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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, more good Covid news  

Global vaccine confidence is rising. According to a recent survey, now more than half of people in 15 countries say they’d take the vaccine if offered. Also COVAX, a vaccine-sharing initiative, has announced their plan to distribute more than 330 million doses to developing nations in the first half of the year. Plus, organizers of the Tokyo Olympics outlined plans to keep athletes safe, showing their determination to hold the event this summer. I say every country picks two athletes and they have to compete in every sport, it would be safer and a lot more fun to watch. (Additional out) They could start by getting rid of the sports nobody cares about like race walking and dressage.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, this country singer has been cancelled  

Country star Morgan Wallen has apologized after a video surfaced on TMZ of him using a racial slur and profanities. The chart-topping country singer who won CMA new artist of the year in 2020, has already been dropped by hundreds of radio stations across the country and suspended indefinitely by his record label. After they told Morgan to take his mullet and sleeveless shirts and go home. (Additional out) No word on when they’ll schedule his redemption tour.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, this popular Easter candy is back  

After a short 9-month absence, peeps are back for Easter. Candy maker Just Born Quality Confections announced yesterday that the sugary treats will return to shelves just in time for the Easter holiday after a 9-month absence caused by the pandemic. Great news for the five people on the planet who actually eat peeps. (Additional out) And yes, they’re just as creepy looking as before.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, Golden Globes nominations were announced and these shows led the pack  

Netflix’s “The Crown” and “Mank” led the Golden Globe nominations with six each. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “Schitt’s Creek” followed with five a piece. Overall Netflix led in both television and film nominations. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return as hosts and the Golden Globes will take place virtually on Sunday, February 28th on NBC. But it’s just not the same watching them roast people via Zoom. (Additional Out) Thanks to the quarantine this is the first year I’ve watched literally everything that was nominated at least once.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: A new roller coaster is under development in the Middle East that will travel more than 155 miles per hour. Called “Falcon’s Flight” the ride at Six Flags Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia will smash all existing records for speed, height and track length. It will open in 2023. What do you think, would you ride a roller coaster that went 155 miles per hour?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how cold is it inside one of these? The correct answer wins ________.  

[Contest setup] A Polar Vortex will force the coldest air of the season to dive south next week plunging every single state in the US, including Hawaii, to be below freezing on Monday. In Fahrenheit, what is the average temperature inside of a polar vortex?  

A: -30 degrees  

B: -80 degrees  

C: -130 degrees  

Answer: C, the temperature inside the vortex is approximately -130 degrees Fahrenheit. According to science that’s roughly the same temperature as my ex’s heart.  

[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: Malaysica Flight 370 disappears, Germany wins the World Cup in Brazil and this British Comic’s weekly show debuted on HBO (John Oliver Clip)  

2nd break clues: Colorado legalizes recreational pot, the winter games are held in Sochi and Ben Affleck stars in this thriller (Gone Girl Clip)  

Answer:2014  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Global vaccine confidence is rising. According to a recent survey, now more than half of people in 15 countries say they’d take the vaccine if offered. Also COVAX, a vaccine-sharing initiative, has announced their plan to distribute more than 330 million doses to developing nations in the first half of the year. Plus, organizers of the Tokyo Olympics outlined plans to keep athletes safe, showing their determination to hold the event this summer. I say every country picks two athletes and they have to compete in every sport, it would be safer and a lot more fun to watch.  

2) Country star Morgan Wallen has apologized after a video surfaced on TMZ of him using a racial slur and profanities. The chart-topping country singer who won CMA new artist of the year in 2020, has already been dropped by hundreds of radio stations across the country and suspended indefinitely by his record label. After they told Morgan to take his mullet and sleeveless shirts and go home.  

3) After a short 9-month absence, peeps are back for Easter. Candy maker Just Born Quality Confections announced yesterday that the sugary treats will return to shelves just in time for the Easter holiday after a 9-month absence caused by the pandemic. Great news for the five people on the planet who actually eat peeps.  

4) Netflix’s “The Crown” and “Mank” led the Golden Globe nominations with six each. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “Schitt’s Creek” followed with five a piece. Overall Netflix led in both television and film nominations. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return as hosts and the Golden Globes will take place virtually on Sunday, February 28th on NBC. But it’s just not the same watching them roast people via Zoom.  

5) A Polar Vortex will force the coldest air of the season to dive south next week plunging every single state in the US, including Hawaii, to be below freezing on Monday. In case you’re wondering, the average temperature inside of a Polar Vortex is approximately -130 degrees Fahrenheit. According to science that’s roughly the same temperature as my ex’s heart.  

Would You Ride a 155mph Roller Coaster?  

A new roller coaster is under development in the Middle East that will travel more than 155 miles per hour. Called “Falcon’s Flight” the ride at Six Flags Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia will smash all existing records for speed, height and track length. It will open in 2023. What do you think, would you ride a roller coaster that went 155 miles per hour? 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)  

Would you ride on a 155mph roller coaster?  

Yes  

No