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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, what scientists did to restore a man’s sight
Scientists partially restored the sight of a blind man using gene therapy. The 58-year-old French man has been blind for more than 40 years. A few months after receiving an innovative treatment using genetic engineering and light-activated therapy, he can now recognize, count, locate and touch different objects. Plus, since France has universal healthcare, the first thing he’ll see won’t be a huge medical bill. (Additional Out) Nice work science, you’re on a roll!
Tease: In ______ minutes, how much the viral ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ video sold for as an NFT
Someone paid $760,999 for the classic ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ video as an NFT. Unfortunately, that means the funny clip featuring a kid with an adorable British accent could vanish from YouTube forever. Although it was still on there as of this morning. Charlie bit my finger has been watched over 883 million times on YouTube. At least 200 of those views are me. (Additional Out) Proving my long held theory that everything’s funnier in a British accent.
Tease: Coming up at _____, what’s new on Netflix in June
Lupin, Fatherhood and Sweet Tooth are just a few of the new movies and series set to debut on Netflix in June. See the full list on our website. Lupin is a French crime drama in its 2nd season, Fatherhood is a tearjerker about a father losing his wife starring Kevin Hart and Sweet Tooth is a comic adaptation about a half-human, half-deer boy making his way through a post-apocalyptic landscape. So that’s a maybe, a yes and a pass for me. (Additional out) Which I believe is based on a dream I had that night I accidentally took too much Nyquil.
Tease: In _____ minutes, strange new advice from the CDC about ducks and chickens
The CDC has warned Americans not to cuddle or kiss pet chickens or ducks after recent salmonella outbreaks. The outbreak associated with backyard poultry has already made at least 97 people ill in 28 states. This is the third time in three years the CDC has had to issue a warning about kissing and cuddling chickens and ducks. Raising the important question, exactly how many Americans are walking around making out with chickens? (Additional out) I knew one day my all beef diet would pay off.
Phone Topic/Web Poll More late-night show audiences will return in June, with the New York based shows going back in studio. Starting early next month The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon plans to have a fully vaccinated audience and the Late Show with Stephen Colbert will resume full audience shows on June 14th. What do you think, who did the best late night show with no audience?
Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how long is a day on this planet? The correct answer wins ________.
[Contest setup] Venus will appear impressively bright in the night sky this week after being obscured by the glare of the sun for much of winter and spring. To see the closest planet to Earth look west or northwest 30 minutes after sunset. How long is a day on Venus?
A: Three months
B: Six months
C: Longer than a year
Answer: C, it takes Venus longer to rotate once on its axis than to complete one orbit of the Sun, so a day there is longer than a year. Or roughly the amount of time it takes my mother-in-law to tell one story.
[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: Jerry Garcia founded what infamous rock band? (The Grateful Dead)
Follow up questions:
What famous painting was stolen from the Louvre in 1911? (Mona Lisa)
11 minutes are actually played during the average one of this sport’s games? (American football)
In psychology, what does ESP stand for? (Extrasensory perception)
Round 2:
General question: Who won this year’s regular season NBA scoring title? (Steph Curry)
Follow up questions:
Thomas Jefferson was the first US president to be inaugurated in what city? (Washington DC)
The Essex shipwreck inspired what Herman Melville book? (Moby Dick)
The Sherman M4 was the most common American one of these in WWII? (Tank)
5 Things You Need to Know
1) Scientists partially restored the sight of a blind man using gene therapy. The 58-year-old French man has been blind for more than 40 years. A few months after receiving an innovative treatment using genetic engineering and light-activated therapy, he can now recognize, count, locate and touch different objects. Nice work science, you’re on a roll!
2) Someone paid $760,999 for the classic ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ video as an NFT. Unfortunately, that means the funny clip featuring a kid with an adorable British accent could vanish from YouTube forever. Although it was still on there as of this morning. Charlie bit my finger has been watched over 883 million times on YouTube. Proving my long held theory that everything’s funnier in a British accent.
3) Lupin, Fatherhood and Sweet Tooth are just a few of the new movies and series set to debut on Netflix in June. Click here to see the full list. Lupin is a French crime drama in its 2nd season, Fatherhood is a tearjerker about a father losing his wife starring Kevin Hart and Sweet Tooth is a comic adaptation about a half-human, half-deer boy making his way through a post-apocalyptic landscape. So that’s a maybe, a yes and a pass for me.
4) The CDC has warned Americans not to cuddle or kiss pet chickens or ducks after recent salmonella outbreaks. The outbreak associated with backyard poultry has already made at least 97 people ill in 28 states. This is the third time in three years the CDC has had to issue a warning about kissing and cuddling chickens and ducks. Raising the important question, exactly how many Americans are walking around making out with chickens?
5) Venus will appear impressively bright in the night sky this week after being obscured by the glare of the sun for much of winter and spring. To see the closest planet to Earth look west or northwest 30 minutes after sunset. Quick fun fact, it takes Venus longer to rotate once on its axis than to complete one orbit of the Sun, so a day there is longer than a year. Or roughly the amount of time it takes my mother-in-law to tell one story.
Who Did The Best Late Night Show With No Audience?
More late-night show audiences will return in June, with the New York based shows going back in studio. Starting early next month The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon plans to have a fully vaccinated audience and the Late Show with Stephen Colbert will resume full audience shows on June 14th. What do you think, who did the best late night show with no audience? 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 poll)
Who did the best late-night show with no audience?
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel
Stephen Colbert
Seth Myers
Trevor Noah
John Oliver
Conan O’Brien
(Other suggestions from on-air)