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 first Western country approves a vaccine  

Britain has approved Pfizer’s vaccine. That makes it the first Western country to do so, allowing mass inoculations to fight Covid-19 starting next week. Here in the US a panel of scientific advisors have recommended that health care workers and nursing home residents receive the vaccine first once it gets FDA approval. Which should happen any day now since British Trump’s government beat us to the punch. (Additional out) Followed by people over 65, those with pre-existing conditions, essential workers, the general public and finally ending with people who ignore the social distancing markers at the store.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, meet Elliot Page  

Ellen Page is now Elliot Page. The ‘Juno’ star announced yesterday that they are transgender and identify as non-binary. That’s a term used to describe a person whose gender is neither man nor woman. The Oscar-nominated actor, formerly known as Ellen Page, wrote on Instagram, “I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life.” Adding, ‘following Caitlyn Jenner’s lead, except for the whole running someone over part.’ (Additional out) Just a little pop culture news I’m sure you’ll have no problem discussing with your grandparents.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, a possible pardon for money scandal  

The DOJ is looking into a presidential pardon for money crime. According to documents unsealed yesterday in a federal court, the Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House, or a related political committee, in exchange for a presidential pardon. If it involves a Joe Exotic pardon I can only assume the fee was paid in half used Applebee's gift cards. (Additional Out) Which is odd, typically pardons are reserved exclusively for rich family friends and people who kept their mouth shut about your involvement in a crime.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, Apple’s Apps of the Year  

Wakeout! Is the iPhone App of the Year. Apple announced their 2020 list of top apps on each of their platforms and the app that encourages working out anytime, anywhere was number one on the iPhone. See the full list on our website, but some others include Zoom as the best iPad app and Disney+ as the Apple TV App of the Year. Which has to feel awkward for the people who work at Apple TV. (Additional Out) The home of Baby Yoda and virtually nothing else.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: According to a new poll, 74% of Americans are buying gifts for others so they can use them too. A poll of 2,000 Americans looked at the trend of “wegifting" and found that nearly three quarters of people admit to purchasing gifts that not only benefit the recipient, but themselves as well. What about you, are you a “wegifter”?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how tall is this iconic spruce? The correct answer wins _______ _.  

[Contest setup] The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will be held tonight in New York City. The TV-only event, because of the pandemic, will feature an 11-ton Norway Spruce from Oneonta, New York adorned with roughly 50,000+ lights. How tall is this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree?  

A: 65 feet  

B: 75 feet  

C: 85 feet  

Answer: B, the roughly 75-year-old tree also stands 75 feet tall. Which it of course lists as 80 feet on its dating profile.  

[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: On a map  

Clue 1: Before erupting it was 9,677 feet  

Clue 2: It’s eruption in 1980 destroyed 230 square miles of forest in minutes  

Clue 3: A volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington  

Answer: Mt. Saint Helens  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Britain has approved Pfizer’s vaccine. That makes it the first Western country to do so, allowing mass inoculations to fight Covid-19 starting next week. Here in the US a panel of scientific advisors have recommended that health care workers and nursing home residents receive the vaccine first once it gets FDA approval. Which should happen any day now since British Trump’s government beat us to the punch.  

2) Ellen Page is now Elliot Page. The ‘Juno’ star announced yesterday that they are transgender and identify as non-binary. That’s a term used to describe a person whose gender is neither man nor woman. The Oscar-nominated actor, formerly known as Ellen Page, wrote on Instagram, “I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life.” Just a little pop culture news I’m sure you’ll have no problem discussing with your grandparents.  

3) The DOJ is looking into a presidential pardon for money crime. According to documents unsealed yesterday in a federal court, the Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House, or a related political committee, in exchange for a presidential pardon. If it involves a Joe Exotic pardon I can only assume the fee was paid in half used Applebee's gift cards.  

4) Wakeout! Is the iPhone App of the Year. Apple announced their 2020 list of top apps on each of their platforms and the app that encourages working out anytime, anywhere was number one on the iPhone. Click here the full list on our website, but some others include Zoom as the best iPad app and the Apple TV App of the Year is Disney+. The home of Baby Yoda and virtually nothing else.  

5) The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will be held tonight in New York City. The TV-only event, because of the pandemic, will feature an 11-ton Norway Spruce from Oneonta, New York adorned with roughly 50,000+ lights. The roughly 75-year-old tree also stands 75 feet tall. Which it of course lists as 80 feet on its dating profile.    

Are You a ‘Wegifter’?  

According to a new poll, 74% of Americans are buying gifts for others so they can use them too. A poll of 2,000 Americans looked at the trend of “wegifting" and found that nearly three quarters of people admit to purchasing gifts that not only benefit the recipient, but themselves as well. What about you, are you a “wegifter”? 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)  

Are you a ‘wegifter’?  

Yes  

No