* ML’s plan to have his mom explain her concern for Shawn backfires when she ends up dishing a bunch of dirt on ML. Then M.L. Elrick (Twitter @elrick/Facebook ML ELRICK/Instagram ml_elrick), Marc Fellhauer (Twitter @MarcFell) and Shawn Windsor (Twitter @ShawnWindsor) wait patiently for the return of Soft History Professor Matt Jennings. Joey Zuver wisely skips class to build a snow fort.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  Something is wrong with Shawn’s foot, but despite relentless questioning, he will not explain his agony of de-feet.* While Shawn nurses his aching tootsies, ML beats him about the head and neck with some correspondence from listeners.* ML’s mom — whose name really IS Karen — joins the show to defend Shawn.* Somehow, and ML should have seen this coming, the conversation turns to what a rotten kid he was. Even the good stories — “ML always stuck up for the weak” — end badly. * Wolverines on social media erupt in anger when ML tries to give credit for Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl to an outstanding college quarterback from Michigan.* ML wonders aloud whether he is the only one being plagued on YouTube by ads from a buffed-out douche bag who says the key to ripped abs is a kitchen spice. Shawn, the epicure, claims to know nothing about spices. Then offers a discourse on the magic of cumin — a passion Marc shares.* GEEK OF THE WEEK: A politicians with a complete lack of irony is this week’s Geek.* THIS WEEK IN SOFT HISTORY:After a two-week layoff, Perfesser Matt is back. Sort of.* ROOM 7609: Robyn Hitchcock, one of the finest lyricists in all of New Wave, checks in with “Madonna of the Wasps,” prompting an admiring ML to read several verses, as well as some highlights from another Hitchcock classic “Freeze.” Shawn, anointed by ML’s mother as a wordsmith, is unimpressed. Marc admires ML’s capacity for admiration of elegant lyrics, even if he doesn’t share it.* FIRST AMENDMENT TIME:Our viewers and listeners take over the show, finally providing some quality content to an hour of their lives most people wish they could take back.* 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.com/soul or 248-308-5000 and let them know ML told you to call! *