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, an Olympic update  

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the individual all-around as well saying she’s not mentally prepared to continue. US swimmer Katie Lidecky won gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle, her 6th Olympic gold medal overall. US softball lost to Japan in the final, taking silver. Plus, the US men’s basketball team bounced back routing Iran 120 to 66. Apparently that loss to France lit a fire under them. (Additional Out) Sounds more like a Harlem Globetrotters Washington Generals score.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, how many US counties fall under the new mask guidance  

Nearly two-thirds of US counties are considered high transmission areas, meaning they fall under the CDC’s revised mask guidance. Yesterday the CDC updated their mask guidance to recommend that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in those high transmission areas. It also includes everyone in schools. Meaning it should cut down on cooties transmission as well. (Additional Out) So, back to looking like a ninja at the grocery store for a while.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, where you can get $200 french fries  

A New York City restaurant unveiled $200 french fries that are literally covered in gold. The restaurant, Serendipity 3, already claims world records for the most expensive burger, $295, and a $1,000 ice cream sundae. As of this month their new fries sprinkled with edible gold and blanched in vinegar and champagne are officially the most expensive on earth. Plus, its working, there’s an 8 to 10 week wait list for the $200 french fries. I’ll stick with my Big Mac, McDonald’s fries and a McFlurry. (Additional Out) I assume the chef would be offended when I order a side of Ranch with it.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, this large retailer will cover 100% of college for its workers  

Walmart will pay for full college tuition and book costs as some schools for its US workers. It’s the latest effort by America’s largest retailer to sweeten its benefits to attract and retain talent in a tight job market. The program includes 10 academic partners ranging from the University of Arizona to Southern New Hampshire University. Participants must remain full or part-time employees at Walmart to remain eligible. Free college and you get to see the stars of the People of Walmart website daily, sign me up. (Additional out) In a related story Amazon is now supplying free adult diapers to their employees they won’t let take bathroom breaks.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis don’t bathe themselves or their kids too much. On Dax Shepherd’s Armchair Expert podcast the celebrity couple admitted that they didn’t bathe their kids, or themselves, daily because it robs the body of natural oils. They added that their rule with the kids is ‘if you can see dirt on them, clean them.’ What do you think, how often should you bathe yourself or your kids, daily, every other day, or less?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, what year did this study predict doom and gloom? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] New research shows we’re frighteningly on track for a landmark 1972 MIT study that predicted world collapse. The ‘The Limits of Growth’ used computer models to attempt to predict humanity’s demise. Recently a Dutch sustainability researcher revisited the MIT study and found that, so far, we’re right on track. What year did the study project the world would collapse?  

A: 2030  

B: 2040  

C: 2050  

Answer: B, the MIT study projected 2040 as the year it all hits the fan. Ah, we’ve got 19 years, I’m sure someone will think of something.  

[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: Sport  

Clue 1: Originated in 1915 in Hawaii and California  

Clue 2: It became a Summer Olympic sport in 1992  

Clue 3: Kerri Walsh Jennings is this sports career leader in victories  

Answer: Beach volleyball  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Simone Biles has withdrawn from the individual all-around as well saying she’s not mentally prepared to continue. US swimmer Katie Lidecky won gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle, her 6th Olympic gold medal overall. US softball lost to Japan in the final, taking silver. Plus, the US men’s basketball team bounced back routing Iran 120 to 66. Sounds more like a Harlem Globetrotters Washington Generals score.  

2) Nearly two-thirds of US counties are considered high transmission areas, meaning they fall under the CDC’s revised mask guidance. Yesterday the CDC updated their mask guidance to recommend that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in those high transmission areas. It also includes everyone in schools. So, back to looking like a ninja at the grocery store for a while.  

3) A New York City restaurant unveiled $200 french fries that are literally covered in gold. The restaurant, Serendipity 3, already claims world records for the most expensive burger, $295, and a $1,000 ice cream sundae. As of this month their new fries sprinkled with edible gold and blanched in vinegar and champagne are officially the most expensive on earth. Plus, its working, there’s an 8 to 10 week wait list for the $200 french fries. I assume the chef would be offended when I order a side of Ranch with it.  

4) Walmart will pay for full college tuition and book costs as some schools for its US workers. It’s the latest effort by America’s largest retailer to sweeten its benefits to attract and retain talent in a tight job market. The program includes 10 academic partners ranging from the University of Arizona to Southern New Hampshire University. Participants must remain full or part-time employees at Walmart to remain eligible. Free college and you get to see the stars of the People of Walmart website daily, sign me up.  

5) New research shows we’re frighteningly on track for a landmark 1972 MIT study that predicted world collapse. The ‘The Limits of Growth’ used computer models to attempt to predict humanity’s demise. Recently a Dutch sustainability researcher revisited the MIT study and found that, so far, we’re right on track. The MIT study projected 2040 as the year it all hits the fan. But we’ve got 19 years, so I’m sure someone will think of something.    

How Often Should You Bathe?  

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis don’t bathe themselves or their kids too much. On Dax Shepherd’s Armchair Expert podcast the celebrity couple admitted that they didn’t bathe their kids, or themselves, daily because it robs the body of natural oils. They added that their rule with the kids is ‘if you can see dirt on them, clean them.’ What do you think, how often should you bathe yourself or your kids, daily, every other day, or less? We posed that question to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web poll)  

How often should you bathe yourself or your kids?  

Daily  

Every other day  

Less than every other day