After discussing Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s contentious White House meeting with President Trump, the guys review Trump’s approval ratings, with commentary offered by best-selling author Sherianna Boyle, who is out with a new book, “Just Ask Spirit.”  Later in the hour, Dr. Marschall Runge -- a prominent physician-scientist, healthcare leader, and author of “Coded to Kill: A Techno-Medical Thriller” – talks about his latest work and highlights the dangers of a nationwide Electronic Health Records system. 

After discussing Volodymyr Zelenskyy&rsquo;s contentious White House meeting with President Trump, the guys review Trump&rsquo;s approval ratings, with commentary offered by best-selling author&nbsp;<a href="https://sheriannaboyle.com/books-all" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Sherianna Boyle</a>, who is out with a new book, &ldquo;<a href="https://sheriannaboyle.com/books-all" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Just Ask Spirit</a>.&rdquo;&nbsp; Later in the hour,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.codedtokill.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Dr. Marschall Runge</a>&nbsp;-- a prominent physician-scientist, healthcare leader, and author of &ldquo;<a href="https://www.codedtokill.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Coded to Kill: A Techno-Medical Thriller</a>&rdquo; &ndash; talks about his latest work and highlights the dangers of a nationwide Electronic Health Records system.&nbsp;

Tune in each week, as an established lawyer, and a self- proclaimed “man of the people,” debate some of the hottest issues impacting our city, state and nation. 

Tune in each week, as an established lawyer, and a self- proclaimed &ldquo;man of the people,&rdquo; debate some of the hottest issues impacting our city, state and nation.&nbsp;

Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live

Tune in each week, as an established lawyer, and a self- proclaimed “man of the people,” debate some of the hottest issues impacting our city, state and nation.

Hour 1: The Ukrainian President’s Disastrous White House Visit; Interviews with Sherianna Boyle and Dr. Marschall Runge

In the second hour, the hosts examine how Smithsonian curators have shifted from evidence toward ideology—most sharply illustrated by an exhibit that cast Benjamin Franklin as a speculative villain (including unsupported claims about electroshock on enslaved people) and by the museum director’s public “no regrets” stance. The controversy is framed as part of a larger pattern in which a national museum increasingly presents America’s origins through suspicion and indictment rather than the full, complex record of both failures and achievements. The show then wraps with Dave Rossi, author of the international bestseller Alphas Die Early, which dismantles the toxic “alpha male” myth and offers a blueprint for building strength through humility, purpose, and emotional intelligence.

 

In the second hour, the hosts examine how Smithsonian curators have shifted from evidence toward ideology&mdash;most sharply illustrated by an exhibit that cast Benjamin Franklin as a speculative villain (including unsupported claims about electroshock on enslaved people) and by the museum director&rsquo;s public &ldquo;no regrets&rdquo; stance. The controversy is framed as part of a larger pattern in which a national museum increasingly presents America&rsquo;s origins through suspicion and indictment rather than the full, complex record of both failures and achievements. The show then wraps with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.daverossiglobal.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.daverossiglobal.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785852420727000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1R_5OL2FltLfbaeW4DoysW">Dave Rossi</a>, author of the international bestseller&nbsp;<a href="https://a.co/d/0iO1M1J1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://a.co/d/0iO1M1J1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785852420727000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dRfkNN-k_nhIgf4ucHy22">Alphas Die Early</a>, which dismantles the toxic &ldquo;alpha male&rdquo; myth and offers a blueprint for building strength through humility, purpose, and emotional intelligence.
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Hour 2: Founding Truth & Museum Drift | Dave Rossi on Alphas Die Early

Episode 108 opens with a look at Hasan Piker as a magnetic yet deeply polarizing force in progressive politics—a streamer whose large influence among young men collides with a record of incendiary rhetoric frequently criticized as anti-American and antisemitic. The hosts examine how his moralized, all-or-nothing style energizes some candidates while injecting heightened contempt and division into the broader political culture. The hour then turns to an interview with Lanny Davis, the veteran Washington attorney, crisis-management strategist, and longtime political adviser. His latest book, Finding the Third Way: Lessons in the Politics of Civility from My Journey Through History, explores how leaders can reclaim civility, compromise, and democratic trust amid escalating polarization.

Episode 108 opens with a look at Hasan Piker as a magnetic yet deeply polarizing force in progressive politics&mdash;a streamer whose large influence among young men collides with a record of incendiary rhetoric frequently criticized as anti-American and antisemitic. The hosts examine how his moralized, all-or-nothing style energizes some candidates while injecting heightened contempt and division into the broader political culture. The hour then turns to an interview with&nbsp;<a href="https://lannyjdavis.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://lannyjdavis.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785852420727000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nx5nHwZpBOD4BCq6mlwqV">Lanny Davis</a>, the veteran Washington attorney, crisis-management strategist, and longtime political adviser. His latest book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G318P334" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G318P334&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785852420727000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08tVpG2EKfuiidSbMCBdSk">Finding the Third Way: Lessons in the Politics of Civility from My Journey Through History</a>, explores how leaders can reclaim civility, compromise, and democratic trust amid escalating polarization.

 Hour 1: Hasan Piker’s Polarization & Political Influence | Lanny Davis on Finding the Third Way

Our second hour begins with a sharp, fact‑driven examination of election integrity — from Trump’s declassified claims and Secretary Mullin’s warnings to polling that shows polarized national trust but consistently strong confidence in local election officials. The hosts break down expert reactions, documented fraud rates, and shifting GOP voter loyalty, revealing a republic grappling with vulnerabilities, perception, and turnout intensity.  The show then wraps with Leslie Lee Sanders, author of Ready to Listen?, who shares the personal journey behind her spiritual self-help memoir and the lessons it offers on reclaiming one’s inner voice, trusting intuition, and navigating conflict and connection. Her conversation brings a thoughtful, human close centered on the book’s themes of listening, self-discovery, and renewed purpose.

Our second hour begins with a sharp, fact‑driven examination of election integrity &mdash; from Trump&rsquo;s declassified claims and Secretary Mullin&rsquo;s warnings to polling that shows polarized national trust but consistently strong confidence in local election officials. The hosts break down expert reactions, documented fraud rates, and shifting GOP voter loyalty, revealing a republic grappling with vulnerabilities, perception, and turnout intensity.&nbsp; The show then wraps with&nbsp;<a href="https://llsanders.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Leslie Lee Sanders</a>, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://llsanders.com/books/ready-to-listen-a-spiritual-self-help-memoir-leslie-lee-sanders/B0G2GP3Q29" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Ready to Listen?</a>, who shares the personal journey behind her spiritual self-help memoir and the lessons it offers on reclaiming one&rsquo;s inner voice, trusting intuition, and navigating conflict and connection. Her conversation brings a thoughtful, human close centered on the book&rsquo;s themes of listening, self-discovery, and renewed purpose.

Hour 1: The Ukrainian President’s Disastrous White House Visit; Interviews with Sherianna Boyle and Dr. Marschall Runge

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