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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, the new names for Covid variants
The WHO has begun referring to Covid variants by letters of the Greek Alphabet instead of where they were first detected. For instance, the UK variant that made its way around the US is now variant Alpha and the one responsible for India’s recent surge will be known as Delta. Not sure that naming them like fraternities will make people take them more seriously. (Additional Out) So I guess we’re at the rebranding phase of the pandemic.
Tease: In ______ minutes, a Darth Vader house just hit the market, I’ll tell you where and how much they’re asking
‘Darth Vader House’ just hit the market in Houston, Texas for 4.3 million. The swanky 7,000 square foot home’s nickname comes from the exterior’s resemblance to the helmet of the famed Star Wars villain. It features four bedrooms, five full bathrooms and a four-car garage. Perfect for parking an x1 starfighter. (Additional Out) But, hopefully unlike Darth’s helmet what’s inside isn’t disgusting.
Tease: Coming up at _____, who Jake Paul will fight next
Jake Paul will reportedly face former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in a boxing match. Woodley was Ben Askren’s cornerman when Askren was KOed by the Youtuber last month. On a date that will be disclosed at a later time, Woodley will get the opportunity to avenge his teammate’s loss to Paul. Jake’s brother Logan will face off with Floyd Mayweather Jr. this Sunday night. Marking the first time I’ve ever rooted for Mayweather. (Additional out) Where Mayweather is the odds on favorite, but either way America loses.
Tease: In _____ minutes, China changes its child policy
China will now allow couples to have three children instead of two. The country made the announcement over the weekend in an effort to curb a demographic crisis. China has been limiting childbirths for more than 40 years, first to one child, then upping it to two in 2016 and now officially moving it to 3. So now they too will be forced to deal with middle children. (Additional out) Its got to be weird when the government starts encouraging you to get busy.
Phone Topic/Web Poll A Quiet Place Part II shattered expectations bringing in $57 million over the Memorial Day weekend. That’s the biggest opening of the pandemic so far. Directed by John Krasinski the film stars his wife Emily Blunt and follows the Abbott family as it ventures into the outside world to face monsters that hunt by sound. If you’ve seen it, no spoilers but what did you think, was it better or worse than the original?
Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how many of us can accurately spot this? The correct answer wins ________.
[Contest setup] A new study by the University of Utah looked at Americans ability to spot fake news. According to their findings published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, how many Americans overestimate their ability to spot fake headlines?
A: 1 in 4
B: 2 in 4
C: 3 in 4
Answer: C, 3 in 4 Americans overestimate their ability to spot fake news. Turns out there’s a downside to people getting all their news from Facebook.
[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: Which Tasmanian marsupial is known for its temper? (The Tasmanian Devil)
Follow up questions:
North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm are the names of who’s kids? (Kim Kardashian and Kanye West)
What did Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch? (A pale of water)
In meters how long is an Olympic swimming pool? (50)
Round 2:
General question: What famous US festival hosted over 350,000 fans in 1969? (Woodstock)
Follow up questions:
Which Friend’s character got divorced three times on the show? (Ross)
What NBA star had popcorned dumped on his head by a fan last week? (Russell Westbrook)
What is Earth’s largest continent? (Asia)
5 Things You Need to Know
1) The WHO has begun referring to Covid variants by letters of the Greek Alphabet instead of where they were first detected. For instance, the UK variant that made its way around the US is now variant Alpha and the one responsible for India’s recent surge will be known as Delta. So I guess we’re at the rebranding phase of the pandemic
2) ‘Darth Vader House’ just hit the market in Houston, Texas for 4.3 million. The swanky 7,000 square foot home’s nickname comes from the exterior’s resemblance to the helmet of the famed Star Wars villain. It features four bedrooms, five full bathrooms and a four-car garage. Perfect for parking an x1 starfighter.
3) Jake Paul will face former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in a boxing match. Woodley was Ben Askren’s cornerman when Askren was KOed by the Youtuber last month. On a date that will be disclosed at a later time, Woodley will get the opportunity to avenge his teammate’s loss to Paul. Jake’s brother Logan will face off with Floyd Mayweather Jr. this Sunday night. Marking the first time I’ve ever rooted for Mayweather.
4) China will now allow couples to have three children instead of two. The country made the announcement over the weekend in an effort to curb a demographic crisis. China has been limiting childbirths for more than 40 years, first to one child, then upping it to two in 2016 and now officially moving it to 3. So now they too will be forced to deal with middle children.
5) A new study by the University of Utah looked at Americans ability to spot fake news. According to their findings published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 3 in 4 Americans overestimate their ability to spot fake headlines. Turns out there’s a downside to people getting all their news from Facebook.
Is A Quiet Place 2 Better Than the Original?
A Quiet Place Part II shattered expectations bringing in $57 million over the Memorial Day weekend. That’s the biggest opening of the pandemic so far. Directed by John Krasinski the film stars his wife Emily Blunt and follows the Abbott family as it ventures into the outside world to face monsters that hunt by sound. If you’ve seen it, no spoilers but what did you think, was it better or worse than the original? 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.
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(Web poll)
If you’ve seen it, was A Quiet Play Part II better or worse than the original?
Better
Worse