On Sunday, August 16, SHAKE IT OFF WITH MERT & LUCAS, LIVE! pulls back the curtain on the quiet (and not-so-quiet) shifts reshaping how we face institutional failure, how we confront loneliness, and how we search for lasting meaning in a culture that keeps rewriting the rules.
Hour 1 — The Reflecting Pool Fiasco & Continuing Covenant
The hour opens with the absurd political circus around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: a rushed no-bid renovation for America 250 that peeled and failed due to botched contractor work. The administration invented sophisticated midnight vandals, charged a former Olympian with a felony, then watched the DOJ quietly drop the case while the vandalism story kept being pushed. It’s framed as a perfect, embarrassing metaphor for a system that would rather invent saboteurs and scapegoats than simply admit a high-profile paint job went sideways.
Then Dr. K. Alan Stokes, minister, storyteller, and author, joins the show to discuss Continuing Covenant, his powerful account of faith that begins before birth and reminds readers that God’s covenant still continues through every generation.
Hour 2 — Spider-Man: Brand New Day & Cultural Conservation
The second hour examines the record-breaking success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and what its story of a forgotten, isolated hero reveals about loneliness in modern life. Drawing on insights from Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and psychologist Pauline Boss, the hosts explore why this emotional superhero tale has resonated so powerfully with audiences around the world.
The show closes with Dr. Mark Evans, composer, conductor, author, and founder of the Cultural Conservation foundation. He discusses the erosion of language, music, history, and the arts—and practical ways to reclaim them through self-education and cultural renewal.
About the Hosts
Lucas A. Ferrara — New York attorney, law professor, award-winning film producer, and editorial strategist. Lucas brings legal precision and narrative muscle to every exchange, cutting through spin to reach substance.
Mert Roberts — A seasoned commentator whose wit and grounded analysis keep every conversation unpredictable, alive, and unmistakably human.
Tune In
LIVE on AM970 Radio or the AM970 mobile app
Sunday, August 16 | 7–9 PM Eastern
Replays stream everywhere: Apple, Amazon, iHeart, Spotify, and more.
More info: https://shakeitofflive.com/
Some shows chase headlines. This one follows the fault lines.
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