ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND HISTORIC PROMISES COLLIDE!
SHAKE IT OFF WITH MERT & LUCAS, LIVE!
Episode 74 — Sunday, December 7 | 7–9 PM ET | AM970 Radio
This week, Lucas and Mert tackle two of the most urgent debates shaping America’s future: the digital public square and the unfinished business of reparations.
Hour 1: Free Speech vs. Platform Power
The hosts dissect the clash between free expression and platform moderation. From Elon Musk’s “hands-off” Twitter experiment to Europe’s Digital Services Act, the hour explores how moderation—whether by humans, AI, or governments—inevitably reflects politics, values, and power struggles over the digital commons. Special guest Michael Bedenbaugh, author of Reviving Our Republic and host of the podcast of the same name, joins to discuss how history, governance, and civic engagement intersect in the fight to preserve democratic ideals.
Hour 2: Reparations as Moral Repair and Financial Duty
Lucas and Mert trace the long arc of reparations, from broken promises of “40 acres and a mule” to today’s wealth gaps affecting Black and Indigenous communities. They examine practical funding ideas—government budgets, corporate accountability, philanthropy, universities, new industry taxes, and social bonds—while framing reparations as both moral repair and financial responsibility. Closing the hour, Christopher J. Najera, certified life coach, public speaker, and author of The Hard Truth! Stopping Alcohol, shares his candid journey of overcoming dependency and his mission to empower communities through honesty, practical tools, and resilience.
Host Bios:
Lucas A. Ferrara
Attorney, professor, and award-winning film producer, Lucas blends legal expertise with cultural storytelling. As founding partner of Newman Ferrara LLP and adjunct professor at New York Law School, he has built a career on clarity, rigor, and public engagement. His film work—over 150 projects since 2020—adds a creative edge to his sharp political analysis.
Mert Roberts
A commentator with a global lens, Mert is known for fearless questioning and incisive cultural critique. His style is conversational yet uncompromising, weaving together economics, politics, and lived realities to challenge both guests and audiences.
Together, they deliver a show where politics, power, and culture collide—always live, always unfiltered.
It’s time to face the truth.
- Sundays | 7–9 PM EST
- Broadcast on AM970 Radio
- Replays available on all major streaming platforms
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