Solo Prep March 24, 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, Prince Harry got a job  

Prince Harry has landed a new job as a tech executive. The Duke of Sussex joined Silicon Valley startup BetterUP as its chief impact officer. BetterUp provides coaching and mental health services to clients. The company’s website lists Harry as part of its leadership team. Their website describes him as a ‘humanitarian, military vet, mental wellness advocate, and environmentalist.’ Sounds like a step up from his last job, doing nothing. (Additional Out) I’m sure hiring him had nothing to do with the publicity they’d get.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, the gross things a guy found in his cinnamon toast crunch  

A man found shrimp tails, rat poop and dental floss in his Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The cereal brand has adamantly denied the accusations. However, 41-year-old comedian Jensen Karp, who’s married to Toponga from Boy Meets World, insists there’s ‘no possibility’ the bizarre items were mistakenly packaged with the breakfast product. But sadly, it was still better than a bowl of Raisin Bran. (Additional out) Here’s my question, why is a 41-year-old man still eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch for breakfast.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, what Biden wants done on gun control  

President Biden called on the Senate to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines after two mass shootings in a week. The President is also pushing for background checks to be expanded during gun sales. Gun control advocates have tried to push through all these initiatives in the past decade, but strong cultural and political divisions have stalled their efforts. Something anyone who’s ever brought up gun control at a family gathering fully understands. (Additional out) Because no one sends you a check for supporting gun control.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, prices are about to go up on this streaming service  

Disney Plus will go up to $8 per month starting on Friday. That’s a $1 increase from the current price. Disney Plus will add ‘Black Widow’ and ‘Cruella’ this summer on the same day they hit the big screen. The increase also means the bundle with Hulu and ESPN will go up a dollar as well. Luckily, I can spread the increase out among our 27 family members who share a subscription. (Additional out) Sounds fair considering that Disney Plus does add one new show every two months.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: According to experts, sleeping on your side is the best sleeping position for feeling great the next day. Supposedly that position keeps your spine straight and aligned preventing stress points that may aggravate joints and connective tissue. Do you agree and which one are you, a side sleeper or a back sleeper?  

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, 50% of people get more accomplished when they do this? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] According to a new study of people working from home, 50% of people say they get more accomplished when they do this?    

A: Listen to the radio or a podcast  

B: Stare at a blank wall  

C: Dress up  

Answer: B, exactly half of the people surveyed say they get more accomplished when facing a totally blank wall in their home while working. I find I get the most accomplished while pretending to listen to my boss on a Zoom meeting.  

[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: Animal  

Clue 1: Most have tails  

Clue 2: Some live on the ground some live in trees  

Clue 3: Beat humans to space  

Answer: Monkeys  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Prince Harry has landed a new job as a tech executive. The Duke of Sussex joined Silicon Valley startup BetterUP as its chief impact officer. BetterUp provides coaching and mental health services to clients. The company’s website lists Harry as part of its leadership team. Their website describes him as a ‘humanitarian, military vet, mental wellness advocate, and environmentalist.’ Sounds like a step up from his last job, doing nothing.  

2) A man found shrimp tails, rat poop and dental floss in his Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The cereal brand has adamantly denied the accusations. However, 41-year-old comedian Jensen Karp, who’s married to Toponga from Boy Meets World, insists there’s ‘no possibility’ the bizarre items were mistakenly packaged with the breakfast product. But sadly, it was still better than a bowl of Raisin Bran.  

3) President Biden called on the Senate to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines after two mass shootings in a week. The President is also pushing for background checks to be expanded during gun sales. Gun control advocates have tried to push through all these initiatives in the past decade, but strong cultural and political divisions have stalled their efforts. Something anyone who’s ever brought up gun control at a family gathering fully understands.  

4) Disney+ will go up to $8 per month starting on Friday. That’s a $1 increase from the current price. Disney+ will add ‘Black Widow’ and ‘Cruella’ this summer on the same day they hit the big screen. The increase also means the bundle with Hulu and ESPN will go up a dollar as well. Sounds fair considering that Disney+ does add one new show every two months.  

5) According to a new study of people working from home, 50% of people say they get more accomplished when facing a totally blank wall in their home while working. I find I get the most accomplished while pretending to listen to my boss on a Zoom meeting.  

Are You A Side Sleeper Or A Back Sleeper?  

According to experts, sleeping on your side is the best sleeping position for feeling great the next day. Supposedly that position keeps your spine straight and aligned preventing stress points that may aggravate joints and connective tissue. Do you agree and which one are you, a side sleeper or a back sleeper? 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.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web polls)  

Are you a side sleeper or a back sleeper?  

Side sleeper  

Back sleeper

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