The Paul W. Smith Show
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Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld, Former Secretary of Defense has a new book out called: "Rumsfeld Rules: Leadership Lessons in Business, Politics, War & Life" and he talks to Paul W. Smith about the book and his career.
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Tom Rivers
ABC's Tom Rivers talks to Paul W. Smith live from London about a bizarre and deadly attack on a London street believed to be related to terrorism.
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Frank McGeorge
Dr.Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Medical Group Physician talks to Paul W. Smith about the dangers of radition exposure during medical testing.
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Nancy Cain
AAA's Nancy Cain talks to Paul W. Smith about Memorial Day travel and weekend gas prices.
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Dave Camp
Congressman Dave Camp, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, discusses the IRS scandal and the Apple Inc. tax story with Paul W. Smith.
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Sam Donaldson
ABC's Sam Donaldson talks to Paul W. Smith about Apple's controversial tax strategies.
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Daniel Burgess
Daniel Burgess, Zephyrhills Mayor tells Paul W. Smith the rumor mill continues to swirl in the town because the winner of the country's largest Powerball jackpot still hasn't come forward.
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Susan Goodell & Lori Wengerter
Susan Goodell, Forgotten Harvest CEO & Lori Wengerter, GM Foundation Vice President tell Paul W. Smith they are teaming up to help the Oklahoma tornado victims. Anyone interested in donating to Help 4 Oklahoma may call 888-332-7140, visit www.forgottenharvest.org, drop off shelf-stable items at any Art Van location, or visit www.redcross.org.
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Steve Portnoy
ABC's Steve Portnoy talks to Paul W. Smith live from Moore, Oklahoma and he says it looks like authorities have wrapped up their search for victims.
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Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy, a Managing Directtor of Investments & a Senior PIM Portfolio Manager for Wells Fargo Advisors tells Paul W. Smith the market may be due for a correction however it's still smart to jump in if you have the cash.
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Mike Babcock
Mike Babcock, Coach of the Detroit Red Wings talks to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney about the Wings' great game at the Joe on Monday night.
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Kaitlin Brown
Kaitlin Brown, a college student from Oklahoma City talks to Paul W. Smith about the F4 tornado that toar through the area on Wednesday and she says she could feel the quiet before the storm.
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Mike Bouchard
Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff has some important emergency preparedness information for Paul W. Smith and his listeners.
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Saad Chehab
Saad Chehab, President & CEO of the Chrysler Brand talks to Paul W. Smith about the 11th Annual Cattle Baron's Ball. For more information go to cbbdetroit.com or call 248-663-3401.
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Dr. Henry Lim
Dr.Henry Lim, Chair of Henry Ford Hospital's Department of Dermatology tells Paul W. Smith it's important to use sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun as the summer season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend.
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Andrea Dresdale
ABC's Andrea Dresdale talks to Paul W. Smith live from Las Vegas and she has the complete wrap up on the Billboard Music Awards.
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John Bailey
John Bailey, Former Owner of John Bailey & Associates Public Relations Firm talks to Paul W. Smith about his inspiring new book: "The Power of Ownership: How to Build a Career & a Business."
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Jim Ryan
ABC's Jim Ryan talks to Paul W. Smith about the dangerous and deadly tornaodes that slammed through Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa.
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Mary Kramer
Mary Kramer, Publisher of Crain's Detroit Business talks to Paul W. Smith about the top news stories in and around Southeast Michigan.
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David Blaustein
Who hates the new Star Trek film? Find out when ABC Entertainment Correspondent, David Blaustein visits
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Michael Bindon & Students
Imagine a car that can go 254 mile per gallon? More amazing...it was made by some local high school students from U of D Jesuit. Meet science teacher Michael Bindon and students Jacob Byrd and Jonathon Lizardo and learn about their car, Ignatian Ignition.
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Gerald Acker
Got a gun you want to get off the street? Turn it in at the Groceries for Guns event Sat, May 18 at the New St. Paul Tabernacle Church of God in Detroit. The event runs from 10 am - 2 pm. For each gun turned in you will receive a $50 Meijer gift card. Gerald Acker, Founder and senior partner of Goodman Acker, P.C. tells us more.
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Bill Schuette
Are you charging items to your Mastercard or Visa? Be on the look out for new surcharges. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette tells us more.
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Bob Bury
Celebrate Detroit's maritime history at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum's Grand Re-Opening. Bob Bury, Detroit Historical Society's Executive Director talks about the new and improved interactive exhibits. For more information www.Detroithistorical.org
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Sydney L. Ross
The hottest charity ticket in town is to The Garden Party. Find out more from Sydney L. Ross, Founder of the Garden Party Foundation and owner of Great Lakes Wines & Spirits. Call 248.953.8123 or www.thegardenpartymichigan.com
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Bud Denker
Bud Denker, Penske Vice-President tells Paul W. Smith & Steve Courtney Belle Isle is looking good and they are ready for race weekend May 31st-June 2nd.
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James Craig
Paul W. Smith welcomes James Craig, Detroit's New Police Chief to town and the Chief says he's committed to stopping the gun violence in the city.
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Jim Ryan
ABC's Jim Ryan talks to Paul W. Smith live from Texas and he says the Fort Worth Dallas area has been hit hard by deadly tornadoes.
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Andi Brancato
Andi Brancato, Michigan Lottery Commission Spokeswoman tells Paul W. Smith no one matched the Powerball numbers Wednesday night so Saturday's jackpot will be over 500 million dollars.
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Stephen Henderson
Stephen Henderson, Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor tells Paul W. Smith he's surprised Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is considering a run for Wayne County Executive and he hopes he reconsiders.
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Frank McGeorge
Dr. Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Medical Group Physician tells Paul W. Smith there's a new study indicating that playing video games may be better for your memory than working on crossword puzzles.
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Matt Rossetti
Matt Rossetti, President of Rossetti talks to Paul W. Smith about bringing the company's headquarters back to Detroit's Federal Reserve Building.
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Deana Martin
Deana Martin, Dean Martin's daughter tells Paul W. Smith she is looking forward to performing at Andiamo's on Thursday night. For more information go to andiamoitalia.com.
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Dave Bing
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing talks to Paul W. Smith about his decision not to run for re-election and his future plans.
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Robert Ficano
Robert Ficano, Wayne County Executive tells Paul W. Smith he has not yet decided whether he will run again but there's still work to do and he'd like to be part of it.
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Candace Miller
Congresswoman Candace Miller tells Paul W. Smith she is going to get to the bottom of the scandal involving the IRS and the Tea Party.
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Helio Castroneves
Helio Castroneves talks to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney about the Detroit Chevrolet Belle Isle Grand Prix and he says May 31st-June 2nd is going to be a great race weekend.
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Sam Donaldson
"What Would Sam Say?" Check out Sam's interview this week with Paul W. Smith. It's Sam's take on the IRS scandal in Washington D.C.
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Greg Case
Greg Case, AON Chief Executive Officer talks to Paul W. Smith about his upcoming speech at the Detroit Economic Club. For more information go to econclub.org.
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Kevyn Orr
Kevyn Orr, Detroit's Emergency Manager tells Paul W. Smith he will spend the next several weeks working hard to help the city avoid bankruptcy.
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Gary Brown
Gary Brown, Detroit City Council President Pro Tem talks to Paul W. Smith about the city's financial troubles and he also confirms that Detroit will have a new police chief this week.
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Tim Walberg
Congressman Tim Walberg, Republican talks to Paul W. Smith about the controversy surrounding the IRS and several conservative groups and he says he's going to work hard to resolve the issue.
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Bob Allison
Bob Allison, long-time Detroit personality talks to Paul W. Smith about the return of the popular TV show, "Bowling For Dollars."
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Andy Dillon
Andy Dillon, Michigan's Treasurer tells Paul W. Smith, Detroit is in bad financial shape and several steps should be taken quickly to help fix the problem.
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Daniel Howes
Daniel Howes of the Detroit News talks to Paul W. Smith about Detroit's troubled finances and the Emergency Manager's new report that indicates they are worse than expected.
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Mike Kowall
Senator Mike Kowall, Republican tells Paul W. Smith he is introducing legislation that would keep children out of drug stings.
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Mary Kramer
Mary Kramer, Publisher of Crain's Detroit Business talks to Paul W. Smith about Detroit's finances, the city's new rail system and the area's top female business owners.
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David Blaustein
David Blaustein, ABC Entertainment Editor reviews "The Great Gatsby" on the Paul W. Smith Show.
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Leonard Slatkin
Leonard Slatkin, DSO Music Director & Conductor tells Paul W. Smith it's exciting to be able to bring the DSO to Carnegie Hall.
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Teddy Abrams
Paul W. Smith talks to 25 year old Teddy Abrams, the Assistant Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orhcestra.
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Vivian Pickard & Anne Parsons
Vivian Pickard, General Motors Foundation President & Anne Parsons, President & CEO of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra talk to Paul W. Smith about the DSO's visit to Carnegie Hall.
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Ric DeVore & Phillip Fisher
Ric DeVore, PNC Regional President of Detroit & Southeast Michigan & Phillip Fisher, Chairman of the DSO tell Paul W. Smith they are thrilled to support the DSO's trip to Carnegie Hall.
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Rachel Klaus
Rachel Klaus, DSO Violinist talks to Paul W. Smith about performing at Carnegie Hall for the first time.
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David Cook & Emily Wespiser
David Cook & Emily Wespiser, University of Michigan music students tell Paul W. Smith they are having a great time traveling to Carnegie Hall in a Cadillac.
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Burt Bacharach
Paul W. Smith talks to Legendary Musician Burt Bacharach who has written a new book called: "Anyone Who Had A Heart: My Life And Music."
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Bill Proctor
Bill Proctor, Retiring Channel 7 Reporter reflects on his long and successful career with Paul W. Smith.
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Jim Vella & Tony Michaels
Jim Vella, President, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services & Tony Michaels, Parade Company President & CEO announce their new parade and fireworks partnership on the Paul W. Smith Show.
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Frank McGeorge
Dr. Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Medical Group Physician talks to Paul W. Smith about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's weight loss surgery.
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Sandy Laemmel
Sandy Laemmel, National Association of Letter Carriers President of Branch 1 reminds Paul W. Smith and his listeners to put a bag of non-perishable food by the mailbox Saturday for "Stamp Out Hunger" day.
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Ruth Johnson
With Spring in full bloom and the weather rapidly improving, Ruth Johnson, Michigan's Secretary of State talks to Paul W. Smith about motorcyle safety.
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Ken Gutman
Ken Gutman, Walled Lake Schools Superintendent tells Paul W. Smith the district's buses were rolling this morning and everyone got to school safely.
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Walter Cronkite IV
Walter Cronkite IV has written a new book: "Cronkite's War: His World War II Letters Home" and he talks to Paul W. Smith about his famous grandfather.
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Sam Donaldson
ABC's Sam Donaldson talks to Paul W. Smith about Governor Chris Christie's weight loss surgery and Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's amazing comeback.
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Donald Trump
Paul W. Smith has an interesting and entertaining conversation with Donald Trump.
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Steve Portnoy
ABC's Steve Portnoy talks to Paul W. Smith live from Cleveland and he has new details about the strange story of the three women kidnapped and held hostage in a homre for more than a decade.
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Thomas Haas
Thomas Haas, Grand Valley State University President tells Paul W. Smith the university is looking forward to its new work in the city of Detroit.
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Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy, a managing director of investments & a senior PIM portfolio manager at Wells Fargo Advisors tells Paul W. Smith the market is roaring. Listen to this interview to find out how long it will last.
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Ken Holland
Ken Holland, Detroit Red Wings General Manager talks to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney about the Red Wings' big win Monday night at Joe Louis Arena.
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James Zogby
James Zogby, Founder & President of the Arab American Institute is coming to Detroit this week and he tells Paul W. Smith he's going to be talking about the ongoing conflict in Iran.
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Steve Portnoy
ABC's Steve Portnoy is in Cleveland and he talks to Paul W. Smith about the strange story of the three women missing for more than ten years who have suddenly been found.
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Steve Ford
Steve Ford, President Gerald R. Ford's son is in Michigan this week to honor his father and he talks to Paul W. Smith.
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Tom Walsh
Tom Walsh, Detroit Free Press Columnist talks to Paul W. Smith about Detroit's comeback and he says there's still a lot of work to be done in the city's neighborhoods.
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Katrina Jennings
Katrina Jennings, News Anchor with WTAM in Cleveland has the latest information on the three missing women found in Cleveland yesterday.
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Buzz Aldrin
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin has written a new book called: "Mission to Mars: My Vision For Space Exploration" and he has an entertaining conversation with Paul W. Smith.
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L. Brooks Patterson
L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive explains to Paul W. Smith why he is so frustrated with Michigan's Speaker of the House Jase Bolger.
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Jase Bolger
Jase Bolger, Michigan Speaker of the House tells Paul W. Smith he has not received a personal apology from Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson after he called him "Adolf Bolger."
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Mary Kramer
Mary Kramer, Publisher of Crain's Detroit Business tells Paul W. Smith this week's issue features several interesting stories happening in and around Detroit.
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Jim Campbell
Jim Campbell, Vice-President of Chevy Motor Sports tells Paul W. Smith Detroit will soon be buzzing as the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix roars into town May 31st-June 2nd.
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Roy Roberts
Roy Roberts, Retiring Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager tells Paul W. Smith it's time to retire and he believes he's leaving the school system in better shape than when he took over two years ago.
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Scott Hazelton
Scott Hazelton, HRTV Host & Analyst talks to Paul W. Smith live from Churchhill Downs about this weekend's Kentucky Derby.
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Jeff Sakwa
Jeff Sakwa, President of "Defeat the Label" along with Kevin & Tammy Epling tell Paul W. Smith about Friday's anti bullying rally in Campus Martius and they say it's part of a national effort.
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Joe Hinrichs
Joe Hinrichs, President of the Americas for Ford Motor Company has great news for Paul W. Smith about more jobs coming to the United States.
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Frank McGeorge
Dr. Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Medical Group Physician tells Paul W. Smith about interesting new research on unique ways to improve your memory.
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Joe Hinrichs
Joe Hinrichs, President of the Americas for Ford Motor Company has great news for Paul W. Smith about more jobs coming to the United States.
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Frank McGeorge
Dr. Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Medical Group Physician tells Paul W. Smith about interesting new research on unique ways to improve your memory.
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Kevin Krease
Kevin Krease, the Detroiter working hard to bring the X Games to Detroit tells Paul W. Smith he is thrilled that Detroit is one of the finalists to host the games.
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Dennis Archer
Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer and Japan's Consul General Matsuda talk to Paul W. Smith and Mr. Archer says he is deeply honored to be working with the Consul General.
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Gary Heminger
Gary Heminger, Marathon Petroleum President & CEO tells Paul W. Smith the company is sorry about the weekend refinery fire that forced some people from their homes and he also says the major renovation project is nearly completed and Marathon is deeply committed to the state of Michigan.
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Ted Lindsay
Hockey Great Ted Lindsay talks to Paul W. Smith about Game #1 of the Red Wing playoffs and he says he think the Wings will beat the Anaheim Ducks
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Archer & Matsuda
Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer and Japan's Consul General Matsuda talk to Paul W. Smith and Mr. Archer says he is deeply honored to be working with the Consul General.
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Gary Heminger
Gary Heminger, Marathon Petroleum President & CEO tells Paul W. Smith the company is sorry about the weekend refinery fire that forced some people from their homes and he also says the major renovation project is nearly completed and Marathon is deeply committed to the state of Michigan.
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Ted Lindsay
Hockey Great Ted Lindsay talks to Paul W. Smith about Game #1 of the Red Wing playoffs and he says he think the Wings will beat the Anaheim Ducks.
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Rick Fisher
Rick Fisher, President of the FabMagic Company and President of the Colon Downtown Development Authority it's all about the magic in Colon.
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Daniel Shaw
Norton Shores Police Chief Daniel Shaw has the latest for Paul W. Smith on the missing 25 year gas station clerk abducted from her job over the weekend. Police are taking tips on this case at 231-733-2691.
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Tony Tenney
Tony Tenney, Colon Village President and Ede Doenges, Chamber of Commerce President tell Paul W. Smith the village of Colon is a great place to visit.
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George Zimmerman
George Zimmermann, Vice President of Travel for MEDC talks to Paul W. Smith about the WJR Pure Michigan Tour and an exciting new Craft Beer competition. For more information go to Michigan.org.
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Aaron Katersky
ABC's Aaron Katersky has the latest on the Boston Marathon bombing investigation for Paul W. Smith.
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Charlie Devries
Charlie Devries, ITC Area Manager of Local Government and Community Affairs tells Paul W. Smith the company is giving the community of Colon 10,000 dollars to help rebuild three local businesses after a major fire in town earlier this year.
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Nolan Finley
Nolan Finley, Detroit News Editorial Page Editor talks to Paul W. Smith about his Sunday article: "Let's all stop trashing Detroit."
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Joe Granger
Joe Granger, President of the Colon Historical Society and Bill Watson, son of Former WJR Personality Monk Watson welcome Paul W. Smith to Colon.
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Annette Phillips
Annette Phillips, Mercy Memorial Hospital President & CEO and Kurt Darrow, La-Z-Boy CEO talk to Paul W. Smith live from Monroe and they say the hospital and furniture businesses are doing well in Monroe County.
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Mike Rogers
Congressman Mike Rogers, Former FBI Agent and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee tells Paul W. Smith he doesn't think the questioning of the Boston Marathon suspect was handled properly.
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Mike O'Hara
Mike O'Hara, DetroitLions.com talks to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney about the Lions' NFL draft picks.
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Dr. David Nixon
Dr. David Nixon, Monroe County Community College President, Doug Chaffin, Monroe Bank & Trust President & CEO and Jerry Anderson, DTE Energy CEO talk to Paul W. Smith live from Monroe about the college's new multi million dollar Career Technology Center.
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Randy Richardville
Randy Richardville, Senate Majority Leader stops by Paul W. Smith's Monroe broadcast to tell him about the important issues under discussion in Lansing including transportation, medicaid expansion and auto insurance reform.
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Dr. Stephen McNew
Dr. Stephen McNew, Monroe County Intermediate School District Assistant Superintendent, Robert Krueger, Monroe County Middle College Principal and Zach Douglas, Monroe County Middle College Student talk to Paul W. Smith live from Monroe about their ongoing efforts to make the area's school system the best it can be.
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Dr. Frank McGeorge
Dr. Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Medical Group Physician talks to Paul W. Smith about a new study indicating that mistakes diagnosing patients are the most common, costly and dangerous errors made by doctors.
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Mark Hackel
Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive explains to Paul W. Smith why the county building will be closed for two years due to a fire earlier this month.
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Frank Fritz
Frank Fritz, Co-Star of the History Channel's popular show, "American Pickers" is in town to partner with a Michigan company called: "Workshop Hero" and he talks to Paul W. Smith about the new effort.
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Alan Mulally
Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Company President & CEO talks to Paul W. Smith as the automaker posts record first quarter profits.
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Bill Emerson
Bill Emerson, CEO of Quicken Loans tells Paul W. Smith he will be speaking to the Detroit Economic Club next week and he will have lots of good news for Detroit. For more information go to econclub.org.
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Mike Flanagan
Mike Flanagan, Michigan School Superintendent tells Paul W. Smith some of the Governor's aides did meet privately to talk about the state's troubled education system but in the future those meetings will be held with complete transparency.
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Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy, Wells Fargo Great Lakes Investment Group Managing Director of Investments & Senior PIM Portfolio Manager talks to Paul W. Smith about the fake tweet that caused the stock market to wobble on Tuesday.
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James Hinchcliffe
James Hinchcliffe, Indy Car Driver tells Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney he is ready to race in the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.
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Candace Miller
Congresswoman Candace Miller, Chairman of the House Administration Committee talks to Paul W. Smith about a variety of hot topics including budget cuts that are affecting Congress and the nation's fliers.
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Mike Rogers
Congressman Mike Rogers,Former FBI Agent & Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee talks to Paul W. Smith about the FBI investigation into the activities of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
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Matt Cullen
M1 Rail President and CEO Matt Cullen tells Paul W. Smith he is very excited about getting final enviornmental approval for the M1 rail line and he says we will soon see street cars in Detroit
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Mark Hackel & L. Brooks Patterson
Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive & L. Brooks Patterson,Oakland County Executive tell Paul W. Smith they are working together to make sure Macomb County residents have daily services while the county fixes its fire damaged facilities.
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Mark Geragos
Well Known Defense Attorney Mark Geragos talks to Paul W. Smith about his new book called:"Mistrial: An Inside Look at how the Criminal Justice System Works and Sometimes Doesn't."
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Virg Bernero
Virg Bernero, Lansing Mayor tells Paul W. Smith there were no security problems at the Lansing marathon over the weekend and he even ran a bit in memory of the Boston Marathon victims.
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Dr. Eva Feldman
Dr. Eva Feldman, Director of the University of Michigan's A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute tells Paul W. Smith the FDA has approved Phase 2 of the world's first clinical trial of a stem cell treatment for ALS.
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Mary Kramer
Mary Kramer, Publisher of Crain's Detroit Business tells Paul W. Smith about an interesting dispute between the Detroit Regional Chamber and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson.
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Kevin Ryan
Brigadier General Kevin Ryan (U.S. Army retired) Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government - Harvard University talks to Paul W. Smith live from Boston about the massive manhunt for the Boston terrorists. He also has some interesting insight on the suspects.
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Jeffrey Simon
Dr. Jeffrey Simon, Author of "Lone Wolf Terrorism" talks to Paul W. Smith about the two suspects involved in the Boston Marathon terrorist attack.
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Volker Steinwascher
Volker Steinwascher, Vice-Chairman of Qoros and Former Executive Vice-President of Volkswagen of America talks to Paul W. Smith in China about his new car company.
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Bob Shuman & Scott LaRiche
Bob Shuman, 2014 NAIAS Chairman and Scott LaRiche, 2014 NAIAS Vice-Chairman talk to Paul W. Smith live from China about the importance of the Shanghai Motor Show to the Detroit area.
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Mike Manley
Mike Manley, President and Chief Executive Officer - Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC talks to Paul W. Smith live from Shanghai about Chrysler's presence in that automotive market.
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Jim Farley
James Farley, Ford Motor Company Executive Vice-President of Global Marketing, Sales and Service and Lincoln tells Paul W. Smith, China is an important market for the automaker.
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Frank McGeorge
Dr.Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Medical Group Physician tells Paul W. Smith meditation may help people deal with chronic health porblems like high blood pressure and heart disease.
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Sam Donaldson
ABC's Sam Donaldson talks to Steve Courtney about the Boston Marathon bombings and he says there's still no way to tell who is responisble for the attack.
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Todd Flood
Todd Flood, Detroit area defense attorney talks to Steve Courtney about the tragic murder of Jane Bashara and the likely new charges coming in that case this week.
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Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy, Wells Fargo Great Lake Investment Group Managing Director of Investments has some interesting notes for Steve Courtney on taxes and the stock market for the week.
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In Memory of R.D. Dan Musser
Paul W. Smith remembers R.D. Dan Musser, a loyal friend to WJR and the Chairman Emeritus of Grand Hotel, one of Michigan's jewels.
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Brad Garrett
Brad Garrett, Former FBI Agent & ABC News Crime & Terrorism Expert explains to Steve Courtney how investigators will attempt to determine who is responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings.
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Chris Trenkman
ABC's Chris Trenkman talks to Steve Courtney live from Boston and he describes the tragic scene of chaos and confusion immediately after the bomb blasts in Boston.
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Aaron Katersky
ABC's Aaron Katersky talks to Steve Courtney live from Boston where he says an intense investigation is underway to determine who is responsible for the bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon.
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Greg Guidice
Greg Guidice, Marathon Runner & Brooksie Way Race Co-Chair tells Steve Courtney he had just finished the Boston Marathon when the bombings took place.
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Christian Fittipaldi
Christian Fittipaldi, Nephew of Emerson Fittipaldi stops by the WJR studios to talk to Steve Courtney about the upcoming Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix scheduled to take place the first weekend of June.
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Steve Klamkin
Steve Klamkin, WPRO Reporter talks to Steve Courtney live from Boston and he has the latest on the police investigation.
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Varton Kupelian
Varton Kupelian, Detroit News Veteran Golf Writer wraps up the Masters for Paul W. Smith.
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Rick Snyder
Michigan's Governor Rick Snyder talks to Paul W. Smith about the Pure Michigan Conference on Tourism, National Robotics Week and the new permit for another bridge between the United States and Canada.
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Sally Laukitis & Brad Van Dommelen
Brad Van Dommelen, President & CEO of the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sally Laukitis, Executive Director of the Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau invite Paul W. Smith and his listeners to enjoy Traverse City and Holland this summer.
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George Zimmermann
George Zimmermann, Vice-President for Travel Michigan at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation tells Paul W. Smith Michigan's "Pure Michigan" advertising campaign has helped the state bring 14 million visitors to town and more than a billion dollars in revenue.
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Erin Ernst
Erin Ernst, Boyne Spokeswoman tells Paul W. Smith it's still possible to ski at Boyne and they also have some great golf packages for spring and summer.
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Mark Reuss & Nick Karmanos
Mark Reuss, President of General Motors North America & Nick Karmanos, Senior Vice-President of Institutional Relations at Karmanos talk to Paul W. Smith about the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute's Annual Dinner on April 20th. Mark Reuss also talks business with Paul and says he's looking forward to working with Ford Motor Company on new technology to increase fuel efficiency.
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Steve Yencich
Steve Yencich, President & CEO of the Michigan Lodging & Tourism Association tells Paul W. Smith, Michigan's travel industry is booming and they are looking forward to a great summer vacation season.
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Nancy Cain
AAA's Nancy Cain talks to Paul W. Smith about the travel's group's 2013 Diamond awards and she says Grand Hotel continues to get the top award.
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Brian Calley
Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley talks to Paul W. Smith live from the Netherlands about his six-day investment mission.
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Timothy Meyer
Dr. Timothy Meyer, Oakland Community College Chancellor tells Paul W. Smith technology has changed the way schools educate students.
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David Blaustein
David Blaustein, ABC's Entertainment Reporter says if you go to the movies this weekend see "42" the new Jackie Robinson movie.
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Varton Kupelian
Varton Kupelian, Veteran Detroit News Golf Writer talks to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney live from the Masters and he says it's going to be a great weekend of golf.
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Glenn Haege
Glenn Haege of "The Handyman Show" tells Paul W. Smith he is thrilled to be celebrating 30 years in the radio business.
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Dean Krauskopf
Dean Krauskopf of the WJR Gardening Show tells Paul W. Smith Spring is here and the rain is great. Tune into the WJR Gardening Show 3-4pm every Saturday.
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Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia of the IRS has last minute tax tips for Paul W. Smith.
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Wesley Pikula
Wesley Pikula, Buddy's Pizza Vice-President of Operations tells Paul W. Smith Buddy's Capuchin "Slice for Life" takes place Monday April 15th at most Buddy's locations.
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Ben Carson
Dr. Ben Carson, Johns Hopkins Neurosurgeon has great advice for Paul W. Smith and his listeners.
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Erik Jones
16 year old Erik Jones tells Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney he is thrilled to be competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
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Roy Roberts
Roy Roberts, Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager talks to Paul W. Smith about his new plan for Detroit schools.
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Frank McGeorge
Dr. Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Medical Group Physician tells Paul W. Smith and his audience to get moving because it will improve their memory.
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Josh Earnest
Josh Earnest, White House Deputy Press Secretary talks to Paul W. Smith about the President's newest budget proposal and what it means for the American people.
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Jason Hanson
Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions longtime kicker explains to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney why he made the decision to retire after 21 seasons.
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Rayya Elias & Elizabeth Gilbert
Paul W. Smith talks to Rayya Elias and Elizabeth Gilbert, two well known authors coming to the Detroit Institute of Arts on April 18th for an event hosted by "100 Women for the Arts." For more information go to dia.org/rayyaelias.
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Sam Donaldson
Sam Donaldson, ABC's Veteran Political Correspondent tells Paul W. Smith the situation in North Korea is dangerous and it's hard to tell who is actually in charge.
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Alan Mulally
Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Company President & CEO tells Paul W. Smith he is excited about the company's product line-up, the automaker is hiring more U.S. workers and making plans to have the Fusion made right here in Michigan.
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Tom Rivers
ABC's Tom Rivers talks to Paul W. Smith about the ongoing crisis involving North Korea and he says the situation is serious.
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Sue Mosey
Sue Mosey, President of Midtown Detroit Inc. invites Paul W. Smith and his listeners to Art X Detroit.
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Dan Murphy
Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Wells Fargo Great Lakes Investment Group has the latest scoop for Paul W. Smith on the stock market.
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Andy Odum
Andy Odum, Curator of Herpetology at the Toledo Zoo tells Paul W. Smith "Baru" the crocodile is going to be a big hit at the zoo this summer.
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Andy Farbman
Andy Farbman, CEO of the Farbman Group talks to Paul W. Smith about real estate in and around the Detroit area and he says business is picking up.
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Susan Fleischman
Susan Fleischman, the "Clutter Whisperer" has some great spring cleaning advice for Paul W. Smith and his listeners.
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Ruth Johnson
Ruth Johnson, Michigan's Secretary of State urges Paul W. Smith and his listeners to sign up to be on Michigan's Organ Donor Registry.
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Scott Goldberg
ABC's Scott Goldberg tells Paul W. Smith some of the Rich's tainted food may have been distributed to schools around the country
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David Scrivano
David Scrivano, President of Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. introduces Paul W. Smith to the pizza company's new Detroit deep dish pizza.
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Dave Brandon
Dave Brandon, University of Michigan Athletic Director tells Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney he is thrilled that the Wolverines are in the National Championsip game.
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Tom Izzo & Kurt Kosmowski
Tom Izzo, MSU Basketball Coach and Kurt Kosmowski talk to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney about the NCAA Finals.
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Tom Rivers
ABCs Tom Rivers has the latest information for Paul W. Smith on North Korea.
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Randy Gillary
April is Michigan Student Athlete Cardiac Awareness Month and Randy Gillary talks to Paul W. Smith about his ongoing effort to make schools safer after his 15 year old daughter Kimberly died during an athletic event at school.
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Ric DeVore & Anne Parsons
Ric DeVore, PNC Bank Regional President and Anne Parsons, DSO President & CEO talk to Paul W. Smith about their upcoming trip to New York called: "From Motown to Manhattan."
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Mary Kramer
Mary Kramer, Publisher of Crain's Detroit Business talks to Paul W. Smith about the top business stories in and around Detroit this week.
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Chris Ilitch
Chris Ilitch, President & CEO of Ilitch Holdings tells Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney his family is looking forward to a great Tigers season.
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Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo, MSU Basketball Coach talks to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney live from Atlanta about the NCAA Final Four Tournament.
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Lynn Henning
Lynn Henning, Veteran Detroit News Baseball Writer tells Steve Courtney and Paul W. Smith what to watch for this season as the Tigers play ball.
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Dave Dombrowski
Dave Dombrowski, Tigers General Manager explains to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney why the Tigers are willing to give Jose Valverde another chance with the team.
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Dan Dickerson
Dan Dickerson, Tigers Baseball Announcer tells Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney it's going to be an exciting season for the Tigers and their fans.
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Dave Brandon
Dave Brandon, University of Michigan Athletic Director talks to Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney live from the Final Four in Atlanta where Michigan will take on Syracuse Saturday night.
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Willie Horton
Willie Horton, Former Tigers Leftfielder tells Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney he is thrilled to be throwing out the first pitch on Tigers' Opening Day in Detroit.
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Dave Bergman
Dave Bergman, Former Tigers First Baseman tells Paul W. Smith and Steve Courtney he thinks the Tigers are going to win the World Series this year.
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Frank McGeorge
Dr. Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Medical Group Physician tells Paul W. Smith there's a new study that indicates it's smart to work out with music.
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Mike Wendland
Technology Expert Mike Wendland of PCMike.com talks to Paul W. Smith about a recent surge in cyber attacks on banks throughtout the world.
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Jim Ryan
ABC's Jim Ryan talks to Paul W. Smith about the ongoing investigation into the deaths of a highly respected Texas District Attorney and he wife in their home over Easter weekend.
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Paul Bonicelli
Dr. Paul Bonicelli, Foreign Affairs Expert and Executive Vice-President of Regent University in Virginia Beach tells Steve Courtney North Kroean Leader Kim Jong-un needs to be closely watched because he could be very dangerous.
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David Stockman
David Stockman, Former Michigan Congressman & Well Known Financial Expert has written a new book called: "The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in America" and he talks to Steve Courtney about his work.
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Bob Gregory
Bob Gregory, President of the Detroit 300 Conservancy talks to Steve Courtney about the downtown activities planned for Opening Day.
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Paul Eisenstein
Paul Eisenstein, Chief of TheDetroitBureau.com talks to Steve Courtney about the strong March car sales and what they mean for the economy.
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Sam Donaldson
In this edition of "What Would Sam Say" ABC's Sam Donaldson talks to Steve Courtney about North Korea's young leader and his threats against the United States.
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Joe Kohn
Joe Kohn, Archdiocese of Detroit Spokesman talks to Steve Courtney about the recent rash of church break-ins in Macomb County and he says the thieves have stolen precious items and thousands of dollars.
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Allen Rawls
Allen Rawls, Interim CEO of Motown Museum & Lou Rawls' Cousin tells Steve Courtney they are thrilled to have the 1877 Steinway Grand Piano back in the house and thankful to Paul McCartney for paying for the renovation.
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Dr. Joseph Guettler
Dr. Joseph Guettler, Beaumont Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon tells Steve Courtney he thinks Kevin Ware will be able to play basketball again and he may have had a stress fracture prior to Sunday's horrible accident.
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Matt Lori
Michigan State Representative Matt Lori, Constantine Republican explains to Steve Courtney why he and some of his fellow lawmakers want to have the same drunk driving laws for boaters and snowmobilers as drivers.
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Jim Ryan
ABC's Jim Ryan talks to Steve Courtney live from Texas as the investigation continues into the tragic shooting deaths of a Texas District Attorney and his wife.
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