Solo Prep January 18, 2021

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, this celebrity couple just welcomed a new baby  

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have a new baby. On a video call with Ellen the celebrity couple confirmed the good news. They also revealed that their new son’s name is Phineas. Ellen will air the full interview on her show today. Timberlake and Biel have a 5-year-old son called Silas already and have been married since 2012. When the actress locked down the singer that brought sexy back. (Additional out) So now we know what they were doing during quarantine.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, how many pardons Trump will hand out tomorrow  

President Trump is preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations tomorrow on his final full day in office, according to sources. The White House held a meeting yesterday to finalize the list of pardons. The list includes white collar criminals, high-profile rappers and others, but Trump isn’t expected to pardon himself. But he will likely pardon all of his children except for Eric. (Additional out) No word on whether it includes any Tiger Kings.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, the winners and losers from the Divisional Round Weekend  

The Bills, Packers, Chiefs and Bucs are headed to their conference championships after the NFL divisional round weekend. The Green Bay Packers punched their ticket Saturday with a win over the Rams, followed by the Buffalo Bills who held the Ravens to just 3 points. Yesterday the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Browns despite Mahomes going down with a concussion in the 3rd quarter and Brady led the Bucs to a win over Brees and the Saints. So, the old guy who refuses to retire beat the slightly less old guy that just retired. (Additional out) Winning the right to get beat by Green Bay next weekend in the frozen tundra of Lambeau.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, 380 tons of these popular frozen food items are being recalled  

Over 760,000 pounds of Hot Pockets are being recalled because they main contain ‘pieces of glass and plastic.’ The recall includes 54-ounce boxes of 12-count Premium Pepperoni Made with Pork and Chicken & Beef Pizza with a Garlic Buttery Crust. Check our website for a link to the lot codes. Parent company Nestle revealed that these products could “pose a choking or laceration risk and should not be consumed.” Turns out Jim Gaffigan is a modern-day prophet with his Hot Pocket suggestion to ‘Take out of box, place in toilet.’ (Additional Out) In addition to their typical side-effects, massive diarrhea.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: The Lizzie Borden murder house is on the market in Massachusetts for 2 million. The six bedroom home at 230 2nd street has been called “the creepiest place in Massachusetts”. On August 4, 1892 Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were brutally murdered by a hatchet in the house, daughter Lizzie was suspected and tried, but acquitted of the crime. What do you think, could you live in the Lizzie Borden murder house?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how old was this legend when he did this? The correct answer wins ________.  

[Contest setup] Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day we set aside to honor the civil rights icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner. From 1957 to 1968 King gave over 2,500 speeches including the infamous “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial. How old was MLK when he entered college?  

A: 15  

B: 16  

C: 17  

Answer: A, Martin Luther King Jr. entered college when he was just 15 years old. And I’m assuming he paid attention a lot better than I did as a 19-year-old freshman.  

[DIY Feature] Name that Movie Monday: I’ll give you a clue and play a short clip, the first person to call in and correctly identify the movie wins ________. If no one gets it I’ll move on to another clue and a slightly longer clip.  

Clue #1: 1995 drama, romance, comedy  

Clue #2: Annette Bening as Sydney  

Clue #3: Michael Douglas plays President Andrew Shepherd  

Answer: The American President  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have a new baby. On a video call with Ellen the celebrity couple confirmed the good news. They also revealed that their new son’s name is Phineas. Ellen will air the full interview on her show today. Timberlake and Biel have a 5-year-old son called Silas already and have been married since 2012. So now we know what they were doing during quarantine.  

2) President Trump is preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations tomorrow on his final full day in office, according to sources. The White House held a meeting yesterday to finalize the list of pardons. The list includes white collar criminals, high-profile rappers and others, but Trump isn’t expected to pardon himself. But he will likely pardon all of his children except for Eric.  

3) The Bills, Packers, Chiefs and Bucs are headed to their conference championships after the NFL divisional round weekend. The Green Bay Packers punched their ticket Saturday with a win over the Rams, followed by the Buffalo Bills who held the Ravens to just 3 points. Yesterday the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Browns despite Mahomes going down with a concussion in the 3rd quarter and Brady led the Bucs to a win over Brees and the Saints. Winning the right to get beat by Green Bay next weekend in the frozen tundra of Lambeau.  

4) Over 760,000 pounds of Hot Pockets are being recalled because they main contain ‘pieces of glass and plastic.’ The recall includes 54-ounce boxes of 12-count Premium Pepperoni Made with Pork and Chicken & Beef Pizza with a Garlic Buttery Crust. Here's a link to the lot codes. Parent company Nestle revealed that these products could “pose a choking or laceration risk and should not be consumed.” Turns out Jim Gaffigan is a modern-day prophet with his Hot Pocket suggestion to ‘Take out of box, place in toilet.’  

5) Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day we set aside to honor the civil rights icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner. From 1957 to 1968 King gave over 2,500 speeches including the infamous “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Martin Luther King Jr. also entered college when he was just 15 years old. And I’m assuming he paid attention a lot better than I did as a 19-year-old freshman.  

Could You Live In The Lizzie Borden Murder House?  

The Lizzie Borden murder house is on the market in Massachusetts. The six bedroom home at 230 2nd street that's been called “the creepiest place in Massachusetts” is priced at 2 million. On August 4, 1892 Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were brutally murdered by a hatchet in the house, daughter Lizzie was suspected and tried, but acquitted of the crime. What do you think, could you live in the Lizzie Borden murder house? 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)  

Could you live in the Lizzie Borden murder house?  

Yes  

No

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