Solo Prep November 2, 2020

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, the final poll numbers one the eve of election day 

The final national polls show Biden up ten points the day before the election. CNN’s Poll of Polls, tracking the average of polls, has Joe Biden at 52% to Donald Trump's 42%. However, the all-important state polls in swing states have tightened over the past week. As the candidates make their closing arguments via bus tours and mean campaign ads. (Additional out) As the candidates make  a last second push to win over the five undecided voters that are still left.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, this country locks back down  

The UK announced a new strict national lockdown this weekend. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will warn lawmakers today that Covid deaths this winter could be twice as high as the first wave. Johnson’s fellow conservatives criticized him for ‘giving in to scientific advisers.’ How dare he listen to scientists on scientific matters. (Additional out) Plus, since it’s Britain I’m sure they added some outdated words like ‘hogwash,’ ‘rubbish’ and ‘bollocks.’  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, where to score free food and deals on election day  

Boston Market, Jersey Mike’s, Krispy Kreme, McDonald’s and Wendy’s are all offering some free food on election day. Go to our website for the full list. Other chains like Burger King and PF Changs are also offering deals tomorrow. As we all prepare to stress eat our feelings away. (Additional Out) Because if there’s one thing Americans can all agree on it’s our love of free food.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, where to buy the PS5 and Xbox Series x on Black Friday  

Best Buy will have the new PS5 and Xbox Series X in stock and available for purchase on Black Friday. Good news for those who weren’t able to preorder one of the next gen consoles. According to Best Buy the PS5 and Xbox Series X will be made available for purchase ‘online only.’ So, no need to line up and trample someone to get one. (Additional Out) A perfect present for kids who behaved during quarantine or middle-aged guys who got dumped during quarantine.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: Today's pointless holiday is national sandwich day. In a national poll 34% of Americans believe a hot dog qualifies as a sandwich. Where do you fall on the age old debate, is a hotdog a sandwich?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which one of these things isn’t true about Play-Doh? The correct answer wins _______ _.  

[Contest setup] Play-Doh has launched a line for adults that smells like ‘Overpriced Lattes,” “Mom Jeans,” “Fresh cut grass” and “Grill Day.” Which one of the following facts about Play-Doh isn’t true?  

A: Up until 2005 you could use it to fool 90% of fingerprint scanners  

B: Over 300 billion cans have been sold  

C: It was originally sold as wallpaper cleaner  

Answer: B, only 3 billion cans of Play-Doh has been sold but it was originally sold as wallpaper cleaner and it could fool early fingerprint scanners. A fun fact I learned in the book “How To Pull Off a Heist Using Things Your Kids Don’t Play With Anymore.”  

[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: The working title for this 1983 sci-fi film was ‘Blue Harvest’  

Clue #2: It took months and half a million dollars to create the blobby villain  

Clue #3: Lando and the Ewoks help out  

Answer: Star Wars Ep 4: Return of the Jedi  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) The final national polls show Biden up ten points the day before the election. CNN’s Poll of Polls, tracking the average of polls, has Joe Biden at 52% to Donald Trump's 42%. However, the all-important state polls in swing states have tightened over the past week. As the candidates make  a last second push to win over the five undecided voters that are still left.  

2) The UK announced a new strict national lockdown this weekend. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will warn lawmakers today that Covid deaths this winter could be twice as high as the first wave. Johnson’s fellow conservatives criticized him for ‘giving in to scientific advisers.’ Plus, since it’s Britain I’m sure they added some outdated words like ‘hogwash,’ ‘rubbish’ and ‘bollocks.’  

3) Boston Market, Jersey Mike’s, Krispy Kreme, McDonald’s and Wendy’s are all offering some free food on election day. Click this link for the full list. Other chains like Burger King and PF Changs are also offering deals tomorrow. As we all prepare to stress eat our feelings away.  

4) Best Buy will have the new PS5 and Xbox Series X in stock and available for purchase on Black Friday. Good news for those who weren’t able to preorder one of the next gen consoles. According to Best Buy the PS5 and Xbox Series X will be made available for purchase ‘online only.’ A perfect present for kids who behaved during quarantine or middle-aged guys who got dumped during quarantine.  

5) Play-Doh has launched a line for adults that smells like ‘Overpriced Lattes,” “Mom Jeans,” “Fresh cut grass” and “Grill Day.” Since 1956 3 billion cans of Play-Doh have been sold but it was originally sold as wallpaper cleaner and it could fool early fingerprint scanners. A fun fact I learned in the book “How To Pull Off a Heist Using Things Your Kids Don’t Play With Anymore.”  

Is a Hotdog a Sandwich?  

Today's pointless holiday is national sandwich day. In a national poll 34% of Americans believe a hot dog qualifies as a sandwich. Where do you fall on the age-old debate, is a hotdog a sandwich? 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.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web polls)  

Is a hotdog a sandwich?  

Yes  

No

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