Radio Recap (Tuesday 06/30/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who was Jacob’s uncle and father-in-law?
A. Lot
B. Isaac
C. Laban
D. Moses



In The News:


- Social Media Day is observed annually on June 30th. In its short life, social media has redefined how people interact, communicate, and share with family, friends, and the world.

- Smart Mask. A Japanese technology company (Donut Robotics) has developed a new Bluetooth-powered smart mask that uses a speaker to amplify a person’s voice. Called ‘c-mask,’ the device can also covert a person’s speech into text and then translate it into eight different languages through a smartphone app. The masks will be produced and distributed in Japan this September, where they’ll retail for around $37. The company will also charge an additional monthly subscription fee to access translation services… The mask was designed as a shell that’s meant to slide over any standard commercial mask used to protect against COVID-19 transmission, with the straps running through two small slits on either side.

- Snake on shelf. A team of wild animal specialists responded to a home in Ohio (Belmont County) where a woman found a large snake perched on a shelf above the washer in her laundry room. The snake was identified as a non-venomous rat snake. It was released into the wild a few miles from the woman’s home.

- Grilling Weekend:

• About 50 million grills will be fired up on the Fourth of July.

• In the grill will go 1.5 billion charcoal briquettes.

• In the charcoal will be squirted 3 million gallons of lighter fluid.

• 200 million steaks and 154 million hamburgers will be placed on the grill.

- Fun Fact: About 40% of us can’t seem to finish what? (A book. Yep, just 6 in 10 finishes a book that we’ve started reading.) #funfact

- National Meteor Watch Day is observed every year on June 30th. Also known as National Meteor Day, on a cloudless night, people turn their eyes to the heavens in hopes of spotting the glow of a falling star. Daily there are millions of meteors that occur in the Earth’s atmosphere.

- Memorable words. Thousands of words, big and small, are crammed inside our memory banks just waiting to be swiftly withdrawn and strung into sentences. In a recent study of epilepsy patients and healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers found that our brains may withdraw some common words, like “pig,” “tank,” and “door,” much more often than others, including “cat,” “street,” and “stair.” By combining memory tests, brain wave recordings, and surveys of billions of words published in books, news articles and internet encyclopedia pages, the researchers not only showed how our brains may recall words but also memories of our past experiences.

- Thief describes himself. In Norway, a man robbed a gas station a knife-point in a ninja outfit. He only got a few dollars before escaping on a bicycle. Upset that he hadn’t gotten more, he decided to volunteer as a witness and ask for a reward for identifying the thief. He went to the police station and reported, “I saw a man run into the station. He had a ninja-like hood, was carrying a knife and had a sword sticking up from the back of his trousers.” As he was giving an officer his name and phone number, another customer from the gas station recognized the thief and pointed him out to the police.

- No Spitting in MLB. When Major League Baseball returns there will be no spitting allowed. Major League Baseball announced its new rules driven by COVID-19 health and safety requirements. Notably, spitting is banned… Here’s the rule: Spitting is prohibited (including but not limited to, saliva, sunflower seeds or peanut shells, or tobacco) at all times in Club facilities (including on the field). Chewing gum is permitted. It’s also a good thing the spitball was outlawed in 1920.

- ⅓ Choose pet over spouse. Do you ever feel your significant other loves their dog more than you? A survey of dog owners shows that you might not be imagining it. A poll of adults who have dogs discovered that one in three would choose to keep their pet over their partner if they were forced to choose. Four in 10 admitted to showing Fido more affection than they show their loved one.

- Junk Food reveals personality.

THE JUNK FOOD YOU EAT REVEALS YOUR PERSONALITY

If you eat pretzels, does that really mean you’re a flirt? The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation says yes.

• Pretzels mean you’re a flirt and you’re very lively and energetic.

• Cheese curls mean you have great integrity and maintain a high moral ground.

• Potato chips mean you are aggressive, a real go-getter who will not take no for an answer.

• Tortilla chips mean you’re a perfectionist. An “A” is not good enough for you. It has to be an “A+.”

• Beef jerky means you’re the life of the party. You’re outgoing and gregarious.




Matt's Musing:

I do all my own stunts, but never intentionally... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Enter In” by the Anchormen


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Laban (Genesis 27:43)

Radio Recap (Monday 06/29/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What did Paul and Silas do while in a Phillippian prison?
A. Cried and wept to God
B. Sang praises to God
C. Slept silently
D. Preached to the other prisoners


In The News:


- National Camera Day. Everything comes into focus on June 29th each year when we recognize National Camera Day. The day commemorates photographs, the camera, and their invention. 

- Lockdown Good for Kids. A fifth of parents believe lockdown restrictions have been beneficial for their kids due to the extra ‘family time’ it has given them. More than a third of parents say they are now re-thinking their entire routines after enjoying more quality time together during the lockdown. Most parents in this category claim they will retain some aspect of their current regime even when restrictions are lifted.

Things parents pledge to stick to after lockdown:

1. More quality family time

2. More family walks

3. More family meals together

4. Spend less money

5. Less rushing around

6. More outdoor time with their children

7. More laughter with their family

8. More conversations with their children

9. Less driving

10. More free time for their children

- Burglar meets wrestler. In England, a burglar soon saw the error of his ways after breaking into the home of a wrestler. The man cried out when confronted by the 280-pound wrestler, then began sobbing as he held him in a headlock for 20 minutes until police arrived.

- Twins in two wombs. It’s enough of a shock to find you are pregnant with twins. It’s an even greater shock to find you are carrying twins in two different uteruses. That happened recently to a British woman. When Kelly Fairhurst went for her 12-week scan she learned she had uterus didelphys, a condition where a woman has two wombs. She was also told she was carrying twins, one in each womb. Fairhurst, who was also surprised to be told she had two cervixes, already has two daughters, ages three and four.

- Fun Fact: Over the course of its life, the average dog will eat 32 of these. (Worms) #funfact

- National Waffle Iron Day. Some people enjoy their waffles plain with syrup, but we like ours topped with berries and whipped cream, too. Who knew a simple machine would make such a big impact on our lives!

- Bad haircut. A woman in the UK called police from a hair salon because her new haircut was “a mess”. The woman told police she was refusing to pay and was seeking legal advice.

- On this day in 2007: The first Apple iPhones went on sale.

- Ready for the 4th? Because community fireworks displays are canceled, consumer fireworks sales are booming. Do you plan to light your own, or go elsewhere? Remember to check with your city before displaying your patriotism on your property.

- Springfield Little Theatre performers are taking the stage next month for “Deep in the Heart of Tuna” after postponing three productions in its 85th anniversary season. Theatergoers can watch the performance in-person at the historic Landers Theatre or catch a virtual show. For those who watch the show in person, Buchbinder said social distancing and face masks will be required, as well as temperature checks. In addition, concessions are closed for this production and enhanced cleaning procedures will follow each showing. Buchbinder estimated the theater’s capacity would be less than half of its regular 527-customer capacity.

- VOTD/Rubber in Chicken Nuggets. Nearly 60,000 pounds of chicken nuggets have been recalled for possible rubber contamination. Wait… is that where nuggets come from?

- American Sign Language Glove. Bioengineers have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real time though a smartphone app. The system includes a pair of gloves with thin, stretchable sensors that run the length of each of the five fingers. These sensors, made from electrically conducting yarns, pick up hand motions and finger placements that stand for individual letters, numbers, words and phrases. The device is inexpensive, flexible and highly durable..


Matt's Musing:

One thing nobody talks about when you're an adult, is how much time you debate on keeping a cardboard box... because... it's a good box! #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Sometimes I Cry” by Jason Crabb


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Sang praises to God (Acts 16:25)

Radio Recap (Friday 06/26/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

The Israelites told this Judge that they wanted a king to rule over them:
A. Samson
B. David
C. Gideon
D. Samuel



In The News:

- National Chocolate Pudding Day gets us all excited for a serving of this creamy dessert. Children and adults alike love chocolate pudding and have done so for generations. Usually eaten as a snack or dessert, chocolate pudding is also used as a filling for chocolate creme pie.


- Baby Shark Show. For those who thought it was delayed… or even cancelled… Baby Shark’s Big Show!, based on the viral YouTube video, is coming to Nickelodeon and will be aimed at preschoolers when it premieres in December.

- Balloon ride. Looking for a vacation that comes with a lot of social distance? A company called Space Perspective plans to fly people up to the Earth’s stratosphere in a giant balloon with a pressurized cabin. The trip would take about six hours — a leisurely descent up at about 12 miles an hour, followed by two hours spent in the stratosphere, and then the trip home.

… The balloon would end up about 19 miles above the surface of the Earth, which is “not technically outer space, but high enough to see the curvature of the Earth and the darkness of space stretching out beyond.”… The cost? $125,000 a seat. The first test flights are supposed to take off next year, but no passengers will likely go up for at least three years.

- Women get hysterical when they don’t fit into their tightest jeans. Men only start worrying when they don’t fit into the car… #musing

- ideal vacation amount needed. Taking a vacation is not only an opportunity to relax, see new places, and try new things — it may also help you live longer. Simply put, the more vacation is taken, the better. According to a 40-year study (published in The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging), individuals who took three weeks or more vacation in a year had lower rates of death compared to those who took shorter vacations. … The University of Helsinki, Finland, study included 1,222 middle-aged men. The study found “men with shorter vacations worked more and slept less than those who took longer vacations. This stressful lifestyle may have overruled any benefit of the intervention.”… Another study, out of Syracuse University, confirmed why a vacation lengthens life: they’re good for the heart. They actually saw a reduction in the risk for cardiovascular disease the more vacationing a person does.

- Fun Fact: The average person will spend 6½ years in their car. #funfact

- National Take Your Dog to Work Day. Every year employees across the country bring their dogs to work the Friday after Father’s Day. It’s National Take Your Dog to Work Day. A celebration of the companionship between canine and human, National Take Your Dog to Work Day hopes to inspire others to adopt from shelters and humane societies.

- 5g Declared Harmless. There’s no shortage of rumors about the latest generation of wireless networks, better known as 5G. Some of those reports are leaving people unnerved, with claims the signals are extremely bad for your health. A new study is pushing back, saying many are simply spreading “misinformation.” Researchers (Committee on Man and Radiation) say the radio waves from a 5G network carry little to no health risks. Although radiofrequency (RF) exposure can heat a person’s tissue with a large enough dose, the study says no one is being exposed to those kinds of levels with 5G or any other wireless signal today.

- COVID-19 Symptoms. Pop quiz: How many coronavirus symptoms are there. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently added three new symptoms to its ongoing list. Congestion or runny nose, nausea, and diarrhea were added, joining fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, and sore throat.

- Carjacker with Walker. An old guy in Australia attempted to steal a woman’s car at knifepoint, but he failed to flee the scene quick enough. The man allegedly took too much time loading his walker into the vehicle.

- Grandma on Social media. An unnamed woman in the Netherlands was upset that her mother posted photos of her children on Facebook and Pinterest, and demanded she take them down. The grandmother refused multiple requests, so her daughter took her to court, citing the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, an online privacy law. The judge in the case sided with the middle generation: the grandmother must take the photos down, or face a fine. The judge explained: “If someone wants their photo taken down, then the reasonable thing — the human thing — to do, is to go and take them down.”







Sunday:

- Froot Loops candy canes. Christmas is 6 months away… Don't look now, the holiday season is coming up fast and to celebrate its arrival, Kellogg's will release Froot Loops candy canes. A preview of the holiday treat was leaked by Instagrammer @junkfoodmom and don't worry the candy canes look like regular candy canes but hopefully will have the fruity flavor you're used to from eating the cereal.

- Most loved toy brands. A social analytics company (Talkwalker) has just released its list of the world’s most loved brands. At the top is Lego, the toy that sells seven sets a second and has made enough of those multicolored interlocking bricks for every person on planet Earth to have 80 of them… The list of the world’s most love brands doesn’t include companies we all know. The social analytics company that did the study took to forums, social media channels, news sites and blogs in search of postings and discussions about brands — 718 brands and 750 million mentions… Which is why, while Lego landed on top, the list also includes The Container Store, Four Seasons Hotels, Tiger Beer, Vertex (which makes cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta), Vroot (an international competitor to Netflix), and Bimbo (a Mexican bakery chain).

- House project lists. A new survey finds the average person has six home repairs or updates on their to-do list — and to complete just the top three would require an average of $680 combined… Those with home improvement experience reveal the average repair has three things go wrong… More than six in ten homeowners turn to search engines, YouTube or helpful apps to get their repairs and updates done.

- $$$ Commuting to work. If you’ve been able to work from home during the pandemic, here’s one bit of good news: you saved hundreds of dollars. Putting a price tag on it, Americans spend $2,600 each year — and 200 hours annually — getting to and from work.

- Easy way to lose weight. Checking your weight every day could help you slim down. A two-year Cornell University study found that tracking the results of daily weight checks on a chart helped people lose weight and keep it off. People who lost weight with this approach in the first year maintained that weight loss throughout the second year.

- Men and Math. In education and private industry, science and math fields are dominated by men. One of the factors in creating such a disparity, a study suggests, may be male overconfidence. Researchers at Washington State University found men consistently overestimate their mathematic abilities, while women more humbly (and accurately) rate their aptitudes. Men aren’t better at math, scientists say — they just think they are. According to middle and high school testing results, young women are more able mathematicians and scientists.

- Texting while driving. Researchers (Johns Hopkins University) say using a cell phone — even with a hands-free device — will likely distract drivers because the brain cannot handle both tasks. Imaging tests show the brain directs its resources to either visual input or auditory input, but cannot fully activate both at the same time.

- Lying about Flossing. More than a quarter of Americans lie about flossing their teeth, and 36 percent say they would rather do an unpleasant activity like cleaning the toilet… The survey found that the top three unpleasant activities that people would rather do than floss were washing a sink full of dirty dishes (18 percent preferred), cleaning the toilet (14 percent) and waiting in a long check-out line (14 percent).

- Job Interview theft. A tip for would-be thieves: If you’re going to a job interview, don’t swipe someone’s wallet and expect to be hired. Two job seekers learned that lesson the hard way after British police snagged them with a simple sting: getting the applicants’ would-be new boss to tell them, “You’re hired!” Excited, the two alleged thieves rushed back to the office where they found detectives and an unhappy employer waiting for them.




Matt's Musing:

Women get hysterical when they don’t fit into their tightest jeans. Men only start worrying when they don’t fit into the car… #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Day one” by Jason Crab



Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Samuel (1 Samuel 8:4-5)

Radio Recap (Thursday 06/25/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Solomon’s throne was surrounded by what animals?

A. Lions

B. Tigers

C. Bears

D. Crocodiles

In The News:

 - National Leon Day marks June 25th as six months away from Christmas day. Leon is Noel spelled backward and is a day some crafters begin planning their homemade gifts and decorations. It can also be a day for those who miss the winter holidays to have a mini winter celebration in June.

 - FR

 - Froot Loops candy canes. Christmas is 6 months away… Don't look now, the holiday season is coming up fast and to celebrate its arrival, Kellogg's will release Froot Loops candy canes. A preview of the holiday treat was leaked by Instagrammer @junkfoodmom and don't worry the candy canes look like regular candy canes but hopefully will have the fruity flavor you're used to from eating the cereal.  

 - Men speed. Men are almost twice as likely to speed on the road as women, according to analysis of more than five billion miles of driving data. A UK insurance company studied customer data for men and women of all ages from the past five years. They discovered that in every region and across almost all age brackets, men were more likely to exceed the speed limit than women… You males are the worst behaved behind the wheel, with 17-year-old males speeding 130 percent more than females of the same age. It is not until they reach their thirties that men begin to take their foot off the throttle, with the difference compared to women drivers dropping to 32 percent... On average, men speed 94 per cent more than women, but women in their forties are found to speed 2 percent more than their male counterparts.

 - Lying about Flossing. More than a quarter of Americans lie about flossing their teeth, and 36 percent say they would rather do an unpleasant activity like cleaning the toilet… The survey found that the top three unpleasant activities that people would rather do than floss were washing a sink full of dirty dishes (18 percent preferred), cleaning the toilet (14 percent) and waiting in a long check-out line (14 percent).

 - Fun Fact: The annual cost of maintaining one of these at your home is $2,500. (In-ground swimming pool) #funfact

 

 - National Handshake Day. Of all the various forms of greeting, the handshake is perhaps one of the most ancient. The origin of the handshake is hard to pinpoint. As it is a non-verbal mode of communication, it may have existed before written records. Theories suggest it was a way for medieval knights, Roman soldiers, and other weapon carrying men to check for hidden daggers by grasping each other’s forearms in greeting.

 - 2021 vacation year. The 2021 summer vacation planning period began earlier than ever, with many people who had planned bigger trips for summer 2020 simply pushing back those reservations to 2021. One travel company says 89 percent of clients with trips cancelled by pandemic shut-downs rebooked the very same itinerary for 2021. Though forecasts currently project the global tourism business will not fully rebound until at least 2023, many are planning for a boomlet next year as people who had to defer trips take them as soon as possible.

 - Oldest living Golden Retriever. A dog in Tennessee has become the oldest known living golden retriever in history after celebrating her 20th birthday in April. The golden retriever named August, or “Augie”, who lives with owners Jennifer and Steve Hetterscheidt in Oakland, Tennessee, turned 20 on April 24. The couple said Augie was born in 2000 and had two previous homes before they adopted her when she was already 14… Most golden retrievers live between 10 and 12 years.

 - six months to shop for Christmas.

- Stray helps kids cross street. A stray dog in the country of Georgia has become a local hero after taking on the responsibility of helping children cross a busy intersection by leading the way and barking at oncoming traffic to slow down. The local celebrity, named Kupata, has even been seen chasing down vehicles that failed to yield to pedestrians… As word of Kupata’s heroics spread, locals began showing up to see the amazing dog in action. As more videos were taken, Kuapta’s actions eventually circulated online, putting the city of Batumi on the map in the process. This prompted Georgia’s tourism board to officially adopt Kupata as he became the city’s de facto mascot. Even a mural was recently put up in his honor.

 - Phone Juicer. I carry a phone juicer with me at all times. I bought nice ones for my entire family. Do they carry theirs with them when we go on trips (like White Water)? No... because they know I have mine with me!

What item do you have with you that your family relies on in a pinch?

Matt's Musing: 

Never look at your coffee mug as half-empty. Look at it as you’re halfway to your next cup.... #musing 

Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Lions (1 Kings 10:19-20)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 06/24/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

In the parable of the bridesmaids, who were they going to meet?
A. The Priest
B. The Ring-bearer
C. The Bridegroom
D. The Flower Girl


In The News:


- On June 24th, National Pralines Day honors a confection made from nuts (whether in whole pieces or ground) and sugar syrup. Pralines may also refer to any chocolate cookie containing the ground powder of nuts.

- $$$ Commuting to work. If you’ve been able to work from home during the pandemic, here’s one bit of good news: you saved hundreds of dollars. Putting a price tag on it, Americans spend $2,600 each year — and 200 hours annually — getting to and from work.

- Walk through a "disinfectant spray". When concerts get back in full swing things may be different. According to a report, fans may have to walk through a "disinfectant spray" when they attend concerts. The rumor is that concerts will get back into swing this fall and that's not the only safety feature. Concert goers will also have their temperature checked, masks will more than likely be required, and yes, social distancing will be a thing. For now, the in thing is drive-thru concerts, but next year the concert calendar could be full of shows.

- Microwaving Library Books. People are getting creative when it comes to staying safe from COVID-19 and it has prompted at least one Michigan library to issue a public warning: Stop microwaving books. A burned book was returned to Kent District Library after being damaged in a microwave… Library books have metal in the security radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, which are located inside of the book. When the metal entered the microwave, a hole was burned into the cover… The library wants its users to know that all materials are in quarantine for 72 hours, so there is no need to take any further sterilization steps.

- Fun Fact: You might think this is acceptable to do at work, but 84% of your co-workers don’t you trimming your nails) #funfact


- Men and Math. In education and private industry, science and math fields are dominated by men. One of the factors in creating such a disparity, a study suggests, may be male overconfidence. Researchers at Washington State University found men consistently overestimate their mathematic abilities, while women more humbly (and accurately) rate their aptitudes. Men aren’t better at math, scientists say — they just think they are. According to middle and high school testing results, young women are more able mathematicians and scientists.

- Job Interview theft. A tip for would-be thieves: If you’re going to a job interview, don’t swipe someone’s wallet and expect to be hired. Two job seekers learned that lesson the hard way after British police snagged them with a simple sting: getting the applicants’ would-be new boss to tell them, “You’re hired!” Excited, the two alleged thieves rushed back to the office where they found detectives and an unhappy employer waiting for them.

- Play Ball. Less than an hour after announcing the league would hold off on setting its 60-game season until players agreed to a new operating manual, Commissioner Rob Manfred made it official: Baseball will be returning in July. The shortest season in MLB history will begin July 23rd or 24th with each team playing four divisional rivals 10 times, plus four games against five teams from the other league, Manfred says. The games will be scheduled so each team has to make only one trip to each city they visit, he adds. All games will be played in empty stadiums. The new season will also bring new rules. Among them: The National League will be able to use designated hitters; pitchers will be required to face a minimum of three batters; and teams will get a runner on second base at the start of extra innings, the league has revealed.

- Rising Water Bill. Does your water bill seem higher than it used to be? It's not just your imagination. A recent study of 12 U.S. cities showed that the price of water and sewage has risen by 80 percent since 2010, leaving many unable to afford the bill. The biggest increase? Austin, Texas, where the average annual water bill is now $1,435 - nearly triple the average from ten years ago.

- Expensive Cheese. You might notice cheese prices going up. Because of supply chain issues due to the pandemic and because of lower demand from restaurants and schools, bulk cheese prices have risen to an all-time high. That cost gets passed down to grocery stores and eventually to the shopper. Analysts don't know whether the cheese price spike will be long term or only for a short amount of time.






- dead iguana in a restaurant's freezer. It looks like West Palm Beach diners who like iguana on their pizza are out of luck. Florida's Pizza Mambo was shut down for one day last week after health inspectors found a dead, 80-pound iguana in the restaurant's freezer. A Pizza Mambo employee told inspectors the owner had received the five-foot-long lizard as a gift; however, it isn't clear if the reptile was already dead when he received it, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. While storing a dead iguana in a restaurant's freezer is a health violation, killing one isn't against the law in Florida. In fact, the non-native species multiplies so quickly that the state wildlife agency encourages residents to "humanely" kill them.



Matt's Musing:

Waking up everyday seems a little excessive... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Oh I Want To See Him” by the Taylors 


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. The Bridegroom (Matthew 25:1)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 06/23/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who saw Jesus in the clouds before a crowd stoned him to death?
A. Paul
B. Stephen
C. Peter
D. James


In The News:


- National Hydration Day reminds us to replace fluids lost in the heat of battle.

- House project lists. A new survey finds the average person has six home repairs or updates on their to-do list — and to complete just the top three would require an average of $680 combined… Those with home improvement experience reveal the average repair has three things go wrong… More than six in ten homeowners turn to search engines, YouTube or helpful apps to get their repairs and updates done.

- Apple Watch hand washing. A new feature for the Apple Watch can detect when you’re washing your hands. Apple revealed the newest update for Watch on Monday… Once it senses you’re washing your hands, the Apple Watch will set a timer for 20 seconds, the amount of time the CDC recommends you wash to avoid spreading germs.

- Most loved toy brands. A social analytics company (Talkwalker) has just released its list of the world’s most loved brands. At the top is Lego, the toy that sells seven sets a second and has made enough of those multicolored interlocking bricks for every person on planet Earth to have 80 of them… The list of the world’s most love brands doesn’t include companies we all know. The social analytics company that did the study took to forums, social media channels, news sites and blogs in search of postings and discussions about brands — 718 brands and 750 million mentions… Which is why, while Lego landed on top, the list also includes The Container Store, Four Seasons Hotels, Tiger Beer, Vertex (which makes cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta), Vroot (an international competitor to Netflix), and Bimbo (a Mexican bakery chain).

- Fun Fact: The average American eats about 20 quarts of ice cream a year #funfact

- National Pink Day colors the world in vibrant shades of pink and explores everything it represents. Tickled pink to be in the pink.

- Easy way to lose weight. Checking your weight every day could help you slim down. A two-year Cornell University study found that tracking the results of daily weight checks on a chart helped people lose weight and keep it off. People who lost weight with this approach in the first year maintained that weight loss throughout the second year.

- Texting while driving. Researchers (Johns Hopkins University) say using a cell phone — even with a hands-free device — will likely distract drivers because the brain cannot handle both tasks. Imaging tests show the brain directs its resources to either visual input or auditory input, but cannot fully activate both at the same time.

- 8-year-old Bridge Player. A California boy has become the youngest bridge player to ever be awarded the title of Life Master by the world’s largest organization dedicated to the card game. The American Contract Bridge League said Andrew Chen of San Jose was granted the title of Life Master just three days after his eighth birthday. The organization said it normally takes players decades to accumulate 500 masterpoints by playing at tournaments and accredited clubs, but Andrew was able to earn his points in just two years by participating in local games and playing online… Andrew said he is drawn to the puzzle-solving element of bridge: “Every bridge hand is like a puzzle to solve. I like working things out.”

- Distracted bank robber. In Germany, police are looking for a man who robbed a bank, then left his dufflebag full of money lying on the sidewalk just outside the bank’s doors. Witnesses say the man stopped after the robbery to tie his shoe then, forgetting about the bag, walked away.

- Apple update to default apps. Apple update to allow iPhone users to choose default apps. iPhone users will be able to set Gmail as their default email app, Firefox as their main web browser, and listen to Spotify on their HomePod speakers, after Apple announced concessions to competitors who argue the company is abusing its monopoly. The new openness will arrive with a wave of software updates in the autumn, Apple said, alongside the other new features the company promised at its Worldwide Developers Conference, held remotely from Cupertino, California, on Monday.





- Independent nostril smell. A study has concluded that nostrils can detect odors independently from one another and can subconsciously guide you to the source of a smell. Researchers from China found that applying different strengths of odor to people’s nostrils subtly impacted their perception of visually-simulated movement. The findings prove that, even if we are not conscious of it, our sense of smell works ‘in stereo’ — just like our vision and hearing does using our pairs of eyes and ears… The researchers found that a stronger concentration of odor in one nostril consistently biased the participants towards thinking that they were moving in that direction — despite being unable to report which side received the stronger smell.




Matt's Musing:

So when people buy cookie dough, there are those that actually bake it?. #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“More Than Ever” by the Gaither Vocal Band


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Stephen (Acts 8:55-56)

Radio Recap (Monday 06/22/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who was welcomed by Jesus, but the disciples tried to drive them away?
A. Blind men
B. Crippled women
C. Poor people
D. Children


In The News:


- Worldwide VW Beetle Day!

- Cool House. What was the cool thing at a friend’s house that you admired? The in-ground swimming pool? The ping-pong table in the basement? The good snacks? According to a survey of adults, the top sign of a cool house was “Good Snacks.”

Good snacks – 49%

Video games – 38%

Cable TV – 38%

Pool – 34%

Different toys than I had – 33%

Board games – 33%

Big backyard – 31%

A dog/pet to play with – 29%

Siblings to play with – 27%

Trampoline – 24%


- Father’s Day gifts. Did dad get clothes for Father’s Day? If so, you owe him another gift. A survey found clothing topped the list of least favorable Father’s Day presents, followed by books/CDs, and then greeting cards.

- Musing: Horror movies become much less scary when you support the bad guy.... #musing

- Lunch at Ballpark. With hot dogs, cold beer and an emerald green field sparkling under the June sunshine, the only thing missing at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the team. Due to COVID-19 baseball has been put on hold. And while the St. Paul Saints (of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball) plan to start their 2020 season soon, their baseball stadium has been left vacant. But the gates aren’t staying locked. The stadium is now open for lunch. The Pop-Up Cafe at CHS Field launched last week, serving stadium staples such as burgers and cheese curds, daily from 11 to 2. Tables are set six feet apart and overlook the field.

- Fun Fact: The average person encounters from 3,500 to 5,000 Marketing messages each day. #funfact

- On June 22nd, National Onion Rings Day recognizes a batter-dipped and deep-fried bite of deliciousness that runs rings around other appetizers.

- Cat bite. A cat bit a woman in Germany, sending her into such a rage that she then repeatedly bit her boyfriend, the owner of the pet. The injured boyfriend tried to call the police but his girlfriend repeatedly ripped the phone from his hand. He was eventually able to escape her grasp — and her bite — and make the call.

- Batman Returns. Michael Keaton is reportedly preparing reprise his role as Batman, but not in the movie you might be expecting. The Hollywood Reporter indicates Keaton is currently in talks to appear in the upcoming Flash movie, appearing alongside Ezra Miller's Barry Allen. According to THR, Keaton's role won't be a simple cameo or one-off appearance. Instead, WB hopes to include him as a recurring character in upcoming DC films, in a role compared to the one filled by Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

- foreign accent syndrome. A woman in the UK who went mute for two months after a mystery brain injury finally has her voice back — but now speaks with four different accents. Doctors were perplexed after countless tests failed to explain why 31-year-old Emily Egan lost the ability to speak. And when she finally began to talk again, Emily’s voice sounded nothing like the English accent she had before. She now mostly speaks with a Polish accent — but her accent can suddenly change to sound French and Italian as well. If she experiences a lot of stress, her accent becomes Russian, and when she is exhausted, Emily can lose the ability to speak altogether… After months of confusion, Emily has finally been diagnosed with foreign accent syndrome — a rare speech disorder caused by brain damage. Initially suffering from headaches, she went to hospital and medics initially suspected a stroke, but tests ruled out. Eventually she lost the ability to speak altogether and doctors were baffled. They believe her speech disorder was caused by brain damage — but don’t yet know what happened to cause the damage.

- Finger gun crazy. In Nevada, someone called 911 to report that a woman had thrown all of her food out of her home and was now driving around using a “finger gun” on people.

- Bride swap. A groom in Romania found himself a new bride within 24 hours after his fiancé got cold feet and took off. The groom called up his old girlfriends, convinced one to marry him and didn’t tell anyone until she walked down the aisle.


- Roaming Mountain Lion. A young mountain lion that had been spotted sleeping in a planter box along a normally busy street in downtown San Francisco was safely captured and released into the wild. The disoriented cougar roamed the streets for two days until he was spotted by a police officer near Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Officers set up a perimeter and waited for animal control officials to arrive. They safely captured the 50-pound cat in an apartment building’s green area with lots of shrubbery without the use of sedatives. Officials get reports of cougars in San Francisco about once a year.

- McDpnald’s Menu. McDonald’s is planning to keep salads, bagels and yogurt parfaits off its menus for the foreseeable future after the coronavirus pandemic led the company to shrink its item choices. The fast-food chain told U.S. franchisees that it plans to add back seven items throughout July, but dozens more will remain off of the menu. Returning items include vanilla cones, chocolate chip cookies, two variations of the Quarter Pounder and the Bacon McDouble. Some of the removed items, like salads, could return down the road.

… McDonald’s transitioned to a slimmed-down menu in April to fill drive-thru orders quickly and provide better service.





Matt's Musing:

If two babies were born at the same moment on two different sides of the earth, one is technically older than the other. #musing


Matt's Pick Song:

“Glorious Day” by Gold City


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Children (Matthew 19:13-16)

Radio Recap (Friday 06/19/20)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who solved the problem of two women fighting over a baby?
A. Saul
B. Solomon
C. Samuel
D. David


In The News:


- Each year Juneteenth (June 19th) commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The celebration takes place each year on June 19th, recognizing an event that took place in Texas in 1865. Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day

The story of Juneteenth begins in Texas when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865, with an announcement. As the community listened to the reading of General Orders, Number 3, the people of Galveston learned for the first time that the Civil War was over. After more than a century of slavery and years of war, it was official. All slaves were now freedmen. News traveled slowly, even stubbornly during and after the War between the States. Over two years earlier, President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William H. Seward signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Only two months before Major General Granger arrived in Galveston, General Lee surrendered at Appomattox. And the country was already mourning the assassination of President Lincoln. Just weeks before Granger arrived, the official final surrender took place. And yet, this community in the west remained the last to know of their freedom. They required word, official word, to feel the effects of what was already happening in the rest of the country.


- Coin shortage. Here’s a new crisis the coronavirus pandemic is responsible for: a nationwide shortage of quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. The economic shutdowns to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus have had the unintended consequence of halting the flow of coins through households, businesses and banks. The government says it has been working with the U.S. Mint and reserve banks to fix the temporary issue. … Basically the places where we go to unload our coins and get cash — folding money — those have been closed. The whole system had come to a stop, though as the economy reopens coins and cash are moving around again.

- Bear selfies. After a couple of black bear spottings in Winslow Township, New Jersey, the police posted a warning on Facebook: “Please do not, I repeat, DO NOT attempt to take selfies with the bear.”

- Baseball approaching! The Major League Baseball Players Association has finalized a proposal to the league for a 70-game season. The regular season would run July 19 to September 30. It’s not a done deal, however, as MLB owners have to approve the full deal. The two sides have been locked in a battle as they try to start the 2020 season that was initially delayed in March because of the coronavirus. … MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said last week there was “unequivocally” going to be a season, saying it was “100 percent” likely to happen. Then on Monday he told ESPN he was “not confident.”

- Fun Fact: 35 million americans have never left the state where they were born. #funfact

- Today 1910: The first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington.

- Grapefruit rub. A study of smells shows that the scent of grapefruit on women make them seem about six years younger to men. However, grapefruit fragrance on men does nothing for them. In the study (Smell and Taste Institute in Chicago) a researcher smeared several middle-aged woman with broccoli, banana, spearmint leaves, and lavender but none of those scents made a difference to the men. But the scent of grapefruit changed men’s perceptions. When male volunteers were asked to write down how old the woman with grapefruit odor was, the age was considerably less than reality.

- bad breath _ According to a survey, bad breath apparently is the most embarrassing thing that can happen on a first-date.

- Nickelodeon will premiere in 2021 an all-new original CG-animated Smurfs series. The Smurfs, a Belgian comic franchise, has spawned three feature films and a 1981-89 NBC TV series.

- Each year (in the U.S.) roughly 1,900 bicyclists are injured in what way? (They crash into open car doors)




Sunday (Father’s Day)

- Father’s Day History. The idea of Father’s Day was conceived more than a century ago by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington, while she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children on a farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father’s Day celebration — June 19, 1910, proclaimed by Spokane’s mayor because it was the month of Smart’s birth. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson designated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent.


FUNNY TRUTHS ABOUT FATHERHOOD

Just in time for Father’s Day, tweets by dads.

• “82% of parenting is making sure your kids don’t do something fatal today.”

• “Never thought fatherhood would place me on the top of a ladder getting a diaper that has gotten caught in the ceiling fan.”

• “What’s the difference between a zombie and a father of a newborn? Not much at this point.”

• “Fatherhood is 80% trying not to get kicked, elbowed, kneed, or punched in the balls by your own kids.”


- Where do I keep all my dad jokes? In a Database.

- What do you call a famous dad? Popstar

- When does a joke become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent.


- Becoming your father. You start becoming your father at age 37, according to a new survey. Not only that, but 68 percent of those studied say they feel more like their father with every passing year. Thirty-seven percent said they take grilling very seriously because of their dad, while over one in three (35%) said they get their handy skills from them… Twenty-two percent mute commercials on TV because of their father, one in four grunt when getting off the couch now, and another one in four say they fall asleep on the couch with the game on, just like dad did.


- Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees? Because they're so good at it.

- What type of bagel can fly? a plane bagel

- How many apples grow on an apple tree? All of them.


- Flying reminder: As the world begins to open, more people are getting on planes. The TSA would like to remind you that you can’t bring these on a plane in your carry-on: Axes and hatchets; bowling pins; canoe/kayak paddles; fireworks; gasoline; liquid bleach; rocket launcher; slingshot; strike-anywhere matches; throwing stars; walking stick.


FUNNY TRUTHS ABOUT FATHERHOOD

Just in time for Father’s Day, tweets by dads.

• “At this stage, parenting is mostly a long string of accidentally saving your child’s life.”

• “Teaching my kids to eat healthy is basically me saying, ‘It’s too late for me, save yourself!'”

• “If you want to see a fathers true rage ask him to find some matching kid socks in a dryer full of clean laundry.”

• “One of the biggest lies we tell our kids is, ‘Wow, you’re a really good artist.'”


- I'm so good at sleeping, I can do it with my eyes closed!"

- "It takes guts to be an organ donor."

- Shout out to my fingers. I can count on all of them.


- Attempted theft. In Spain a guy tried to rob a small grocery store with his mom’s cane — after taking it from her. The guy was at the counter asking for money. He used the old finger-in-the-jacket trick to make it look like he had a gun. But the clerk wasn’t buying it. Just then the man’s grandmother walked up to check out so the robber grabbed his granny’s cane and threatened the clerk with it. The clerk thought the situation was so funny she laughed until both the grandmother and her grandson walked out.

- I was given a pencil with two erasers. It was pointless.

- Which is faster, hot or cold? Hot, because you can catch a cold.

- "Why can't a nose be 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot."



Matt's Pick Song:

“O Come Along” by the Cathedrals


Bible Trivia Answer:

B. Solomon (1 Kings 3:24-28)

Radio Recap (Thursday 06/18/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

When the temple was finished and dedicated to God… what 22 thousand of these animals were sacrificed?
A. Lambs
B. Goats
C. Cattle
D. Doves


In The News:


- National Splurge Day on June 18th encourages us to break out the rainy day funds and spend a little.

- Most dreaded day. According to a recent poll, Americans dread going to the dentist more than they dread Mondays and the April 15th tax deadline. 33% — Dentist visit, 18% — Mondays, 15% — Tax Day. According to a survey the most dreaded day for adults is the day we go to the dentist.

- Lunch break. If you skip your lunch break out of guilt, you are not alone — 82 percent of workers are also opting out of the downtime. A survey (Staffordshire University) reveals that people are choosing to complete their work over the time they give themselves for breaks.

- Apartment break-in & cleanup. In the UK a guy broke into an empty apartment. The owners were away for a few days. The guy stayed one night, replaced the beer he drank with a better brand of beer, and cleaned the place — even the rooms he never entered. Police have no leads and the apartment owners, while grateful for the cleaning, have changed their locks and installed security cameras.

- National Go Fishing Day on June 18th each year encourages us to drop a line – in the nearest stream, pond, lake, or river. Taking a break from our daily routine to bait a hook and catch some fish can be a relaxing endeavor.

- Fun Fact: The average person will do what 17,000 times a day. (Blink) #funfact

- Making your own plates. Like many government services, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles has reduced services during the pandemic. But one driver worked out his own solution. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office released a photo of the driver’s new license plate after the car was pulled over. It was hand-written, made of cardboard, and showed “DMVCLOSED” for the license number, plus “12” and “21” in the corners where the month and year would go on actual plates. The sheriff’s office gave the man points for creativity, but asked people not to do this, adding it’s OK to leave expired plates on your car until the DMV reopens.

- 1 Reason to quit FB. There is some good that comes from Facebook, but one of the biggest reasons to quit: it’s a giant time-suck. It’s estimated that the average casual user (58 minutes per day on Facebook) who has been active on the site for 10 years has wasted upwards of 140 entire days of their life scrolling and liking and commenting on pictures and posts.

- On this day, 1873: Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election.

- Twitter Audio Tweets. Twitter is getting vocal with a brand new feature that will enable users to share their thoughts with audio recordings. The process to sending a voice tweet is similar to sharing a standard one: open the composer and tap a new ‘wavelength’ icon. Users will then see their profile photos with a record button at the bottom of the screen to initiate a voice memo. Each audio tweet can be a maximum of 140 seconds. Once the time limit is reached, a new voice tweet will start automatically in order to generate a thread. Threads can contain a maximum of 25 voice tweets. Once finished recording, users can re-listen to their voice tweets before publishing. … Twitter says voice tweets will appear on timelines alongside existing tweet formats. Audio playback will start in a new window docked at the bottom of the timeline so that users can continue to scroll through Twitter — or even depart the app entirely — and continue to listen. As of now, voice Tweets are only available on iOS — and to a limited group of testers. Twitter says a wider rollout is slated for coming weeks.




Matt's Pick Song:

“Masterpiece of Mercy” by the Booth Brothers


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Cattle (I Kings 8:62-63)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 06/17/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

What king captured Daniel and other Hebrews and took them to Babylon?
A. Nebuchadnezzar 
B. Darius
C. Ahab
D. Pharaoh



In The News:


- National Eat Your Vegetables Day

- Facebook Plan To Boost Voter Registration. Facebook is rolling out a plan aimed at boosting voter registration ahead of the 2020 election. On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg wrote an op-ed for USA Today outlining plans for a 'Voting Information Center' he says will reach 160 million people and help register over 4 million new voters. Zuckerberg called it "the largest voting campaign in American history" ahead of an election "unlike any other".

- Eat dinner late. Losing weight can be hard, there’s no doubt about it. While poor diet and lack of exercise are often the primary culprits in weight gain, recent research shows that eating a late dinner may also be to blame. The study (in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism) finds that people who eat a late dinner burn less fat overnight. They also have higher blood sugar levels than those who eat dinner earlier… Results show that fat burning is reduced by 10 percent and peak blood sugar levels are almost 20 percent higher in late dinner eaters compared to early dinner eaters. They also found that these effects are most pronounced in people who regularly go to bed earlier.

- Fun Fact: The average man will wait 12 months before replacing a dead pet. (apparently, women don’t wait quite as long) #funfact

- Global Garbage Man Day, the world takes time to recognize the dedicated efforts of the men and women who keep our communities clean.

- Rude Jaywalking signs. A little rudeness can go a long way in the fight to curb jaywalkers. Experiments conducted by students at a university in China showed that warning signs written with insulting messages had greater impact than those with nicer messages. A sign reading “Jaywalkers are ugly” placed at an intersection proved to be the most effective, reducing cases of jaywalking by about 40 percent.

- Sleepwalking danger. In Germany, a sleepwalking man climbed out of a first-floor window, shimmied up a drainpipe and walked across the roof before falling 20 feet to the ground. The man suffered only a few bruises from the fall and says he lost his balance when he woke up.

- National Apple Strudel Day .Get whirled up in pastry dough, apples and spices by celebrating National Apple Strudel Day. In German, the word strudel means whirlpool or eddy. This tasty dessert is perfectly described by its German language as the sweet mixture of fruit, sugar, spices, and layers of thin dough that are rolled together and baked. The result is a bubbling, flaky treat.

- Bitten by alligator. A man was attacked by an alligator early Monday morning in Largo, Florida. Police said the man was waist-deep in water at a disc golf course when he was bitten in the face. The 40-year-old man used his left hand to pry the gator off, but he received severe lacerations to his hand and face. He is expected to survive the bite. The attack happened during alligator mating season when alligators have been known to be more aggressive.

- 65-pound Turtle. A 65-pound alligator snapping turtle has found a new home at a Virginia zoo after freaking out residents in a northern Virginia suburb. The turtle, named Lord Fairfax, was repeatedly crossing a residential road in the Alexandria area. Not native to the area, the alligator snapping turtle is generally found in the wild farther south. Animal control officers initially took Lord Fairfax to the county animal shelter, and then to the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The fisheries folks say the turtle is just a juvenile and could eventually grow as big as 200 pounds. They say the northern Virginia climate would have been too cold for him to live in the wild. He will live instead at The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. -

- Cat calls 911. Police in New Zealand broke down the door to a home after receiving an emergency call from the building, only to find that the call had apparently been made by the cat. It seems the cat had dialed the emergency number while taking a stroll across a telephone attached to a fax/copy machine in the house. The family was out at the time.

- Target Raises Minimum Wage. Target will raise the minimum wage for workers nationwide to $15 an hour starting on July 5th. The increase goes to full and part-time hourly Target team members in stores, warehouses, and at the company headquarters. Target had planned to reach the $15 an hour minimum wage by the end of 2020. The retailer is also giving frontline store and distribution workers a one-time $200 bonus for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

- Gym Individual Workout Pods. Gyms and social distancing are concepts that didn't seem to go together but as facilities re-open, workouts will have to take on a new normal. A gym in California is making sure its customers have space and protection from each other. South Bay Fitness has set up individual workout pods that include free weights and a bench. The pods are made out of shower curtains and pipes. Nine people will be allowed inside at a time for personal training as the instructor leads the workout outside of the pod while wearing a face shield.

- Gold on a train. Swiss police are looking for a forgetful individual who left something rather important on a train — a package full of gold bars, worth more than $190,000. The parcel containing the gold bars was found in October last year. Despite “extensive investigations” the owner of the high-value package had not been tracked down, so now authorities have decided to publicize their quest to find the mysterious owner of the gold bars.

- WEE Covid testing. A WWE developmental wrestler who was at the wrestling company’s training center in Orlando last week has tested positive for coronavirus. As a result, WWE canceled its Tuesday television tapings and will test all talent and on-site employees for COVID-19… WWE has been running weekly shows from its training center for roughly three months amid the pandemic. The company was running the shows without fans, but recently had some of its developmental wrestlers situated around the ring behind hockey-style glass.




Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):

- Now if forgetting to sanitize wasn't enough, now you may have to worry about possibly catching coronavirus when you flush the toilet. That's right a new study has found that merely flushing the toilet could produce a plume of droplets that could rise up three feet high in the air and possibly give you coronavirus. Scientists aren't sure whether or not a public or private restroom can spread the virus, but it seems that in the future common spaces may have to be done over. Researchers suggest that if you use a public restroom the best thing to do is close the seat cover to reduce the risk of droplets making you ill.

- A man in Vienna, Austria, has been fined $565 for breaking wind loudly in front of police. Police said the man had behaved “provocatively and uncooperatively” during an encounter with officers that preceded the farting incident. Cops say he got up from a park bench, looked at officers and “let go a massive intestinal wind apparently with full intent. And our colleagues don’t like to be farted at so much.”


Matt's Pick Song:

“I Wanna Know How It Feels” by Karen Peck & New River


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 1:1-6)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 06/16/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:

What did Sarah do when the angels told Abraham that they would have a son?
A. Sneezed
B. Cried
C. Screamed
D. Laughed


In The News:


- National Fudge Day comes around each year on June 16th allowing you to indulge in your favorite flavor of this delicious confectionary. Some of the most familiar fudge flavors are chocolate, chocolate nut, peanut butter, maple, and maple nut.

- Father’s Day History. The idea of Father’s Day was conceived more than a century ago by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington, while she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children on a farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father’s Day celebration — June 19, 1910, proclaimed by Spokane’s mayor because it was the month of Smart’s birth. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson designated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent.

- Bacon thief. A man arrested on suspicion of burglary took two items from a Nebraska home. Police said the man was found passed out on the front lawn of the home with a package of bacon in his pocket.

- “Panther Plan”. Students of Drury… get ready. The University announced Tuesday its "Panther Plan" as it plans for in-person classes in August. School leaders say the plan will be updated as needed through the summer, as a cross-functional team of students, faculty, staff and administrators continues working on details. As they move forward, the Panther Plan will continue to be informed by current data and scientific guidance from local and national officials.

- On this Day in 1903: A U.S. patent was issued for a soft drink formula called Pepsi-Cola. On the same day a U.S. patent was issued for Chicken Goggles, designed to protect chickens from being pecked in the eyes.

- Flying reminder: As the world begins to open, more people are getting on planes. The TSA would like to remind you that you can’t bring these on a plane in your carry-on: Axes and hatchets; bowling pins; canoe/kayak paddles; fireworks; gasoline; liquid bleach; rocket launcher; slingshot; strike-anywhere matches; throwing stars; walking stick.

- Fun Fact: Worldwide, computer users spend $22 billion each year on what? (Printer ink) #funfact

- Baby Nut. It was only a couple months ago that we were introduced to Baby Nut, the new mascot for Planters peanut products. Although it seems like years have gone by since Baby Nut debuted at the Super Bowl back in February, people have started to see him on Planters product cans in stores just recently… Baby Nut was born after Mr. Peanut died in a van crash off the side of a cliff. During the Planters Super Bowl commercial that showed Mr. Peanut’s funeral, a tear from the Kool-Aid man’s eye drops onto the ground and Baby Nut was born… According to one Instagram food account, the Planters classic peanut tins now have a photo of Baby Nut holding a peanut on the front with a label that reads “That’s one cute nut!” These tins do have a limited-edition label on them so there’s no telling how long they’ll be in stores.

- Attempted theft. In Spain a guy tried to rob a small grocery store with his mom’s cane — after taking it from her. The guy was at the counter asking for money. He used the old finger-in-the-jacket trick to make it look like he had a gun. But the clerk wasn’t buying it. Just then the man’s grandmother walked up to check out so the robber grabbed his granny’s cane and threatened the clerk with it. The clerk thought the situation was so funny she laughed until both the grandmother and her grandson walked out.

- Academy Awards. It is official, the 93rd annual Academy Awards have been pushed to April 25, 2021, instead of the original date of Feb. 28, 2021, due to the coronavirus. In addition, the academy's board of governors will extend the eligibility period. In order for a film to qualify, the release date has to fall between Jan. 1, 2020, and Feb. 28, 2021.

- Google data says A second wave. A second wave of coronavirus is emerging in the US… according to Google data. There’s been an uptick in searches related to the virus, including ‘coronavirus symptoms’ and ‘covid-19 test’ in recent days… People in Arizona, Arkansas, Utah and South Carolina are Googling coronavirus symptoms the most, indicating residents of those states feel most concerned they have contracted covid-19. The online search data, used by some experts during the pandemic to track the virus’ spread and detect outbreaks, appears to correlate with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures announced last week. According to that data, 21 states saw a spike in the number of new infections in the preceding week, and it’s set to get worse.

… More than 700 Americans are still dying each day of coronavirus, with the US death toll approaching 120,000.



Matt's Pick Song:

“Yes I Know” by the Gaither Vocal Band


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. Laughed (Genesis 18:10-12)

Radio Recap (Monday 06/15/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

Who saw a stairway with angels going up and down?
A. Joseph
B. Moses
C. Jacob
D. David



In The News:


- National Smile Power Day shares one powerful expression. When you smile at someone, you are telling them that they are valued and worth the smile that you just gave them. Smiles are morale boosters and confidence builders. Challenge yourself to smile more often today

- “doomscrolling”. A newish word that’s come about during the pandemic is “doomscrolling” — the act of reading the seemingly endless stream of upsetting news headlines that emerge on social media in times of distress. The word has become so popular the past couple of months that Merriam-Webster recently flagged it as one of the words it is “watching” but hasn’t yet met its criteria for entry into the dictionary. … A close cousin to doomscrolling is “doomsurfing.”

- Becoming your father. You start becoming your father at age 37, according to a new survey. Not only that, but 68 percent of those studied say they feel more like their father with every passing year. Thirty-seven percent said they take grilling very seriously because of their dad, while over one in three (35%) said they get their handy skills from them… Twenty-two percent mute commercials on TV because of their father, one in four grunt when getting off the couch now, and another one in four say they fall asleep on the couch with the game on, just like dad did.

- Always check that back seat! A father of two young children who were found dead in a hot vehicle is facing second-degree murder charges. Dustin Lee Dennis of Tulsa is being held on a $1 million bond after police say 3-year-old Ryan and 4-year-old Tegan were left inside a truck for five hours as temperatures reached 95 degrees on Saturday. Investigators said Dennis admitted to leaving them in the vehicle. Experts say on a day as hot as Saturday, even 30 minutes inside the vehicle could lead to serious consequences. “Always check your back seat.”

- Nature Photography Day. The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) along with millions of photographers and photography lovers across the nation observe Nature Photography Day. ture lovers and photographers alike celebrate this day with enthusiasm. They capture the breath-taking beauty all around us and encourage others to see the wonders of our natural Earth.

- SDC now open. After a long delay due to the COVID-19 crisis, Branson's Silver Dollar City (SDC) is open now to the public for the 2020 ‘year of jubilee' season. SDC opened its gates this past Saturday for season pass holders and today, the park opened to the general public. In an effort to help keep guests and employees safe, SDC will be operating at limited daily capacity due to the coronavirus threat. To manage park capacity, reservations are required and must be reserved online at silverdollarcity.com.

- Fun Fact: The average step count is 4,000 times a day. #funfact

- strawberry-flavored Coca-Cola. In January 2020, soda drinkers around the world got excited about the new strawberry-flavored Coca-Cola. That excitement also came with jealousy, because the fruity beverage was only being released in Japan. Well, that second emotion can disappear now, because if you’re located in the United States, you can get your hands on the bottle. Coca-Cola Strawberry is now available at FYE, an entertainment retail store. Think of it like the soda you know got hit with a hint of strawberry flavor. Maybe you’ll like it even better than the Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla, which was also recently released.

- Brown rice is Good for you. Among rice lovers, people who eat brown rice or other whole grains seem to have a lower risk of developing diabetes than those who eat white rice. Among more than 197,000 U.S. adults followed for up to 22 years, Boston researchers found that eating more refined white rice was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, while eating more brown rice was associated with a lower risk of the disease.

- On this day in 1884: The world’s first roller coaster opened at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. It was called the Gravity Pleasure Switchback Railway. The cars traveled at 6 miles per hour.

- Smoking stowaway. A bus on a day-long route across Germany had to pull over when the driver smelled smoke. The passengers quickly evacuated. Firefighters traced the problem to the luggage compartment under the bus: a stowaway had climbed in, and apparently got bored and lit a tobacco pipe.



Matt's Pick Song:

“Joyride” by Ivan Parker


Bible Trivia Answer:

C. Jacob (Genesis 28-10-12)

Radio Recap (Friday 06/12/20)

Bible Trivia Question:


Peter used God’s power to raise a kind and helpful woman in Joppa from the dead. Who was she?
A. Dorcus (Acts 9:32-43)
B. Lydia
C. Martha
D. Debora



Theme: Peacemakers

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Luke 1:79

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.





In The News:


- A burger in a chip? Who says dreams don’t come true? You can now get one of Wendy’s most popular burgers in delicious snack form. Pringles and Wendy’s have partnered together to release new limited-edition Baconator chips!These cheese, bacon, and beef-flavored chips are available in stores now! 🍔🥓🧀

What's your opinion? 🤔

- Space Force. Netflix has scored a major win for its new series Space Force. Despite the US military having an organization of the same name, Netflix has solidified trademarks and copyrights to the name before the US military. At this moment, the Air Force has the only trademark application on file and says that "at this time they're not aware of any trademark conflicts with the series." Experts even say that if a legal battle was to happen between the two entities, Netflix would win anyway.

- Fun Fact: A typical American homeowner will spend 40 hours a year doing what? (Mowing the lawn. #funfact

- National Red Rose Day.Each year on June 12th, people in the United States recognize National Red Rose Day. It honors the flower that is a symbol of love and romance, the red rose. The June birth flower is also the rose.

- Spontaneous acts. A new survey finds the average person will act spontaneously about 18 times per day. And the study (by OnePoll) found those who considered themselves a “spontaneous person” were 40 percent more likely to consider themselves a happy person. Not only that, but they were also 38 percent more likely to feel content and satisfied with their life. … Spontaneous acts include decisions such as getting coffee, trying a new lunch place, taking a nap and the like.

- Wanted Rooster: In Louisiana, the Breaux Bridge Police Department is asking the community to be on the lookout for a theft suspect accused of a “fowl” crime. Police say they were notified of a theft that occurred involving a rooster. When they arrived, they discovered an innocent toddler enjoying chicken nuggets. The rooster approached the toddler, took his chicken nuggets, and fled the scene. The child’s mother attempted to stop the rooster, but was unsuccessful. Officers are asking the public to be on the lookout for the chicken nugget thief.

- National Peanut Butter Cookie Day. Baking up some goodness on June 12th each year, National Peanut Butter Cookie Day celebrates the only cookie holiday in June. The day allows cookie lovers and peanut butter lovers to step away from the pies and cakes to indulge in a little peanut butter and cookie therapy.

- Baseball cards. A 97-year-old former janitor from New Jersey who died in March left his relatives a treasure trove of vintage baseball memorabilia that is expected to fetch millions at auction. James Micioni had amassed hundreds of collectibles — including a signed Babe Ruth card from 1933 that could go for over $100,000 — in what experts say is one of the most remarkable private collections in the history of the hobby… Uncle Jimmy, as he was known around his hometown of Boonton, New Jersey, actually owned six cards signed by Babe Ruth himself, as well as signed Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx cards… The collection, which has been authenticated and graded by Professional Sports Authenticator, will be auctioned off as 2,000 separate lots beginning Saturday.

- Pool on a balcony. A guy in England was sent to hospital with serious injuries after his second-floor balcony collapsed, sending him and a portable swimming pool plummeting about 12 feet to the ground. The man was on his townhouse balcony with the pool when the structure crashed to the ground. The man landed on the ground and was soaked by water from the swimming pool.

- National Jerky Day. Not just beef. On June 12th each year celebrates the rich history, immense popularity, and nutritional benefits of dried meat snacks.

- On this Day in 2009: All television broadcasts in the United States switched from analog NTSC to digital ATSC transmission.





Weekend (Sunday) News:


- 1st Birthday Spending. New parents spend a whopping $260 on their baby’s first birthday party. In comparison, the average sweet sixteen costs $250, while 10th birthday parties see parents spending $203. Personalized cakes are the most expensive items parents buy for a first birthday party, along with a new outfit for the baby and balloon arches. Party props, such as a fake snow machine or glitter blaster, a children’s entertainer and personalized party favors also see the budget blown.

- Wanted Rooster: In Louisiana, the Breaux Bridge Police Department is asking the community to be on the lookout for a theft suspect accused of a “fowl” crime. Police say they were notified of a theft that occurred involving a rooster. When they arrived, they discovered an innocent toddler enjoying chicken nuggets. The rooster approached the toddler, took his chicken nuggets, and fled the scene. The child’s mother attempted to stop the rooster, but was unsuccessful. Officers are asking the public to be on the lookout for the chicken nugget thief.

- Kit Kat, already surprising us with lemon and birthday cake flavors has announced its latest flavor that you can bring to the BBQ this summer - apple pie. Kit Kat confirmed the new flavor to Delish calling the treat "an iconic wafer surrounded in the delicious taste of apple pie." Apple pie Kit Kats will hit U.S. shelves in July.

- Spontaneous acts. A new survey finds the average person will act spontaneously about 18 times per day. And the study (by OnePoll) found those who considered themselves a “spontaneous person” were 40 percent more likely to consider themselves a happy person. Not only that, but they were also 38 percent more likely to feel content and satisfied with their life. … Spontaneous acts include decisions such as getting coffee, trying a new lunch place, taking a nap and the like.

- Money bag drop. Emily Schantz was driving in her pickup truck in Caroline County, Virginia, when the car ahead of her swerved around something in the road. She hit it — a large, worn, canvas bag. Trash someone tossed out, she figured, so a family member got out, put the bag into the back of the truck, did the same for a second bag 15 feet from the first, and continued on. When the family finally got home they looked inside the bags. There were plastic baggies and they were labeled with something that said “cash vault” — bundle after bundle of currency. She called the sheriff. His office identified the bags’ owner as the U.S. Postal Service, and they were apparently dropped on the road on the way to the bank.

- Flamin' Hot Pepper Puffs. If Flamin' Hot Cheetos aren't hot enough for you, get ready to set your mouth on fire. Cheetos is releasing Flamin' Hot Pepper Puffs. They are supposed to be Frito Lay's species Flamin' Hot chip ever. The snack is only available at Walmart and Circle K locations for a limited time.

- Twitter may reintroduce ‘reactions’ that let people use emojis to interact with tweets in their timeline. According to a tweet from a reverse engineering expert (Jane Manchun Wong), Twitter appears to be experimenting with an interface that allows users to select one of several emojis as a way of interacting with a tweet outside of simply ‘liking’ it. Specifically, the screenshot captured by the engineer shows a menu that lets users select one of five emojis that includes a surprised face, an underscored ‘100’ and a laughing face. Twitter previously tested emoji reactions in 2015 at the same time as rival platform, Facebook, began to experiment with its own reaction feature which is currently still in use.



Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):

- Neighborhood Spiderman. It’s long been known that times of crisis not only bring out the worst side of people, but also their best, and the story of Mike Justman is but one of many which reaffirms this ancient adage. Based in the town of New Berlin, Wisconsin, Justman spends his days wandering the streets dressed as the friendly neighborhood superhero Spider-Man in order to cheer up kids who are stuck mostly inside because of the quarantine.


Matt's Pick Song:

“He’s Alive” by the Gatiher vocal Band


Bible Trivia Answer:

A. Dorcus (Acts 9:32-43)

Why do we kneel?

Kneeling is almost always deployed as a sign of deference and respect. We once knelt before kings and queens, and those in authority; we kneel to ask someone to marry (at least men did in the old days). We kneel to get down to a child's level; we kneel to beg. We kneel at memorials; we kneel when we remember a loss or sacrifice of life. Yes, kneeling can also be a posture of mourning and sadness. It makes the one who kneels more vulnerable. Just like we kneel at a deathbed of a loved one. In some situations, kneeling can be seen as a request for protection. It's also a sign of humbleness in reverence. We kneel to show alignment and unity.

To sum it up... Kneeling is a sign of reverence, submissiveness, deference—and sometimes mourning and vulnerability. It is a conviction.

Do you misread the meaning of “taking the knee” and fail to see the respect, concern, and even vulnerability inherent in kneeling?

With that in mind, just because someone doesn't kneel for the one cause you like, but kneels for another... doesn't make them evil. Remember, it is a conviction.

Respecting the flag... Stand or Kneel?

According to Title 36 (section 171) of the United States Code, “all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.” However, there is no legal penalty for not standing or choosing to kneel.

There is no legal penalty for not standing or choosing to kneel. It says "should stand". So if you don't, is it disrespectful?

The U.S. flag code’s “Respect for Flag” section (Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8) lists the dos and don’ts for respecting the American flag. You may notice that neither kneeling nor standing during the "national anthem" is included under the section. It is, however, considered a conduct violation. But what’s included on the list of flag "no-no’s" may surprise you.

Here are seven ways people can and do disrespect the flag, according to U.S. flag code:

1. Wearing the flag.
“The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free.”

2. Carrying the flag flat or horizontally.
“The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.”

3. Using the flag as a marketing tool.
“The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever.”

4. Embroidering the flag on cushions.
“It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like.”

5. Printing the flag on paper products or anything made to be discarded after using (like paper plates).
It should not be “...printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.”

6. Letting the flag touch anything under it.
“The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.”

7. Using the flag to decoratively (or not) cover the ceiling.
“The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.”

Note that there are no provisions in the code for enforcement nor penalties. Instead, the code acts as a guide.You cannot be forced to stand for the national anthem nor can you go to jail for any of the aforementioned modes of disrespect. (Courts are likely to uphold such conduct is protected by the First Amendment.)

Before casting judgement on others, how are YOU respecting the "Starts and Stripes"? It may be insulting. 🧐

Radio Recap (Thursday 06/11/20)

Bible Trivia Question:

In the parable of the sower, what happened to the seed that was sown on the path?
A. It dried up and died
B. It grew slowly
C. It grew quickly
D. The birds ate it 


Theme of the Day: Righteousness/Justice

Ecclesiastes 3:17 “I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”

Proverbs 21:15 “It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”

Proverbs 24:24-25 “He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.”



In The News:


- National Corn on the Cob Day. Known in different regions of the country as pole corn, cornstick, sweet pole, butter-pop, sweet corn, or long maize. National Corn on the Cob Day


The Goodyear blimps — there are three of them in the country — are "aerial ambassadors" for the Goodyear tire company. Under cover of darkness late Wednesday night, the Goodyear blimp landed at Springfield's Downtown Airport on East Division Street, connecting its nose to a tall portable mast that travels ahead of the airship as it flies across the country. The airship was making its annual flight from its base in California to Akron Ohio for a full maintenance check. I was able to see it as I headed into work this morning. It took off before noon today, and my kids spotted it as it flew over our house. Did you see it in the air? Note: How much helium does it take to float a Goodyear blimp? Chief pilot Michael Dougherty says, "It's a lot, It's equal to 2.6 million party balloons."


- Don’t let kids drink soda. Don’t put soda in that sippy cup. A study (Penn State University) found that girls who drank soda by age 5 weren’t as well nourished over the next decade as girls who hadn’t touched the stuff by 5.

- Hallmark Christmas Movies. What is the happiest time of the year? If you said Christmas, you’re right and now you can celebrate the happiest holiday every week with the Hallmark channel. Back in March, the family channel aired Christmas movies in order to lift spirits amid the Coronavirus pandemic and now Hallmark is continuing its Christmas cheer for the rest of the year. Christmas movies will air every Thursday and Friday on Hallmark’s Movies & Mysteries channel and the main Hallmark channel, respectively.

- Disney Resort reopening July 9th. Disney is planning a phased reopening for their Southern California resort on July 9th. The resorts have been closed for four months. They will begin reopening with the Disney themed shopping area on July 9. Followed by Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on July 17th. Advance reservations will be required for theme park visitors. Capacity will be limited.

- National German Chocolate Cake Day celebrates a cake with American roots. It also happens to be one of the top 10 favorite cakes in America. 1852 when American, Sam German, made a type of dark baking chocolate for the American Baker’s Chocolate Company. Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate’s brand was named in honor of Sam German. Over 100 years later in 1957, a recipe for “German’s Chocolate Cake” appeared as the Recipe of the Day in the Dallas Morning Star. This recipe, created by Mrs. George Clay, used the Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate, and it became quite popular.


- Unusual drive-thru. Two sisters looking to get their McDonald’s fix after weeks of lockdown in the U.K. hopped in a pair of Little Tikes Cozy Coupes and hit the drive-thru. The plastic single-seaters were borrowed from their babysitter after their mom refused to take them on a burger run because of the expected crowds. Danielle, 13, suggested she and her 9-year-old sister Teigan could use the cars and go on their own. So mom took them up on the offer, gave them the cars and videoed the trip. She followed the girls from her car as they struggled to propel the too-small rides along the cobblestone drive-thru lane in the rain. At one point, Teigan’s car even tipped over, but she was fine.

- Fun Fact: Just over one in four U.S. homes have what? (A deck) #funfact

- Food waste. People know about food waste, and say they care about the problem, but they underestimate their role in the accumulating waste. … According to a survey (by researchers at John Hopkins University) roughly 75 percent of 1,000-plus respondents claimed they wasted less than the national average. … The reality is around 40 percent of the U.S. food supply is thrown out.

- Trick question:
Question: A man comes home after a week-long vacation and sees that his freezer had been off for some time because of a power outage, even though it’s on now. Everything’s frozen so how did he know?

Answer: He turned one of his ice-cube trays upside down before he left.

- Lost class ring. A class ring lost by its owner 15 years ago is on its way back to him after it was found by workers doing sorting at a Tennessee recycling plant. The Town of Collierville said workers came across the Collierville High School class of 2003 ring while sorting through materials at a recycling hub. The name Joel Fong was inscribed on the ring. A sanitation manager went through the records of the local government system, found the name, and got in touch with Fong, who now lives in Corpus Christie, Texas. He lost the ring 15 years ago while working at a Collierville grocery store.

- On this day in 1982: Director Steven Spielberg introduced his classic science-fiction film, E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial. Then in 1993: Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park premiered.




Matt's Pick Song:

“Alpha And Omega” by the Gaither Vocal Band


Bible Trivia Answer:

D. The birds ate it (Matthew 2:11)