ML Soul of Detroit

* M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) test the limits of Zoom as they invite two guests — and then jam Matt Jennings ( Twitter @MattRJennings ) of Soft Weekly into the mix!* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  A frenetic ML urges the folks watching the LIVE broadcast of the podcast on his Faceb...

* The patience of M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) is rewarded as Michigan State Spartans men’s head basketball coach TOM IZZO (finally) makes the scene!.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  Shawn — with a gratuitous shot at ML thrown in — explains how he talked Tom Izzo into joining the bo...

* M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) let members of the Justice League, come together to fight the crime of ennui.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:   ML starts off with an appeal to help find a lost local dog, in the process conjuring the ghost of late Detroiter and radio legend Casey Kasem...

* M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), emerges from the Valley of the Shadow of Death, only to find Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) feeling as feisty as ever.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  The show gets off to a rocky start … or is it really just an elegantly orchestrated homage to Bill O’Reilly?* As the show lurches ba...

* M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) are virtually reunited to share deep thoughts on these uncertain times.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  ML drops a bombshell: After months of coughing — but no other symptoms — ML ran a fever and finally got tested for COVID-19. He shares his experienc...

* M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) come together virtually for their first-ever work-from-home show.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  St. Patrick’s Day is a week behind us, but ML is SO proud of the limericks he wrote for last week’s show — but forgot to read — that he offers a little do...

* The coronavirus cancelled our big St. Patrick’s Day party, so M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) throw their own bash with Cadieux Cafe co-owner and Bob Seeger Horn Section leader John Rutherford ( Twitter @Cadieux Cafe ). Guests include quarantined Detroit Free Press reporte...

* M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) and Joe convene in the sterile confines of Red Shovel HQ to infect the minds of dozens — maybe even hundreds — of listeners!* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  ML is concerned about how political party membership seems to influence how people view threats...

* Detroit City FC Founder and CEO Sean Mann ( Twitter @mrseanmann / Facebook Sean Mann / www.detcityfc.com ) joins M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) to tell some behind-the-scenes stories about the state of the Beautiful Game in Detroit* THE STRAIGHT DOPE: Detroit City FC adds...

* M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) encounter “The Wrath of Shawn” when Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) makes his triumphant return!* THE STRAIGHT DOPE: ML’s dream comes true when an old-time Detroit beer becomes a sponsor. Listen to find out who makes the brew.* ML teases an upcoming event. Download to find...

* As a reporter at The Detroit News, Darci McConnell ( Twitter @darcimc / Facebook Darci E. McConnell ) saw through Kwame Kilpatrick’s baloney. Now, as the founder, president and CEO of McConnell Communications she puts up with two new fools: Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) and M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ). Meanwhile, Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @Shaw...

* M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ) breaks news on the biggest story in the world — just by looking at his phone! But first, Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) and Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) question whether ML is on the RIGHT meds. Jim Comparoni ( Twitter @JimComparoni ) of  SpartanMag.com dials in to this hornet’s nest.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:...

* Charlie LeDuff ( Twitter @Charlieleduff / Facebook Charlie LeDuff ) and M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ) are reunited — or is it reignited? — at Red Shovel Network HQ. Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) is here, too, while Brandon McAfee ( Twitter @Pro_Duecer ) keeps things on track as Marc Fellhauer takes care of business elsewhere.* THE STRAIGHT D...

* Lean, mean, fighting machine STEVE WILSON joins M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFell ) and Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) at Red Shovel Network HQ.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  About 15 years ago, Steve Wilson shook the Detroit journalism world to its core with his in-your-face confrontations with some of the most powerfu...

* They say good things come to those who wait. We’ll let you be the judge of that as Jim Schaefer ( Twitter @DetroitReporter / Facebook Jim Schaefer ) returns to Red Shovel HQ for the first time since his April appearance in our “Pulitzer Secrets” episode . This time, Schaefer even catered his reunion with his ol’ partner M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ),...

* Under the watchful eye of just about the only person on Earth who scares M.L. Elrick ( Twitter @elrick / Facebook ML ELRICK / Instagram ml_elrick ), Marc Fellhauer ( Twitter @MarcFel l) and Shawn Windsor ( Twitter @ShawnWindsor ) mind their Ps and Qs at Red Shovel HQ. You can see who we’re talking about and watch much of the show by clicking this link to the Facebook live version .* THE STRAIGHT...

* For the first time in months, M.L. Elrick ( elrick ), Marc Fellhauer ( @MarcFell ) and Shawn Windsor ( @ShawnWindsor ) come together to record a show that will post within 24 hours! You can also watch much of the show by clicking on ML's Facebook live version , an occasion that drove Marc crazy as ML couldn’t resist making shout-outs to viewers.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE: The boys had a plan for this w...

* On 12/30/2019 — in a desperate and futile display of optimism — M.L. Elrick ( @elrick ), Marc Fellhauer ( @MarcFell ) and Shawn Windsor ( @ShawnWindsor ) convene Once Upon a Time in Ferndale to record their second show since the podcast came “off pause.” Due to contractual matters, it would not post for another week. ((Sigh))* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  After days … and DAYS  … AND DAYS of giving ML s*...

* Marc Somethingorother , Shawn Whatsisname and DruWave reunite with M.L. Earring at Red Shovel Network HQ as ML's Soul of Detroit is taken "OFF pause!" after FOUR MONTHS!!! * Here's the opening scene:  ML shows up in the basement and says: "Where's the sleeper?" Marc says: "The sleeper is sleeping." ML says: "Well, wake ‘im up!"  * Next up is a slightly revised opening. Can YOU catch the differen...

Marc Fellhauer ( @MarcFell ) is here to explain why M.L. Elrick ( @elrick ) and the Soul of Detroit doesn't have a new episode today. We apologize as we were supposed to have Anthony Fenech's only post Justin Verlander dust-up interview. All of us, even Shawn Windsor ( @ShawnWindsor ), thank you and our advertisers for your endless support. If you want to show even more support around town visit D...

M.L. Elrick ( @elrick ), Marc Fellhauer ( @MarcFell ) and Shawn Windsor ( @ShawnWindsor ) turn Red Shovel Network HQ into their own personal hall of shame. Then they encourage you to join them on a pedal pub ride. Do you dare? Read on and find out how… THE STRAIGHT DOPE: Offering insights that no one asked for — and may wish they never knew — the triumvirate reveals some of their deepest, darkest...

M.L. Elrick ( @elrick ) and Marc Fellhauer ( @MarcFell ) conspire to keep the show going until Shawn Windsor ( @ShawnWindsor ), dials in on a bag phone that wasn’t even very good back in 1989, when it was brand new. THE STRAIGHT DOPE: A quick word about ML’s latest investigation, referenced in last week’s episode ( “Close Encounters of the 4th Estate Kind” ), which was broadcast this week. See it...

M.L. Elrick ( @elrick ) and Marc Fellhauer ( @MarcFell ) try to fill the void left in Red Shovel Networks Studio A by Shawn Windsor ( @ShawnWindsor ), who joins them via telemaphone for the Great Debate. THE STRAIGHT DOPE: Marc asks ML what his over/under is for the Detroit Lions. ML responds: “I’d be lyin’ if I said I cared.” He did, however, place wagers on the o/u for the Spartans and the semi-...

M.L. Elrick ( @elrick ), Marc Fellhauer ( @MarcFell ) and Shawn Windsor ( @ShawnWindsor ) appear live in the Red Shovel Network as the best power trio since They Might Be Giants and their metronome. Brandon Knight of Distributed Power pops in to talk solar power. THE STRAIGHT DOPE: Shawn rushes to RSN HQ after penning his thoughts for the Detroit Free Press on the Tigers’ big trades, but the Tiger...

M.L. Elrick ( @elrick ) and Marc Fellhauer ( @MarcFell ) reunite with Fox 2’s Rob Wolchek ( @robwolchek ) in the Red Shovel Network nerve center, while Shawn Windsor ( @ShawnWindso r) dials in for the Great Debate. THE STRAIGHT DOPE: It was 50 years ago today that Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play … WRONG! This is the 50th anniversary of the Michigan Murders, which Rob examines in a landmark thr...