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Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live

Lucas A. Ferrara, Mert Roberts

Booking Overview

A weekly current-affairs and public-issues show combining host commentary with interviews featuring authors, professors, advocates, and subject-matter experts tied to timely books or national issues. Suitable pitches include credible historians, policy experts, authors, leadership specialists, and public advocates with a clear point of view and relevant expertise; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 4.2k subscribers

Instagram: 2.7k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

webmanager@salem.cc

lferrara@nfllp.com

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Host

Lucas A. Ferrara - Established lawyer and co-host of a current-affairs program focused on issues affecting the city, state, and nation.

Mert Roberts - Co-host who presents a people-focused perspective on prominent civic, political, and social issues.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized authors, university scholars, subject-matter experts, advocates, and public speakers with specialized expertise and a timely book, research project, campaign, or public-interest perspective.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, University or professional subject-matter expertise, National speaking or media experience, Leadership of a relevant advocacy organization

Recent Guest Discussions

Frank Cogliano - Thomas Jefferson, American Independence, And The Historical Legacy Of The Nation’s Founding.

Stephen Reiner - Organizational Change, Leadership, And Business Adaptation.

Brendan Mahan - ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, And Overcoming Barriers To Productivity.

Anne Fundner - The Fentanyl Crisis, Peer Pressure, Border Policy, And Public Awareness.

Robert Parkinson - The Grievances In The Declaration Of Independence And The British Figures Connected To Them.

Recent Topics

Politics, Public Policy, American History, Leadership, Social Issues

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live
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Hour 2: Trump's $5K Promise | Stephen Reiner on Businesses Changing Fast

September 14, 2026

Our second hour begins with a conversation on last week's GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas, specifically President Trump's promise of a $5,000 stipend to all eligible American adults if Republicans win both houses of Congress in the November midterms. The show wraps with Stephen Reiner, keynote speaker and bestselling author, to discuss his new book Business Changes Fast, People Change Slow: A Leadership Guide to Accelerating Organizational Change and Building Competitive Advantage.Website fo...

Hour 1: Are We Forgetting September 11th? | Prof. Frank Cogliano on the Legacy of Thomas Jefferson

September 14, 2026

Episode 114 begins with Mert, Ryan Pagano, and Alex discussing the 25 year commemoration of the September 11th attacks, and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration releasing new documents about the air quality in Lower Manhattan post-9/11 being covered up. Then from the 21st century to the 18th century, Professor Frank Cogliano, Professor of American History at the University of Edinburgh, joins the show to discuss his new book Thomas Jefferson Survives: American Independence in His Time an...

Hour 2 : Disruptive Airline Passengers | Anne Fundner on Fighting Fentanyl

September 07, 2026

Our second hour begins with a look at yet incident in the unfriendly skies. The show wraps with Anne Fundner, the “Angel Mom” whose 15-year-old son Weston was poisoned by fentanyl-laced pills in 2022; a 2024 RNC speaker and founder of the Forever Weston Foundation, she discusses the fentanyl crisis, peer pressure, and her fight for stronger borders and awareness.Website for the podcast: https://www.nfllp.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frequently asked questions

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Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live
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How do I get in touch with Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live?

Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live is hosted by Lucas A. Ferrara and Mert Roberts. Its publicly listed emails are webmanager@salem.cc and lferrara@nfllp.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live?

The publicly listed emails for Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live: webmanager@salem.cc and lferrara@nfllp.com.

How many listeners does Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live have?

Podseeker estimates Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live?

Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Recognized authors, university scholars, subject-matter experts, advocates, and public speakers with specialized expertise and a timely book, research project, campaign, or public-interest perspective. Common among recent guests: Published books; University or professional subject-matter expertise; National speaking or media experience. Recent guests include Frank Cogliano, Stephen Reiner, and Brendan Mahan.

How hard is it to get booked on Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Public Policy, American History, Leadership, and Social Issues. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

webmanager@salem.cc

lferrara@nfllp.com

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