The Crain's Detroit Business Reporter talks to Guy about an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations and says all eyes will be on the Governor to see whether she will increase restrictions in the state.By Curtis Paul
April 9, 2021 ~ The StartUpNation CEO says many Michigan entrepreneurs are doing extremely well and that's encouraging news for people thinking about starting a business.By Curtis Paul
April 8, 2021 ~ In this edition of "Around Town with Marygrove" Paul and Dayna talk to the Owner of the Stables Bar & Grill in Livonia.By Curtis Paul