* Chief James Craig is giving up police work for politics. Pundit Tracey Martin joins the crew to speculate on his chances. Follow us all on social media Tracey Martin (Twitter @CoffeePolitico), M.L. Elrick (Twitter @elrick/Facebook ML ELRICK/Instagram ml_elrick), Marc Fellhauer (Twitter @MarcFell) and Shawn Windsor (Twitter @ShawnWindsor). Professor Matt returns; coincidentally, Joey Zuver prepares to transfer to an accredited podcast.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE: Detroit Police Chief James Craig and ML spent a lot of time together last summer during the Detroit Will Breathe marches. Now the chief is following ML into … politics? To find out what he may be running for and which party he may be running in, you’ll have to tune in.* Marc asks Tracey whether Mayor Mike Duggan can be beat. She answers immediately and unequivocally.* Tracey breaks down some of the other Detroit contests, offering her take on the odds a Coleman Young will return to the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (aka “city hall.”)* GEEK OF THE WEEK: A disgraced Michigan lawmaker who sued The Detroit News gets his comeuppance — and a $20,000 bill. But at least he won this honor!* THIS WEEK IN SOFT HISTORY: Perfesser Matt Jennings is back … and badder than ever.* ROOM 7609: It’s our 101st episode, so we book Depeche Mode into the New Wave suite to perform “Nothing,” which is included in their landmark two-disc album “101.”* FIRST AMENDMENT TIME: Our mail bag is empty, leaving plenty of room next week for missives e-mailed to [email protected]* REPRESENT! Show your Soul of Detroit pride with great merchandise, ranging from our limited-edition, hand-made in Detroit commemorate bike — available for pre-sale through May 31. We also have hip trucker hats, retro keychains, masks and gaiters, super groovy hockey jerseys, comfy logo t-shirts, stickers, neon clocks and signed copies of “The Kwame Sutra: Musings on Lust, Life and Leadership from Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.” Each copy includes a smart aleck inscription penned personally by ML! Open your heart, open your wallet at www.drewandmikestore.com* 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,