ML Soul of Detroit

An 8-time felon takes over a Detroit school, so Marc and ML dive into how the deal went down, while Shawn quizzes ML about his latest scoop and Joe just wants the straight poop. STRAIGHT DOPE: The show seemed to get a late start, but it was really just the crew observing a 30-minute moment of silence for “The Price is Right” host Bob Barker. Then ML busts out a fun fact about the New York Times re...

Marc is back just in time for Shawn to hijack the show before ML can dive into his latest column about Michigan’s role in a plot to hijack democracy, while Joe waits for a ride from the airport. STRAIGHT DOPE: ML was looking forward to discussing his latest “On Guard” column, about the role Michigan Republican electors played in Donald Trump’s bid to retain the presidency, when Shawn staged his ow...

Civilization on the brink, college football, vindictive bosses – no wonder Marc left town while ML and Shawn welcome the legendary Eli Zaret to discuss weighty topics, while Joe can’t wait-y for Marc to get back. STRAIGHT DOPE LAST CALL for ML Soul of Detroit merchandise! Use this link to get your order in before 8 pm Wednesday, when our pop-up shop closes: https://fabricatedcustoms.com/collection...

“Justified City Primeval” executive producer Peter Leonard tells ML, Marc and Shawn what it was like to bring Rayland Givens to Detroit, while Joe puts out a BOLO for Boyd Crowder. STRAIGHT DOPE: Show your soul and get some of our sweet new ML Soul of Detroit merchandise here – for a limited time only! Buy here . Some people think of him as Elmore Leonard’s son, but ML likes to think of Dutch as P...

ML, Marc and Shawn talk art, then fight over whether people are really fighting mad about college rivalries, while Joe waits for beer to go on sale. STRAIGHT DOPE: ML Soul of Detroit merchandise is BACK – and for a limited time only! Get yours here. ML arrives with numb fingers and PTSD from scrubbing filthy showers and toilets in his college rental properties. Then Shawn tries to take a dump on h...

An ex-cop navigates Hollywood in Lowell Cauffiel’s new novel, which ML says reminds him of Elmore Leonard, while Marc and Shawn ask Joe to help them hide a body. STRAIGHT DOPE: True crime fans who read “Masquerade,” already knew Lowell Cauffiel is one of the greatest reporters and authors to come out of Detroit. He tells a quintessential Detroit-tinged caper story in his new novel, “Below the Line...

Detroit police body camera video captures a lawyer driving an SUV full of drugs and guns who later took a job with the city. ML tells Marc and Shawn how he found out about the bust, and what city officials did after he told them about it. Meanwhile, Joe pleads the Fifth. STRAIGHT DOPE: “Ban the Box” is a controversial policy designed to give people with blemishes on their record a fair shake at ge...

Riverview rocker Derek St. Holmes, Ted Nugent’s lead singer, dials in to discuss his rock ‘n roll career with ML and Marc while Shawn recovers from his rock n’ roll lifestyle and Joe dials it up to 11. STRAIGHT DOPE: Ted Nugent has plenty to say, but he left the singing to Derek St. Holmes, who grew up in Riverview. Derek will be at the Cadieux Café Thursday for Rodriguez’s birthday and at the Tok...

Mayor Mike Duggan’s least favorite amateur filmmaker is fighting for his freedom — again. Bob Carmack joins ML and Marc to discuss his legal strategy, while Shawn is on parole and Joe gets out early for good behavior. STRAIGHT DOPE: You may recall Bob Carmack for the show he put on outside Detroit City Hall several years ago when he rented a mobile billboard to show movies of Hizzoner going to vis...

Some of Detroit’s greatest (s)hits made news while ML was in Scotland, so Marc helps him catch up on a derelict judge, a crooked councilman, and everyone’s favorite former mayor as Shawn gets his beauty rest and Joe tends to his Zen garden. STRAIGHT DOPE : A charismatic conservative with crazy hair dominated the news during ML’s vacation, but it wasn’t the guy you’re thinking of. Read all about it...

ML is wrapping up his Scottish sabbatical while Shawn & Marc remain submerged in the basement. Traveling seems more dangerous these days, but YOLO. The only thing that really matters is the Detroit Lions. STRAIGHT DOPE: The only films that get made today are superhero movies. Whatever happened to the golden days of Mirimax? Oh yeah... that Weinstein guy. Shawn’s latest column is predicting the...

ML checks in from Scotland where he is gathering more information on his familial name. Self described life historian Eli Zaret fills in for Elrick. Eli analyzes the world of sports and how it's changed over his 50 years of broadcasting. Shawn's just happy to be anywhere. STRAIGHT DOPE : ML is taking some much needed time away from his podcast family to spend it with his real family in Scotland. H...

ML surprises Marc and Shawn by showing up to host his own show, while Joe wonders whether it’s part of a desperate bid to prevent the Talking Heads from a repeat appearance in Room 7609. STRAIGHT DOPE : ML finally got to see The Sisters of Mercy perform live when they came to the Fillmore on Monday night. He met up with some old friends, and provides a mixed review, while Marc and Shawn try to get...

ML joins remotely from the Mackinac Island Policy conference. Bizzaro Shawn makes an appearance to argue with our displaced leader about money, weed, and music . Special Guest Drew Lane pops down to fill in for the absent host only to discover that ML won't leave. STRAIGHT DOPE: ML reports live from the Mackinac Island Policy Conference where politicos, lobbyists, and reporters mingle. He explains...

Eminem, Insane Clown Posse and Elmore Leonard all turn to Howard Hertz for legal advice. He shares some epic stories with ML, Marc and Shawn, while Joe works on his audition tape. STRAIGHT DOPE: Shawn waxes poetic about a restaurant where he used to work. Read all about it here: Ann Arbor is losing a piece of history. Here's what Angelo's means to me, and so many others. Howard Hertz was a public...

Learn about the Coleman Young most folks never knew when legendary Free Press reporter Bill McGraw schools ML, Marc and Shawn, while Joey studies The Little Red Book. STRAIGHT DOPE: After a stellar intro, ML surrenders and gives listener John Anderson what he wants. Some of Detroit’s best journalists were honored last night by the Detroit Chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists. Spoile...

Cronies voted to give Detroit elected officials big raises, so ML, Marc and Shawn talk to one of the reporters who exposed their conflicts of interest, while Joe waits patiently for his same ol’ paycheck. STRAIGHT DOPE: Shawn questions the fairness of the Twitter poll ML posted in which he and Marc CREAMED Shawn on a question about good conduct. Listen and let us know what YOU think. ML takes a mo...

A local man who helps undrafted football players realize their NFL dream tells ML, Marc and Shawn how he works his magic, while Joe waits for Roger Goodell to call his name. STRAIGHT DOPE: ML starts off a bit dour after being admonished before the show. Listen and learn what the fuss was all about. For 30 years, Tom Tafelski has helped turn college football players who didn’t get drafted into NFL...

ZZ Top, Battling Bill Bonds and Angry Aretha Franklin are just some of the inside stories Hall of Fame rock critic Jim McFarlin shares when he joins ML, Marc and Shawn, while Joe listens in the green room. STRAIGHT DOPE: We start with a brief salute to Carlos Monarrez, who is in our prayers for a reason other than hosting a weekly podcast with Shawn. Long-time Detroit News rock and local media cri...

Your poet tax dollars wasted, top prison chefs revealed, and track suits for a good cause keep ML, Marc and Shawn busy, while Joe seeks an iron for his velour. STRAIGHT DOPE: Shawn is gone and Marc is back, as the Soul of Detroit revolving door continues to spin. Marc tells us what he found at Disney World while ML shares his favorite ride at Universal (spoiler alert: It involves riding a bar stoo...

Lawbreaker lawmakers high on bribes from Michigan’s new marijuana market dominate this week’s discussion as an investigative reporter and former federal prosecutor join ML and Shawn while Marc is whacked out on vacation wondering what Joe put in those brownies he sent for the road trip. STRAIGHT DOPE ML finds a way to get Shawn engaged in the show right away by making an ill-advised crack about an...

We fight the power (company) as we celebrate our 200th episode. Energy Vampire Shawn returns while ML and Marc welcome a cavalcade of dynamic guests and Joe stays grounded. STRAIGHT DOPE: We talk about lots of great subscriber-only stories in the Free Press this episode. Use this link to subscribe and you’ll get a $5 Amazon gift! Keith Matheny of the Free Press drops in to discuss his deep dive in...

Shawn swoops in and steals the show with his story about fridge scrubbing, prompting ML and Marc to accuse him of being an energy vampire, while Joe struggles to maintain consciousness. STRAIGHT DOPE: ML discovered an old photo of Shawn from the days when he was an energetic, optimistic and carefree fellow. Shawn explains what happened to rob him of his joie-de-vivre. Instead of discussing his tri...

Shawn is gone so ML and Marc chop up greedy billionaires, a corruption kingpin, and jocks on jocks while Joe generates green energy. STRAIGHT DOPE: While Shawn slums with Mr. March himself – Tom Izzo – ML and Marc discuss how a sports radio buddy’s tweet about Izzo’s potential demise rekindled a feud with ML. Detroit City Council is poised to vote on a $800 million tax incentive plan for the Ilitc...

Elliott Hall advised Coleman Young and Kwame Kilpatrick and protected prostitutes who witnessed a massacre in the midst of the 1967 riots -- and now he’s telling all to ML and Marc, while Joe runs the show from a safe house. STRAIGHT DOPE: It’s Give Green Day, so ML encourages listeners to donate to the Detroit Spartans’ 313 Scholarship effort, prompting Marc to call for equal time for that Other...