NOTE: Subscribers can download the DIY graphics, sales one sheets and audio clips on the Show Prep page here with their login or in the shared Dropbox folder.  

Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, the risk of infection after vaccination according to a new study  

The risk of fully vaccinated people getting Covid-19 remains extremely low. A new study found that only two of these so-called ‘breakthrough infections’ were reported out of hundreds of vaccinated people. No vaccination fully protects against a disease, but health experts say this high protection rate is reassuring. Especially for anybody who owns stock in Moderna or Pfizer. (Additional out) Meaning soon I won’t have to smell my own breath for hours on end every time I leave the house.  

 Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, Biden will pledge to half climate emissions by this date  

President Biden will reveal an aggressive new pledge to halve US carbon emissions by 2030 today, hoping that other nations will follow. He kicks off a two-day virtual climate summit with 40 of his foreign counterparts to discuss ways to combat the climate crisis. Forty one old people on Zoom, that sounds fun. (Additional Out) So future generations have a planet to destroy on their own.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, the latest industry Amazon is trying to conquer  

Amazon has opened a hair salon in London. The world’s largest online retailer is opening a two-story, 1,500 square foot salon equipped with insane new technology that includes augmented reality hair consultations and point and learn displays that give customers info when they point to a product. Apparently Alexa reported back to the mothership about how bad our quarantine hair got. (Additional out) As Jeff Bezos continues his slow, calculated march toward world domination.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, what’s new on Netflix in May  

The Woman in the Window, Monster and Army of the Dead are a few of the new titles available to stream on Netflix in May. See the new trailer on our website. The Woman in the Window is a crime thriller starring Amy Adams and Gary Oldman, while Monster follows a talented teen implicated in a robbery-turned murder fighting for his innocence. Army of the Dead is a zombie film about mercenaries venturing into Vegas during an outbreak. Plus, it stars Dave Bautista, easily the sixth most talented wrestler turned actor. (Additional out) I’m assuming that if a zombie outbreak ever does happen in the US, Vegas would likely be ground zero.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: The Texas House approved a bill to allow election judges to carry guns at most polling places. The bill that passed 94 to 51 would specifically allow an election judge with a gun license to have a handgun at election sites while executing their duties. Critics worry the new law could lead to voter intimidation. But what do you think, should poll workers be allowed to carry guns?  

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how many Americans believe in this? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] Everyone’s talking about the new ‘Sasquatch’ documentary that examines if Bigfoot is a serial killer who hunted marijuana farmers. Earlier this week Hulu released the documentary that investigates the Emerald Triangle, a region of northwest California synonymous with marijuana farming. According to a survey from last year, what percentage of Americans believe that Bigfoot is real?    

A: 11%  

B: 16%  

C: 21%  

Answer: A, 11% of Americans believe that Sasquatch exists. And he’s miraculously evaded capture by rednecks for centuries.  

[DIY Feature] Throwback Thursday Name That Year: I’ll describe the events of a year and the first person to call in and correctly identify it wins ___________. If no one gets it I’ll move on to more clues.  

1st break clues: Televangelist Jim Bakker’s scandal makes headlines, Margaret Thatcher is elected as the Prime Minister of the UK, and this show debuted on ABC (Full House Clip)  

2nd break clues: Reagan delivered his Berlin Wall speech, the US population reaches 5 billion, and this movie hits theaters (Lethal Weapon Clip)  

Answer: 1987  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) The risk of fully vaccinated people getting Covid-19 remains extremely low. A new study found that only two of these so-called ‘breakthrough infections’ were reported out of hundreds of vaccinated people. No vaccination fully protects against a disease, but health experts say this high protection rate is reassuring. Especially for anybody who owns stock in Moderna or Pfizer.  

2) President Biden will reveal an aggressive new pledge to halve US carbon emissions by 2030 today, hoping that other nations will follow. He kicks off a two-day virtual climate summit with 40 of his foreign counterparts to discuss ways to combat the climate crisis. Forty one old people on Zoom, that sounds fun.  

3) Amazon has opened a hair salon in London. The world’s largest online retailer is opening a two-story, 1,500 square foot salon equipped with insane new technology that includes augmented reality hair consultations and point and learn displays that give customers info when they point to a product. Apparently Alexa reported back to the mothership about how bad our quarantine hair got.  

4) The Woman in the Window, Monster and Army of the Dead are a few of the new titles available to stream on Netflix in May. Click here to see the new May trailer. The Woman in the Window is a crime thriller starring Amy Adams and Gary Oldman, while Monster follows a talented teen implicated in a robbery-turned murder fighting for his innocence. Army of the Dead is a zombie film about mercenaries venturing into Vegas during an outbreak. Plus, it stars Dave Bautista, easily the sixth most talented wrestler turned actor.  

5) Everyone’s talking about the new ‘Sasquatch’ documentary that examines if Bigfoot is a serial killer who hunted marijuana farmers. Earlier this week Hulu released the documentary that investigates the Emerald Triangle, a region of northwest California synonymous with marijuana farming. According to a survey from last year, 11% of Americans believe that Sasquatch exists. And he’s miraculously evaded capture by rednecks for centuries.  

Should Poll Workers Be Allowed to Carry Guns?  

The Texas House approved a bill to allow election judges to carry guns at most polling places. The bill that passed 94 to 51 would specifically allow an election judge with a gun license to have a handgun at election sites while executing their duties. Critics worry the new law could lead to voter intimidation. But what do you think, should poll workers be allowed to carry guns? We posed that question to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll below to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web poll)  

Should poll workers be allowed to carry guns?  

Yes  

No