The Anna and Raven Show

Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to the show and gives Raven a grade on how good a husband he was that week.  This week, Alicia turned 40!  Did Raven do a good job celebrating this important milestone, or did he epically fail?  Find out in the podcast!  

When you get back from a trip, how long do you wait to unpack?  Do you do it right away?  Wait a couple days?  Anna does something a little different, but she has a good reason!  Kinda… 

It’s tough to figure out good gifts for your kids, especially as they get older.  Anna’s pre-teen has a birthday this weekend, and she thought she had found the perfect gift!  Until something ruined it.  And Anna knows exactly who’s to blame…

Nobody likes being late and having to rush, but if you drive right through a crosswalk with kids around, and then do THIS to the person who calls you out, that’s all I need to know about you!  (2:24)

Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to the show and gives Raven a grade on how good a husband he was that week.  This week, Alicia turned 40!  Did Raven do a good job celebrating this important milestone, or did he epically fail?  Find out in the podcast!  (6:07)

Because of the pandemic, more people are cooking at home than ever!  Unfortunately, that also means that more people are making simple cooking mistakes than ever too.  Chef Plum from the Food Network calls in to give some quick tips that can make you a better Chef!  (9:32)

When you get back from a trip, how long do you wait to unpack?  Do you do it right away?  Wait a couple days?  Anna does something a little different…  (12:47)

They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but what meal gets you there the fastest?  Studies show that there is in fact one food that works best, and it definitely worked for Anna on her husband!  (19:22)

Have you ever used the Next Door app?  It’s a great tool to find out what’s going on in your neighborhood, but the comment’s section can get a little ridiculous.  So naturally, Anna and Raven decided to act out some of their favorites! (22:21)

Are you good at flirting?  Anna showed Raven her flirty face, and it definitely creeped him out!  How do you attract someone you’re interested in?  (26:05)

Brian has been out of work for a year at this point and has turned down several jobs that he believes are "beneath him". Christa has been working steadily and says enough is enough, he needs to accept a position and just take the pay cut and title demotion for the sake of working. He thinks he needs to continue to wait for the right opportunity. Whose side are you on?  (29:23)

Amy thinks she has what it takes to take Raven down in pop culture trivia!  Is she up to the task, or will Raven’s winning streak continue?  (35:30)

Yesterday, Anna and Raven tried out new Sauna Sweat Suits that promised to help them lose weight over night! Did it work? Well, kinda, but it also gave Anna an uncomfortable moment at the Dr.’s office!

What do you do when you’re all alone? These days, personal quiet time is so rare! Do you binge watch your favorite shows? Over-eat? Anna and Raven share their favorite things to do when the spouse is out of the house!

Who’s your celebrity crush?  Anna didn’t think this celebrity was attractive for the longest time, until  she saw him in a recent movie!

Are you up to date on this week’s news?  If not, Anna and Raven will get you up to speed!  Anna picks three news stories from this week, and Raven picks one of them to talk about.  Will they discuss fast food AI, a turkey attack, or a shocking DNA test revelation?  (2:58)

It’s one thing to want to keep up with the neighborhood news, but if you are this kind of nosy neighbor, that’s all I need to know about you!  (6:28)

What do you do when you’re all alone?  These days, personal quiet time is so rare!  Do you binge watch your favorite shows?  Over-eat?  Anna and Raven share their favorite things to do when the spouse is out of the house!  (9:52)

What do you do in the morning to get ready for your day?  Turns out, if you’re doing one of these 5 things, you may be setting yourself back before the day even gets started!  (17:04)

Are you ready to “spring” forward this weekend?  Turns out, this may be the last time we do it!  A new bill has been introduced to officially cancel daylight savings time, and it may have the bi-partisan support to pass!  (20:29)

Yesterday, Anna and Raven tried out new Sauna Sweat Suits that promised to help them lose weight over night! Did it work?  Well, kinda, but it also gave Anna an uncomfortable moment at the Dr.’s office!  (23:46)

What’s a weird rule your parents had?  Or do you have a weird rule for your kids?  Anna realized yesterday that she had officially turned into her mother when she insisted on her daughter doing this one, random, thing after she woke up!  (27:34)

Ray and Daisy's daughter is 23 years old and engaged. Lately she's been miserable and confided in mom that she and her fiancée have been fighting a lot. Dad wants to approach her, have an intervention, and tell her to get out of the relationship before she gets married in six months. Mom says that their daughter is an adult. They need to be supportive but can't get involved and voice their opinion. Plus, maybe it's just nerves! Whose side are you on?  (37:10)

Jason and Jack have got a chance to win $300!  All they have to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia…  (44:23)

Lots of people have reported having trouble sleeping during the pandemic, turns out there are five things you should be eating/drinking before bed that will make sure you get some rest.

If you’re dating someone new, when do you have “The Talk”?  After some debate, Anna and Raven decided to call in an expert! Comedian and dating expert Courtney Davis has the timeline of exactly when you bring it up.

After a year of quarantine, things are (hopefully) starting to look up.  But Anna’s daughter has a very specific type of meal in mind for her birthday this weekend.  Would you feel comfortable eating at a place like this during a pandemic?

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but if you’re going spend your career talking trash only to storm out of the room when someone talks back, that’s all I need to know about you!  (2:42)

If you’re dating someone new, when do you have “The Talk”?  Someone called Anna and Raven and wanted to know if she should ask the person she’s dating to be exclusive.  After some debate, they decided to call in an expert!  Comedian and dating expert Courtney Davis has some tips on how to have “The Talk”.  (6:17)

Do you have Corona-somnia?  Lots of people have reported having trouble sleeping during the pandemic, so Anna and Raven decided to do some research on it!  This Wellness Wednesday, they give you 5 foods you can eat to help you sleep better!  (12:27)

Nobody likes paying for parking, but would you ever just decide to not do it?  That’s what Anna did!  If she gets a ticket, she’ll of course pay it, but they have to catch her first!  You get to decide, is Anna Zap out of line?  (16:14)

What if you could wear an article of clothing that would automatically make you lose weight?  That’s what one company is claiming their product does, so Anna and Raven put it to the test!  (23:51)

What’s the worst part about working from home?  Some people love it but others prefer working from the office.  Anna, for example, called her boss crying after only five days of running the show from her house!  (27:22)

Maura and Seth have been hanging out with another set of parents from their child's school. It's like having new friends! Except one small issue, she told them that they were 35 years old. They're 45. Her husband can't believe she lied about both of their ages! She says she felt funny because they're the "old parents" in the class and she thought they wouldn't want to hang out with them if they knew how old they were. They're like 28! He is insisting that she tell them the truth. Whose side are you on?  (33:52)

Greg thinks he has what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Will he succeed and win the $200 jackpot?  (40:31)

Although Olivia Wilde broke up with Jason Sudeikis, he still thanked her for the concept of his show “Ted Lasso.” Have you ever thanked an ex before? Anna & Raven wanted to thank their ex’s for something, and ironically it’s for the same exact thing!

Most likely your favorite band is someone you started listening to in 7th grade around 13-years-old. Anna was into Green Day, Raven was blasting some Metallica, when did you start listening to your favorite band? (2:17)

If you are using your birthday as an excuse to go on Facebook and ask for this, than that is all I need to know about you! (6:05)

Do you still have a child living at home? How old are they? Millennial’s are trying to get rid of the negative condonation that living at home is a bad thing! (9:13)

How you ever had a sleep-over as an adult?  Like, with a friend, not the other way!  Adult slumber parties have been trending recently, and Anna has some fun ideas about what she would do at asleep-over as a married adult! (17:03)

If you witness a fender bender, what are you supposed to do? Call the cops? Leave? Make a citizen’s arrest!? Anna witnessed a minor accident last night and she didn’t know what to do! AAA PR Manager Andy Gross calls in to set her straight. Find out what you should do in the podcast! (20:10)

Kelly is relatively certain that a co-worker is stealing money from the restaurant where she works.  She thinks it's her moral responsibility to let the owners know.  Rob says that she's not a detective, she can't know "for sure" and to just keep her mouth shut and stay out of it.  Whose side are you on? (28:00)

After Allison’s big win yesterday, the Can’t Beat Raven jackpot gets reset to $100! Can Kayla stop Raven’s new win streak before it even begins? (34:27)

Did you know there's a club on Long Island just for learning morse code?! Anna and Raven not only try to learn morse code, but they asked, what unique club do you belong to?! See if you can decipher the morse code with our podcast! (38:22)