Shake It Off With Mert and Lucas Hour 2 8-4-24

Guests: Desmond Devlin and Tom Richmond, formerly of MAD Magazine and creators of 'Clap Trap: Idiotic Parodies of Iconic Films' https://www.tomrichmond.com/product/claptrap-pre-order-your-copy/

Shake It Off With Mert and Lucas Hour 2 8-4-24
Guests: Desmond Devlin and Tom Richmond, formerly of MAD Magazine and creators of 'Clap Trap: Idiotic Parodies of Iconic Films' <a href="https://www.tomrichmond.com/product/claptrap-pre-order-your-copy/">https://www.tomrichmond.com/product/claptrap-pre-order-your-copy/</a>

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

Shake It Off With Mert and Lucas Hour 2 8-4-24

The hosts discuss Karine Jean-Pierre's departure from the Democratic Party, her upcoming book detailing her experiences as the former Press Secretary in the Biden administration, and her views on political divisions, misinformation, and the evolving role of independent voters. The show concludes with an interview with Nick Berg, an American author and former Special Operations soldier whose novel "Shadows of Tehran: Forged in Conflict—From Iranian Rebel to American Soldier" explores themes of exile, resilience, and identity.

The hosts discuss Karine Jean-Pierre's departure from the Democratic Party, her upcoming book detailing her experiences as the former Press Secretary in the Biden administration, and her views on political divisions, misinformation, and the evolving role of independent voters. The show concludes with an interview with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pnberg.com/about-nick-berg/" data-auth="NotApplicable">Nick Berg</a>, an American author and former Special Operations soldier whose novel "<a href="https://www.pnberg.com/book-shadows-of-tehran/" data-auth="NotApplicable">Shadows of Tehran: Forged in Conflict&mdash;From Iranian Rebel to American Soldier</a>" explores themes of exile, resilience, and identity.

   Hour 2: Truth or Betrayal? Karine Jean-Pierre Steps Away from the Democratic Party. Interview with Special Ops Veteran and Author, Nick Berg. 

The hosts begin the show with a discussion of evolving legal precedents, shifting public opinion, and political policies impacting the LGBTQIA+ community, with a focus on transgender children. The hour concludes with an interview featuring David Barulich, a political commentator who critiques America's political system and proposes bipartisan solutions to bridging divides, as outlined in his new book, "The Anti-Elitist Constitution: The Bi-Partisan Action Plan to Unify a Divided Nation and Avert a Second Civil War."

The hosts begin the show with a discussion of evolving legal precedents, shifting public opinion, and political policies impacting the LGBTQIA+ community, with a focus on transgender children. The hour concludes with an interview featuring <a href="https://www.antielitistconstitution.com/about/" data-auth="NotApplicable">David Barulich</a>, a political commentator who critiques America's political system and proposes bipartisan solutions to bridging divides, as outlined in his new book, "<a href="https://www.antielitistconstitution.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable">The Anti-Elitist Constitution: The Bi-Partisan Action Plan to Unify a Divided Nation and Avert a Second Civil War.</a>"

Hour 1: Should Gender-Affirming Care for Minors be Banned? Interview with Political Commentator David Barulich. 

The team discusses Pope Leo XIV’s installation and the challenges he faces, including the Vatican’s financial instability, scrutiny over his past handling of abuse allegations, and his approach to Church unity. The show concludes with Mark Gogolewski, author of How to Be OK (When You're Supposed to Be OK But You're Not), a look at men’s mental health, addiction, and finding strength in vulnerability. 

The team discusses Pope Leo XIV&rsquo;s installation and the challenges he faces, including the Vatican&rsquo;s financial instability, scrutiny over his past handling of abuse allegations, and his approach to Church unity. The show concludes with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.markgogolewski.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable">Mark Gogolewski</a>, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.markgogolewski.com/book" data-auth="NotApplicable">How to Be OK (When You're Supposed to Be OK But You're Not)</a>, a look at men&rsquo;s mental health, addiction, and finding strength in vulnerability.&nbsp;

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