• M.L. Elrick (Twitter @elrick/Facebook ML ELRICK/Instagram ml_elrick), Shawn Windsor (Twitter @ShawnWindsor), Marc Fellhauer (Twitter @MarcFell) and Matt Jennings (Twitter @MattRJennings) invite Detroit Free Press contributing columnist Darren Nichols (Twitter @dnick12/Facebook Darren Nichols/Instagram dnick128) to impart some wisdom. Joey Zuver is wise enough to steer clear of the controversy.
• THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  ML starts the show with a fresh take on the Unabomber look, sporting his sweet lid from The Butchery and alternating between his new Soul of Detroit mask and Soul of Detroit gaiter — available NOW at www.drewandmikestore.com
• The boys listen to some of the secret FBI recordings of Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland hanging out with businessman Bob Carmack at a Detroit strip club, where they discuss what Leland is willing to do for $15,000.
• Leland, in one of the clips, says he told ML to get the f*** out of his office. But the video shows that’s not quite how that meeting wrapped up.
• If you can’t get enough of Leland caught on tape in the 7 hilarious clips Marc plays while ML opines, you can hear even more by checking out ML’s exclusive investigation for the Detroit Free Press. You’ll need to subscribe to read the full story and listen to a 20-minute, single episode true crime podcast that includes loads of outtakes from the recordings as well as commentary from ML, Carmack and the man who almost knocked Leland off in 2013.
• Here’s how to subscribe. It’s super cheap — and super important!
• Darren calls out Detroit City Council and City Hall poobahs for failing to call out Leland, limit his power or remove him for office in the nearly three years since he was indicted on bribery charges. Darren also dished out some wisdom a Father’s Day column in the Free Press.
• Shawn has to leave the show a little early this week, but not before ML calls for a “time out” to discuss one of his most recent fabulous columns.
• THE GREAT DEBATE: ML says the NCAA’s response to the coronavirus crisis is just as bad and disjointed as the federal government’s response. Then he gets whaled on by everyone, but Matt Jennings.
• GEEK OF THE WEEK: A sheriff who takes his anti-mask hostility to a new level may seem like a loser, but he’s a winner this week, snagging GOW honors.
• THIS WEEK IN SOFT HISTORY: Professor Matthew Xavier Jennings battles through a litany of sponsor reads to rewrite the book on history.
• ROOM 7609:  NuWave cover tunes month continues with an amazing Siouxsie and the Banshees cover of an Iggy Pop classic, which leads to — what else? — an anecdote from ML about an investigative reporting trip to Washington DC for Fox 2.
• HARD OUT: Find out how you can sponsor the show and get a one-of-a-kind token of our appreciation. For a donation fo $20 or more via the link on our homepage, www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, we will record a message meant JUST FOR YOU. We call it “cam-e-soul.” 
• Please be sure to let our sponsors know you heard them on the podcast! We are pretty picky about who we do businesses with, so it’s important we keep the support of business we believe will do right by you. And since we can’t go on without continued sponsor support, please let our trusted partners know you appreciate them. They really do keep track of referrals from loyal listeners like you! 
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• If you’re looking to sell your home or buy a better crib, we humbly recommend Lindsey Broadwell of Broadwell Homes, who you can find at BroadwellHomes.com or 248-767-7767. Make sure Lindsey knows you where you heard about her and that you’ve got SOUL. 
• If you need a mortgage or want to refinance your new digs or save on high-interest debt, contact Hall Financial here or call 248-308-5000 and let them know ML told you to call! 
• When it’s time to kick back with a tasty hometown classic brew, reach for an Altes! Learn more about which stores and other quality establishments carry these authentically Detroit suds at www.altes.beer
• Don’t lose your mind trying to make sense of the financial markets. Let Luke Nowacki of Pinnacle help you make the right decisions that will help keep you on firm financial footing. Contact Luke and be sure to tell him you heard about him on the Soul of Detroit! 
• You can’t beat the meat you get at The Butchery! Mention ML and get a free pound of bacon with a purchase of $50 or more. Learn more at www.thebutcherysl.com.
• See Detroit from a whole new perspective on a Michigan Pedaler peddle pub! Learn more at www.michiganpedaler.com. Be sure to tell them who told you about them!
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