* M.L. Elrick (Twitter @elrick/Facebook ML ELRICK/Instagram ml_elrick), Shawn Windsor (Twitter @ShawnWindsor), Marc Fellhauer (Twitter @MarcFell) and Matt Jennings (Twitter @MattRJennings) look back on the life and times of an East Side Gangster. * THE STRAIGHT DOPE: But, first, a BLATANT COMMERCIAL APPEAL … We’re hoping to drum up some business for manscaped.com to encourage them to become a long-time sponsor of the show. The first listener to send proof they spent at least $75 using promo code ML gets a Manscaped t-shirt. Promo code ML gets you 20% off and free shipping. Everyone else who ponies up $75 or more for some high-quality personal grooming products can choose either a SOD trucker cap or autographed “Kwame Sutra.” Send your proof to
[email protected]* Allan Lengel of DetroitDetroit.com joins the boys to reflect on his decades of dealings with Richard “White Boy Rick” Wershce. Here is one of his latest reports on WBR.* After Wersche got busted with major weight, he turned into a star source for law enforcement. Yet, he somehow ended up doing more time than just about anyone else convicted of drug dealing. Allan several possible explanations.* There were a lot of stars in WBR’s orbit, from Mayor Coleman Young’s niece to Detroit cop/part-time movie star/Detroit City Council President Gil Hill to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. Allan tells you what roles each played in WBR’s life and incarceration.* Allan gives his take on what the “real” WBR is like, what he thought about the Matthew McConaughey biopic and what happened to their relationship after Hollywood came calling.* ML discusses his social science experiment with a complementary comment on social media about POTUS.* Shawn opines on masks. Get his take here.* ML wrote a pretty cool story about one of his fellow Detroit Tigers vendors. * THE GREAT DEBATE: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says you MUST wear a mask everywhere but (you’ll have to listen to learn where). The boys debate That Woman from Michigan’s rationale.* GEEK OF THE WEEK: The competition is fierce between a dog lover, a couple who wore swastika masks to Walmart to a politician who celebrated the birthday of first Grand Wizard of the Klan. Who will take home this week’s prize? You’ll have to listen to find out.* THIS WEEK IN SOFT HISTORY: Professor Jennings has a better connection this week, but still can’t keep the rest of the crew from trying to derail his lecture.* ROOM 7609: Talk about a tie-in! To help promote manscaped.com, this week’s guest in the NuWave suite is the Buzzcoc...