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 Andrew Aldrich wouldn’t let him into the studio to do the Soul of Detroit at the regularly scheduled time. Listen to learn Andrew’s nom de guerre – and why ML is the REAL nobody!

Marc asks ML about his most recent investigation, which revealed that young women who used to work for the Shelby Township treasurer accused him of sexually harassing them when they worked together at a landscaping company. The treasurer denies the charges, but Marc wants to know more about his demeanor when ML called. Read the story here.

Sign stealin’ former U-M football assistant Connor Stations stars in a new Netflix documentary, rekindling our debate over cheating and whether the Michigan Wolverines are tainted. ML says yes. Marc says no. But what does Shawn say … ?

The Daily Beast asked ML who Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris should give her first interview to, prompting a discussion over whether Harris is hiding — or biding her time. Read the story here (ML’s comments are at the end).

Get the bell ready! Kilpatrick is back in town so ML tells a tale from 2005 about how Hizzoner refused to meet with Shawn.

Marc says Connor Stalions almost got hired as a coach at Berkley High School and tells the tale of how it went wrong. ML says this shows that the superintendent of the Berkley public schools cares more about his district’s reputation than the president, athletic director and head coach of the University of Michigan care about their rep.

What impact did sign stealing have in the U-M-TCU game in 2022? Marc and Shawn discuss, while ML says he’s just glad the Wolverines got beat.

Listen and learn whether ML was ever able to get one of those snazzy Team Kilpatrick varsity jackets that popped up while Hizzoner was battling one of his many scandals.

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GEEK OF THE WEEK: A driver distracted by chicken wings who got a ticket for rear-ending a cop car gets our citation as GOW.

ROOM 7609:  Listener Tod books The Jesus Lizard into the New Wave suite to perform “Mouth Breather,” then connects them to some of Shawn’s favorite bands and legendary local acts. Send us your favorite deep cut or obscure band – and a story about them or why they mean something to you – by writing to [email protected].

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