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, this heavily anticipated movie comes out today  

Coming 2 America is available to stream today on Amazon Prime. The follow up to the 1988 comedy classic features all the old faces and a few new ones. Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Louie Anderson and most of the old cast are back along with additions like Leslie Jones, Wesley Snipes, Jermaine Fowler and Tracy Morgan. Which is good because I think we could all use a trip to Zamunda right now. (Additional out) To celebrate the movie’s release I stuck my head out my window and cursed at all my neighbors this morning, they didn’t find the humor in it.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, Amazon introduces ‘just walk out’ shopping  

There’s no waiting to pay at Amazon’s first physical store outside the US because it doesn’t have a checkout line. The e-commerce giant opened a convenience grocery store in London yesterday that offers ‘just walk out’ shopping. Customers scan a QR code using the Amazon app when they arrive, bag the items they want to purchase and leave. That’s cool, but I’ll kind of miss waiting in the 15 items or less express line getting quietly furious at someone who has 17 items. (Additional out) So kleptomaniacs can get their fix without doing anything illegal.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, good Covid news  

After plateauing for a few weeks, the number of new Covid-19 cases have begun falling again in the US & worldwide. Health experts caution that it’s only a few days-worth of data. In the US, leaders and businesses are pushing back against a wave of eased restrictions, saying protections like masks are still essential. Basically, there’s light at the end of the tunnel but we’re still in the tunnel. (Additional out) Despite what you might read on Facebook comments.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, some things to watch for in the sky this weekend  

Jupiter and Mercury aligned in the sky today and an asteroid will flyby this weekend. According to NASA, this morning Mercury and Jupiter were in conjunction and appeared just above the horizon. Tonight Apophis, an asteroid that spans over 1,312 feet, will be closest to Earth around 8:15pm ET. Unlike the planet alignment the asteroid flyby will likely not be visible to the naked eye. So grab that telescope you bought and never used out of the attic and check it out. (Additional out) But don’t worry, it will be visible when it returns in 2029 to destroy us all.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: A guy went viral this week for demanding he get reimbursed for dates after a woman broke it off with him. The Wisconsin man wrote ‘Since you and I won’t be seeing each other anymore it’s only fair to ask for equal payment from you for the dates we went on.’ Adding ‘I believe it was 3 separate times we went out to bars/restaurants. I’d say $35 is more than fair.’ What do you think, is it OK to ask for bad date reimbursement?  

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, this is the most dangerous one of these? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] According to Best Life that looked at crimes, covid cases and level of safety concerns per capita, what is the most dangerous state in the US to live in?    

A: Alaska  

B: New Mexico  

C: Louisiana  

Answer: B, New Mexico is the most dangerous state according to Best Life followed by Alaska and Louisiana. Conversely Vermont and Maine are the safest states. And somehow Florida landed in the middle.    

[DIY Feature] Fast Five Fridays: If you can name five in five seconds you’ll win _________. Call for your chance to win.  

Fast Five Friday Topic:  Hockey  

(Read once you get the caller on the line)   

Name 5 of the top 10 NHL Hockey players of all time according to Bleacher Report (Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau, Mark Messier, Guy Lafleur, Bobby Hull, Sidney Crosby)  

Name 5 major or minor hockey penalties (Boarding, spearing, slashing, charging, check from behind, check to the head, fighting, high sticking, holding, hooking, cross-checking, roughing, tripping, offsides and icing)  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Coming 2 America is available to stream today on Amazon Prime. The follow up to the 1988 comedy classic features all the old faces and a few new ones. Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Louie Anderson and most of the old cast are back along with additions like Leslie Jones, Wesley Snipes, Jermaine Fowler and Tracy Morgan. To celebrate the movie’s release I stuck my head out my window and cursed at all my neighbors this morning, they didn’t find the humor in it.  

2) There’s no waiting to pay at Amazon’s first physical store outside the US because it doesn’t have a checkout line. The e-commerce giant opened a convenience grocery store in London yesterday that offers ‘just walk out’ shopping. Customers scan a QR code using the Amazon app when they arrive, bag the items they want to purchase and leave. That’s cool, but I’ll kind of miss waiting in the 15 items or less express line getting quietly furious at someone who has 17 items.  

3) After plateauing for a few weeks, the number of new Covid-19 cases have begun falling again in the US & worldwide. Health experts caution that it’s only a few days-worth of data. In the US, leaders and businesses are pushing back against a wave of eased restrictions, saying protections like masks are still essential. Basically, there’s light at the end of the tunnel but we’re still in the tunnel.  

4) Jupiter and Mercury aligned in the sky today and an asteroid will flyby this weekend. According to NASA, this morning Mercury and Jupiter were in conjunction and appeared just above the horizon. Tonight Apophis, an asteroid that spans over 1,312 feet, will be closest to Earth around 8:15pm ET. Unlike the planet alignment the asteroid flyby will likely not be visible to the naked eye. So, grab that telescope you bought and never used out of the attic and check it out.  

5) According to Best Life that looked at crimes, covid cases and level of safety concerns per capita, New Mexico is the most dangerous state in America to live in. Alaska and Louisiana came in second and third. Conversely Vermont and Maine are the safest states and somehow Florida landed in the middle.  

Is It OK to Ask For Bad Date Reimbursement?  

A guy went viral this week for demanding he get reimbursed for dates after a woman broke it off with him. The Wisconsin man wrote ‘Since you and I won’t be seeing each other anymore it’s only fair to ask for equal payment from you for the dates we went on.’ Adding ‘I believe it was 3 separate times we went out to bars/restaurants. I’d say $35 is more than fair.’ What do you think, is it OK to ask for bad date reimbursement? We posed those questions to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll below to weigh in, then listen Monday at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web poll)  

Is it OK to ask for bad date reimbursement?  

Yes  

No