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, what 1 in 3 Covid patients experience 6 months after infection  

1 in 3 Covid-19 patients experience a psychological or neurological illness six months after being diagnosed. Mostly its mood disorders, but some also have strokes or develop dementia according to a new study. Anxiety, mood and substance disorders were most common according to researchers. Scary news since virtually all of us got it. (Additional Out) But the glass half full view is, 2 out of 3 patients don’t experience any of that.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, Yahoo Answers is shutting down, we’ll look at a few of the dumbest things people have asked over the years  

The website where people asked ‘Did I accidentally summon a demon?’, ‘Is it legal to stalk a teacher?’, and ‘Is a machete an appropriate weapon to protect against wild dogs?’ is shutting down. After 16 years, Yahoo Answers is calling it quits. The Verizon-owned website told users the platform is ‘less popular’ than it once was. So now where will we turn for advice from unqualified people on the internet? (Additional out) I guess it’s back to just yelling my random questions out the window and hoping someone responds.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, why it just got a lot easier for Biden to push his agenda through the Senate  

A decision this week by the Senate parliamentarian could have a major impact on legislation. The non-partisan Senate official has ruled that Democrats can pass multiple bills over the next two years with a straight Senate majority rather than a filibuster-proof 60 votes. It’s a process called budget reconciliation. Something that sounds great provided your party is in power. (Additional out) In other words, Joe Manchin just became the most powerful person in the world.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, what comes with will.i.am’s new $299 smart mask  

Rapper will.i.am is selling a smart face mask with dual three-speed mechanical HEPA filters, Bluetooth connectivity, LED glow lights, noise cancelling audio and mic and an earbud docking system. The Black Eyed Peas member has teamed up with Honeywell to launch the XUPERMASK for $299 and is available tomorrow on Xupermask.com. I’m in provided it has a Darth Vader voice mode. (Additional out) The perfect gift for someone who wants to continue following safety guidelines while looking like a Marvel Supervillain.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: A pilot had a rough day at work this week when he accidentally landed at the wrong airport, instead landing at one that was under construction. The Ethiopian Airlines plane was destined for Ndola, but instead landed at Zambia’s new Copperbelt International Airport, which has not yet been inaugurated. How about you, have you ever made a bonehead mistake at work and, if so, what was it?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how much did a pristine copy of this game we all played sell for? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. from 1986 just set a record at auction. How much did the mint condition video game sell for?    

A: $66,000  

B: $666,000  

C: $6.6 million  

Answer: B, Heritage Auctions in Dallas sold the game for $666,000. The auction house said the game was bought as a Christmas gift but ended up being placed in a desk drawer where it remained sealed in plastic. So, basically, the fact that someone hated their Christmas gift 35 years ago netted them 11,000 times their money.  

[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: Sport  

Clue 1: The earliest versions of it can be traced back 3,000 years  

Clue 2: The average player runs 7 miles per game  

Clue 3: The most popular sport in the world  

Answer: Soccer  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) 1 in 3 Covid-19 patients experience a psychological or neurological illness six months after being diagnosed. Mostly its mood disorders, but some also include strokes or dementia according to a new study. Anxiety, mood and substance disorders were most common according to researchers. But the glass half full view is, 2 out of 3 patients don’t experience any of that.  

2) The website where people asked ‘Did I accidentally summon a demon?’, ‘Is it legal to stalk a teacher?’, and ‘Is a machete an appropriate weapon to protect against wild dogs?’ is shutting down. After 16 years, Yahoo Answers is calling it quits. The Verizon-owned website told users the platform is ‘less popular’ than it once was. I guess it’s back to just yelling my random questions out the window and hoping someone responds.  

3) A decision this week by the Senate parliamentarian could have a major impact on legislation. The non-partisan Senate official has ruled that Democrats can pass multiple bills over the next two years with a straight Senate majority rather than a filibuster-proof 60 votes. It’s a process called budget reconciliation. In other words, Joe Manchin just became the most powerful person in the world.  

4) Rapper will.i.am is selling a smart face mask with dual three-speed mechanical HEPA filters, Bluetooth connectivity, LED glow lights, noise cancelling audio and mic and an earbud docking system. The Black Eyed Peas member has teamed up with Honeywell to launch the XUPERMASK for $299 and is available tomorrow on Xupermask.com. The perfect gift for someone who wants to continue following safety guidelines while looking like a Marvel Supervillain.  

5) An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. from 1986 just set a record at auction. Heritage Auctions in Dallas sold the game for $666,000. The auction house said the game was bought as a Christmas gift but ended up being placed in a desk drawer where it remained sealed in plastic. So, basically, the fact that someone hated their Christmas gift 35 years ago netted them 11,000 times their money.  

Have You Ever Made a Bonehead Mistake at Work?  

A pilot had a rough day at work this week when he accidentally landed at the wrong airport, instead landing at one that was under construction. The Ethiopian Airlines plane was destined for Ndola, but instead landed at Zambia’s new Copperbelt International Airport, which has not yet been inaugurated. How about you, have you ever made a bonehead mistake at work and, if so, what was it? 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)  

Have you ever made a bonehead mistake at work?  

Yes  

No