Erika Erickson is BACK! ML and Marc also welcome Shawn back to Red Shovel Headquarters to discuss matters ranging from women with beards to men whose rugs need scrubbing.

STRAIGHT DOPE: Promises made, promises kept! ERIKA FRIGGING ERICKSON makes her triumphant return to the show. Some say she enjoys podcasting, but we know she really just loves hanging out in a basement with three dorks.

Months after Erika designed some new duds for the ML Soul of Detroit merch shop, ML presents her with a t-shirt, then challenges Shawn to try on the crop top Erika THOUGHT was meant for her. Soulmates can see how the how deal goes down … and who ends up putting on the crop top. To become a Soulmate, and get the video version of the show, join our Patreon supporters group by using this link.

ML recalls the first time he saw a woman with whiskers, Erika recalls when she worked in a bar with bearded women and Marc and Shawn check their chins.

Erika loves being back on TV – and boy has she told some crazy stories! One of them gets ML and Marc beefing about – what else – the Wolverines and Spartans.  

Shawn is BACK! He talks about life as a road warrior, as well as the epic seasons ML’s Spartans and Marc’s Wolverines just wrapped up.

Lawyers are looking for Mel Tucker. ML says a source told him where Mel is hanging out … and it’s a place where it’s ok to handle the tools.

Erika believes Shawn is separated at birth from a famous and equally dyspeptic character. Listen and learn … and let us know if you agree!

Who knew that toupee maintenance was a big deal. Erika tells us about a man with a well-disguised rug that nevertheless needs a good shampooing.

ML’s latest column calls out Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who he says should stick to politics instead of giving phony history lessons. Read it here.

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GEEK OF THE WEEK: A Detroiter who left his gator – not his gators – in a Cheboygan motel is this week’s geek.

ROOM 7609: ML marks Erika’s triumphant return by choosing a song that he believes captures everyone’s feeling about her participation in the show: Paul Young’s “Come Back and Stay.” Send us your favorite tune or deep cut or track from an obscure band – along with a story about the ditty – by writing to mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com.

LATEST SOULMATE: ML offers TransAtlantic thanks to Vince, the newest member of our Patreon supporters club!

FEEDBACK: DJ Weiser calls out last week’s Room 7609 selection. Mike calls out Mike Duggan. And Dan calls out Shawn. We welcome all your comments – and constructive criticism – at mlsoulofdetroit@gmail.com

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