Solo Prep June 21, 2021

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, Tokyo Olympics 2020 makes a spectator decision  

The upcoming Tokyo Olympics will allow spectators if they live in Japan. There are also restrictions. Venues will be capped at 50%, with a maximum of 10,000 people. Plus, a number of protocols will be in place aimed at stopping the spread of the virus, ‘masks should be worn at all times, speaking loudly or shouting is prohibited and visitors should leave in a staggered manner.’ Sounds like a blast. (Additional Out) Plus, if you cough they’re legally allowed to throw a shotput at you.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, the White House will impose more sanctions on this country  

The Biden administration is preparing to impose more sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny. This comes just a few days after President Biden met with Putin in Geneva and made it clear the US is unhappy with the situation regarding the Russian dissident. So in other words, here comes another cyberattack. (Additional Out) And Putin made it clear he’s gonna keep doing whatever he wants like he has for the past 22 years.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, some of the tech deals available on Amazon Prime Day  

You can save big on 4k TVs, gaming laptops, headphones and more during Amazon Prime Day. The two-day event starts today and includes some great deals on tech. Like 43-inch 4k TVs for $220, Acer’s Swift 3 gaming laptops for $649 and Bose noise cancelling headphones for just $229. Perfect for those of you who have returned to work but still want to ignore your coworkers. (Additional Out) Hence why Prime Day is my new favorite holiday.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, this NBA all star had a rough night last night  

Sixers fans, NBA commentators, his coach and teammate are all unhappy with Ben Simmons performance in the playoffs after their game 7 loss to the Hawks last night. A game where Simmons scored just 5 points. Shaq said he would’ve knocked Simmons out if he was his teammate, head coach Doc Rivers threw him under the bus with a brutally honest post-game answer and teammate Joel Embiid admitted that Simmons passing up a wide-open dunk was the ‘turning point of the game’. Take it easy on him you guys, he’s only the 2nd best player on the team and an all-star who was scared to shoot for an entire series. (Additional out) Hence why he was named the MVP of the series, for Atlanta.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll Multiple studies have shown that watching TV before bed isn’t best for your sleep because it overstimulates the brain and keeps you up. But, if your like 60% of adults and can’t break the habit a new study offers hope. It suggests you should make a To Do List prior to going to bed as a way to offload the worried thoughts that keep you up. What do you think, would making a to do list before bed help you sleep and what’s your go to method for falling asleep?  

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which ones of these isn't true about yesterday? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] Yesterday wasn’t just Father’s Day, it was also Summer Solstice. Which one of these isn’t true about Summer Solstice?  

A: It has the most daylight  

B: It’s the official kickoff of summer  

C: It happens on June 20th every year  

Answer: C, because the calendar doesn’t exactly reflect the Earth’s rotation, summer solstice occurs between June 20th and 22nd depending on the year. So congrats on not sleeping through science class like the rest of us.  

[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: 2004 Rom Com  

Clue #2: Adam Sandler as Henry Roth  

Clue #3: Drew Barrymore as Lucy an art teacher with amnesia  

Answer: 50 first dates  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) The upcoming Tokyo Olympics will allow spectators if they live in Japan. There are also restrictions. Venues will be capped at 50%, with a maximum of 10,000 people. Plus, a number of protocols will be in place aimed at stopping the spread of the virus, ‘masks should be worn at all times, speaking loudly or shouting is prohibited and visitors should leave in a staggered manner.’ Plus, if you cough they’re legally allowed to throw a shotput at you.  

2) The Biden administration is preparing to impose more sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny. This comes just a few days after President Biden met with Putin in Geneva and made it clear the US is unhappy with the situation regarding the Russian dissident. So in other words, here comes another cyberattack.  

3) You can save big on 4k TVs, gaming laptops, headphones and more during Amazon Prime Day. The two-day event starts today and includes some great deals on tech. Like 43-inch 4k TVs for $220, Acer’s Swift 3 gaming laptops for $649 and Bose noise cancelling headphones for just $229. Perfect for those of you who have returned to work but still want to ignore your coworkers.  

4) Sixers fans, NBA commentators, his coach and teammate are all unhappy with Ben Simmons performance in the playoffs after their game 7 loss to the Hawks last night. A game where Simmons scored just 5 points. Shaq said he would’ve knocked Simmons out if he was his teammate, head coach Doc Rivers threw him under the bus with a brutally honest post-game answer and teammate Joel Embiid admitted that Simmons passing up a wide-open dunk was the ‘turning point of the game’. Hence why he was named the MVP of the series, for Atlanta.  

5) Yesterday wasn’t just Father’s Day, it was also Summer Solstice. A day that has the most daylight and officially kicks off summer. Because the calendar doesn’t exactly reflect the Earth’s rotation, summer solstice occurs between June 20th and 22nd depending on the year. Which is news to all of us who slept through science class.  

Study Suggests Making a To-Do List Before Bed  

Multiple studies have shown that watching TV before bed isn’t best for your sleep because it overstimulates the brain and keeps you up. But, if your like 60% of adults and can’t break the habit a new study offers hope. It suggests you should make a To Do List prior to going to bed as a way to offload the worried thoughts that keep you up. What do you think, would making a to do list before bed help you sleep and what’s your go to method for falling asleep? We posed those questions to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web polls to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web poll)  

Would making a to-do list before bed help you sleep?  

Yes  

No  

What’s your go to method for falling asleep?  

Reading  

Watching TV  

Taking a sleep aid  

Lowering the temperature  

Watching what and when I eat  

(Other suggestions from on-air)

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