Solo Prep August 4, 2021

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

Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, Biden says he’s got to go  

President Biden said Cuomo should resign. This week a new report from the state attorney general detailed how New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a ‘hostile’ work environment for women. The report has sparked renewed calls from both parties for Cuomo to be impeached or resign. Finally, something they can all agree on. (Additional Out) Plus, it’s making Chris Cuomo’s Prime Time show super awkward.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, your Olympic update  

US hurdler Sydney McLaughlin exceeded expectations setting a world record after winning the women’s 400-meter hurdles. In other Olympic news the US women’s basketball team routed Australia in their 53rd straight Olympic win to advance to the semifinals. American Tamyra Mensa-Stock, a Texas native, became the first black woman to win a gold medal in wrestling. Overall, the US still leads the medal count with 76, but China leads the gold medal count. Of course they do have four times our population, but who's counting. (Additional Out) And remember, in the words of Ricky Bobby’s degenerate father “If you’re not first, your last.”  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, this new Nicolas Cage movie is getting rave reviews  

Nicolas Cage’s new film Pig has a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film got it’s digital release yesterday after hitting theaters a few weeks ago. Cage plays a truffle hunter living alone in the Oregon wilderness who returns to Portland to find the person who stole his beloved pig. It’s now Nic Cage’s best reviewed movie of his career. But admittedly that’s been a pretty low bar for the past decade. (Additional Out) Apparently if you say yes to every single script you’re given, eventually you’ll make a good movie.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, why a passenger had to be taped to his seat  

An Ohio man was taped to a plane seat after fellow passengers say he assaulted and groped flight attendants. On a recent Frontier Airlines flight from Philly to Miami Maxwell Berry was arrested in Florida. The police report says he ordered three alcoholic drinks, came out of the bathroom shirtless and groped a flight attendant before Maxwell was taped to his seat by other passengers. And this week’s can’t hold his alcohol award goes to handsy guy on a plane. (Additional out) Who I guess just happened to be carrying around some duct tape.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll Now that summer is in full swing its time for us to answer the truly important questions. Are you team cup or cone? According to a new msn.com poll with over 50,000 responses, 57% of people prefer ice cream in a cup over a cone. What do you think, do you scoop your ice cream into a cone or a cup?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, who’s the wealthiest one of these in the world? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] We have a new richest female musician in the world. According to Forbes estimates, which singer now tops the list with a net worth of 1.7 billion dollars?  

A: Taylor Swift  

B: Rihanna  

C: Beyonce  

Answer: B, Rihanna, who’s real name is Robyn Fenty, launched cosmetics company Fenty Beauty in 2017. Because of that she’s now worth 1.7 billion. That’ll put you in a different tax bracket.  

[DIY Feature] What in the World Wednesday: I’ll give you riddle clues about a place, person or thing and the first person to guess it correctly wins _________. If no one gets it I’ll give you more clues.  

Hint: Person  

Clue 1: Born in Boston in 1971  

Clue 2: Married model Rhea Durham in 2009  

Clue 3: Originally went by the stage name Marky Mark  

Answer: Mark Wahlberg  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) President Biden said Cuomo should resign. This week a new report from the state attorney general detailed how New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a ‘hostile’ work environment for women. The report has sparked renewed calls from both parties for Cuomo to be impeached or resign. Plus, it’s making Chris Cuomo’s Prime Time show super awkward.  

2) US hurdler Sydney McLaughlin exceeded expectations setting a world record after winning the women’s 400-meter hurdles. In other Olympic news the US women’s basketball team routed Australia in their 53rd straight Olympic win to advance to the semifinals. American Tamyra Mensa-Stock, a Texas native, became the first black woman to win a gold medal in wrestling. Overall, the US still leads the medal count with 76, but China leads the gold medal count. And remember, in the words of Ricky Bobby’s degenerate father “If you’re not first, your last.”  

3) Nicolas Cage’s new film Pig has a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film got it’s digital release yesterday after hitting theaters a few weeks ago. Cage plays a truffle hunter living alone in the Oregon wilderness who returns to Portland to find the person who stole his beloved pig. It’s now Nic Cage’s best reviewed movie of his career. Apparently if you say yes to every single script you’re given, eventually you’ll make a good movie.  

4) An Ohio man was taped to a plane seat after fellow passengers say he assaulted and groped flight attendants. On a recent Frontier Airlines flight from Philly to Miami Maxwell Berry was arrested in Florida. The police report says he ordered three alcoholic drinks, came out of the bathroom shirtless and groped a flight attendant before other passengers jumped in, taping Maxwell to his seat. And this week’s can’t hold his alcohol award goes to handsy guy on a plane.  

5) We have a new richest female musician in the world. According to Forbes estimates, Rihanna now tops the list with a net worth of 1.7 billion. The singer, who’s real name is Robyn Fenty, launched cosmetics company Fenty Beauty in 2017. Because of that she’s now worth 1.7 billion. That’ll put you in a different tax bracket.    

Ice Cream Cup or Cone?  

Now that summer is in full swing its time for us to answer the truly important questions. Are you team cup or cone? According to a new msn.com poll with over 50,000 responses, 57% of people prefer ice cream in a cup over a cone. What do you think, do you scoop your ice cream into a cone or a cup? 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)  

How do you prefer your ice cream in a cup or cone?  

In a cone  

In a cup

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