On Today’s Show
➢A wildlife intern posted video of her encounter with a wolf in the wild . . . and she added advice on what to do if you find yourself in the same situation. (The important thing is to not panic while making sure the wolf knows you’re there. They usually leave when they see humans.)
➢ Now more than ever, people are looking for opportunities to boost their moods; turns out, all you have to do is go for a walk—a new study by US scientists claims that taking a short walk every day can dramatically improve mood, boost positive emotions and reduce stress.
These feelings are attributed to the simple beauty of nature, which can inspire joy and gratitude. The study also analyzed selfies taken during these walks, noting that people who just returned from walking tend to smile more.
➢ If you’d like your bowling game to be put to shame, head to McKees Rocks, PA, where
96-year-old Sara Lyons will gladly oblige. The Pennsylvanian woman has become the first ever at her local bowling alley to roll a “no tap 300”—meaning she knocked down at least nine pins per frame. Lyons, who turns 97 this November, inspired everyone, saying “I won’t give up. I won’t give up no matter how old I am.”
➢ Warner Bros has postponed the debut of superhero sequel “Wonder Woman 1984” until Christmas Day. The film, starring Gal Gadot, had been scheduled for release on Oct. 2, but with many theaters still closed due to the pandemic, it will now be released on Dec. 25. Movie studios have been shuffling their schedules for months as the industry tries to recover from the pandemic, which forced theaters around the world to shut their doors in March.
➢ There’s a video from Shandong, China going viral that sure looks like it’s showing a “Harry Potter”-style CASTLE floating in the clouds.
The best boring explanation is it’s a mirage . . . and just a reflection of a building with kind of similar architecture nearby. The best non-boring explanation is it’s a magic castle.
TODAY IS……………….
- “National Coffee Day”, celebrating one of the world’s favorite beverages. It’s also intended to promote fair trade coffee and to raise awareness of the plight of coffee growers. Today is also “Biscotti Day”, an appropriate accompaniment for any cup of strong coffee.
2013 [07] The highly-anticipated series finalé of “Breaking Bad” airs on AMC, drawing a record 10.3 million viewers
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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE
2009 Miranda Lambert released her third studio album Revolution. It debuted at #1 on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart, her third consecutive #1 album. It also won Album of the Year award at the Academy of Country Music Awards and at the Country Music Association Awards in 2010.
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A WEALTH OF HEALTH INFO:
➢ Recent research indicates that following a healthy diet may help prevent hearing loss. In a review of 22 studies, researchers in Spain found evidence linking fruits and vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidant nutrients, such as vitamins A, C, and E to a lower risk of developing age-related hearing loss. Other research shows that people who ate fish two to four times a week were 20% less likely to experience hearing problems.
➢ A study has found that eating nuts twice a week could add years to your life. The research, presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress after a study of over 4,800 adults, showed that consuming a single serving of nuts at least twice a week can reduce one’s risk of dying from heart disease-related conditions by as much as 17%. In addition to being an ideal low-calorie alternative to traditional saturated snacks, nuts are packed with nutrients and unsaturated fatty acids.
FOUR RANDOM FACTS
- In 1942, Manitoba tried to promote the sale of war bonds by staging a fake Nazi invasion of Winnipeg.
- The Lion King will forever hold the record for best selling VHS of all time, with over 50 million copies sold.
- Just like there are earthquakes here on Earth, there are moonquakes on the Moon, sunquakes on the Sun, and marsquakes on Mars.
- The first Super Bowl was carried by both CBS and NBC because of their TV contracts. No other Super Bowl has been on more than one network.
GOOD NEWS
A seven-year-old in Pennsylvania named Theo Petersen was bored at home, so his neighbors gave him a pogo stick.
And he just crushed a world record for most jumps in a row. The previous record for kids his age was 376.
He did 2,309 in a row.
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BIRTHDAYS
[63] Andrew Dice Clay, comedian
[47] Danick Dupelle, country guitarist-vocalist (Emerson Drive)
[50]
[41] Chrissy Metz, actress (“This Is Us”)
THINGS THAT WERE ONCE NORMAL, THAT WE’LL SOON FORGET ABOUT:
➢ Looking up movie times in a newspaper (and only seeing movie trailers at a theater…)
➢ Only having access to song lyrics in an album’s liner notes
➢ Printing out directions instead of just keeping your phone handy
➢ Having to change the TV to channel 3 to use the VCR (or to play a video game)
➢ TV Guide
➢ Only being able to access the internet while sitting in front of a computer
➢ Carrying binders full of burned CDs in the back seat of your car
➢ Taking a photo and having no idea how it will look until you have it developed
➢ Yup, using a payphone! -BuzzFeed
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It’s National Coffee Day . . . Here Are Some Stats and Deals
Today is National Coffee Day, so I guess you should drink even MORE coffee than you usually do.
And here are a few coffee stats for you in honor of the holiday . . .
- 75% of the caffeine that people take in comes from coffee.
- 66% of women and 62% of men drink coffee every single day.
- The average coffee drinker puts down three coffees a day.
- People in the U.S. drink approximately 146 billion cups of coffee every year.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH
- The Tampa Bay Lightning are your 2020 Stanley Cup champions. They beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 in game 6 to win their second cup. They won their first in the 2003-2004 season.
The Kansas City Chiefs topped the Ravens 34-20 in Monday Night Football last night (September 28th) in Baltimore. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went 31 for 42 for 385 yards, threw four touchdowns and ran for another. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was 15 of 28 for 97 yards and had one touchdown. There were about 250 people in the stands, who were immediate family members of Ravens players, coaches and front office personnel.
After a virus-shortened 60-game season, MLB’s playoffs will begin today (September 29th), kicking off with four American League wild card series games.
The wild card series in each league will be best-of-three. There is an expanded 16-team playoff this season as part of the pandemic-related changes.
Houston vs Minnesota 2pm
Chicago WS vs Oakland 3pm
Toronto vs Tampa Bay 5pm
NYY vs Cleveland 7pm
Is this appropriate? A fifth grader in Florida showed up to school wearing a Hooters face mask, and they made him wear a different one. Now his family is upset about it.
For National Coffee Day, here’s Jimmy Kimmel joking about how coffee was first discovered. By an Ethiopian goat herder, who noticed his goats had more energy when they ate coffee beans.
Blake Shelton and Some Foster Kids Went Fishing On His Farm
BLAKE SHELTON and a group of foster kids went fishing on one of his farm ponds in Oklahoma. And after reeling in a few he helped teach them how to filet and cook the fish.
It’s part of a program called “Fostering Outdoor Oklahoma Families.” They have a partnership with the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation and Blake is one of the board directors.
They shared photos on Facebook of the day’s events. There are several pics of Blake and the kids fishing and showing off what they caught.
The photos were shared last week but it probably happened a while back because Blake’s been spending a lot of time in L.A. preparing for Season 19 of “The Voice”.
TIM McGRAW IS ENJOYING THE ‘CONSEQUENCE OF STICKING AROUND SO LONG’
Over the course of his 30-year career, one of the things that Tim McGraw has become known for is his amazing ability to record hit songs. The proof is in his dozens of Number One hits.
Tim tells us: [“I love songs and I love songwriters, and I’m always searching for songs that really work for me, and songs that I feel like I can really do something with in the studio. I’m in a fortunate position, I guess, that I get to hear a lot of great songs right off the bat when songwriters write ‘em, so that’s a plus. I guess that’s sort of a consequence of sticking around for so long.”]
“I Called Mama” is the album’s first single.
SCOTTY McCREERY RELEASES NEW SINGLE INSPIRED BY WIFE
Scotty McCreery released his new single, called “You Time” yesterday (Wednesday, Sept. 23rd). Scotty co-wrote the new track, which gives fans their first look at what to expect from his upcoming album. A release date for that new project will be announced soon.
“You Time” is one of the first songs Scotty wrote for the new album nearly two years ago. At the time, he tells us that he and his wife, Gabi, were like two ships passing in the night between her job as a nurse and his tour schedule. [“We were busy. This was like in the heat of when Gabi was at Duke hospital and she was having to flip flop between night shifts and day shifts and I’d be coming in from the road, but, yeah, we weren’t seeing each other a lot then. We’re seeing each other a lot right now though, more than we ever have before. It’s been nice. It’s been a positive this year getting to spend time with her. She’s probably ready for me to get back on the road but it’s been fun.”]
Scotty recently topped the charts with his last single, “In Between.” It was the third consecutive Number One hit from his 2018 Seasons Change album.
KANE BROWN’S DAUGHTER MAKES APPEARANCE IN NEW ‘WORLDWIDE BEAUTIFUL’ VIDEO
Kane Brown has released the music video to “Worldwide Beautiful,” a song he recently performed on the ACM Awards. The video drives home the song’s message of unity and equality, with Kane starring alongside children who play the lead roles. Kane’s daughter, Kingsley, also makes an appearance in the clip.
Kane co-wrote “Worldwide Beautiful” for his latest project, the Mixtape Vol. 1 EP, which was released in August.
“Worldwide Beautiful,” continues to raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club (BGCA) of America.
FAST FACTS
Kane first premiered the song on national television at the 2020 BET Awards alongside Grammy-nominated gospel singer, Jonathan McReynolds.
Kane recently earned three Billboard Music Award nominations for Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist, and Top Country Album for Experiment.
