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, where Russia is beefing up their military  

Russia is amassing major military power in the Arctic. New satellite imagery reveals the country is testing its newest weapons in a region freshly ice free due to climate change. Those include one Russian ‘super weapon’ called the Poseidon 2M39 stealth torpedo that causes radioactive waves that could render parts of the target coastline uninhabitable for decades. So, it turns out there’s a downside to letting a Bond villain run a country for twenty-two years. (Additional Out) So it looks like we’re entering the not-so-cold war.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, personal data from half a billion users of this social network gets posted by hackers  

Half a billion Facebook users personal data has been posted to a website used by hackers. Cybersecurity experts say this includes more than 32 million accounts in the US. Possible details exposed on the site include full names, locations, birthdays, email address, phone numbers and relationship statuses. Facebook says the data was shared in 2019 and the issue leading to the leak was fixed. But last time I checked most people don’t change their name, birthday and phone number every two years. (Additional out) Of course that’s all info you could get simply by friending us on Facebook, but still, not cool.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, what’s behind the next wave of Covid that could hit young people the hardest  

Medical experts are concerned that the highly contagious B.1.1.7. variant could cause another wave of Covid-19 infections that hits young people. Unlike past strains, this new variant more adversely affects the young. Plus, millions of younger Americans haven’t gotten vaccine shots yet since we’ve focused on older people. Luckily, most states have opened vaccinations for everyone 16 and up. Something we probably should’ve done before Spring Break. (Additional out) Time for a TikTok vaccination challenge.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, the giants win big at the box office  

Godzilla vs Kong is the biggest hit since the beginning of the pandemic. The movie featuring a giant radioactive lizard fighting an oversized ape made $48.5 million since Thursday night, exceeding expectations. Its also a good sign that theaters can do good business alongside streaming. Provided your movie has giant monsters in it. (Additional out) Or a sign of how desperate we are for something to watch.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: The CDC now says that fully vaccinated Americans are safe to resume traveling. The CDC said today that the new guidelines are based on recent studies showing the vaccine’s ‘real world’ effectiveness. More than 106 million Americans have now received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, while over 61 million are fully vaccinated. What about you, do you feel safe to travel again?  

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, who was the last team to do this? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] Stanford won the women’s NCAA basketball championship over the weekend. On the men’s side, after a thrilling overtime buzzer beater Saturday night, tonight Gonzaga will try to beat Baylor and complete the first perfect season in more than four decades. Who was the last NCAA men’s basketball team to go undefeated?    

A: Duke Blue Devils  

B: UCLA Bruins  

C: Indiana Hoosiers  

Answer: C, the Indiana Hoosiers were the last team to run the table back in 1976. Based on pics I’ve seen, a great year for basketball but a terrible year for fashion.  

[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: 2011 Rom Com  

Clue #2: Middle-aged man rediscovers his manhood  

Clue #3: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone  

Answer: Crazy, Stupid, Love  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Russia is amassing major military power in the Arctic. New satellite imagery reveals the country is testing its newest weapons in a region freshly ice free due to climate change. Those include one Russian ‘super weapon’ called the Poseidon 2M39 stealth torpedo that causes radioactive waves that could render parts of the target coastline uninhabitable for decades. So, it turns out there’s a downside to letting a Bond villain run a country for twenty-two years.  

2) Half a billion Facebook users personal data has been posted to a website used by hackers. Cybersecurity experts say this includes more than 32 million accounts in the US. Possible details exposed on the site include full names, locations, birthdays, email address, phone numbers and relationship statuses. Facebook says the data was shared in 2019 and the issue leading to the leak was fixed. Of course that’s all info you could get simply by friending us on Facebook, but still, not cool.  

3) Medical experts are concerned that the highly contagious B.1.1.7. variant could cause another wave of Covid-19 infections that hits young people. Unlike past strains, this new variant more adversely affects the young. Plus, millions of younger Americans haven’t gotten vaccine shots yet since we’ve focused on older people. Luckily, most states have opened vaccinations for everyone 16 and up. Something we probably should’ve done before Spring Break.  

4) Godzilla vs Kong is the biggest hit since the beginning of the pandemic. The movie featuring a giant radioactive lizard fighting an oversized ape made $48.5 million since Thursday night, exceeding expectations. Its also a good sign that theaters can do good business alongside streaming. Provided your movie has giant monsters in it.  

5) Stanford won the women’s NCAA basketball championship over the weekend. On the men’s side, after a thrilling overtime buzzer beater Saturday night, tonight Gonzaga will try to beat Baylor and complete the first perfect season in more than four decades. the Indiana Hoosiers were the last team to run the table back in 1976. Based on pics I’ve seen, a great year for basketball but a terrible year for fashion.  

Do You Feel Safe To Travel Again?  

The CDC now says that fully vaccinated Americans are safe to resume traveling. The CDC said today that the new guidelines are based on recent studies showing the vaccine’s ‘real world’ effectiveness. More than 106 million Americans have now received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, while over 61 million are fully vaccinated. What about you, do you feel safe to travel again? We posed those questions 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)  

Do you feel safe to travel again?  

Yes  

No