ML Soul of Detroit

Oct 29 2024 283 ep. 81 mins 352

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S—Show – October 29, 2024

Oct 29 2024 74 mins

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 Dugg

An Episode About Nothing – October 22, 2024

Oct 22 2024 69 mins

ML is off doing good in the world, Erika steps up, Marc prepares a show, and Shawn happily derails everything into nothing. STRAIGHT DOPE: Elrick is off the show again as he’s speaking to the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association to promote his “Eye on Michigan” student journalism endeavour. Shawn found ML’s wikipedia page and we question wh

Fantastic Voyage – October 15, 2024

Oct 15 2024 76 mins

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 c

Andy Dirks & Jerks – October 8, 2024

Oct 08 2024 101 mins

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 commentar

Watchdogs Let Loose on Lansing – October 1, 2024

Oct 01 2024 78 mins

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

The Lions Roar – September 24, 2024

Sep 24 2024 70 mins

ML has left the building. The Leftovers welcome Bill Morris to discuss his definitive book on the Detroit Lions. Plus- Erika’s many cars, Shawn’s “lack” of style, Marc’s panda hatred, and the best named doner in show history. STRAIGHT DOPE: ML Elrick has decided to take the week off to recover after following his Spartans east. MSU dropped a h

Now with More Erika – September 17, 2024

Sep 17 2024 72 mins

Erika Erickson makes her debut as a co-host, showing ML, Marc and Shawn how a REAL professional does podcasting! STRAIGHT DOPE: Special thanks to Mr. Magoo for this week’s outstanding graphic, which we’ve been saving for Erika Erickson’s debut as a co-host of the show. The question now is whether we will rise to her level … or drag her down to ours? Jane’

Crime Stories – September 10, 2024

Sep 10 2024 75 mins

Marc and Shawn cop to their role in various capers, while ML takes the Fifth. But first, he makes a major announcement! STRAIGHT DOPE: Hey, you – yeah, you! We start off this week with an appeal to our listeners to “tell a friend” about the show. Partly because we’re trying to grow our audience, but partly because we’re stealing Dan Wetzel’s great idea. Mo

The Bone Picker – September 3, 2024

Sep 03 2024 72 mins

Shawn has a small bone to pick with ML, who has a bone to pick with the people in charge of security in the tunnel at the Big House, while Marc bones up on multiple multi-part TV series. STRAIGHT DOPE: College football kicked off with some big games and big stories, but ML wants to know why no one is reporting on the BIGGEST story: Another tunnel incident at the Big House! Marc

Sign Squealing – August 27, 2024

Aug 27 2024 75 mins

Some punk named Drew Lane booted us from the studio, so we got a late start today on our discussion of whether Kamala Harris should give an interview soon, Kwame Kilpatrick’s latest GOP speaking engagement, Lee Chatfield’s fundraisers in court, ML’s latest investigations and Connor Stalions, who stars in a Netflix documentary.STRAIGHT DOPE: ML is mad that some nobody named A