• 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. Please help find this therapy dog!
• How great was Al Kaline? Even his obituary contains wisdom we should all heed.
• Marc asks for the provenance of ML’s most prized painting.
• ML provides a sneak peek at his next report for the Detroit Free Press, then sneaks in an appeal for people to subscribe to the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News to support the reporter, photographers and editors producing the news we all use (but seldom pay for).
• Shawn breaks the bad news that this week’s expected special guest, Tom Izzo, head coach of the Michigan State University men’s basketball team, will not be able to join the show after all. Conspiracy theories abound!
• Al Kaline was one of the greatest outfielders in baseball history, yet even Mr. Tiger, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, harbored doubts about whether he squandered his life playing baseball. ML explains, then reveals what he liked best about Kaline. Spoiler alert: It’s not what you might think.
• Shawn tells the story of how he connected with the other sexiest man in Detroit history, Tom Selleck.
• The boys chat with master mechanic Paul Dennis whose plan to make a few face shields on his 3D printer turned into a campaign to make 30,000 face shields in 30 days for Michigan first responders. Listen to find out how they’re doing — and how you can help! 
• THE GREAT DEBATE: Is Gov. Gretchen Whitmer getting carried away with her executive orders? The boys exercise their freedom of speech … while they still can!
• GEEK OF THE WEEK: Meet the governor who is the antithesis of Michigan’s Iron Lady, whose proclamation that South Dakota is “not New York City” helped turn South Dakota into New York City — in all the wrong ways.
• ROOM 7609: ML made reservations in the NuWave suite for Bronski Beat, figuring highlighting one of their biggest hits would be a great way to honor Tom Izzo. Well, Izzo didn’t show, but there ain’t no party like a Room 7609 party because a Room 7609 party don’t stop (even while maintaining social distancing).
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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. Feel free to call her at 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 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. 
• The Szott showroom is back open? If you need a new car or lease, they’ll drop it off wherever you are. Please visit https://www.szottford.com and let them know ML sent you!
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