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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, what’s open and what’s closed on Memorial Day
Banks, the stock market, Costco, post offices and most schools are closed today for Memorial Day. Some of what’s open today include grocery stores, convenience stores, Walmart, most restaurants and Home Depot. In case you're like me and you have any home projects you’ve been avoiding for months. (Additional Out) In case you need somewhere to go to avoid visiting relatives for a few minutes.
Tease: In ______ minutes, what critics are saying about A Quiet Place Part II
A Quiet Place Part II expands the terrifying world of the franchise without losing track of its heart, according to movie critics. It’s expected to make 57 million at the box office by the end of today. The sequel that finally came out over the weekend currently has a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 94% audience score. Apparently, Jim from the Office knows what he’s doing behind the camera. (Additional Out) I’m just happy we finally have a movie worth seeing in the theater again.
Tease: Coming up at _____, what Barkley said that made Shaq walk off the set
A disgusted Shaq walked off the set when Barkley said James Harden is the ‘best on-on-one player he’s ever seen.’ Charles made the bold claim during halftime of the Nets-Celtics game 4 on Inside the NBA yesterday. An exasperated Shaq told Barkley that he says ‘the dumbest things sometimes’ before walking off the set. I guess Barkley’s never heard of Jordan, Kobe or LeBron. (Additional out) Apparently, Barkley was too busy gambling to notice Michael Jordan when he played.
Tease: In _____ minutes, this famous contest is back
After a year’s hiatus, crowds will be welcomed back to Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. The world’s best hot dog eaters will converge in Brooklyn July 4th to compete for the coveted Mustard Belt. Last year’s contest was held indoors at a private location due to covid precautions, where 13-time champion Joey Chestnut set a world record by eating 75 hotdogs in 10 minutes. Something tells me he broke another world record a few hours later in the bathroom. (Additional out) I assume the contest is sponsored by Tums.
Phone Topic/Web Poll American and Southwest Airlines have suspended sales of alcohol through the Summer because of a recent spout of bad passenger behavior, most of which revolves around mask mandates. Currently, the TSA’s mask mandate is set to expire on September 13th. What do you think, should they lift mask mandates on planes sooner?
Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, what was this originally called? The correct answer wins ________.
[Contest setup] Today is Memorial Day, a day we set aside to honor our military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. What was Memorial Day originally called?
A: In Memoriam Day
B: Decoration Day
C: Soldier Day
Answer: B, it was originally known as Decoration Day before it was changed to Memorial Day in 1882. When Joe Biden was still in grade school.
[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: 2003 comedy
Clue #2: Mitchapalooza
Clue #3: Wilson, Ferrell & Vaughn
Answer: Old School
5 Things You Need to Know
1) Banks, the stock market, Costco, post offices and most schools are closed today for Memorial Day. Some of what’s open today include grocery stores, convenience stores, Walmart, most restaurants and Home Depot. In case you need somewhere to go to avoid visiting relatives for a few minutes.
2) A Quiet Place Part II expands the terrifying world of the franchise without losing track of its heart, according to movie critics. It’s expected to make 57 million at the box office by the end of today. The sequel that finally came out over the weekend currently has a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 94% audience score. Apparently, Jim from the Office knows what he’s doing behind the camera.
3) A disgusted Shaq walked off the set when Barkley said James Harden is the ‘best on-on-one player he’s ever seen.’ Charles made the bold claim during halftime of the Nets-Celtics game 4 on Inside the NBA yesterday. An exasperated Shaq told Barkley that he says ‘the dumbest things sometimes’ before walking off the set. I guess Barkley’s never heard of Jordan, Kobe or LeBron.
4) After a year’s hiatus, crowds will be welcomed back to Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. The world’s best hot dog eaters will converge in Brooklyn July 4th to compete for the coveted Mustard Belt. Last year’s contest was held indoors at a private location due to covid precautions, where 13-time champion Joey Chestnut set a world record by eating 75 hotdogs in 10 minutes. Something tells me he broke another world record a few hours later in the bathroom.
5) Today is Memorial Day, a day we set aside to honor our military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. The holiday originally known as Decoration Day before it was changed to Memorial Day in 1882. When Joe Biden was still in grade school.
Should The TSA Lift Mask Mandates on Planes?
American and Southwest Airlines have suspended sales of alcohol through the Summer because of a recent spout of bad passenger behavior, most of which revolves around mask mandates. Currently, the TSA’s mask mandate is set to expire on September 13th. What do you think, should they lift mask mandates on planes sooner? 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.
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(Web poll)
Should the TSA lift mask mandates sooner than September 13th?
Yes
No