Radio Recap (Friday 11/01/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What event did Jesus celebrate with His disciples just before His arrest and crucifixion?
A. Wedding
B. Passover
C. Funeral
D. Baptism



In The News:
- All Saints’ Day & Love Your Lawyer Day

- According to research conducted at Brown University, only 48% of school-age children in the U.S. get the recommended nine hours of sleep most weeknights. The study goes on to suggest that children who are able to get enough sleep are much more likely to display a positive outlook towards school, academia, and overall “childhood flourishing,” classified as a measure of behavioral and social well-being.

- This week, some Chick-fil-A customers got emails from the chain about celebrating National Sandwich Day. The annual celebration takes place on November 3, which falls on a Sunday this year. Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays. So, on Thursday, the chicken chain emailed customers to apologize for its mistake. Chick-fil-A is never open on Sundays, in keeping with the Christian faith of the chain’s founder and his family.

- The McDonald’s Happy Meal is 40 years old. To celebrate, McDonald’s will be released limited-edition Surprise Happy Meals featuring fan-favorite throwback toys. Retro toys like mini Beanie Babies, Hello Kitty, Changeables, and the Disney 100 Years of Magic collection are all coming back… The Surprise Happy Meal will be offered in over 90 countries starting November 7 at participating restaurants.

- Rebecca Andrews is a travel writer from Melbourne, Australia, who recently tried to save $60 on excess carry-on baggage fees at the airport by pretending to be pregnant. Rebecca shared tips on social media for pulling off the scam. After she was all set to go she got caught… After they weighed her bag and scanned her ticket, she walked down the gangway to the plane. She dropped the ticket and as she bent over to pick it up, she made a noise and the staff looked at her. The shape of her laptop tucked into her back became apparent “and the jig was up.”

- Kids might like a piggy bank, but these banks don’t pay interest or send out monthly statements. If you move your child’s money to a bank account, they learn valuable lessons about money management. Experts suggest six years old as the proper age to start an account.

- It’s the MOMS! Parents skip work for their sick kiddos all the time, especially while those antibodies are developing, but a study says that when that happens, it’s usually mom who sacrifices her workday. In fact, moms are 10 times more likely to skip work for their sick children than dads.

- Security camera video from a hotel in Paducah, Kentucky, shows a man approach the front desk with a gun. The clerk responded by tossing a wad of money onto the counter, and the robber put his gun on the counter so he could pick up the scattered bills. The clerk grabbed the gun and pointed it at the robber, who ran. He was picked up a short time later.

- KWFC is not alone this year… SESAME STREET TURNS 50 _ November is Sesame Street’s birthday month. The award-winning children’s program debuted November 10, 1969.

- Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Before you hit the sack Saturday night, move your clocks back one hour. And your local fire department wants you to remember to check your smoke detector batteries this weekend, too.

- Sunday is National Sandwich Day.




Fun Fact:One in two men thinks their skills in this room of the house are good enough to impress a woman. Kitchen #funfact



Social Media Fun:We know that around 80 percent of parents steal some of their kids’ Halloween candy. A survey asked parents how they do it. More than one response was allowed:
• 44 percent say they hide it away and hope their kids don’t notice
• 43 percent pretend the candy magically went missing all by itself
• 41 percent tell their kids they had to take some in order to “inspect” it for safety
• 40 percent simply sneak candy when the kids aren’t looking
• 37 percent pretend the candy has gone bad


Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):Have you always wanted to grow a mustache? There’s no time like the present — especially when you can do it for a good cause. On Friday (November 1) mustache fans will kick off Movember, the massive mustache-growing charity event that raises money and awareness for men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide.


Matt's Musing: I've thought about also working for a bicycle company. I could be their spokesperson... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“One Step Farther” by the Freemans


Bible Trivia Answer:B. Passover (Matthew 26: 1-2)