On Sunday, August 23, SHAKE IT OFF WITH MERT & LUCAS, LIVE! tackles the rising pressures reshaping American life — the emotional strain that’s pushing people toward honesty and agency, and the financial instability that’s driving a renewed focus on hard assets, security, and what it takes to stay grounded when the ground keeps shifting.
Hour 1: Former NBA Players Crash the WNBA Draft Party | Michael LeBlanc on Anger, Agency & What the Rules Really Mean
Two former NBA players declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft, forcing the league to confront its undefined eligibility rules and the clash between inclusion and sex-based competition. Michael LeBlanc, a decorated Marine Corps major, Harvard Business School graduate, and entrepreneur, joins the conversation. In What If Anger Is the Answer?, he argues that anger is not a flaw to suppress but a trainable force that can be channeled into courage, leadership, clarity, and meaningful change — drawing on combat experience, ancient Greek philosophy, and real-world leadership lessons.
Hour 2: Hong’s Progressive Upset in Wisconsin | Christian Briggs on Hard Assets When the Ground Keeps Shifting
Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist who led the polls, falls narrowly to David Crowley after Bernie Sanders and AOC stayed out and old statements on Thanksgiving, policing, and prisons resurfaced. We track the fractures on the left, the establishment’s relief, and the fight over candidate quality versus ideology. Christian Briggs then shifts the conversation to the economic ground shifting under everyone — why hard assets (rare coins, precious metals, and tangible stores of value) matter more than ever as inflation, currency pressure, and market volatility make paper promises feel less secure.
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 23 | 7–9 PM Eastern
Replays stream everywhere: Apple, Amazon, iHeart, Spotify, and more.
More info: shakeitofflive.com
Some shows chase headlines. This one cracks them open — and exposes the fault lines beneath.
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