* There is no luck of the Irish when it comes to internet connections, as this week’s guests prove during an hour of fractured hairy tales. M.L. Elrick (Twitter @elrick/Facebook ML ELRICK/Instagram ml_elrick), Marc Fellhauer (Twitter @MarcFell) and Shawn Windsor (Twitter @ShawnWindsor) try to stitch it all together while Joey Zuver books passage on the first boat to Australia.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  ML casts a wide net to assemble a team of top-notch storytellers: Ben Blackwell from Nashville, Gerry from Philly, John from the East Side, Erik from Eastern Market and Mike from the 48236.* Ben Blackwell of Third Man Records describes Tennessee’s take on St. Patrick’s Day — and provides ML some insights on how NOT to win a city council race.* John Rutherford of the Cadieux Cafe and Motor City Horns talks about cutting a track for Alice Cooper’s Billboard-topping album.* Mike Kennedy of Irish Coffee talks about pitching a tent out back in the parking lot —which is now legal in Grosse Pointe Farms.* Erik Olson of Thomas Magee’s Sporting House and Whiskey Bar describes how a boxing coach from Belfast scored a “Detroit Hat Trick” during a visit to the Motor City.* And Gerry Shields, host of the Retail Politics Podcast, whose ancestors battled the British (and lost), battles a dodgy cell phone (and loses). Check out his outstanding book. ML somehow works in a plug for his charity hockey game, which you can support with a contribution by clicking this link.* ML also works in a plug for his campaign’s new website, which you can find at www.ML4DETROIT.com. You can follow his campaign on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Look for ML4DETROIT* GEEK OF THE WEEK: Who was that un-masked wo-man? ML tells all.* THIS WEEK IN SOFT HISTORY:The perfesser is back from double-secret probation with three zingers!* ROOM 7609: In honor of St. Patrick, Dubliners “Boomtown Rats” check into the New Wave suite to perform “Up All Night.”* FIRST AMENDMENT TIME:Two listeners send us three letters. True story!* HARD OUT: Need a new ride? Roy O’Brien has been putting metro Detroiters on wheels for 74 years. Before you shop anywhere else, get on the right track to 9 Mile and Mack and check out their super groovy showroom. Find our more at www.royobrien.net.* Stop looking so terrible and go get a haircut from Lady Janes. Visit Lady Janes website, find the nearest location and book your appointment today.* 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 at www.pinnaclewealthstrategies.com and be sure to tell him you heard about him on the Soul of Detroit! * If you need a mortgage or want to refinance your new digs or save on high-interest debt, contact Hall Financial at https://davidhallmortgage....