The hosts discuss a French Parliament member’s demand for the return of the Statue of Liberty and the controversy surrounding Sen. Chuck Schumer's vote in favor of the Republican funding bill. The show concludes with Brigadier General Bentley Nettles -- a decorated war veteran, licensed attorney, published author, and executive director of a state agency -- who shares insights from his new book, "Creating Excellence: Insights Into Leadership, Life and Legacy."

 

The hosts discuss a French Parliament member&rsquo;s demand for the return of the Statue of Liberty and the controversy surrounding Sen. Chuck Schumer's vote in favor of the Republican funding bill. The show concludes with <a href="https://www.gray-robinson.com/attorneys-professionals/a-bentley-nettles" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gray-robinson.com/attorneys-professionals/a-bentley-nettles&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742854941836000&amp;usg=AOvVaw20z3QG3nfG7sFOJfg4UN_h">Brigadier General Bentley Nettles</a>&nbsp;-- a decorated war veteran, licensed attorney, published author, and executive director of a state agency -- who shares insights from his new book, "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Excellence-Insights-Leadership-Legacy/dp/B0DH5YQXBR" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Excellence-Insights-Leadership-Legacy/dp/B0DH5YQXBR&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742854941836000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1I-Bvh5DqX7CzknZjzxxyx">Creating Excellence: Insights Into Leadership, Life and Legacy</a>."
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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 “man of the people,” debate some of the hottest issues impacting our city, state and nation.

Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas

Hour 2: Returning the Statue of Liberty to France; Sen. Schumer’s Siding with Republicans on the Budget; Interview with Brigadier General Bentley Nettles

The show touches on the generational and ideological divide impacting the Democratic Party and the challenges it faces in regaining voter trust and confidence. The show concludes with Russell Shorto — an American author, historian, and journalist — who is out with a new book, “Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America,” which recounts the extraordinary events that transformed New York City into a global powerhouse.

The show touches on the generational and ideological divide impacting the Democratic Party and the challenges it faces in regaining voter trust and confidence. The show concludes with <a href="https://www.russellshorto.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.russellshorto.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745889851118000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BEBDkCScAC0BMRb1hJppg">Russell Shorto</a>&nbsp;&mdash; an American author, historian, and journalist &mdash; who is out with a new book, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.russellshorto.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.russellshorto.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745889851118000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BEBDkCScAC0BMRb1hJppg">Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America</a>,&rdquo; which recounts the extraordinary events that transformed New York City into a global powerhouse.

Hour 2: Is a Hogg Out to Destroy the Democratic Party? Are Older Politicians a Liability?  Interview with Russell Shorto 

The hosts review the allegations surrounding the New York Attorney General, who is accused by the Trump Administration of wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, and making false statements to a financial institution. They end the hour with Clay Risen, a New York Times reporter and author, who discusses his latest book, "RED SCARE: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America," which explores the era of McCarthyism and its impact on American society and politics.

The hosts review the allegations surrounding the New York Attorney General, who is accused by the Trump Administration of wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, and making false statements to a financial institution. They end the hour with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.clayrisen.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.clayrisen.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745889851118000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ZTQzfadqHPEx8MsWKrr_G">Clay Risen</a>, a New York Times reporter and author, who discusses his latest book, "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Scare-Blacklists-McCarthyism-America/dp/1982141808/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Red-Scare-Blacklists-McCarthyism-America/dp/1982141808/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745889851118000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1h7uGNntKYTYqLbbDCnkcw">RED SCARE: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America</a>," which explores the era of McCarthyism and its impact on American society and politics.

   Hour 1: Will Letitia James End Up in the Clinker?  Interview with Clay Risen

With over 150 lawsuits filed against the Trump Administration, the guys look at the propriety of federal court injunctions and the impact of the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025, which seeks to limit judicial authority to issue nationwide injunctions. They also discuss a Colorado bill -- the Kelly Loving Act -- that characterizes misgendering and mispronouning as “coercive control,” which could result in the loss of child custody.  They conclude the show with Diane Osgood, PhD, a highly regarded sustainability expert and author of “Your Shopping Superpower,” which offers tips on how to shop in ways that match your values and benefit society and the environment.

 

With over 150 lawsuits filed against the Trump Administration, the guys look at the propriety of federal court injunctions and the impact of the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025, which seeks to limit judicial authority to issue nationwide injunctions. They also discuss a Colorado bill -- the Kelly Loving Act -- that characterizes misgendering and mispronouning as &ldquo;coercive control,&rdquo; which could result in the loss of child custody.&nbsp; They conclude the show with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dianeosgood.com/about" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dianeosgood.com/about&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745282915086000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yCR09-Sc6KogDGSTMSVry">Diane Osgood, PhD</a>, a highly regarded sustainability expert and author of &ldquo;<a href="https://www.dianeosgood.com/books" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dianeosgood.com/books&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745282915086000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lb8i6MOfT6zBTemDl4CnX">Your Shopping Superpower,</a>&rdquo; which offers tips on how to shop in ways that match your values and benefit society and the environment.
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Hour 2: Returning the Statue of Liberty to France; Sen. Schumer’s Siding with Republicans on the Budget; Interview with Brigadier General Bentley Nettles

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