THURSDAY, May 1 – DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION

MORNING SIDEKICK DAILY PREP TEXT VERSION FOR THURSDAY, May 1, 2025
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TODAY IS …
(All days repeat annually on today’s date unless otherwise noted; days may or may not be called “National”/”International”/”World” depending on source; sources listed often have additional info. We generally do not list special days which were created by commercial companies for the purpose of marketing – including “holidays” created by the National Day Calendar and Wellcat websites to drive traffic to their websites – or the hundreds of disease awareness listings which occur each year. We present only those specially designated days we feel your listeners would find most interesting or significant.)

BATMAN DAY
Batman’s first ever appearance was in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939.

LOYALTY DAY
The Holiday Insights website says this:
“Loyalty Day – an opportunity to express and reaffirm our loyalty to our country – was first celebrated in the 1920’s. Communism was on the rise, and feared in America. At the time, May Day (May 1st) was perceived by some as a Communist holiday. In a sense, Loyalty Day was intended to counter this. The U.S. Congress made this an official holiday on July 18, 1958 with the signing of Public Law 85-529. Then President Dwight D. Eisenhower, proclaimed May 1, 1959 the first official observance of Loyalty Day.

MAY DAY
The Holiday Insights website says this:
“May Day, the first of May, is celebrated around the world. It has a number of meanings. In many other countries it is a celebration of spring and the coming of summer. It is celebrated with many spring flowers, many of them blooming right in your own backyard. To communist and socialist countries, it is a celebration for the workers. In many countries it is celebrated as part of a one- to three-day holiday. Of particular note, it is not a national holiday in the United States, except in Hawaii where it is known as “Lei Day.”

MOTHER GOOSE DAY
The National Today website says this:
“Gloria. T. Delamar, a prominent fairy-tale writer, founded Mother Goose Day in 1987, the year she published “Mother Goose: From Nursery to Literature.” But the history of fairy-tales and subsequent nursery rhymes goes quite further back in history. The French writer from the 17th century, Charles Perrault, is believed to have been the founder of the fairy-tale genre. It was through his works that fantasy and life lessons were incorporated for the first time. In 1729, an English version of Perrault’s work, translated by Robert Samber, was published and it was called “Histories, or, Tales of Past Times, Told by Mother Goose.”

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PARFAIT DAY

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS DAY

May is:

Chip Your Pet Month / Pet Month
Date Your Mate Month
International Civility Awareness Month
National Barbeque Month
National Bike Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
Older Americans Month

ENTERTAINMENT & CELEBRITIES

WHAT TO WATCH – New and Returning Shows and Movies
Premiering Thursday through Sunday
Listings sourced from the TV Guide, EW and other websites

THURSDAY, May 1

“Angi: Fake Life, True Crime”
Netflix – New Docuseries from Spain
Synopsis: Sentenced for the murder and impersonation of her friend, this documentary sheds new light on María Ángeles Molina (“Angi”) — and the death of her husband years before.

“Another Simple Favor”
Prime Video – New Movie
Synopsis: In this sequel to “A Simple Favor,” Emily and Stephanie reunite on the island of Capri for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman, years after a joint murder-suicide mission landed one in jail, and one with a publishing contract. Starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick.

“The Biggest Fan”
Netflix – New Movie from Mexico
Synopsis: After Hollywood canceled her, the formerly beloved actress Lana Cruz hit a significant roadblock in her career. To get her career back on track, she took a film role in Mexico, but what she was unprepared for was running into Polly, her biggest fan and worst nightmare.

“The Four Seasons”
Netflix – New Limited Series
Synopsis: Six longtime friends head out on a getaway, only to learn that one of the couples is about to breakup. An adaptation of the 1981 Alan Alda big-screen romantic comedy starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell.

Season Premiere:
HBO – “100 Foot Wave”

FRIDAY, May 2

“Bad Boy”
Netflix – New Series from Israel
Synopsis: Tells the story of Dean, who learns to harness his unique intelligence and creativity while imprisoned in a cruel juvenile detention facility. 20 years later, he’s a star comedian, with his time in jail a secret threatening to resurface and tear his life apart.

“Malditos”
Max – New Series from France
Synopsis: Facing expulsion from their land, a matriarch and her sons fight to save their clan while hiding a dark secret that could destroy them.

Season Premiere:
Netflix – “Unseen”

SATURDAY, May 3

“Maneet’s Eats”
Food Network – New Cooking Show
Synopsis: Acclaimed chef Maneet Chauhan breaks down her favorite recipes for all the most craveable Indian dishes, from shopping for ingredients at a local Indian market to serving up dishes in a traditional style.

SUNDAY, May 4

“Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor”
Netflix – Special

“Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld”
Disney+ – New Animated Series
Synopsis: Follows two notorious bounty hunters: a former dark side assassin given a new chance at life who must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, and an outlaw who must face his past when he confronts an old friend, now a marshal on the other side of the law.

Season Premiere:
AMC+ – “The Walking Dead: Dead City”

AUDIO: JACK BLACK MAKES BILLBOARD HOT 100 HISTORY

Jack Black broke a Billboard Hot 100 record this week when his song from “A Minecraft Movie,” called “Steve’s Lava Chicken,” reached No. 78 on the popular singles chart. The tune, which clocks in at just 34 seconds, is officially the shortest song to make the Billboard Hot 100 list in the chart’s 67-year history.
* This is different than those Korean boy band songs that you turn off in under 20 seconds when they come on.
* By the time you move your first leg to dance to it, it’s over.
* I’m just glad Jason Momoa didn’t sing.
* 35 seconds long, and you know it’s going to get a 14 minute dance remix.
CLIP: Jack Black sings “Steve’s Lava Chicken”
CLIP URL: morningsidekick(dot)com/prep/wp-content/uploads/JackBlack-StevesLavaChicken(dot)mp3
CLIP: How did this song never make the Hot 100? From 1972, Shel Silverstein’s “26-Second Song”
CLIP URL: morningsidekick(dot)com/prep/wp-content/uploads/ShelSilverstein-26SecondSong(dot)mp3

NEW BARBRA STREISAND ALBUM

Barbra Streisand has an album of duets coming next month. It’s called “The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two” (* How did I miss Volume 1?), and it is believed that this will be Streisand’s last album, as she is a perfectionist about her voice, and at 83-years-old she is really “getting up there,” as they say. Here is the list of songs and duet partners.
1. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” with Hozier
2. “My Valentine” with Paul McCartney
3. “To Lose You Again” with Sam Smith
4. “The Very Thought of You” with Bob Dylan
5. “Letter to my 13-year-old Self” with Laufey
6. “One Heart, One Voice” with Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande
7. “I Love Us” with Tim McGraw
8. “Secret O’ Life” with James Taylor
9. “Fragile” with Sting
10. “Where Do I Go From You?” with Josh Groban
11. “Love Will Survive” with Seal
* This is literally an oldies album any way you look at it.
* At this age, singing duets is smart. You only have to remember half as many lyrics.
* Are there liner notes so we can tell which voice is Barbra’s and which is Bob Dylan’s?
* She knows AI could reproduce her voice from 50 years ago, right?
* Her last album at 83? Judy Collins turns 86 today, and she’s TOURING. (See the Birthdays in today’s Almanac.)

THE BUZZ

DUMB HEADLINES

Time for another episode of Three Dumb Headlines. These are actual, word-for-word headlines of stories found on the internet. There’s no story, no context, just the actual headline. Discuss them amongst yourselves. Then, encourage listeners to vote for the Dumbest Headline on your station’s social media page. Maybe ask them to leave a comment. Reveal the results in the next break.
Today’s Dumb Headlines:
1. “I Couldn’t Stop Yelling At My Kids”
2. “The Perfect Steak Can Be Made In Your Dishwasher”
3. “The Health Benefits Of Fart Walks”
And here’s a spare, in case you don’t like one of those three: “It Only Takes 2 Added Ingredients To Turn Cottage Cheese Into Pancakes”

U.S. NEWS

DAD CAUGHT WITH COCAINE AT DISNEY WORLD

A man has been banned from Walt Disney World after he was caught sneaking a wallet full of cocaine into the Magic Kingdom. It happened back on March 29. 44-year-old Dustin Wallace and his son were at the security checkpoint outside the park. As he was being wanded with a metal detector, the officer asked Mr. Wallace to remove the wallet from his back pocket. The officer noticed that the wallet was bulky, and Wallace began to get nervous. The officer asked to check the wallet. Wallace opened it and the officer saw a bag of white powder. A field test on the powder indicated the presence of cocaine. During his arrest, Wallace admitted the cocaine was for stress relief.
* Because cocaine is the great relaxer.
* Everyone knows Disney parks are famous for their lines.
* Looks like Dustin Wallace was pixie dustin’ at Disney.
* “Nice job, Dad. I TOLD you to hide it in your sock!”
* Caught with drugs at the Magic Kingdom. I bet he was not Happy. He was probably real Grumpy that he’d been so Dopey.

8 MILLION DIMES SPILL ON HIGHWAY

A crash Tuesday morning north of Fort Worth, Texas, left millions of dimes scattered across Highway 287 for most of the day. The driver of an 18-wheeler hauling freshly minted dimes veered off the roadway, overcorrected, and overturned just after 5:30 a.m. The driver and a passenger were transported to a hospital for injuries not considered life threatening. (* Bet they didn’t want to hang around and pick them up.) Officials say there were 8 million dimes on the truck worth $800,000. Crews used vacuums and street sweepers to suck up the loose change.
* Texas Rangers have put the call out for every CoinStar machine in the state.
* Sure, we COULD make our coins magnetic for easy pickup, but no-o-o-o-o.
* No paper wrappers? Do they just shovel newly minted coins into the back of a semi now?
* Cleaning up the dimes cost … a pretty penny.
* I guess with that heavy a load, you can’t exactly … stop on a dime.
* Talk about bad timing – the annual Texas Metal Detectors convention was just last weekend.
* Anyway, that’s my two cents.

CHURCH FORCES SWINGERS CLUB NEXT DOOR TO SHUT DOWN

In Plymouth, Connecticut, a swingers club was forced to close its doors because it was located too close to the Baptist church next door. The club had been open since March 28. At a contentious town council meeting, a pastor for the Riverside Baptist Church and dozens of parishioners said that The Wicked Fun Club was being illegally operated and violated zoning laws. The club’s location was 30 feet from the church. The town has specific adult use regulations in place for adult businesses. Plymouth officials said that the club fits into the adult use category of business – adult entertainment cabarets – and one requirement is to be a minimum of 1,000 feet away from churches. Club owner Steve Gagne responded by saying, “We are not a nightclub. We are not dance club. We do not serve alcohol. We are not open to the public. We are not a cabaret or adult entertainment venue. We do not allow drugs, smoking, or vaping anywhere inside the club. We are not a brothel or commercial sex establishment.”
* Sounds more like the Boring Fun Club than the Wicked Fun Club.
* How do members meet and get to know each other? Do they sit at card tables and play bridge?
* Strange that it’s the sex club that has to move when it’s the church that has its organ on public display.
* Strange that the church objected when the swingers club goes by the policy of “Love Thy Neighbor.”

ALMANACNOTABLE DATES, UPCOMING U.S. OBSERVANCES

May 11, Sunday – Mother’s Day
May 26, Monday – Memorial Day
June 14, Saturday – Flag Day
June 15, Sunday – Father’s Day
June 20, Friday – Summer begins (The June solstice occurs at 10:42 P.M. EDT)

BIRTHDAYS

Jamie Dornan (actor, “50 Shades” movies) … 43
Wes Anderson (director, “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “The Royal Tenenbaums”) … 56
Tim McGraw (country singer) … 58
Joanna Lumley (actress, “Absolutely Fabulous”) … 79
Rita Coolidge (singer) … 80
Judy Collins (singer) … 86

Today’s Birthdays grade: Some quirky names today, plus female singing icons from the 70s (Judy Collins, five years older then Mick Jagger, is touring right now), country singer Tim McGraw is probably the most broadly known and appreciated. Let’s call it an average lineup. Grade: C-plus.

[Want to try something different with the daily birthdays? Try grading them! Some days have “good” celebs, some have “great” celebs, some have “lousy” celebs. For fun, give the group an arbitrary grade: A-plus through F-minus. Sidekick will give you our take on it; you can to take the concept and run with it.]

BIRTHDAY QUOTE QUIZ – Ask your listeners “Who said it?” HINT: Today’s their birthday!

“I’ve never had a movie that got great reviews. I’ve had movies that got different levels of good and bad reviews, but you can more or less count on plenty of bad reviews.”

(A) Adam Sandler
(B) Amy Schumer
(C) Wes Anderson

ANSWER: (C) Wes Anderson

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

2023 – Geoffrey Hinton, “the Godfather of AI,” resigned from Google to speak out about the dangers of AI creating a world where many may “not be able to know what is true anymore.”
* So, no big change then.

2011 – President Barack Obama announced that Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the September 11 attacks, was killed by United States forces in Pakistan.
* Rest In Peace … NOT!

2003 – President George W. Bush landed in a jet on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln off the California coast and, in a speech to the nation in front of a banner proclaiming “Mission Accomplished,” declared major combat in Iraq over. In fact, U.S. forces would remain and fight another 8 1/2 years, until December of 2011.
* I guess it all depends on what your definition of “over” is.

1971 – Amtrak, which combined and streamlined the operations of 18 intercity passenger railroads, went into service.
* A national railroad was supposed to be safer, but unfortunately that plan kind of jumped the tracks.

1931 – The Empire State Building opened.
* Suddenly, a lot more people in New York City started getting high.

1927 – A British airliner served the first in-flight cooked meal.
* There’s one country where the airline food can’t possibly be any worse than the food on the ground.

1840 – The first adhesive postage stamps were issued.
* And after 161 years, they still taste awful.

THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY

2015 – Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars gave The Gap Band a writing credit on their huge hit “Uptown Funk,” due to its similarities with their 1979 track “Oops Up Side Your Head.” “Uptown Funk,” which had topped the U.S. chart for 14 weeks, originally had six songwriters but was now credited to The Gap Band as well.

2014 – Justin Bieber’s personal assistant was ordered to do community service after police found ecstasy in his room. Xavier Domonique Smith, also known as Lil Za, was also sentenced to probation and ordered into a drug treatment program. He was fined $1,000.

2013 – A Minnesota man was accused of pretending to be a member of Pink Floyd at a U.S. hospital after racking up as much as $100,000 in unpaid medical bills. Phillip Michael Schaeffer, 53, went in for treatment April 20 and claimed he was Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour and that he didn’t have health insurance. The man was treated and released from the St. Cloud Hospital, Minnesota, but not before he signed an autograph for an employee’s son.

2005 – Coldplay became the first British band to have a new entry debut in the U.S. Top 10 singles chart since The Beatles. Coldplay’s single “Speed Of Sound” entered the chart at number eight, only the second time a UK band has achieved the feat. The Beatles managed it with “Hey Jude” in 1968.

2003 – Soul singer Barry White suffered a stroke while being treated for kidney failure. The singer died two months later on July 4th, 2003.

1989 – Police in California were called to a jewelry store after employees reported a suspicious person. The person turned out to be Michael Jackson shopping in disguise.

1984 – Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac filed for bankruptcy.

1967 – Elvis Presley married actress Priscilla Beaulieu.

X-TREME TRIVIA CHALLENGE

Every installment of X-Treme Trivia Challenge includes three mystery factoids. Create your own “Impossible Question” contest – great for listener giveaways and phone interaction starters! Also a perfect sponsorship opportunity!

1. The average American adult will spend between $5 and $6 per week on THIS. What is it?
Lottery tickets

2. The average American spends about $7,000 on THIS over their lifetime. What is it?
Snacks from vending machines

3. Americans recently spent over $98 billion on THIS in one year. What is it?
Beer

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