* Dirty money is flowing in the race against ML, but he figured out who is behind it. Political operative TM Martin provides some expert insights — and takes a look back at notorious dirty political tricks throughout Detroit — and national — history.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE: Last week’s show was a hot mess. ML provides the back story … and the results of his latest investigation!* What does Russell Crowe have to do with Detroit politics? That’s what ML would like to know as this week’s show doesn’t go off the rails, it starts off the rails.* TM Martin, an attorney, host of the Politico Coffee talk show and a long-time political operative opines on the dirty money campaign to undermine ML — and provides some free political advice. Check out her show on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y8S4AmgUSha1xgHt0C1Lw* ML goes back to church — and we’ve got the tape. Listen or watch. The video is included in the replay of our Live Broadcast on Facebook page ML ELRICK* GEEK OF THE WEEK: Facebook. For any — and every — reason you can think of.* ROOM 7609: ML met Wally Palmar of the Romantics last month, and they are nominally New Wave, so he cues up “Mystified” as this week’s soundtrack and confirms a myth he first heard 35 years ago.* FEEDBACK: Our listeners are always write. Hear what we mean.* ML 4 DETROIT: Keep up with the campaign at www.ml4detroit.com or on Twitter, Facebook or InstaGram at ML4DETROIT.* 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.* 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.com/soul or 248-308-5000 and let them know ML told you to call! * You — YES, YOU — can sponsor the show by hitting the DONATE button at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com. NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL (or too large)!* Please subscribe to and share the podcast — your endorsement is very powerful! * We always appreciate your feedback at mlsoulofdetroit@gmail or 313-Butterfield8-9070 (aka 313-288-9070). If you leave a message, you could hear your voice on the air!