Radio Recap (Friday 05/08/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What did Noah build when the ark reached dry land?
A. An alter 
B. A house
C. A temple
D. A rowboat


In The News:


- National Bike to Work Day takes place on the third Friday in May, right in the middle of National Bike Month. The observance encourages us to bike to work, but it also raises awareness of cyclists as they commute to and from work each day.

- LEGO brick walking. A British charity is seeking volunteers willing to walk barefoot over Lego bricks to raise money for children with disabilities. Caudwell Children, a charity providing practical and emotional support to children with disabilities and their families, said it is seeking volunteers to participate from their own homes in the May 31 Lego Walk. The charity create pre-recorded instructional videos to show the volunteers how to safely walk across a pile of Lego bricks.

- Playgrounds to Open next week. Springfield Park Board announced that playgrounds and fitness classes are to reopen Thursday of next week.

- Skeptic gets Infected. A man in Jupiter, Florida, who admits he was skeptical that the coronavirus was a real threat, has a new outlook after contracting the virus. Around this time last month, rideshare driver Brian Hitchens was a self-proclaimed COVID-19 skeptic. He says he thought “maybe the government trying something, and it was kind of like they threw it out there to kinda distract us.” He made Facebook posts downplaying the seriousness. Fast forward to this week and Hitchens has a whole new outlook from his hospital bed. It hits even closer to home for Hitchens after his wife was admitted to the same hospital at the same time for coronavirus. She’s been on a ventilator for three weeks.

- National Chocolate Chip Day

- McDonald’s sends reopening Guide. With certain states preparing for the restarting of in-restaurant dining, McDonald’s has sent franchisees an extensive guide of how to deal with these changes and maintain customer and employee safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 59-page guide consists of measures franchisees will need to enact. These include requiring masks and gloves for employees, cleaning the restrooms in 30-minute intervals, a cap on the number of customers inside at any time, and requiring social distancing.

… There will also be mandatory deep-cleaning of the restaurants and protection panels at service counters and drive-thrus if local laws require them. The Playplaces will not be reopened during this phase.… There are approximately 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants operating in the United States.

- Lying to FOR your boss. A survey shows 88% of workers have lied for a boss or supervisor.





Fun Fact:

One tenth of American’s personal items are located in storage. #funfact




Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):

Irony in the news: A barber who was cutting hair in Kingston, New York, in violation of the “New York on Pause” order, has tested positive for COVID-19. Health officials are now trying to track down anyone who was in the barbershop the last few weeks.



Matt's Musing:

Having kids is like continually cleaning up after a huge party that you didn't attend... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:

“Masterpiece Of Mercy” by The Booth Brothers



Bible Trivia Answer:

A. An alter (Genesis 8:20)