The Anna and Raven Show

Is there such a thing as getting too much sleep? The pandemic has been causing some people to actually oversleep, which sounds amazing but there may be unintended side effects! Dr. Rajkumar Dasgupta is a sleep expert and he’s got some tips to get the right amount of sleep for your workday.

Did you do something over the weekend, but not get any credit for it! Anna and Raven will give you the credit due! Raven once sent Anna a dozen bottles of wine, and she did thank him, but she also left out one key detail…

Do you and your partner argue a lot in the car?  Don’t worry, you’re not alone!  But what do you argue about?  Anna and Raven go over the top 5 reasons couple’s argue in the car!

Is there such a thing as getting too much sleep?  The pandemic has been causing some people to actually oversleep, which sounds amazing but there may be unintended side effects! Dr. Raj is a sleep expert and he’s got some tips to get the right amount of sleep for your workday.  (2:49)

Getting your kids to listen is hard, but if you tell them THIS is coming to get them, that’s all I need to know about you!  (6:48)

Does it ever feel like everyone is having the same conversations on Monday morning?  “What’s you plan for Easter”?  “Did you get your vaccine yet”?  Anna and Raven give you a breakdown of this Monday’s cliché conversations, so you can be ready!  (10:10)

March Gladness continues!  Anna and Raven take your votes to see what makes you happier! Today’s matchup is between two defenders of delight; Finding Money In Your Pocket vs. A New Season of Your Favorite Show!  Find out who wins in the podcast and vote online or call in to vote for tomorrow’s match-up!  (14:09)

Did you do something over the weekend, but not get any credit for it!  Anna and Raven will give you the credit due!  Raven once sent Anna a dozen bottles of wine, and she did thank him, but she also left out one key detail…(20:38)

Have you ever made someone cry?  It’s never a good feeling, but that doesn’t mean it’s always your fault!  Raven lost his temper at a nurse a few days ago, that was definitely his fault, but one caller made her friend cry by just asking her one simple question!  (27:46)

Josh works in HR for a major corporation. His wife, Claire, has a good friend who has a son that recently graduated from college and has not been able to secure a job. Her husband mentioned that he's recruiting a new entry level hire. She really wants him to at least interview her friend's son. He thinks it's uncomfortable because yes, he's a good kid, but he'll report directly to him. What if he doesn't do a great job, then what? Whose side are you on? (37:57)

Steve thinks he’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can he end Raven’s winning streak and claim the $1500 jackpot?  (44:25)

Are you supposed to pick sides when your friends get divorced? It’s a tough situation, so Anna and Raven called in an expert! Dr. Patrick Wanis is a Behavioral Expert and he has some tips on what to do if you find yourself in this situation!

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We’ve all heard of mystery shoppers, but Anna never thought they were actually real. And then she met one, and had to find out more! Carey Medina from IPSOS trains new mystery shoppers for a living, and she gives Anna and Raven a behind the scenes look at Anna’s dream job

Every week, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in and gives Raven a grade on how good a husband he was this week. This week, there was a lot of dog drama in the house!  Did Raven step up and be a good dog daddy, or did he fail?  Find out what grade he gets in the podcast!

Have you ever fallen asleep in a Zoom meeting?  Raven did yesterday.  And Anna has photographic evidence!  

Every week, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in and gives Raven a grade on how good a husband he was this week.  This week, there was a lot of dog drama in the house!  Did Raven step up and be a good dog daddy, or did he fail?  Find out what grade he gets in the podcast!  (3:09)

Everyone steals napkins from fast food places, nothing wrong with that, but if you take a bunch of napkins and do THIS with them, that’s all I need to know about you!  (7:03)

Has the wind ever destroyed something at your house?  You’re not alone, studies show that winds have been increasing steadily since 2010!  You won’t believe how many Gazebos Raven has lost in the last few years!  (10:47)

Are you supposed to pick sides when your friends get divorced?  It’s a tough situation, so Anna and Raven called in an expert!  Dr. Patrick Wanis is a Behavioral Expert and he has some tips on what to do if you find yourself in this situation.  (17:46)

March Gladness continues!  Anna and Raven take your votes to see what makes you happier! Today’s matchup is between two champions of cheer; Extra Fries In The Bag vs. Waking Up Before Your Alarm!  Find out who wins in the podcast and vote online or call in to vote for tomorrow’s match-up! (21:43)

We’ve all heard of mystery shoppers, but Anna never thought they were actually real.  And then she met one, and had to find out more!  Carey Medina trains new mystery shoppers for a living, and she gives Anna and Raven a behind the scenes look at Anna’s dream job!  (27:13)

What age were you the most attractive?  Studies say that a person’s attractiveness peaks at 37, so Anna and Raven put up a picture of themselves on Instagram and asked people to guess how old they were!  They weren’t exactly thrilled with the results…(31:00)

Greg and Natalie recently moved into a new home and she would like to send out a "We Moved" announcement, but she would like to add a link to a registry where people can buy them gifts for their new home. He thinks it's so tacky. They've been married for years, it's not their first home, they can't ask people to buy them gifts! She says they're not asking, it's just on the announcement as a suggestion in case they want to! Whose side are you on?  (34:02)

Anna loves giving away money on a Friday!  Does Nikki have what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia and claim the $1400 jackpot?  (39:36)

Do you ever get a song stuck in your head and just can’t get it out? A study came out that determined the top 9 catchiest songs ever, and Lady Gaga appears on the list 3 times! But the number one song is one that has been stuck in every parent’s since 2016!

Do you have a good memory? Studies show that writing something with a pen can help you remember it better than just typing, so Anna and Raven decide to put it to the test! Anna is going to type 10 random words, and Raven is going to write the same words on paper with a pen. Is the pen mightier than the keyboard? Find out in the podcast

Do you ever get a song stuck in your head and just can’t get it out?  A study came out that determined the top 9 catchiest songs ever, and Lady Gaga appears on the list 3 times!  But the number one song is one that has been stuck in every parent’s since 2016!

Every week, Anna picks three wild news stories, and Raven picks one of them to discuss further!  What will Raven pick this week?  The choices are between two women getting into a fist fight on a plane, a Disney employee taste testing the fountain water, and a man carrying a baby into an elephant enclosure! (3:41)

Home renovations are stressful and time consuming, but if the contractor takes a month to do a week long job, that’s all I need to know about them! (7:06)

What was your first email address?  Was it something boring like [email protected]?  Or was it something crazy?  Anna’s friend is a personal trainer and her email address is borderline inappropriate! (9:50) 

March Gladness continues!  Anna and Raven take your votes to see what makes you happier! Today’s matchup is between two defenders of delight; Puppy Kisses vs. Getting a Warning When You’re Pulled Over!  Find out who wins in the podcast and vote online or call in to vote for tomorrow’s match-up!  (19:10)

Do you have a good memory?  Studies show that writing something with a pen can help you remember it better than just typing, so Anna and Raven decide to put it to the test!  Anna is going to type 10 random words, and Raven is going to write the same words on paper with a pen.  Is the pen mightier than the keyboard?  Find out in the podcast  (25:06)

Gianna’s mother has asked her boyfriend, Chris, to bar-tend her sister's engagement party. He said yes, but then asked his girlfriend how much he should charge her mom. Gianna thinks you can't charge her mom to be a bartender! Chris says that it's his career, why wouldn't he? He's providing a service, if she came to the bar where he worked, he would have to charge her for a drink, what's the difference? He'll give her a discount but can't just work for four hours for free. What do you think?  (31:22)

Joy and her team think they have what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can they win the $1300 jackpot?  (38:11)