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 government goes after Facebook  

The Federal Trade Commission wants to break Facebook up and force them to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp. The social media giant has 3 billion users across its portfolio of apps. Dozens of states and the federal government sued Facebook in two antitrust lawsuits alleging they abused their dominance in the marketplace and engaged in anti-competitive behavior. Meaning we’ll likely get more congressional hearings where lawmakers pretend to know how social media works. (Additional out) And to think, it all started because some guy wanted to get back at his college ex.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, another ally approves the vaccine before us  

Canada approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine yesterday. Our friendly neighbors to the north could begin administering shots as early as next week. Britain has already begun using the vaccine. Here in the US, the FDA has not yet approved the use of any vaccine, but its expected to do so any day now. Apparently, we’ve forgotten to push the warp button on ‘operation warp speed’. (Additional out) Canada, come for the maple syrup and nice people, stay for the free healthcare and vaccines.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, the price of this fast-food staple may increase next year  

Happy Meals may get more expensive in 2021. Beginning next year McDonald’s will end a program with franchisees that subsidized the cost of Happy Meal toys. That move could force franchise owners to increase the price of Happy Meals by 20 cents next year to offset the cost. “Good news kiddo, instead of a toy, you’ll get a lesson in how subsidies work.” (Additional out) Or they could keep them the same price, drop the toy and call them Unhappy Meals.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, why China told flight attendants to wear diapers  

China has advised flight attendants to wear diapers for Covid protection. With the pandemic surging worldwide the Civil Aviation Administration of China released new guidelines for the country’s airline industry. One of those suggestions was for personnel like flight attendants to wear disposable diapers so they don’t need to use the bathroom. Makes sense, who doesn’t want to be served peanuts and a vodka soda from someone who’s mid-poop. (Additional Out) I say just use baby flight attendants, they’re less susceptible to the virus and already in diapers.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll A whopping 82 holiday movies are coming out this year. That continues a recent boom in Christmas films, mainly because they work. According to variety Hulu’s “Happiest Season” broke premiere records on the platform this year. What do you think, what new Christmas movie do you like the most and what’s your favorite Christmas movie of all time?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how much more of these have we been eating? The correct answer wins ________.  

[Contest setup] Pepperidge Farm has warned that there may be a cookie shortage this holiday season. According to Bloomberg, the company is pushing through “Supply constraints" and a recent rise in demand. How much has our cookie consumption increased during the pandemic?  

A: 15%  

B: 25%  

C: 35%  

Answer: B, Top Data reported that cookie demand in the US has skyrocketed by 25% during the pandemic with 1 in 5 Americans eating three or more cookies per day. But that’s ok because, as we all know, calories don’t count during the holidays. (Additional Out) So, instead of milk and cookies this year, Santa may get crumbs and an IOU.  

[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: The B-2 Stealth Bomber was unveiled, the Dodgers won the World Series, and the Conners welcomed us all into their home (Roseanne Clip)  

2nd break clues: The Winter Olympics were held in Canada, the first laser eye surgery was performed, and the world was introduced to John McClane (Die Hard Clip)  

Answer: 1988  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) The Federal Trade Commission wants to break Facebook up and force them to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp. The social media giant has 3 billion users across its portfolio of apps. Dozens of states and the federal government sued Facebook in two antitrust lawsuits alleging they abused their dominance in the marketplace and engaged in anti-competitive behavior. Meaning we’ll likely get more congressional hearings where lawmakers pretend to know how social media works.  

2) Canada approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine yesterday. Our friendly neighbors to the north could begin administering shots as early as next week. Britain has already begun using the vaccine. Here in the US, the FDA has not yet approved the use of any vaccine, but its expected to do so any day now. Apparently, we’ve forgotten to push the warp button on ‘operation warp speed’.  

3) Happy Meals may get more expensive in 2021. Beginning next year McDonald’s will end a program with franchisees that subsidized the cost of Happy Meal toys. That move could force franchise owners to increase the price of Happy Meals by 20 cents next year to offset the cost. “Good news kiddo, instead of a toy, you’ll get a lesson in how subsidies work.”  

4) China has advised flight attendants to wear diapers for Covid protection. With the pandemic surging worldwide the Civil Aviation Administration of China released new guidelines for the country’s airline industry. One of those suggestions was for personnel like flight attendants to wear disposable diapers so they don’t need to use the bathroom. Makes sense, who doesn’t want to be served peanuts and a vodka soda from someone who’s mid-poop.  

5) Pepperidge Farm has warned that there may be a cookie shortage this holiday season. According to Bloomberg, the company is pushing through “Supply constraints”, as a result of covid-related labor shortages, and a recent rise in demand. Top Data reported that cookie demand in the US has skyrocketed by 25% during the pandemic with 1 in 5 Americans eating three or more cookies per day. So, instead of milk and cookies this year, Santa may get crumbs and an IOU.  

The Best Christmas Films of All-Time  

A whopping 82 holiday movies are coming out this year. That continues a recent boom in Christmas films, mainly because they work. According to variety Hulu’s “Happiest Season” broke premiere records on the platform this year. What do you think, what new Christmas movie do you like the most and what’s your favorite Christmas movie of all time? 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)  

What’s the best Christmas movie of all-time?  

Christmas Vacation  

It’s a Wonderful Life  

Scrooged  

A Christmas Story  

White Christmas  

Home Alone  

Bad Santa  

Polar Express  

The Nightmare Before Christmas  

Miracle on 34th Street  

The Grinch  

(Other suggestions from on-air)