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3 DEC 2024 · Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports joins Marc and Shawn to talk college football, throwing ML into a frenzy. But first, Matt Riley drops in to hype his annual Killer Cares fundraiser for kids.
STRAIGHT DOPE: https://fabricatedcustoms.com/collections/soul-of-detroit-2
If you’re wondering where Erika Erickson has been, she’s STILL working the dayshift at WDIV-TV (Channel 4), so she won’t back with us until January. But we hope you’ll still listen to Marc, Shawn, me ... and whoever else we can drag into Drew’s basement!
https://killercares.org/
https://sports.yahoo.com/tate-myre-is-here-forever-225348822.html
ML dreaded this moment, but the conversation turns to the foot-brawl game in Columbus where Xichigan beat the Team Down South. Shawn says the game has become so toxic that OSU Coach Ryan Day can’t handle it. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2024/12/02/ohio-state-could-learn-from-michigan-footballs-approach-to-coaches/76690735007/
The sports guys wax and wane about the game while ML tries to keep his head from exploding. He finally loses it when the discussion – once again! – turns to NIL and money in college sports.
Not surprisingly, ML thinks the UM-OSU game was hard to watch because the football was terrible and ended as many games do, with the Wolverines in a scuffle and blaming everyone else. Surprisingly, one of the other folks on the show agrees with him – but only about the game.
ML issues an apology to listeners, and salutes his favorite Michigan sportswriter. Listen and hear all about it!
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GEEK OF THE WEEK: Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter makes him this week’s geek – a choice so obvious even Shawn agrees!
ROOM 7609: In honor of Killer Cares, and Marc, ML books Radiohead into the New Wave suite to perform “Killer Cars.” Then Marc explains why Thom Yorke hates cars so much! You can also send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing to mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com.
FEEDBACK: Listener Dan wants ML and Mike Valenti to get together to talk Spartan football. ML doesn’t wait for the 97.1 FM grouch to make his feelings felt. We welcome all your comments – and constructive criticism – at mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com
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26 NOV 2024 · Fox 2 Morning legend-turned-author Alan Lee tells ML and Marc how he went from a reporter in the Virgin Islands to Detroit TV news icon to thriller-writer taking meetings in Hollywood. Shawn, like Alan’s protagonist, zooms in from an undisclosed location.
STRAIGHT DOPE: Alan L. Lee – don’t forget the L – had the sweetest gig in all of journalism, working for a newspaper and television station in St. Thomas, driving a company car, hanging out on the beach, spying Playboy models visiting for a photo shoot, but he STILL wasn’t satisfied. So he took a behind-the-scenes gig in Chicago, at WMAQ (Channel 5), then got back on the air in Evansville, Indiana before heading to Washington, D.C. before landing in Detroit at WJBK-TV (Channel 2), where he would eventually launch the juggernaut Fox 2 Morning show. STILL not satisfied, Alan chucked it all to write spy novels.Alan says there are no sharks or snakes in the Virgin Islands. He explains.
Taking risks is nothing new to Alan. Back when he was a student reporter at Purdue University, when everyone else was afraid of bombastic Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight, Alan made an unexpected friend when he was the only reporter to rise to Knight’s challenge.
It seems like everyone has big local morning news shows, but Alan set the pace at Fox 2. He talks about how he helped make the station, and his show, best in class – and set the standard for morning news across America.
Fox 2 once asked ML to fill in on the morning show. It was a mistake they didn’t make again. The reason? Two words: “Mistletoe belt.”
Alan met loads of famous people anchoring the morning show, but one of the most memorable moments involved Henry Kissinger doing the weather, a story that prompted Marc to bust out his killer Kissinger imitation.
ML and Alan discuss the most powerful man in Detroit media – and what he has in common with legendary Today Show weatherman Willard Scott.
Katie Couric’s comment about her cleavage caught Alan off-guard, just like he tried to keep Bryant Gumbel on his toes when they would chat on air.
Alan’s career as an author may have gotten a major boost when he met his idol, Robert Ludlum, early in his career. The bestselling author gave Alan a piece of advice he’s never forgotten. Listen and learn.
Alan has written two Alex Kove novels – “Sandstorm” and “Ashes to Ashes.” He tells ML and Marc what he had to go through to get a treasured blurb from Elmore Leonard for his first novel.
Hollywood meetings aren’t like normal meetings, as Alan learned after dressing up for his first encounter with movie moguls.
“Not enough sex.” https://alanllee.com/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/ml-elrick/2024/11/24/mark-brant-monroe-county-commish-prison/76441216007/
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GEEK OF THE WEEK: Shawn questions ML’s choice of a multiple murderer for this week’s geek – just in time for the holidays!
ROOM 7609: For the first time EVER, ML plays a promo for a gig instead of a song. If you need tickets or you’d like to join him at a pre-party for The Smiths United “Thanksgiving is Murder” show on Wednesday, 11/27 at The Magic Bag, send an email to mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com. You can also send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing tomailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com.
FEEDBACK: Tresa has a fan and a listener has a question about ML’s latest column. We welcome all your comments – and constructive criticism – at mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com
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19 NOV 2024 · Prosecutors are debating over who should hold Oxford school officials accountable for the tragedy that happened at the high school. Free Press ace Tresa Baldas (and ML’s wife) joins Marc, Shawn and ML to discuss the latest developments, and how Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel are handling it.
STRAIGHT DOPE: https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/ml-elrick/2024/11/17/highland-park-school-board-zakia-gibson-lorne-mcgee/76207058007/
Shawn again objectifies ML, commenting on his appearance and penchant for skinny ties.
Salzburg is known as one of the most fun towns in Austria, which is why it’s especially puzzling that Shawn knows it for the salt times.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2024/11/19/michigan-ag-nessel-blasts-prosecutor-over-role-in-oxford-school-shooting/76408850007/
Marc seizes the opportunity to do one of his favorite things: Dive deep into the legal implications of a case.
Do different officials have different subpoena powers? Tresa explains.
Shawn questions how responsible school officials, who oversee hundreds of students, should be held when one of the students acts out. A lively discussion ensues, involving how police and teachers don’t get the credit – and support – they deserve.
Tresa sets the record straight on something Oakland County officials said after the shooting that just wasn’t true. Listen and learn.
Shawn, who shares the sunny outlook of the former front man of The Smiths, disses Morrissey anyway.
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GEEK OF THE WEEK
Netflix is this week’s geek for its handling of the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight, but not before Shawn and Marc wax poetically over the decline of the Sweet Science.
ROOM 7609: ML’s fellow Smiths fan Kevin books Morrissey into the New Wave suite to perform a cover of “Trash,” then challenges the crew to guess who first recorded the post-punk classic. Send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing to mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com.
FEEDBACK: Mike Duggan, Donald Trump and Mitch Albom are on listeners’ minds. We welcome all your comments – and constructive criticism – at mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com
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12 NOV 2024 · Eli Zaret visits to drop some wisdom on minor topics like the future of America and an even bigger deal: The future of the Detroit Lions. Then Shawn drops in to share more tales of his misspent youth.
STRAIGHT DOPE: Eli Zaret is feeling salty after last week’s elections, offering hot takes on how the Democrats got owned. Men playing women’s sports, government-funded gender reassignment surgery and losing touch with working folks are just a few of the things he believes swung the election. Marc begs to differ on some of those issues, while ML says there are some topics Democrats never seem to get to work for them.
Eli, ML and Marc think the Democrats will be wandering the wilderness until they find a candidate who can reclaim the middle and shed the perception they’re catering to the elites. Eli and ML believe there is one politician who may be the Dems’ next Great White Hope. Listen and learn who they're talking about.
Shawn makes the scene and chimes in that Democrats are suffering because of things like universities offering students Lego rooms and other coping mechanisms for kids traumatized by … life. ML shares that he heard some professors at MSU cancelled classes the day after the election for students struggling with the election results.
The show goes under its own transformation … from politics to sports, as Eli sounds off on the Lions' latest amazing victory. (He and ML both missed it because they were already in bed -- but not in bed together!)
Shawn provides his latest account of Lions fans changing the way airlines operate and taking over flights. Even ML has noticed Lions’ fever, which manifested itself at a local establishment after his latest hockey game (a thrilling 2-1 Bulldogs victory!).
Eli recounts William Clay Ford’s takeover and mismanagement of the Lions – and the role WCF's daughter played in their ascension.
ML asks how much credit former Lions linebacker Chris Spielman deserves for the team’s success. Eli, Marc and Shawn sound off.
Eli says every team needs a genius – the owner, the general manager or the coach. Who is the Lions’ genius?
ML says on the show that he wrote in his show notes “Never-ending baseball talk.” This is that line. The Tigers talk is fine, but when Eli, Marc and Shawn keep rhapsodizing about the 1986 New York Mets, well, you know…
Marc lauds Shawn for nailing the score of the Lions-Texans game. Later, ML tries to give Shawn credit for his prognostication skills, then instantly regrets it.
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GEEK OF THE WEEK:
Mattel’s epic gaffe that referred fans of its new “Wicked” product line to an entirely NSFW – or children – website wins this week’s Geek award.
ROOM 7609: Without any suggestions from listeners, ML dials up a tribute to Marc’s children with Julian Cope’s “Charlotte Anne.” No one is impressed. Send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing to mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com.
FEEDBACK: Erik thinks the Spartans got rooked again and Sophia smells a conspiracy. ML tries to set the record straight while Drew’s printer and the rest of the crew conspire against him. We welcome all your comments – and constructive criticism – at mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com
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5 NOV 2024 · An Only Fans creator running for office, a bold prediction, election deniers and ML reflects on the reaction to the night he got stomped as ML, Marc and Shawn try to avoid talking politics on the most political day of the year!
STRAIGHT DOPE: We’re trying to avoid politics on election day, but ML nevertheless makes a bold prediction. Then he takes credit for a prediction he made before the Donald Trump-Kamala Harris debate that was mostly right.
Well, THIS is embarrassing! On the same day last week’s show posted, in which ML says newspapers should get out of the endorsement game, the Free Press’ owners announced they were getting out of the announcement game! ML explains that he had NO IDEA that news was coming down on the same day he made his comments.
If you’re wondering why you’ve never heard a political ad on this show, it’s because our policy is not to take any ads – no matter how lucrative – from politicians. Local television stations, on the other hand, are RAKING IT IN!!!
Are you sick of all the texts and political propaganda? Marc isn’t. He explains why.
Shawn is back from Iron Mountain, where he stayed to cover the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers tilt. The reason? Cost. Listen and let us know what you think of the AMAZING deal he got on a flight.
Marc was too busy to go to Iron Mountain, which is handy, because he was BANNED from that corner of the U.P. back in high school. He explains.
Marc asks ML and Shawn to talk about their worst assignments from the road. ML shares a story that almost cost him his life. Shawn talks about hanging out on a boat in Greece with a bunch of 80-year-old dudes.
The way sports reporters file stories has changed dramatically, due to technological changes. ML and Shawn recount some of the challenges they had to overcome, including phone couplers and dictating stories long-distance while using an MCI calling card.
Dave Portnoy rears his ugly head, spurring a debate between ML and Marc over whether he’s evil or an evil genius -- or both.
A candidate for the Michigan House made a bundle on Only Fans back in 2022. A discussion over whether being a sex worker should disqualify a candidate morphs into a discussion over the difference between loving porn and the other 99 percent of it.
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GEEK OF THE WEEK: Poor losers win this week’s geek award.
ROOM 7609: Mr. Magoo is spot on with his choice of “Politicians in My Eyes” by Death, a great tune from a fantastic band with an even better story – and best of all, they’re local! Send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing to mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com.
FEEDBACK: Tom misses Erika and hates us. Kim just hates the media. We welcome all your comments – and constructive criticism – at mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com
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29 OCT 2024 · Erika Erickson is replaced by ML and a shit show ensues.
STRAIGHT DOPE: We start today’s report with some very good news: Erika Erickson is returning to our local airwaves when she becomes the nightside reporter at WDIV-TV, in a clear attempt by Local 4 to make amends for depriving the viewing public of ML 17 years ago.
ML goes behind enemy lines to party at Duggan Fife and Matt Riley’s epic tailgates. It was a great start to a day that didn’t end the way he hoped – and expected.
The crew debates the Washington Post’s decision NOT to endorse a candidate in the presidential election. Marc thinks it’s a good call, but you may be surprised by long-time newspapermen ML and Shawn’s take on this controversial topic.
Marc asks who serves on the editorial boards who make the decision on who to endorse. ML and Shawn offer insights.
Ronald Reagan was Teflon Ron. Donald Trump has become Teflon Don, though Shawn thinks he should be Asbestos Don. Anyway, Shawn and Marc marvel how comments made by a standup comic and podcaster during the Madison Square Gardens Trump rally may actually cost Trump support. ML says: “Who is this comedian of which you speak?
”Marc and ML recount The Big Game, and ML pulls out a gift he got for Marc in Ann Arbor inspired by Marc’s favorite former Naval intelligence officer and prolific cheater … even though Marc doesn’t consider it cheating. And doesn't seem to appreciate this gracious offering from a good friend.
Shawn tries to talk about the Spartan-Wolverine game, and the fracas that erupted on the field in the final seconds, but ML and Marc tell him to save it for later.
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GEEK OF THE WEEK:
Shawn finally gets his chance to chime in on the Big Game when ML names the Big Ten his geek of the week. Marc isn't having it.
ROOM 7609: Shawn leaves to take a leak while listener Dave lauds Shawn's contributions to last week’s show by suggesting “Feel Good Hit of the Summer” by Queens of the Stone Age. ML is forced to repeat Dave’s tribute after Shawn returns from shaking the snake…which he refers to as “the earthworm.” After Send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing tomailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com.
FEEDBACK: Sophia has some questions about Kamala Harris’ McDonald’s work history, so we turn to our McDonald’s expert and apply some investigative reporting principles to Piers Morgan’s evaluation of the situation. We welcome all your comments – and constructive criticism – atmailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com
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22 OCT 2024 · ML is off doing good in the world, Erika steps up, Marc prepares a show, and Shawn happily derails everything into nothing.
STRAIGHT DOPE: https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/23/about-eye-on-michigan/75269404007/
Shawn found ML's wikipedia page and we question who did the editing. For some reason there isn't a page for the "mildly interesting" Shawn Windsor.
Shawn starts quizzing Erica about her acting past and she tells us about Mrs. McNutt.
Erica expresses her love of true crime and then reveals that she helped open and close two cold cases.
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/10/22/jameson-williams-suspension-detroit-lions-dan-campbell/75789497007/. Shawn is more interested in his eating habits.
No one on the show can understand why there's such a push to get the Menendez Brothers and Scott Peterson out of jail.
https://www.10news.com/news/fact-or-fiction/fact-or-fiction-effort-underway-to-change-halloween-to-the-last-friday-in-october Other people want to change the name to the Harvest Festival.
Shawn was alive in the 1980s.
Michigan and Michigan State face off this Saturday night and no one seems to care that much.
Ihttps://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/ml-elrick/2024/10/20/wayne-county-judge-candidate-daniel-mercier/75750588007/
GEEK OF THE WEEK: https://wset.com/news/local/doctors-license-suspended-after-investigation-reveals-shocking-statements-about-children. Additionally, Marc reminds the audience about the wasteful and lazy Panda bears. They are also an arm of Chinese propaganda.
ROOM 7609: This time it's a band that ML might only half-hate. Can anyone figure out who wrote the bass line for the Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love"?
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15 OCT 2024 · Shawn is back from the road, where he saw something awful in Dallas that Marc watched at home and ML is glad he missed.
STRAIGHT DOPE: ML raves about last week’s guest Andy Dirks, whose excellence on the Tigers radio broadcast was on full display Saturday during what turned out to be the hometown nine’s last game of their remarkable season … a season you could call a “Fantastic Voyage.” (More on that later…)
This week’s show is loaded with great sound and video – a special bonus for our Soulmates who donate at least $5 a month via Patreon. We start out with Alex’s tribute to the wayward Shawn Windsor. To become a Soulmate, hit this link: http://patreon.com/MLSoulofDetroit
Shawn has some choice words for Carlos, his sidepiece on the “Carlos & Shawn” podcast. Marc and ML wonder it it’s time for an intervention…
Shawn was in Dallas when Aidan Hutchinson went down, making him an eyewitness to a potentially historic event that could derail the Detroit Lions’ bid for a Super Bowl appearance. Only Marc and Shawn aren’t ready to give up just yet. ML, who -- suprise! -- watched the Lions Sunday night, gave up decades ago.
Detroit Tigers superfan Teebs was one of the many dynamic characters ML met outside Comerica Park last week while working as the Detroit Free Press’ “man on the street.” Watch the podcast to see Teebs doing his thing outside the ballpark.
ML isn't pleased when he's interrupted while shooting a selfie video from Comerica Park. Watch the show and see for yourself the look on his face.
Shawn was on the road, which means one thing: Good eats. He and Marc share their views on Tex-Mex food, while ML questions why Shawn would think a guy named “Monarrez” who grew up in southern California might not be familiar with this particular type of cuisine.
The national media was aghast that Donald Trump would insult Detroit – in Detroit! ML and Marc think Trump’s comments will actually help him win votes in Michigan, while Shawn isn’t so sure.
Marc asks when the last time someone who didn’t have an Ivy League degree or elite pedigree ran this country. It’s a great question, which the crew wrestles to answer.
A Dorito got Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in trouble with Catholics. Marc and ML, who are regular churchgoers, weigh in on the debate.
Shawn hates the French and the Dutch. Listen and learn why. ML wonders how he feels about the Walloon…
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GEEK OF THE WEEK: If you’re one of those people, especially during election season, who makes mountains out of molehills and sees everything wrong with the other guy, even when your candidate has the same flaws, you are this week’s geek.
ROOM 7609: ML calls a misdirection play before Marc cues up a tune they are both sure Shawn will love: Lakeside’s “Fantastic Voyage,” which is a great track that also describes the Tigers’ magical playoff run. Send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing to https://gmail.com.
FEEDBACK: ML, Marc and Shawn welcome Rose Golinas as our newest Soulmate, before Dan and Jennifer weigh in on Big Gretch’s snack food snafu and https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/ml-elrick/2024/10/06/mike-rogers-home-address-registered-vote-senate-candidate/75492132007/
We welcome all your comments – and constructive criticism – at https://gmail.com
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8 OCT 2024 · Erika Erickson is back and we’re talking with Tigers broadcaster Andy Dirks… while Shawn is cleaning his dirty drawers in Cleveland.
STRAIGHT DOPE: Fresh off his appearance on the Rachel Maddow Show, ML starts the podcast with a tribute to his favorite host of the Carlos & Shawn podcast … Mr. Monarrez.
Former Tiger Andy Dirks, who provides color commentary, zooms in to talk about the Detroit Tigers amazing season.
Andy breaks down the managerial genius of AJ Hinch, whose ability to put players in a position to succeed prompts ML to reveal the similarities between the Tigers skipper and his leadership of the Detroit Free Press recreational co-ed Wednesday night Belle Isle softball team. Andy politely pretends to take a call in the middle of ML’s incisive analysis.
Erika says it seems like the young Tigers are having a lot of fun and defying expectations. Andy offers his insights.
Andy contrasts the 2011-2014 Tigers he played on with the current squad. He said his Tigers were starter-heavy, with horses like Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer in the starting rotation. The current Tigers have only one horse: Tarik Skubal.
How do you hit a 100-mph fastball? Andy discusses batting strategy and how pinch hitters prepare to face flamethrowers. ML – again – sees parallels between how he helps the members of his softball team prepare to face pitchers … hurling 10-mph pitches.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/ml-elrick/2024/10/06/mike-rogers-home-address-registered-vote-senate-candidate/75492132007/
Shawn dials in to discuss why he skipped dinner with Jennifer Hammond to wash his drawers in a Cleveland laundromat.
Teen trolls stop Shawn on the street in Houston. ML says he’s pretty sure his cousin Jeffrey was not involved, but he can’t guarantee it.
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GEEK OF THE WEEK: ML lets Marc peek this week’s geek … and instantly regrets it.
ROOM 7609: Marc revives “Bless You Boys,” prompting many comments about the lame video and triggering a conversation about Detroit sports theme songs. Send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing to https://gmail.com.
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1 OCT 2024 · Michigan lawmakers took $6.3 million in freebies – and that’s only the tip of the iceberg. That’s what ML’s student investigative reporting program Eye On Michigan found when they spent a year examining free meals and trips lobbyists reported giving to state officials.
STRAIGHT DOPE: Prepare to be disappointed: Erika is off this week and ML is back in the big chair. After recapping his trip to Boston, he goes off the rail with a rant about StubHub and how they almost screwed him out of tickets he bought a month ago for the Michigan State Spartans versus Boston College Eagles in Chestnut Hill.
Fed up with StubHub, ML tries Ticket Club to score a big rebate from Rakuten, only to get stung by a bait-and-switch. Marc is not surprised.
Marc marvels at how ML continues to avoid hopping on the Detroit Lions bandwagon. Listen and find out what ML was doing while the rest of Detroit was watching the Leos feast on the birds from the coffee capital of the world.
Marc is alternately fascinated and confounded by ML’s allegiances, leading to a discussion of how ML Doc Martens played a factor in his decision to adopt West Ham United as his favorite Premier League team.
Shawn is AWOL after flying to Houston Monday night to watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Houston Astros in the first round of the American League Wild Card series. Marc asks ML if he likes the new playoff format, which is a major change from the one-game play-off of yore. Before Shawn can even think it, ML makes the Major League Baseball format all about him … and his beer league Bulldog hockey team.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/23/lawmakers-lobbyists-freebies-eye-on-michigan/75269862007/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/23/michigan-lawmakers-freebies-lobbyists-transaction-database/75284911007/
https://www.patronicity.com/project/watchdog_u_help_us_recruit_and_train_investigative_reporters#!/
Marc muses over earworms and how hard it is to shake them, prompting ML to recall a once hard-to-find Pink Floyd track that he goes crazy trying to name.
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GEEK OF THE WEEK: Lobbyists upset they can’t keep giving free tickets to lawmakers like they used to are this week’s geeks.
ROOM 7609: Listener Randy digs deep into the 89X playlist for Canadian alt rockers 24 Gone and their shimmering single “Gift of Colours.” Send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing to mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com.
FEEDBACK: We get a shout-out from new Patreon members Ty and … Penis Breath. SERIOUSLY! We welcome all your comments – and constructive criticism – at mailto:mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com
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