Some Saturday nights don’t just spark conversation — they cut straight to the fault lines of modern life, where love, law, and public safety collide in real time.
The April 12 episode of SHAKE IT OFF WITH MERT & LUCAS, LIVE! brings three voices who refuse to look away from the hard questions: how we choose, how we fight, and how we protect what matters.
It’s a two‑hour ride through heartbreak, advocacy, and the data shaping America’s most urgent debates.
Hour 1: Nancy Lee Gulbrandsen — Author, Swipe Left
We open with the return of Nancy Lee Gulbrandsen, whose sharp, emotionally candid novel Swipe Left dissects the modern dating battlefield with wit, vulnerability, and a fearless eye for the stories we tell ourselves when connection goes sideways.
Expect a conversation that blends humor with hard truths — a look at how technology, desire, and self‑preservation collide in the age of the endless scroll.
Hour 2 (8:00 PM): Jami Floyd — Attorney | Advocate | Author
Then we turn to Jami Floyd, whose career has spanned courtrooms, newsrooms, and public‑policy arenas. Floyd recently suspended her congressional campaign, and she joins us to discuss the legal, personal, and civic forces that shaped that decision. With her trademark clarity, she examines the pressures of public service, the realities of modern political life, and the ongoing work of advocacy beyond the ballot.
Hour 2 (8:20 PM): Dr. John R. Lott, Jr. — President, Crime Prevention Research Center
We close with Dr. John R. Lott, Jr., whose research on crime, deterrence, and public safety has influenced national conversations and policy battles across the country.
His data‑driven approach promises a rigorous, high‑stakes discussion about crime trends, public perception, and what the numbers actually say.
About the Hosts
• Lucas A. Ferrara — New York attorney, law professor, award‑winning film producer, and editorial strategist. Lucas brings legal acuity and narrative precision to every conversation, cutting through noise to reach the ideas that matter.
• Mert Roberts — A seasoned commentator whose wit, clarity, and grounded analysis keep each discussion sharp, surprising, and unmistakably alive.
Tune InLIVE on AM970 Radio or the AM970 mobile app | Saturday, April 12 | 7–9 PM (Eastern)
Replays stream everywhere: Apple, Amazon, iHeart, Spotify, and more.
For more info visit: shakeitofflive.com
Some shows inform. This one reminds you that the truth gets sharper — and more interesting — when the right voices meet at the right moment.
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