Hour 2: The Josh Shapiro Vetting Firestorm | Zach Shefska on Navigating the Car Market
Podcasts > Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas
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.
Monday, February 2, 2026
The hosts debate the explosive revelations from Josh Shapiro’s memoir, unpacking how a single vetting-room question about “Israeli agents” ignited a national conversation about bias, identity, and the persistence of the dual‑loyalty trope in American politics. They then trace the political, cultural, and historical fallout, examining why the moment struck such a deep nerve and what it reveals about modern campaigns and the country’s unease around Jewish belonging. The show wraps with an interview featuring Zach Shefska, co-founder and CEO of CarEdge, offering sharp, practical insight into the shifting auto market and what consumers need to know now.