Solo Prep June 7, 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, another royal baby  

Meghan and Harry gave birth to their second child. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was named after her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and her late grandmother, the Princess of Wales. The newborn is the Queen’s 11th great-grandchild and the most senior royal in the line of succession to have been born overseas. Plus, she easily has the most British name ever. (Additional Out) In the home of our royalty, California.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, all that build up and no winner  

The Floyd Mayweather versus Logan Paul fight ended with ‘no clear winner.’ The 50 and 0 boxing legend said ‘he had fun’ exchanging blows with the YouTuber during the eight-round exhibition fight last night. Mayweather called him a ‘tough, rough competitor’ after the fight ended in a draw. However, there was a clear loser, anybody who paid $50 to watch this incredibly boring fight on pay per view. (Additional Out) High praise from a guy who’s avoided punches from some of the greats.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, this billionaire is headed to space  

Jeff Bezos is going into space. One of the world’s richest men says he’ll be on board when his company Blue Origin’s new Shepard rocket launches on July 20th. Plus, he’s bringing his younger brother Mark along for the ride. The launch is expected to take the company’s capsule to the edge of space on an eleven-minute flight. Cue Elon Musk announcing he’s going to space in 3, 2, 1. (Additional out) So I’m sure the crew was like, ‘Oh great, the boss is coming.’  

Tease: In _____ minutes, critics are calling this the best Disney Plus Marvel series yet  

The first critics reactions to Loki are in and they’re hailing it as the best Disney Plus Marvel Comics Universe series yet. According to early reviews, Loki is unlike anything the MCU has done so far, as its more like a detective crime thriller. They’re also praising stars Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson. The first episode of Loki hits Disney Plus this Wednesday June 9th. As usual I’m in on anything Marvel that doesn’t include Hawkeye. (Additional out) You know that channel you paid for to watch Mandalorian then forgot to cancel.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll Over the weekend the first big cruise ship to allow North American passengers since the pandemic shutdown the industry set sail. About 500 passengers are on board, over 95% who are fully vaccinated. Plus, all of the crew are fully vaccinated. What do you think, are you ready to go on a cruise again?  

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which one of these are rude people more likely to own? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] To identify car models with the rudest drivers, a data science team at car insurance comparison website Insurify combed through 2.5 million insurance applications. They looked at failure to yield and stop violations, passing where prohibited, tailgating, street racing and hit and runs. According to their findings what car model do the rudest drivers drive?  

A: Audi A5  

B: BMW 4-series  

C: Subaru WRX  

Answer: B, the BMW 4-series was the car of choice for the rudest drivers, followed by the BMW 7-series, the Audi A5 and the Subaru WRX. But they didn’t look at the most important factor, people who drive ten miles under the speed limit in the left lane.  

[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: 1997 action thriller  

Clue #2: Gary Oldman as Ivan Korshunov  

Clue #3: Harrison Ford as President James Marshall  

Answer: Air Force One  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Meghan and Harry gave birth to their second child. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was named after her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and her late grandmother, the Princess of Wales. The newborn is the Queen’s 11th great-grandchild and the most senior royal in the line of succession to have been born overseas. Plus, she easily has the most British name ever.  

2) The Floyd Mayweather versus Logan Paul fight ended with ‘no clear winner.’ The 50 and 0 boxing legend said ‘he had fun’ exchanging blows with the YouTuber during the eight-round exhibition fight last night. Mayweather called him a ‘tough, rough competitor’ after the fight ended in a draw. However, there was a clear loser, anybody who paid $50 to watch this incredibly boring fight on pay per view.  

3) Jeff Bezos is going into space. One of the world’s richest men says he’ll be on board when his company Blue Origin’s new Shepard rocket launches on July 20th. Plus, he’s bringing his younger brother Mark along for the ride. The launch is expected to take the company’s capsule to the edge of space on an eleven-minute flight. So I’m sure the crew was like, ‘Oh great, the boss is coming.’  

4) The first critics reactions to Loki are in and they’re hailing it as the best Disney Plus Marvel Comics Universe series yet. According to early reviews, Loki is unlike anything the MCU has done so far, as its more like a detective crime thriller. They’re also praising stars Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson. The first episode of Loki hits Disney Plus this Wednesday June 9th. As usual I’m in on anything Marvel that doesn’t include Hawkeye.  

5) To identify car models with the rudest drivers, a data science team at car insurance comparison website Insurify combed through 2.5 million insurance applications. They looked at failure to yield and stop violations, passing where prohibited, tailgating, street racing and hit and runs. According to their findings the BMW 4-series was the car of choice for the rudest drivers, followed by the BMW 7-series, the Audi A5 and the Subaru WRX. But they didn’t look at the most important factor, people who drive ten miles under the speed limit in the left lane.  

Are You Ready To Go On a Cruise Again?  

Over the weekend the first big cruise ship to allow North American passengers since the pandemic shutdown the industry set sail. About 500 passengers are on board, over 95% who are fully vaccinated. Plus, all of the crew are fully vaccinated. What do you think, are you ready to go on a cruise again? We posed that question to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web polls below to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web polls)  

Are you ready to go on a cruise again?  

Yes  

No

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