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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, good and bad covid news  

The US is averaging more than 100,000 new cases a day for the first time since February. New cases are also up among young people, with 94,000 cases among children added in the past week. On a brighter note, vaccination rates are also up 10% over last week’s pace. As we transition from the carrot to the stick approach. (Additional Out) Despite social media continuing to do their part to spread misinformation.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, a real-life dragon bone found  

A terrifying ‘dragon’ flew over Australia 105 million years ago according to new research. Yesterday a study was published on a fossil of a pterosaur with a nearly 30-foot wingspan making it Australia’s largest flying reptile. With its long neck and spearlike mouth, scientists say ‘it’s the closest thing we have to a real life dragon.’ Mental note, don’t go back 105 million years in the time machine I’m currently building in my basement. (Additional Out) Something tells me this leaned more Khaleesi’s dragon than Puff the Magic Dragon.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, the senate works together  

The bipartisan infrastructure deal will likely pass through the Senate today (Watch for updates at 11am EST.) Last night Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Republicans and Democrats had reached an agreement on the final passage of the massive 1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure package. Once passed, it will go to the House. Then senators will go back to their partisan corners. (Additional Out) Where bipartisan is still a dirty word.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, Domino’s heats up the delivery wars  

Domino’s is giving away $50 million in free food to take on competitors like DoorDash and UberEats. The pizza chain announced a ‘Surprise Frees’ promotion to reward customers. Lucky Domino’s customers who order on the company’s website now through November 21st could get an added menu item at no additional cost, including pizza, cheesy bread or chocolate lava cakes. A great surprise for most, a terrible surprise for those of us on our post-quarantine diets. (Additional out) Provided the new robot delivery cars they’re testing end up at the right house.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll Eating frozen honey is the latest dangerous TikTok challenge. The hashtag Frozen-Honey has been viewed more than 600 million times. People are filling up water bottles with honey, freezing it until its in a gel like state and then eating it, then getting sick. Health officials say small amounts of honey are good for you, but in large doses it can lead to diarrhea, stomach cramping and bloating. What did you think, where does this rank among ill-advised TikTok challenges and what’s the dumbest social media challenge of all time? The outlet challenge, fire challenge, salt and ice challenge, Tide-Pod Challenge, the choking game or something else?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how many people are afraid of this happening on dating apps? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] If you’re single and you’re afraid of being catfished online, you’re not alone. According to a new study what percentage of online daters say they generally do not trust people on dating apps?  

A: 23%  

B: 33%  

C: 43%  

Answer: C, 43% say they don’t trust people on dating apps and fear of being catfished was at the top of the list. I guess I just always assumed everyone was lying on their dating app profile.  

[DIY Feature] Knockout Trivia Tuesday: I’ll ask a question on air, if you call in and correctly answer it you’ll have twenty seconds to answer three more questions to win ________. If no one gets it, we’ll move on to round 2.  

Round 1:  

General question: What does NATO stand for? (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)  

Follow up questions:  

Which US state is known as the sunshine state? (Florida)  

Who wrote the 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird? (Harper Lee)  

What’s the largest 3-digit prime number? (997)  

Round 2:  

General question: Who wrote the book ‘Be the Pack Leader’ and is also known as TV’s the ‘dog whisperer’? (Cesar Milan)  

Follow up questions:  

What beer is marketed as ‘the King of Beers’? (Budweiser)  

What animal kills the most people in Africa? (Hippos)  

From a phone keypad, an octothorp is commonly known as what? (The pound sign)  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) The US is averaging more than 100,000 new cases a day for the first time since February. New cases are also up among young people, with 94,000 cases among children added in the past week. On a brighter note, vaccination rates are also up 10% over last week’s pace. Despite social media continuing to do their part to spread misinformation  

2) A terrifying ‘dragon’ flew over Australia 105 million years ago according to new research. Yesterday a study was published on a fossil of a pterosaur with a nearly 30-foot wingspan making it Australia’s largest flying reptile. With its long neck and spearlike mouth, scientists say ‘it’s the closest thing we have to a real life dragon.’ Mental note, don’t go back 105 million years in the time machine I’m currently building in my basement.  

3) The bipartisan infrastructure deal will likely pass through the Senate today. Last night Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Republicans and Democrats had reached an agreement on the final passage of the massive 1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure package. Once passed, it will go to the House. Then senators will go back to their partisan corners.  

4) Domino’s is giving away $50 million in free food to take on competitors like DoorDash and UberEats. The pizza chain announced a ‘Surprise Frees’ promotion to reward customers. Lucky Domino’s customers who order on the company’s website now through November 21st could get an added menu item at no additional cost, including pizza, cheesy bread or chocolate lava cakes. A great surprise for most, a terrible surprise for those of us on our post-quarantine diets.  

5) If you’re single and you’re afraid of being catfished online, you’re not alone. According to a new study 43% of online daters say they generally do not trust people on dating apps. Fear of being catfished was listed as the top concern. I guess I just always assumed everyone was lying on their dating app profile.    

What’s the Dumbest Social Media Challenge of All Time?  

Eating frozen honey is the latest dangerous TikTok challenge. The hashtag Frozen-Honey has been viewed more than 600 million times. People are filling up water bottles with honey, freezing it until its in a gel like state and then eating it, then getting sick. Health officials say small amounts of honey are good for you, but in large doses it can lead to diarrhea, stomach cramping and bloating. What did you think, where does this rank among ill-advised TikTok challenges and what’s the dumbest social media challenge of all time? The outlet challenge, fire challenge, salt and ice challenge, Tide-Pod Challenge, the choking game or something else? We posed that question to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web poll)  

What’s the dumbest social media challenge of all time?  

The outlet challenge  

Fire challenge  

Salt and ice challenge  

Tide-Pod challenge  

The choking game  

Helium huffing  

Neknomination  

Inhaling Nitrous Oxide  

The boiling water challenge  

Snorting condom challenge