Having A Creative Block?
Think: HWSS. Look at each topic through what is Hard, Weird, Scary, or Stupid. Or the opposites: What is Easy, Ridiculously Normal, Joyful, Or Smart? Use the extremes to find creativity.
When you’re stuck, push to the extremes. What’s the HARDEST thing about this topic? What’s the WEIRDEST angle? What’s the SCARIEST implication? Extremes create interest. The middle is boring. The edges are where creativity lives. Force yourself to the extremes and you’ll find angles nobody else sees.
Besides the coaching tip of the day my daily prep also includes headlines making the news that day, essential pop culture updates, a topic of the day and a situation to use as phone topics, an impossible question, ten trivia questions, three hot takes, celebrity birthdays, horoscopes, today in history and today in music history. All curated with care and powered by Radio Content Pro.
Here are a few examples from today, August 5, 2026.
What’s Making News
Colombia Earthquake Rescue: Woman Pulled Alive from Rubble
There’s a glimmer of hope emerging from the earthquake zone in western Colombia. Rescue crews pulled a 32-year-old woman named Daniela Largo from the wreckage of a collapsed building on Tuesday, and the moment was met with cheers and applause from exhausted workers. This comes after Monday’s powerful 7.4-magnitude quake, the strongest to hit the country in a century, which has killed at least 111 people. The president reports significant damage, with over 1,500 homes, dozens of schools, and health centers impacted. Soldiers and volunteers are continuing to scour the debris, desperately searching for more survivors. It’s a devastating situation, but this rescue is providing a much-needed lift for everyone involved.
Pop Culture Essential Updates
Nicholas Hoult Cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter
HBO has found its new Gilderoy Lockhart, and it’s Superman star Nicholas Hoult. The network confirmed Hoult will be playing the charming but not-so-brilliant Defense Against the Dark Arts professor in season two of the Harry Potter series. The casting was announced with the fun nod to Lockhart’s signature line, asking how many autographs fans would like. This is shaping up to be a very interesting take on the wizarding world.
Topic of the Day
Topic 1
Here’s a fun mini-game: Call and tell us about your bad first date, but don’t tell us what happened after. We guess if there was a second one. Then have the caller finish the story.
Impossible Question
46% of people have admitted to flirting with someone here: the grocery store!
The Situation
I am close to getting engaged to my boyfriend… but there’s one major problem. Someone in my family let it slip that he was given my grandma’s ring. However, my grandparents had a nasty divorce and still don’t get along. I don’t want to have a ring that symbolizes a broken marriage. How do I tell my boyfriend without hurting anyone’s feelings? He doesn’t even know that I know. Or do I just suck it up and we can change out the ring down the road?
Trivia
Question 1
Which fruit is often dried to make raisins? Grapes
Whiner Wednesday
I have always been adamant about not wanting children ever, then I did a stupid thing, and now I’m single and pregnant with twins at 22 years old. My life is so over.
Today’s Birthdays – August 12
GK Barry (1999, age 27) – GK Barry turns 27 today—the internet’s favorite loudmouth who turned oversharing into a full-blown career. If she ever decides to go quiet, we probably wouldn’t trust it.
Daily Horoscopes – August 12
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
You might catch yourself wondering why your mom’s voice is suddenly in your head — or why you’re reorganizing the junk drawer at midnight. Home is calling, and it’s not about the Wi-Fi signal.
Today In History – August 12
1960
Echo 1A: NASA’s First Comms Satellite Soars
In 1960, NASA launched Echo 1A, a giant shiny balloon that became the first successful communications satellite. It might have looked like a giant beach ball in space, but it proved that we could bounce signals off satellites to communicate across the globe. This was the literal start of the space-age internet era—without it, I wouldn’t be talking to you right now!
Today In Music History – August 12
1984
Lionel Richie Jams for Billions
Lionel Richie
As the LA Olympics closed, Lionel Richie performed ‘All Night Long’ live to an estimated 2.6 billion people worldwide. That’s basically a third of the planet getting down to one infectious beat. No pressure, Lionel—just make sure the whole world dances.
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