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SHAKE IT OFF WITH MERT & LUCAS — Two Powerful Episodes Ahead!
Sunday, November 16
Episode 71: Two Hours of Politics, Power, and Human Stories
Hour 1: Democrats at a Crossroads — Electoral Wins, Ideological Drift
Recent victories have not erased fractures within the Democratic Party. Lucas and Mert will examine whether Democrats can unify around mainstream voters or risk splintering further.
Special guest: Dr. Shelley Ann Burke (UC Irvine, Clinical Assistant Professor & registered nurse), author of The Unsung Heroes: Nurses. She’ll spotlight the overlooked contributions of diverse nurses and the ongoing fight for healthcare equity.
Hour 2: Dissecting Trump’s Nuclear Testing Directive
The hosts break down the stunning decision to resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing after a 30-year moratorium. Is this deterrence—or the opening salvo of a new arms race?
Closing guest: Brandon Bronaugh, founder of LifeCycle Transitions and featured expert on A&E’s Hoarders. Brandon shares how he helps individuals navigate extreme clutter, trauma recovery, and life transitions with compassion and structure.
NEXT SUNDAY — November 23
Episode 72: Nepotism, Merit, and the Billionaire Class
Hour 1: Nepotism and Merit — A Cross-Industry Reckoning
From Hollywood casting calls to medical residencies, family connections shape careers in ways that spark fierce debates about fairness. Lucas and Mert explore the cultural and ethical implications.
Special guest: Dr. Peter Solomon, physicist and author of 100 Years to Extinction, a novel confronting humanity’s survival amid global threats.
Hour 2: Billionaire Power and Democratic Drift
With 902 billionaires in the U.S. and 3,000 worldwide, their outsized influence on policy, media, and philanthropy raises urgent questions about democracy’s future.
Closing guest: Robert Cook, former Army Major and IPPY-winning author of The Mahdi, a geopolitical techno-thriller that probes power, faith, and global conflict.
Meet Your Hosts:
Lucas A . Ferrara — An award-winning movie producer and New York attorney repeatedly honored as a Super Lawyer® and Top 100. Lucas brings a razor-sharp legal mind and a storyteller’s instinct to every broadcast, ensuring that complex issues are dissected with clarity, rigor, and wit. His background as an adjunct professor of law and in high-stakes litigation makes him uniquely equipped to challenge narratives and spotlight the human stakes behind policy.
Mert Roberts — A dynamic broadcaster and cultural commentator known for blending sharp analysis with an approachable style. Mert thrives on connecting politics, media, and everyday life, guiding listeners through the noise with humor, insight, and a knack for asking the questions others avoid. Together with Lucas, he creates a space where serious conversations feel urgent, accessible, and impossible to ignore.
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