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, support for impeachment grows in the GOP  

Several Republicans say they will join House Democrats in impeaching Trump, a vote that will likely happen today. For the first time there are also signs that Trump’s power base in the Senate is fraying. Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told associates that Trump had committed impeachable offenses and he was pleased that Democrats are moving to impeach him. Which is great news or fake news depending on which network you watch. (Additional out) Apparently Emperor Palpatine does have a conscience.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, a new smart face mask 

Razer has created a reusable face mask with a medical grade respirator and a built-in microphone and amplifier. The mask dubbed Project Hazel is currently a concept and not available to buy yet. In a press release gaming equipment maker Razer said it created the smart mask to address ‘the environmental issues of disposable masks, while enhancing the features of a multi-use personal protective covering.” Hello, I’m Doctor Darth Vader and I’ll be taking care of you today. (Additional out) It kind of looks like what Bane would wear during a pandemic.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, this guy is one guess away from losing $220 million  

This might be the most stressful story I’ve heard in years. Stefan Thomas has two guesses left to remember an old password or he loses $220 million. The San Francisco programmer was an early investor in Bitcoin but he failed to write down his password. He has ten chances to try an incorrect password before he’s permanently locked out of his digital wallet and he’s used eight so far. Guess I’m not dumb for using 1234 for everything after all. (Additional Out) It’s like a terrible game show where you try to win your own money back before it’s blasted off into cyberspace.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, the charges filed against Capitol rioters 

The DOJ will charge some of the Capitol rioters with sedition and conspiracy, crimes that could result in up to 20 years in prison. During a DOJ press conference yesterday Officials announced that they have charged over 70 cases related to the riot so far. The acting US attorney in Washington said the scope of the crimes were “mind blowing.” Yet another reason you shouldn’t live stream your crime. (Additional out) Unless you've seen any of the footage.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: The CIA has declassified 2 million pages of ‘Black Vault’ documents about UFOs and made them available online. The massive document release came months before the Pentagon was due to brief Congress on all they know about UFOs because of an odd stipulation in the latest Covid relief bill. What do you think, has the government been hiding evidence of UFO encounters and alien existence from us for years?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, how many people do this every day? The correct answer wins ________.  

[Contest setup] Netflix knows we could all use some entertainment. Yesterday the streaming giant announced their plans to release one movie a week for the next 12 months. According to usage statistics, what percentage of Netflix users stream the service on a daily basis?  

A: 13%  

B: 23%  

C: 33%  

Answer: B, 23% of users, nearly a quarter, stream Netflix on a daily basis. But, as I understand it, only a quarter of those people then chill. I’m still not sure what that means.  

[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: On a map  

Clue 1: It’s the largest of its kind on the planet  

Clue 2: It’s also the deepest  

Clue 3: Spans from California to China  

Answer: The Pacific Ocean  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Several Republicans say they will join House Democrats in impeaching Trump, a vote that will likely happen today. For the first time there are also signs that Trump’s power base in the Senate is fraying. Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told associates that Trump had committed impeachable offenses and he was pleased that Democrats are moving to impeach him. Which is great news or fake news depending on which network you watch.  

2) Razer has created a reusable face mask with a medical grade respirator and a built-in microphone and amplifier. The mask dubbed Project Hazel is currently a concept and not available to buy yet. In a press release gaming equipment maker Razer said it created the smart mask to address ‘the environmental issues of disposable masks, while enhancing the features of a multi-use personal protective covering.” Hello, I’m Doctor Darth Vader and I’ll be taking care of you today.  

3) This might be the most stressful story I’ve heard in years. Stefan Thomas has two guesses left to remember an old password or he loses $220 million. The San Francisco programmer was an early investor in Bitcoin but he failed to write down his password. He has ten chances to try an incorrect password before he’s permanently locked out of his digital wallet and he’s used eight so far. Guess I’m not dumb for using 1234 for everything after all.  

4) The DOJ will charge some of the Capitol rioters with sedition and conspiracy, crimes that could result in up to 20 years in prison. During a DOJ press conference yesterday Officials announced that they have charged over 70 cases related to the riot so far. The acting US attorney in Washington said the scope of the crimes were “mind blowing.” Yet another reason you shouldn’t live stream your crimes.  

5) Netflix knows we could all use some entertainment. Yesterday the streaming giant announced their plans to release one movie a week for the next 12 months. According to usage statistics, 23% of users, nearly a quarter, stream Netflix on a daily basis. But, as I understand it, only a quarter of those people then chill.  

Has The Government Hidden Evidence of UFOs From Us?  

The CIA has declassified 2 million pages of ‘Black Vault’ documents about UFOs and made them available online. The massive document release came months before the Pentagon was due to brief Congress on all they know about UFOs because of an odd stipulation in the latest Covid relief bill. What do you think, has the government been hiding evidence of UFO encounters and alien existence from us for years? 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 poll)  

Has the US government been hiding evidence of UFO encounters and alien existence from the public for years?  

Yes  

No