Radio Recap (Friday 11/22/19)

Bible Trivia Question:Who wanted to know the secret of Samson’s strength?
A. King Saul
B. Deborah
C. Goliath
D. Delilah 

In The News:
- Cashew Day & Humane Society Day

- According to a survey, about 14% of Americans have turkey only on Thanksgiving. Almost 18% of us have it every month.

- We may say we hate Mondays, but research suggests Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are equally despised. Researchers who looked at a poll of 340,000 people found moods were no worse on Mondays than other working days, except Friday.

- ‘Tis the season to find a mate. According to a survey, nearly one in four singles get on a plane over the holiday season hoping the person sitting in the next seat might be a future date or spouse.

- New research shows it takes less than four hours before we need a break from our extended family during the holidays. The survey of adults who are traveling to visit family for the holidays found we can spend an average of three hours and 54 minutes with family before needing a moment to ourselves… One in four of those surveyed have hidden in a relative’s house to take a moment alone, while 37 percent have gone so far as to make an excuse and leave the house altogether.

- A study from the University of Toronto claims more education gives people a sense of control but also more stress. First, they studied “mastery,” or how much control people feel they have over their life. They asked how much someone agrees or disagrees with statements like: “You have little control over the things that happen to you” or “You often feel helpless in dealing with problems of life.” University graduates had the highest level of mastery, which the researchers associate with higher earnings and lower exposure to financial strain, compared to non-graduates. Though graduates felt they had more control than people who hadn’t graduated college, they also felt more stressed. Study participants showed signs of being overworked, experiencing high job pressure and having a work-to-family conflict.

- A child’s never-ending “why’s” aren’t meant to exasperate parents. Rather, the kiddy queries are genuine attempts at getting at the truth, and tots respond better to some answers than others. This finding, based on a study involving children ages 2 to 5, also suggests they are much more active about their knowledge-gathering than previously thought.

- Police in Ontario are reminding the public to avoid dialing 911 to report non-emergency situations after a woman called to ask if she could get an “emergency ride service” to the train she was running late for.




Fun Fact:Four percent of Americans think there are too many of these, 15 percent think there are not enough. What? (Holidays) #funfact



Matt's Musing: CPR is a near-breath experience... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Hard Trials Will Soon Be Over” by the Cathedrals


Bible Trivia Answer:D. Delilah (Judges 16:6)

Radio Recap (Thursday 11/21/19)

Bible Trivia Question:Jesus healed a man who had a bad skin disease called what?
A. Athletes Foot
B. Dandruff
C. Leprosy
D. Acne


In The News:
- Use Less Stuff Day & Stuffing Day & Cranberry Day

- 1877: Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

- 1995: Toy Story was released as the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery.

- Thanksgiving is a one week away! A new study says the average Thanksgiving dinner only goes 64 percent as planned.

- Stuffing Day! Every year around November, the same old question resurfaces: what exactly is the difference between stuffing and dressing? And every year we believe it to be a simple answer: stuffing is what you call that delicious mix of bread that’s cooked inside the bird, and dressing is what you call it when you cook that same bread mixture outside of the bird… Unfortunately the answer is not as clear cut as that. It turns out we use different terms based on what region we live in, no matter what ingredients we use, or whether we stuff the bird or not.

- The FDA on Wednesday announced sad news for snackers nationwide: the recall of certain boxes of Nabisco’s popular cheddar Cheese Nips. The manufacturer of the snacks, Mondelēz Global, reported the voluntary recall to the agency last Friday, revealing that a “limited quantity” of their 11-ounce Cheese Nips boxes may contain plastic inside them. Mondelēz Global said that if present, the yellow pieces would be from a dough scraper that’s used in their production process.

- Uber will apparently start recording audio during rides in the U.S., as part of the ride-hailing company’s recent safety push. The feature will let users opt in for trips and come with a warning that journeys can be recorded. The company will test the feature in Brazilian and Mexican cities in December, and it will share recordings with law enforcement upon request. Neither riders nor drivers will be able to listen to the recordings, and the audio will be encrypted for privacy purposes. After a trip, people will apparently get the chance to report a safety incident and send the recording to Uber customer support agents, who’ll assess the situation.

- The TSA is making its annual “please don’t make holiday travel more miserable than it already is” push, in which the agency begs travelers not to bring obviously prohibited items into checkpoints for at least the next few months. TSA officials try something like this every year, and it usually more or less completely fails. The problem isn’t with the airport security organization. The problem is that the kind of person who tries to bring chemical-soaked sparklers on board an airplane — really happened — isn’t the sort of person who reads TSA-related press releases.

- Researchers (Penn State) found that when asked to extend their sleep, college students who got an additional 43 minutes of sleep per night experienced less sleepiness during the day and were able to lower their blood pressure.

- In Croatia, a man who had just sat down to watch an action movie got some action in his own living room when a runaway truck full of produced crashed through the wall. The homeowner and truck driver came out of it uninjured.

- Is everyone excited about Tremors 7? Did anyone know they were making Tremors 7? Michael Gross will return. The last entry in the series was Tremors: A Cold Day In Hell, which came out in 2018.




Fun Fact:A quarter of 911 calls placed on Thanksgiving day are about... family disputes. #funfact

55 million: Thanksgiving related posts expected to be shared on Instagram over the four day weekend. #funfact


Matt's Musing: For Thanksgiving, I'll be safe from exercising by enrolling in the Fitness Protection Program. It'll be worth the weight. #musing



Matt's Pick Song:
“I Want To Thank You” by Katen Peck & New River




Bible Trivia Answer:
C. Leprosy (Mark 1:40-45)

Radio Recap (Wednesday 11/20/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What ‘s the name of the crippled son of Jonathan that received help from David?
A. Joash
B. Issac
C. Jessie
D. Mephibosheth


In The News:
- The Talleys to Retire from Touring after 2020; Lauren Talley to Launch Full-time Solo Ministry

- Name Your Computer Day & Peanut Butter Fudge Day

- On this day in 1985: Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released.

- The top industry group for U.S. airlines predicts that the Thanksgiving Day travel period will break records. A record 31.6 million passengers will travel on U.S. airlines globally over the upcoming period, according to Airlines for America. That total represents 3.7 percent more people from 2018 during the same travel period… Airlines for America says December 1 will be the busiest travel day ever for the airline industry, with 3.1 million people traveling that day.

- A third of Black Friday shoppers hide some purchases from their partner.

- Research shows that looking down to stare at your smartphone puts up to 60 pounds of stress on your neck.

- A 40-year-old elite runner, who is now eight months pregnant, finished the Shanghai Marathon on Monday, which is her third marathon during her current pregnancy. The pregnant woman, named Li Lili, finished the race in a plodding five hours, 17 minutes but has faced some criticism from people who suggested she’s endangering her baby’s health… According to research: “for those with uncomplicated pregnancies, experts say there’s no harm in maintaining your exercise routine; running won’t cause miscarriage or hurt the baby.”

- A poll has exposed the secret, selfish underbelly of electronics shopping on Black Friday weekend: It isn’t all about buying for friends and family. A lot of consumers plan to buy gear for themselves. Some 70 percent of those who planned to shop on Black Friday weekend said they would be looking for electronics. While 78 percent of those gear buyers will be gift shopping, 55 percent will be shopping for themselves.

- In England a team of crooks attempted to break into an ATM. It was their choice of tools that caused them trouble. Instead of using a hacksaw, or perhaps a sledgehammer, these guys used a blow torch to cut into the machine. It did the job, but it also caught the money on fire. They left empty-handed.

- Through research conducted by Ancestry.com, Tom Hanks was shocked to learn that he is sixth cousins with the late Fred Rogers. Access Hollywood surprised Hanks with the results at a New York City screening of the star’s upcoming film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a drama in which Hanks steps into Rogers’ iconic sweater. When he heard the news Hanks responded, “It all just comes together, you see.”



Fun Fact:The Empire State Building has 6,500 windows. #funfact


Matt's Musing: The other day I tried to make a chemistry joke, but got no reaction... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Joybells” by the Taylors


Bible Trivia Answer:D. Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 4:4 & 9)

Radio Recap (Tuesday 11/19/19)

Bible Trivia Question:On what mountain did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?
A. Mount Sinai
B. Mount Ararat
C. Mount Moriah
D. Mount St. Helens



In The News:
- Equal Opportunity Day & Have A Bad Day Day & Play Monopoly Day

- On this day in 1863: President Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address.

- On this day in 1965: Kellogg introduced a new pastry called “Pop Tarts.”

- There’s a myth that the average person gains up to seven pounds over the holidays, but it’s really like a pound or two.

- A survey shows that Americans plans to spend around $1,000 on holiday gifts, entertainment, decorations and travel this year.

- Bad news for all you bread lovers out there. A new study conducted at Yale University has found yet another reason to cut back on the carbs: it may save you a nasty bout with the flu. Researchers say that a ketogenic diet, characterized by essentially no carbs and high fat and protein intake, helped a group of lab mice combat and overcome the influenza virus much more efficiently than another group of mice who had been enjoying a high-carb diet… After eating virtually no carbs for a few days, the human body runs out of blood sugar to use for energy, so instead it begins burning protein and fat to produce energy. This metabolic state, called ketosis, can result in fairly rapid weight loss.

- A new survey found a surprising 29 percent of adults actually welcome being sick from time-to-time in order to get some rest from their day-to-day tasks and routines… The survey also found people all have certain “comforts” they indulge in when they’re feeling under the weather. The biggest: their bed (58 percent), followed by soup (49 percent), drinking hot liquids (34 percent), and tea (32 percent).

- A man in Greece was arrested after allegedly robbing a bank and then visiting a nearby coffee shop to play a game of backgammon.




Fun Fact:In a lifetime, the average person will eat 11,113 M&Ms candy. #funfact


Matt's Musing: Circuit breaker salesmen make offers you can’t refuse..! #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Unforgiven” by Adam Crabb



Bible Trivia Answer:Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:20)

Radio Recap (Monday 11/18/19)

Bible Trivia Question:While in prison, Peter was chained to this...
A. The wall
B. The guards
C. The floor
D. The ceiling


In The News:- Mickey Mouse Day & Princess Day

- On this day in 1928: Steamboat Willie, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, premiered at the Colony Theatre in New York. (makes Mickey Mouse 91 today) It was the first animated cartoon to feature synchronized sound.

- On this day in 1963: The first phone with push buttons went into service in Pennsylvania.

- A new survey finds one in three Americans currently have a crack in their phone’s screen. And according to the poll, the average American drops their phone on the ground four times every week.

… The unfortunate places people said they dropped their phone:
Sewer
Port-o-Potty
Pot of rice
Bowl of soup
Dog’s water bowl

- A ten-second kiss spreads 80 million bacteria between mouths _ First base is a great place to get your mouth microbes some new friends. A study (Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research) says a ten-second French kiss can spread 80 million bacteria between mouths. And researchers discovered that the bacteria on the tongues of couples was much more similar than the oral bacteria of two strangers. Researchers say that being with somebody for an extended amount of time and having a relationship leads to a similar collection of bacteria on the tongue.

- The NFL is considering a plan to expand the regular season from 16 to 17 games a season. That would mean not just one extra week, but two extra weeks during the season as NFL teams will get two bye weeks instead of one. The proposal includes Week 1 still beginning after Labor Day, and the Super Bowl concluding the final Sunday of February.



Fun Fact:Americans spend more than $700 million a year on Golf balls. #funfact


Matt's Musing: My computer's mouse wouldn't work. Then it clicked... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Who Is This King” by Brian Free & Assurance


Bible Trivia Answer:The guards (Acts 12:6)

Radio Recap (Friday 11/15/19)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who amazed Jesus by his faith before Jesus healed his servant?
A. Zacchaeus
B. The Roman centurion
C. Peter
D. Lazarus


In The News:
- Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day & America Recycles Day

- On this day in 1969: Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s fast food restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.

- Two weeks until BLACK FRIDAY. (not Good Friday)

- As the holiday shopping season gears up a new survey shows a quarter of American parents are still paying off debt from last year’s holiday season… American parents plan to spend an average of $558 on their child this year.

- Everybody’s working for the weekend, but what if the weekend was a little bit longer? A new survey (from YouGov) finds that most Americans would prefer a four-day workweek with longer hours, rather than the traditional five-day workweek.

… The poll of more than 36,000 Americans finds that 67 percent would prefer a four-day workweek with 10-hour days rather than the traditional five-day workweek with 8-hour days.

- Office ‘thermostat wars’ are framed as a battle of the sexes, with men preferring cooler temperatures and women preferring warmer climes. When it comes to the household, it appears that women feel like they are fighting a war on temperature. In a study, researchers report that women are more likely to report engaging in conflict over the temperature at home than at work.

- If you’re getting your recommended 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night but feel like you’re still not waking up rejuvenated, you’re not alone. A new study (Iowa State University) has found that we’re not just sleeping less, we’re sleeping worse. The study more specifically found that people are increasingly having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep throughout the night.

- For those looking to get their sugar fix filled first thing in the morning, Post Cereals and Hostess brands have just the thing: Twinkies Cereal. Set to hit store shelves nationwide next month, the new breakfast cereal “replicates the distinctive taste and familiar oblong shape of the golden-colored snack cake, delivering delightful sweetness in every bite.”

- If you were thought dead for 11 hours but then woke up, what would be your first request? A woman in Poland declared dead by her doctor came back to life complaining of the cold — and requested hot tea.

- A thief in France broke into a home and stole a computer, an iPad, and a TV. Shortly after the robbery the thief went back to the same house, but this time was caught. When he took the TV he forgot to take the remote control.



Fun Fact:The standard speed for an Escalator is 120 feet per minute.#funfact


Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):A new survey finds almost 50 percent of people don’t change their underwear every day. The research — by underwear maker Tommy John — revealed that 45 percent have worn the same pair of briefs for two days or longer. Even worse, 13 percent of those surveyed admitted that they’d sported the same undies for seven days or more.


Matt's Musing: Espressos may not solve all your problems, but it’s worth a shot... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“He Rescued Me” by Triumphant


Bible Trivia Answer:B. The Roman centurion (Luke 7:1-10)

Radio Recap (Thursday 11/14/19)

Bible Trivia Question:What did the Israelites use to carry the Ark of the Covenant to avoid touching it?
A. Wool gloves
B. Chariot
C. Poles
D. Royal garments


In The News:
- International Girls Day & International Selfie Day & Pickle Day & Spicy Guacamole Day & Operating Room Nurse Day & World Diabetes Day

- Google is going to start offering checking accounts.

- How kind are you? A study of adults found that while the average adult would rate themselves a solid seven out of 10 on the kindness scale, 14 percent don’t think they could be any nicer.

- The number of passengers flying over this Thanksgiving holiday period should be one for the record books. The Transportation Security Administration says about 26.8 million passengers are expected to pass through TSA checkpoints nationwide from the Friday before Thanksgiving through the Monday afterward, or November 22 to December 2... That would be a record for the Thanksgiving period, and about 4% more than the same time last year… The Sunday after Thanksgiving is expected to be the single busiest day ever for the US airline industry. About 3.1 million passengers are expected on that day, December 1.

- A golden retriever born with a tail on its forehead is doing just fine after being rescued from the cold. The Missouri-based rescue service Mac’s Mission found the stray pup wandering around in the freezing cold. He had an injured paw, but more intriguing was the tusk-like protuberance between his eyes… X-rays revealed that the “tail” was not connected to anything, and it doesn’t seem to bother the dog — named Narwhal. Vets aren’t planning to remove the addition anytime soon.

- In some parts of the country (I’m talking to you, Midwest), ranch dressing is second only to ketchup on the condiment shelf. If there’s a ranch lover in your family, Christmas shopping for them just became easier because Hidden Valley Ranch has a new holiday line. The collection includes a Hidden Valley blanket and pillow set; a standard winter ugly sweater; a Hidden Valley adult onesie; a backpack; and more.

- The NYPD says officers arrested a woman for a bogus 911 call that was placed last Friday — but they are now investigating whether she is behind making more than 24,000 of these types of calls since the summer.

- Netflix has teamed up with Nickelodeon. The streaming service and the cable network will produce kid- and family-targeted films and TV series based on Nickelodeon’s existing library of original characters, plus new content.



Fun Fact:If allowed, 33% of adults say they would take a nap at work. #funfact



Matt's Musing: Autumn gardening magazines are sure fun to leaf through... #musing


Matt's Pick Song:“Love Is Stronger” by Jason Crabb


Bible Trivia Answer:C. Poles (Exodus 25: 27-28)