NOTE: There’ll be no traditional prep tomorrow or Friday because of the holiday. Subscribers can download the DIY graphics, sales one sheets and audio clips on the Show Prep page here with your login or in the shared Dropbox folder.
Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, a few of the people Trump just pardoned
Trump just pardoned two more people who pleaded guilty in the special counsel’s Russia inquiry including Papadopoulos. He also pardoned former lawmakers Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins, plus four Blackwater guards convicted with the killing of Iraqi citizens. With less than thirty days left in his presidency Trump issued 20 more pardons and commutations. So, in other words, the Tiger King’s pardon window is closing rapidly. (Additional out) Seems like an outdated part of our justice system, if you do the crime you do the time, unless you know the President.
Tease: In ______ minutes, the NBA season kicked off last night, here’s who the sports books pick to win it all
The Lakers are odds on favorites to win the NBA championship. Sportsbooks predict Team LeBron will repeat in 2021. The Bucks, Nets and Clippers round out the top four. Last night the new NBA season kicked off just a few months after last season ended. This time it isn’t in a bubble, but they still have the anonymous tip line for players to report violations of safety protocols. So at least they kept the infamous snitch line. (Additional out) Also referred to as the Chris Paul hotline.
Tease: Coming up at _____, this 9-year-old earned $29.5 million this year
Ryan Kaji earned $29.5 million this year with his YouTube channel “Ryan’s World”. The 9-year-old just topped Forbes’ list of highest paid YouTube stars yet again. Ryan has racked up 12.2 billion views and 41.7 million subscribers on YouTube. The bulk of his revenue comes from licensing deals for more than 5,000 products. It’s got to be hard to get your kid to clean his room when he raked in nearly 30 mil this year. (Additional out) Kind of makes my 9-year-old nephew’s lemonade stand seem kind of lame.
Tease: In _____ minutes, when you can see the Christmas star again
In case you missed it, the Christmas Star will be visible in the sky again tonight and over the next few days at twilight. The ‘Christmas Star’ or ‘Bethlehem Star’ are caused by the great conjunction, with Jupiter and Saturn coming closer together than they have been in 400 years. Which has to be awkward because Jupiter never called Saturn back after the last time they conjoined. (Additional Out) Basically, the exact opposite of the human race.
Phone Topic/Web Poll: This year has seen a lot of phrases make their way into our lexicon. What 2020 words or phrases do you least want to hear again in 2021? Social distancing, covidiots, unprecedented times, new normal, bubble, pods, maskne, remote learning…
Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, this movie is the most popular one of these? The correct answer wins ________.
[Contest setup] A new study analyzed search data to find the most popular Christmas movies by state. What Christmas filmed topped the list in the most states?
A: Home Alone
B: The Polar Express
C: It’s a Wonderful Life
Answer: A, Home Alone was the hands down winner leading in 8 states. Three films tied for second, The Polar Express, Holiday Rush and Die Hard. Which sadly some consider a Christmas movie because they live a life without rules.
[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: The magnetic is different from the true
Clue 2: When you’re standing here any direction you point is south
Clue 3: Where Santa lives
Answer: The North Pole
5 Things You Need to Know
1) Trump just pardoned two more people who pleaded guilty in the special counsel’s Russia inquiry including Papadopoulos. He also pardoned former lawmakers Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins, plus four Blackwater guards convicted with the killing of Iraqi citizens. With less than thirty days left in his presidency Trump issued 20 more pardons and commutations. So, in other words, the Tiger King’s pardon window is closing rapidly.
2) The Lakers are odds on favorites to win the NBA championship. Sportsbooks predict Team LeBron will repeat in 2021. The Bucks, Nets and Clippers round out the top four. Last night the new NBA season kicked off just a few months after last season ended. This time it isn’t in a bubble, but they still have the anonymous tip line for players to report violations of safety protocols. Also referred to as the Chris Paul hotline.
3) Ryan Kaji earned $29.5 million this year with his YouTube channel “Ryan’s World”. The 9-year-old just topped Forbes’ list of highest paid YouTube stars yet again. Ryan has racked up 12.2 billion views and 41.7 million subscribers on YouTube. The bulk of his revenue comes from licensing deals for more than 5,000 products. Kind of makes my 9-year-old nephew’s lemonade stand seem kind of lame.
4) In case you missed it, the Christmas Star will be visible in the sky again tonight and over the next few days at twilight. The ‘Christmas Star’ or ‘Bethlehem Star’ are caused by the great conjunction, with Jupiter and Saturn coming closer together than they have been in 400 years. Which has to be awkward because Jupiter never called Saturn back after the last time they conjoined.
5) A new study analyzed search data to find the most popular Christmas movies by state. Home Alone was the hands down winner leading in 8 states. Three films tied for second, The Polar Express, Holiday Rush and Die Hard. Which sadly some consider a Christmas movie because they live a life without rules.
2020 Words and Phrases We Don’t Want to Hear in 2021
This year has seen a lot of phrases make their way into our lexicon. What 2020 words or phrases do you least want to hear again in 2021? Social distancing, covidiots, unprecedented times, new normal, bubble, pods, maskne, remote learning… 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.
(Upload audio from your best calls)
(Web poll)
What 2020 word or phrase do you least want to hear in 2021?
Social distancing
Covidiots
Unprecedented times
New normal
Bubble
Pods
Remote learning
Maskne
(Other suggestions from on-air)