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 latest thing rogue online investors are targeting  

Rogue online investors have turned their sites on silver. The same people who drove up GameStop’s stock helped silver prices rise yesterday by 13%, an eight-year high. This happened after some online investors suggested dumping money into silver would hurt big banks. They’re calling it the silver-squeeze. Its either another coordinated attack on hedge funds or a plot by werewolves to make it more expensive to kill them. (Additional out) But the upside is, those fancy spoons I never use are now worth 13% more.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, this candy company will pay you to taste test their sweets remotely  

Candy Funhouse will pay someone $30 per hour to taste test and rate their sweets. The Canadian online candy store is seeking full and part-time remote workers to try out and honestly review their 3,000 candies and chocolates. All applications have to be in by February 15th and the link is on our website. They’re calling the position a “candyologist”. So basically, they want to pay us for doing what we all did during quarantine anyway, sit on the couch and eat candy. (Additional out) Sounds good but after the 2,900th candy they all probably taste the same.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, Disney is going to Wakanda  

Disney+ is working on a new TV series based in the Kingdom of Wakanda. The Walt Disney Company announced yesterday that they’ve partnered with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler on the new project. No more details were released. Which is Hollywood speak for ‘we’re gonna wing it and hope it works’. (Additional out) I’m in, I think we could all use a trip to Wakanda right now.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, why all of our racket is killing the vibe for crickets  

Human-made noise may confuse crickets trying to mate. According to a new study our constant noisemaking from traffic and other activities significantly effects the mating behavior of crickets. The reproduction of field crickets is important for our eco-system because they help manage weed growth and are essential food sources for birds and other animals. In other words, we all need to be quiet so the crickets can do it in the name of science. (Additional Out) What was your new study about Bob, something Covid-related? No, I’m trying to figure out why crickets aren’t boning more.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: It’s official, we’re going to have six more weeks of winter. Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow this morning and spotted his shadow. What do you think, is it time to get rid of this silly Groundhog Day tradition? Should we fire Punxsutawney Phil?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, what’s the best one of these for singles? The correct answer wins ________.  

[Contest setup] Wallethub has ranked the best and worst US states for singles to mingle in 2021. They looked at things like cost of living and number of dating hotspots. What state came out on top as the best state for singles?  

A: California  

B: Texas  

C: Florida  

Answer: C, the sunshine state came in at number one. So basically, the crazier the news stories in your state, the better it is for singles.  

[DIY Feature] Knockout Trivia Tuesday: I’ll ask a question on air, if you call in and correctly answer it you’ll have twenty seconds to answer three more questions to win ________. If no one gets it, we’ll move on to round 2.  

Round 1:  

General question: What popular HBO series debuted in 2011 and was based on books written by George R.R. Martin? (Game of Thrones)  

Follow up questions:  

What NFL QB has won six Super Bowls? (Tom Brady)  

What is a group of lions called? (A Pride)  

What year did the first iPhone come out? (2007)  

Round 2:  

General question: What is the study of weather called? (Meteorology)  

Follow up questions:  

Ottawa is the capital of what country? (Canada)  

What 2000 film starred Tom Hanks as a Fed Ex employee stranded on an island? (Cast Away)  

Someone who is 6ft 7 is how many inches tall? (79)  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Rogue online investors have turned their sites on silver. The same people who drove up GameStop’s stock helped silver prices rise yesterday by 13%, an eight-year high. This happened after some online investors suggested dumping money into silver would hurt big banks. They’re calling it the silver-squeeze. Its either another coordinated attack on hedge funds or a plot by werewolves to make it more expensive to kill them.  

2) Candy Funhouse will pay someone $30 per hour to taste test and rate their sweets. The Canadian online candy store is seeking full and part-time remote workers to try out and honestly review their 3,000 candies and chocolates. All applications have to be in by February 15th, here’s the link to their website. They’re calling the position a “candyologist”. Sounds good but after the 2,900th candy they all probably taste the same.  

3) Disney+ is working on a new TV series based in the Kingdom of Wakanda. The Walt Disney Company announced yesterday that they’ve partnered with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler on the new project. No more details were released. I’m in, I think we could all use a trip to Wakanda right now.  

4) Human-made noise may confuse crickets trying to mate. According to a new study our constant noisemaking from traffic and other activities significantly effects the mating behavior of crickets. The reproduction of field crickets is important for our eco-system because they help manage weed growth and are essential food sources for birds and other animals. In other words, we all need to be quiet so the crickets can do it in the name of science.  

5) Wallethub has ranked the best and worst US states for singles to mingle in 2021. They looked at things like cost of living and number of dating hotspots. New Mexico ranked the worst and the sunshine state, Florida, came in at number one. So basically, the crazier the news stories in your state, the better it is for singles.  

Should We Fire Punxsutawney Phil?  

It’s official, we’re going to have six more weeks of winter. Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow this morning and spotted his shadow. What do you think, is it time to get rid of this silly Groundhog Day tradition? Should we fire Punxsutawney Phil? 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)  

Should we fire Punxsutawney Phil?  

Yes  

No