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, vaccine two is likely on the way  

Dr. Fauci says a second vaccine could be administered as early as next week.The FDA is expected to approve Moderna’s vaccine today. That would make it the second Covid-19 vaccine approved in the US. But, unlike the Pfizer vaccine, Moderna’s is easier to ship because it doesn’t need ultracold storage and can be stored in normal freezers. Next to Kim in accounting’s Lean Cuisine. (Additional out) So hopefully they label it well so I don’t get a shot of someone’s leftover Thanksgiving gravy.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, this billionaire family passes the buck  

The billionaire Sackler family denied responsibility for the opioid epidemic. In a rare public appearance, two members of the family that owns the maker of OxyContin denied personal responsibility for the opioid epidemic that has ravaged our country over the past few years. As you can expect, it didn’t go well. ‘Look, how could I be to blame? I’m just the guy behind the guy that makes all the profit.’ (Additional out) Clearly, their appearances are rare for a reason.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, ‘The Masked Singer’ reveals the winner  

Spoiler alert, ‘The Masked Singer’ finale unmasked real-life music superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun and the winner of Season 4. LeAnn sang a cover of Billie Eilish’s “When the Party’s Over” to wow judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. The Sun beat out fellow finalists The Crocodile and Mushroom. Who will now be euthanized, at least I think that’s how it works. (Additional out) Who left with their giant heads hanging in shame.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, this billionaire is single and women are shooting their shot  

Women are shooting their shot after Tyler Perry revealed that he’s single. The movie mogul opened up about his split with longtime girlfriend Gelila Bekele. In an Instagram post Perry wrote, “This is what a midlife crisis looks like. I’m 51, single and wondering what the next chapter in my life will look like.” So far the post has received over 600,000 likes and 32,000 comments, mostly from thirsty women. Its kind of hard to call it a crisis when you’re a billionaire with a 330-acre movie studio. (Additional Out) Something tells me he’s not going to need Tinder or Match.com.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: This week a leaked audio recording revealed Facebook’s plans for a mind-reading AI device. In an audio recording from an employee meeting obtained by BuzzFeed, Facebook’s chief technology officer explained how a neural sensor would translate people’s thoughts into computer commands. What do you think, should Facebook be allowed to develop this?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which one of these is real? The correct answer wins ________.  

[Contest setup] A small town in North Carolina has come up with an interesting solution to their vulture problem. Which one of the following is a real way their addressing their vulture infestation?  

A: Dogs with lasers on them  

B: A cannon  

C: Robot scarecrows  

Answer: B, Bunn, North Carolina has installed a cannon to get rid of their vultures, but to be clear it’s to scare them away, not to shoot the vultures. However, I think my dog laser and robot scarecrow ideas are far better.  

[DIY Feature] Fast Five Fridays: If you can name five in five seconds you’ll win _________. Call for your chance to win.  

Fast Five Friday Topic:  Star Wars  

(Read once you get the caller on the line)   

Name 5 Star Wars films Han Solo has appeared in (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, The Rise of Skywalker, Solo: A Star Wars Story)  

Name 5 of the 10 most popular Star Wars characters based on recent search data (Baby Yoda, The Mandalorian, Darth Vader, Yoda, Kylo Ren, Chewbaca, Anakin Skywalker, Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker, Jabba the Hutt)  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Dr. Fauci says a second vaccine could be administered as early as next week. The FDA is expected to approve Moderna’s vaccine today. That would make it the second Covid-19 vaccine approved in the US. But, unlike the Pfizer vaccine, Moderna’s is easier to ship because it doesn’t need ultracold storage and can be stored in normal freezers. So hopefully they label it well so I don’t get a shot of someone’s leftover Thanksgiving gravy.  

2) The billionaire Sackler family denied responsibility for the opioid epidemic. In a rare public appearance, two members of the family that owns the maker of OxyContin denied personal responsibility for the opioid epidemic that has ravaged our country over the past few years. As you can expect, it didn’t go well. Clearly, their appearances are rare for a reason.  

3) Spoiler alert, ‘The Masked Singer’ finale unmasked real-life music superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun and the winner of Season 4. LeAnn sang a cover of Billie Eilish’s “When the Party’s Over” to wow judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. The Sun beat out fellow finalists The Crocodile and Mushroom. Who will now be euthanized, at least I think that’s how it works.  

4) Women are shooting their shot after Tyler Perry revealed that he’s single. The movie mogul opened up about his split with longtime girlfriend Gelila Bekele. In an Instagram post Perry wrote, “This is what a midlife crisis looks like. I’m 51, single and wondering what the next chapter in my life will look like.” So far the post has received over 600,000 likes and 32,000 comments, mostly from thirsty women. Something tells me he’s not going to need Tinder or Match.com.  

5) A small town in North Carolina has come up with an interesting solution to their vulture problem. Bunn, North Carolina has installed a cannon to get rid of their vultures, but to be clear it’s to scare them away, not to shoot the vultures. However, I think the dogs with lasers and robot scarecrow ideas I threw out are far better.  

Should Facebook Be Allowed to Make a Mind-Reading AI Device?  

This week a leaked audio recording revealed Facebook’s plans for a mind-reading AI device. In an audio recording from an employee meeting obtained by BuzzFeed, Facebook’s chief technology officer explained how a neural sensor would translate people’s thoughts into computer commands. What do you think, should Facebook be allowed to develop this? We posed that question to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll below to weigh in, then listen Monday at _______ to hear the results.  

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(Web poll)  

Should Facebook be allowed to develop a mind-reading AI device?  

Yes  

No