Solo Prep July 2, 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, what the Trump Org CFO allegedly received off the books  

Allen Weisselberg received beds, flat screen TVs, carpeting, furniture, a Benz and tuition payments illegally according to the indictment filed yesterday. The off the books compensation allegedly kept the Trump Organization CFO from having to pay taxes on perks and additional income for 15 years. So now he’ll likely be provided with an 8 by 8 cell and 3 meals a day tax free. (Additional Out) Sounds like the ultimate Price Is Right Showcase Showdown prizes.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, how much an apartment on a new residential superyacht will run you  

Prices start at $11 million for one of the 39 apartments on a new residential yacht liner. The new 728 foot Norwegian superyacht will launch in 2024. It features restaurants, bars, an onboard beach club, a gym, a library and world class medical care. However, the purchasing process is by ‘invitation or referral only.’ So not only do you have to be rich you also have to know a guy. (Additional Out) Because faking exclusivity is a good way to get people to drop 11 mil to own 1/40th of a glorified cruise ship.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, new cases are surging in this state with low vaccination rates  

New cases are surging in Arkansas thanks to the Delta variant and low vaccination rates. Since January 98% of people hospitalized with Covid-19 in Arkansas were not vaccinated. Overall Arkansas has vaccinated just 34.3% of its total population, well below the national average. In case you were wondering who’s to blame for us not getting free beer this weekend. (Additional Out) A phrase people in Arkansas are used to hearing.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, what happened to the Tour de France sign lady  

The Tour de France has dropped the charges against the sign lady that caused a massive crash. The fan was holding a cardboard sign with a shout out to her grandparents, posing for a camera, when she was hit by a rider creating a huge pile-up. Just one day after the 30-year-old woman was tracked down and arrested by French police the Tour de France withdrew its lawsuit. Proving my long-held theory that the French are soft on sign related crimes. (Additional out) I guess they figured getting struck by a bike and being forever known as ‘the sign lady’ was punishment enough.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll A record breaking 43 million people are expected to hit the road this holiday weekend despite high prices at the pump. The current national average is three dollars and 13 cents. What about you, are you going out of town this weekend and what’s your favorite thing about the 4th? The sales, fireworks, celebrating America, festivals, grilling out, getting out of town or something else?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which one of these ranked the highest? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] Ahead of Independence Day weekend, CSpan conducted a poll of historians to rank all the former US Presidents. Who came in at number one?  

A: Abraham Lincoln  

B: George Washington  

C: Franklin D. Roosevelt  

Answer: A, Abraham Lincoln currently sits at number one, followed by Washington and FDR. James Buchanan came in last. You help lead the country to one Civil War and people never let you hear the end of it.  

[DIY Feature] Fast Five Fridays: If you can name five in five seconds you’ll win _________. Call for your chance to win.  

Fast Five Friday Topic:  Meg Ryan  

(Read once you get the caller on the line)   

Name 5 of the top 10 highest grossing Meg Ryan films based on worldwide box office numbers (Top Gun, You’ve Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, City of Angels, Anastasia, Courage Under Fire, French Kiss, When Harry Met Sally, Kate and Leopold, Proof of Life)  

Name 5 of the 10 best Meg Ryan Rom Coms according to Rotten Tomatoes (When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail, Prelude to a Kiss, Joe Versus the Volcano, Addicted to Love, Kate & Leopold, French Kiss, I.Q., Serious Moonlight)  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Allen Weisselberg received beds, flat screen TVs, carpeting, furniture, a Benz and tuition payments illegally according to the indictment filed yesterday. The off the books compensation allegedly kept the Trump Organization CFO from having to pay taxes on perks and additional income for 15 years. So now he’ll likely be provided with an 8 by 8 cell and 3 meals a day tax free.  

2) Prices start at $11 million for one of the 39 apartments on a new residential yacht liner. The new 728 foot Norwegian superyacht will launch in 2024. It features restaurants, bars, an onboard beach club, a gym, a library and world class medical care. However, the purchasing process is by ‘invitation or referral only.’ Because faking exclusivity is a good way to get people to drop 11 mil to own 1/40th of a glorified cruise ship.  

3) New cases are surging in Arkansas thanks to the Delta variant and low vaccination rates. Since January 98% of people hospitalized with Covid-19 in Arkansas were not vaccinated. Overall Arkansas has vaccinated just 34.3% of its total population, well below the national average. In case you were wondering who’s to blame for us not getting free beer this weekend.  

4) The Tour de France has dropped the charges against the sign lady that caused a massive crash. The fan was holding a cardboard sign with a shout out to her grandparents, posing for a camera, when she was hit by a rider creating a huge pile-up. Just one day after the 30-year-old woman was tracked down and arrested by French police the Tour de France withdrew its lawsuit. Proving my long-held theory that the French are soft on sign related crimes.  

5) Ahead of Independence Day weekend, CSpan conducted a poll of historians to rank all the former US Presidents. Abraham Lincoln currently sits at number one, followed by Washington and FDR. James Buchanan came in last. You help lead the country to one Civil War and people never let you hear the end of it.  

What’s Your Favorite Thing About the 4th?  

A record breaking 43 million people are expected to hit the road this holiday weekend despite high prices at the pump. The current national average is three dollars and 13 cents. What about you, are you going out of town this weekend and what’s your favorite thing about the 4th? The sales, fireworks, celebrating America, festivals, grilling out, getting out of town or something else? We posed those questions to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web polls to weigh in, then listen Monday at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web poll)  

Do you plan to travel this holiday weekend?  

Yes  

No  

What’s your favorite thing about the 4th of July?  

The sales  

Fireworks  

Celebrating America  

Festivals  

Grilling out  

Getting out of town  

(Other suggestion from on-air)

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