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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, the states following Texas lead  

Republican lawmakers in Arkansas, Florida and South Dakota pledged to enact legislation similar to Texas new heartbeat law. The controversial Texas law bans abortions after six weeks, a date when many women don’t even know they’re pregnant. It was upheld by the Supreme Court this week in a 5-4, one paragraph, middle of the night decision. Because when you’re overturning a 48 year old precedent that 70% of Americans support, its best to do it hastily. (Additional Out) Because elections have consequences.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, this band will release their first studio album in 40 years  

Abba announced their first studio album in 40 years. The Swedish rock group famous for their 1979 hit ‘Dancing Queen’ will release ‘Voyage’ on November 5th. The band also announced a set of virtual concerts where avatars of the band called ‘Abba-tars’ will perform at a specially built venue in London’s Olympic Park next May. I support any band who’s name is a palindrome. (Additional Out) That’s one way to get around performing as an aging rockstar, use avatars.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, Ida’s aftermath  

800,000 people are still without power in Louisiana after being hit by Hurricane Ida last Sunday. President Biden will tour the state today to see the damage first hand. Elsewhere, New Yorkers are bracing for another tough commute with some subway service still out after remnants of Hurricane Ida pummeled the Northeast causing historic flooding Wednesday. But luckily hurricane season ends November 30th so we’ll probably only see one or two more 100 year storms by then. (Additional) I miss the good old days when hurricanes would dissipate after making landfall.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, this country is banning unmanly men from TV  

China will start banning men from appearing on TV if they aren’t manly enough. The Chinese government announced a plan to ban ‘effeminate men’ from television in an initiative to ‘put an end to sissy men’. The TV ban is seen as a reflection of the government’s concern that Chinese pop stars are wielding too much influence over younger citizens. It’s good to see the world’s most populated country focusing on society’s real problems. (Additional) Which would matter if young people still actually watched TV.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll Pop singer Camila Cabello stars in a new take on the classic fairytale Cinderella. The film follows Cinderella as she wants to become a dress designer. After meeting her prince charming, she has to choose between him and her career. It’s out now on Amazon Prime. What do you think, where does Cinderella rank and what’s the best fairytale of all time?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, doing this during a meeting makes you more productive? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] According to a new study from the University of Arizona Eller College of Management, doing what during a virtual meeting makes you more productive and less tired?  

A: Wearing pants  

B: Turing off your camera  

C: Asking questions via the chat  

Answer: B, you’ll be less tired and more productive in a virtual meeting if you turn off your camera. Plus, then your coworkers won’t be able to see that you haven’t showered in three days.  

[DIY Feature] Fast Five Fridays: If you can name five in five seconds you’ll win _________. Call for your chance to win.  

Fast Five Friday Topic:  Hawaii  

(Read once you get the caller on the line)   

Name 5 of the top 10 celebrities born in Hawaii according to Ranker dot com (Barack Obama, Nicole Kidman, Bruno Mars, Lauren Graham, Jack Johnson, Bette Midler, Nicole Scherzinger, Shannyn Sossamon, James Mercer, Darin Brooks)  

Name 5 of the top 8 largest Hawaiian Islands by size (Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molaki, Lanai, Niihau, Kahoolawe)  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) Republican lawmakers in Arkansas, Florida and South Dakota pledged to enact legislation similar to Texas new heartbeat law. The controversial Texas law bans abortions after six weeks, a date when many women don’t even know they’re pregnant. It was upheld by the Supreme Court this week in a 5-4, one paragraph, middle of the night decision. Because when you’re overturning a 48-year-old precedent that 70% of Americans support, its best to do it hastily.  

2) Abba announced their first studio album in 40 years. The Swedish rock group famous for their 1979 hit ‘Dancing Queen’ will release ‘Voyage’ on November 5th. The band also announced a set of virtual concerts where avatars of the band called ‘Abba-tars’ will perform at a specially built venue in London’s Olympic Park next May. I support any band who’s name is a palindrome.  

3) 800,000 people are still without power in Louisiana after being hit by Hurricane Ida last Sunday. President Biden will tour the state today to see the damage first hand. Elsewhere, New Yorkers are bracing for another tough commute with some subway service still out after remnants of Hurricane Ida pummeled the Northeast causing historic flooding Wednesday. But luckily hurricane season ends November 30th so we’ll probably only see one or two more 100 year storms by then.  

4) China will start banning men from appearing on TV if they aren’t manly enough. The Chinese government announced a plan to ban ‘effeminate men’ from television in an initiative to ‘put an end to sissy men’. The TV ban is seen as a reflection of the government’s concern that Chinese pop stars are wielding too much influence over younger citizens. It’s good to see the world’s most populated country focusing on society’s real problems.  

5) According to a new study from the University of Arizona Eller College of Management, doing what during a virtual meeting makes you more productive and less tired? A) Wearing pants, B) Turning off your camera, C) Asking questions via the chat. ANSWER: B, you’ll be less tired and more productive in a virtual meeting if you turn off your camera. Plus, then your coworkers won’t be able to see that you haven’t showered in three days.  

What’s the Best Fairytale Of All-Time?  

Pop singer Camila Cabello stars in a new take on the classic fairytale Cinderella. The film follows Cinderella as she wants to become a dress designer. After meeting her prince charming, she has to choose between him and her career. It’s out now on Amazon Prime. What do you think, where does Cinderella rank and what’s the best fairytale of all time? We posed that question to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll to weigh in, then listen Monday at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web polls)  

What’s the best fairytale of all time?  

Cinderella  

Sleeping Beauty  

Snow White  

Beauty and the Beast  

The Princess and the Pea  

Little Mermaid  

(Other suggestions from on-air)