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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, the Taliban forms a government  

The Taliban announced the formation of a hard-line interim government for Afghanistan, filling top posts with veterans of the militant group who oversaw the 20-year fight against the US-led coalition forces. The acting interior minister is on the FBI’s ‘most wanted list’ with a $10 million bounty on his head and no women were selected for acting cabinet positions. I guess Taliban 2.0 looks a lot like Taliban 1.0. (Additional Out) But luckily, the Taliban only have a few billion dollars-worth of our weapons on hand.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, Britney’s dad’s turnaround  

In a turnaround, Britney Spear’s father filed to end her conservatorship. Yesterday, Jamie Spears, the conservator of Britney’s estate and the one who initiated the 13-year arrangement, cited his daughter’s pleas at two separate court hearings over the summer and formally asked the court to terminate the conservatorship. Apparently, he finally read what everyone has been saying about him online for years. (Additional Out) Either he’s finally seen the light or he just figures he’s already made his money.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, this social platform just surpassed YouTube  

TikTok has surpassed YouTube in viewing time per user. According to a new report, social media consumers in the UK and US are now spending more time on TikTok than YouTube. TikTok has also ranked as the most-downloaded app worldwide since 2020. So at least I’m not alone in my TikTok addiction. (Additional) I guess their formula of dance, cat and/or puppy videos finally paid off.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, the phrase an Australian duck learned to say  

An Australian musk duck has been recorded saying “You bloody fool” in the first documented instance of the species mimicking human speech. A hand-reared male named ripper was recently recorded uttering the phrase during a courtship display. Its believed Ripper learned it from his caretaker. Not exactly the most romantic thing to say to your partner, but who knows maybe she’s into dirty talk. (Additional) I love that after millions of years a species finally evolves the ability to speak and immediately they use it to try and get some.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll The internet is buzzing about the new mind-blowing, unique teasers for The Matrix 4 ahead of the official trailer release for the film tomorrow morning. The Matrix 4 marks Keanu Reeves’ return to the iconic role of Neo for the first time since 2003. What do you think, where does the Matrix rank and what’s the best sci-fi film franchise of all time? The Matrix, Star Wars, Star Trek, Back to the Future, Terminator, or something else?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, what percentage of people say they do this all the time? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] A new MSN poll with over 51,000 votes asked people how often they forget where they put their keys, glasses or other personal items and the choices were ‘all the time’, ‘sometimes’, ‘not often’, ‘rarely’ and ‘never’. What percentage said they ‘never’ forget where they put their keys, glasses or other personal items?  

A: 15%  

B: 10%  

C: 5%  

Answer: C, the majority said they do so all the time or at least sometimes while only 5% of respondents said they never forget. Who are these people and how did they master life?  

[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: In the ocean  

Clue 1: They swim up to 37 mph  

Clue 2: They live 70 years or more  

Clue 3: They are the largest predatory fish currently on the planet  

Answer: Great White Sharks  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) The Taliban announced the formation of a hard-line interim government for Afghanistan, filling top posts with veterans of the militant group who oversaw the 20-year fight against the US-led coalition forces. The acting interior minister is on the FBI’s ‘most wanted list’ with a $10 million bounty on his head. No women were selected for acting cabinet positions. But luckily, the Taliban only have a few billion dollars-worth of our weapons on hand.  

2) In a turnaround, Britney Spear’s father filed to end her conservatorship. Yesterday, Jamie Spears, the conservator of Britney’s estate and the one who initiated the 13-year arrangement, cited his daughter’s pleas at two separate court hearings over the summer and formally asked the court to terminate the conservatorship. Apparently, he finally read what everyone has been saying about him online for years.  

3) TikTok has surpassed YouTube in viewing time per user. According to a new report, social media consumers in the UK and US are now spending more time on TikTok than YouTube. TikTok has also ranked as the most-downloaded app worldwide since 2020. So at least I’m not alone in my TikTok addiction.  

4) An Australian musk duck has been recorded saying “You bloody fool” in the first documented instance of the species mimicking human speech. A hand-reared male named ripper was recently recorded uttering the phrase during a courtship display. Its believed Ripper learned it from his caretaker. I love that after millions of years a species finally evolves the ability to speak and immediately they use it to try and get some.  

5) A new MSN poll with over 51,000 votes asked people how often they forget where they put their keys, glasses or other personal items and the choices were ‘all the time’, ‘sometimes’, ‘not often’, ‘rarely’ and ‘never’. The majority said they do so all the time or at least sometimes while only 5% of respondents said they never forget. Who are these people and how did they master life?  

What’s the Best Sci-Fi Film Franchise of All-Time?  

The internet is buzzing about the new mind-blowing, unique teasers for The Matrix 4 ahead of the official trailer release for the film tomorrow morning. The Matrix 4 marks Keanu Reeves’ return to the iconic role of Neo for the first time since 2003. What do you think, where does the Matrix rank and what’s the best sci-fi film franchise of all time? The Matrix, Star Wars, Star Trek, Back to the Future, Terminator, or something else? We posed that question to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web polls)  

What’s the best sci-fi film franchise of all time?  

The Matrix  

Star Wars  

Star Trek  

Godzilla  

Alien  

Back to the Future  

Terminator  

The Planet of the Apes  

Mad Max  

Predator  

(Other suggestions from on-air)