Solo Prep March 11, 2021

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Tease: Coming up in ___________ good covid news on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic

An estimated 40% of Americans have some level of immunity to Covid-19. According to data scientists nearly 30% have now had the virus and about 18% have received at least one vaccine shot. Because of the overlap in those two groups, roughly 40% of us have some protection from the virus which is slowing down cases. And not a moment too soon, because I’m starting to look like Tom Hanks in Castaway. (Additional out) And all it took was a year of living like a recluse and quadrillions of dollars.

Tease: In ______ minutes, someone paid $51 million for this creepy mansion

Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion was sold for approximately $51 million to an undisclosed buyer this week. Funds from the sale will benefit the Epstein Victim’s Compensation Progam. Epstein’s US Virgin Island properties may be sold as well to help pay victim’s fund. That’s got to be tough on the real estate agent, ‘just so you know the world’s most famous sex offender used to live here.’ (Additional out) Hopefully they give the buyers a ‘creep factor’ discount.

Tease: Coming up at _____, who will get the next stimulus check and when

Anyone who makes less than 80k per year will get a new stimulus check worth up to $1,400. The House passed the 1.9 trillion-dollar Covid relief bill yesterday after the Senate’s revisions, paving the way for President Biden to sign it into law later this week. The first checks should go out to those with direct deposit later this month. How are we paying for all of this you ask? Who cares, free money! (Additional out) To save time they can just send mine straight to Mastercard.

Tease: In _____ minutes, South Park’s new special makes fun of these conspiracy theorists

The new South Park special makes fun of QAnon and vaccine line cutters. Cartman weighed in on QAnon, ‘You guys have a right to say and believe whatever you want okay? But what you believe is really stupid.” The South ParQ: Vaccination Special aired last night on Comedy Central and opened with a disclaimer that took a shot at the disclaimers being added to classic films and shows recently. Its kind of sad that our best political commentary comes from an animated show featuring 9-year-olds. (Additional out) 24 years running and still the funniest show on TV.

Phone Topic/Web Poll: Pepperoni still reigns supreme. According to a new survey by Harris Poll, people are twice as likely to choose pepperoni over sausage or other topping options. Conversely, a poll last month found anchovies to be the least favorite topping. What do you think, what’s your favorite and least favorite pizza topping?

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, 36% of Americans have been doing this more lately? The correct answer wins ________.

[Contest setup] According to a new survey of Americans, what have 36% of people admitted to doing more often lately to chill out during the pandemic?

A: Working out more

B: Spending more time in the bathroom

C: Drinking before 9am

Answer: B, 36% of survey participants claim they’ve been spending more time in their bathroom than ever before, using it as their own personal escape pod. The family started getting suspicious when I ran cable to it.

[DIY Feature] Throwback Thursday Name That Year: I’ll describe the events of a year and the first person to call in and correctly identify it wins ___________. If no one gets it I’ll move on to more clues.

1st break clues: First CD player hit the market in Japan, Italy wins the World Cup, and this show debuted on TV (Knight Rider Clip)

2nd break clues: Late Night with David Letterman debuted on NBC, Montana led the 49ers to a Super Bowl win over the Bengals and this movie dominated the box office (E.T. Clip)

Answer: 1982

5 Things You Need to Know

1) An estimated 40% of Americans have some level of immunity to Covid-19. According to data scientists nearly 30% have now had the virus and about 18% have received at least one vaccine shot. Because of the overlap in those two groups, roughly 40% of us have some protection from the virus which is slowing down cases. And not a moment too soon, because I’m starting to look like Tom Hanks in Castaway.

2) Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion was sold for approximately $51 million to an undisclosed buyer this week. Funds from the sale will benefit the Epstein Victim’s Compensation Progam. Epstein’s US Virgin Island properties may be sold as well to help pay victim’s fund. That’s got to be tough on the real estate agent, ‘just so you know the world’s most famous sex offender used to live here.’

3) Anyone who makes less than 80k per year will get a new stimulus check worth up to $1,400. The House passed the 1.9 trillion-dollar Covid relief bill yesterday after the Senate’s revisions, paving the way for President Biden to sign it into law later this week. The first checks should go out to those with direct deposit later this month. To save time they can just send mine straight to Mastercard.

4) The new South Park special makes fun of QAnon and vaccine line cutters. Cartman weighed in on QAnon, ‘You guys have a right to say and believe whatever you want okay? But what you believe is really stupid.” The South ParQ: Vaccination Special aired last night on Comedy Central and opened with a disclaimer that took a shot at the disclaimers being added to classic films and shows recently. Its kind of sad that our best political commentary comes from an animated show featuring 9-year-olds.

5) If you spent more time in the bathroom during the pandemic you’re not alone. According to a new survey of Americans 36% claim they’ve been spending more time in their bathroom than ever before, using it as their own personal escape pod. The family started getting suspicious when I ran cable to it.

Favorite and Least Favorite Pizza Toppings?

Pepperoni still reigns supreme. According to a new survey by Harris Poll, people are twice as likely to choose pepperoni over sausage or other topping options. Conversely, a poll last month found anchovies to be the least favorite topping. What do you think, what’s your favorite and least favorite pizza topping? We posed those questions 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 poll)

What’s your favorite pizza topping?

Pepperoni

Sausage

Hamburger

Canadian Bacon

Mushrooms

Anchovies

Pineapple

Extra cheese

Onions

Broccoli

(Other suggestions from on-air)

What’s your least favorite pizza topping?