The Anna and Raven Show

If something was right in front of your face, warning you about imminent danger, would you just ignore it?  Raven did, and the results weren’t pretty!

Are you up to date with this week’s news?  Anna has picked three news stories and it’s up to Raven to decide which one they talk about!  What will he pick this week?  Find out in the podcast.  (2:03)

It’s one thing to care about public safety, but if you arrest THIS guy for doing something that wasn’t even illegal two years ago, that’s all I need to know about you!  (5:59)

Do you eat your vegetables?  Be honest.  Turns out, at least ¼ of adults don’t eat their vegetables, because they can’t find a way to make them taste good!  Anna and Raven talk to The Food Network’s Chef Plum for some great tips on how to make your vegetables delicious!  (9:40)

What was the worst first date you’ve ever had?  Raven had an unfortunate wedgie situation at a water park, but Anna once went back to a guy’s apartment, only to find out he had THIS all over his walls!  (16:44)

Do you think you could do your spouse’s job?  One of the tough things about being in radio is that everyone thinks they could do it.  So, Anna and Raven decided to ask their spouses if they think they could take over for them!  Anna’s husband is cautiously optimistic, but Raven’s wife has some strong opinions about it!  (27:27)

Joe and Allison's five-year-old son has a lizard that just died. Dad told his son that the lizard was just not feeling well and is at the vet. Mom is livid, why would he lie to him? Tell him it's dead! He has a plan, buy a new lizard, replace it- People do it all the time. This isn't the time to do the "real world" death talk. Plus, the lizard was only a few months old, he'll think he killed it. Whose side are you on?  (34:09)

Marie wants to win that $1,200 jackpot!  All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  (40:08)

Are dogs a good judge of character?  Raven thinks that if his dogs don’t like you, there must be a reason, but Anna has a different explanation for her dog’s mistrust of some people!  

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Have you ever wanted something so badly, just because you knew you couldn’t have it?  Anna heard about THIS new invite-only app and she wants in!

Have you ever taken a forest bath?  Don’t worry, it’s not as gross as it sounds.  Anna and Raven heard that it can help you calm down and promote a positive mindset, so they decided to test it out!  Find out what it is, and how it went in the podcast!  (3:57)

Tiger Woods got into a car crash yesterday!  He’s going to be fine, but if your first question at the press conference is THIS, that’s all I need to know about you!  (7:51)

Do you have a family member who just refuses to use modern technology?  Raven’s Grandfather has been stopping by his house constantly, because he refuses to use THIS piece of technology that literally everyone else in the world uses everyday!  (11:24)

Are dogs a good judge of character?  Raven thinks that if his dogs don’t like you, there must be a reason, but Anna has a different explanation for her dog’s mistrust of some people!  (18:27)

Picture this, you’re enjoying a nice meal at a restaurant, and the Chef comes out from the kitchen to see how your meal is going.  Is that awkward, or awesome?  Anna and Raven let the callers decide, find out what they think in the podcast!  (22:10)

Did becoming a parent give you a secret superpower?  Raven’s budgetary skills skyrocketed when he became a parent, but Anna thinks she might have developed a REAL superpower!  (29:16)

Joanna and Mike have three children and it's time for him to replace his current SUV. He's been shopping and found himself a used Dodge Charger that he really wants. She is adamant that he get an SUV. How is he going to cram three kids, backpacks, soccer equipment into a Dodge Charger?! She drives a sensible SUV, it's not her dream car, but it's practical for their family! She still commutes to work every day; he does pick up and drop off, do you think he's being unreasonable?  (36:17)

Raven’s on a roll!  Does Kelly have what it takes to break his win streak and win $1100?

How much red meat is TOO much?  It feels like everyone always has a different answer, so Anna and Raven called in an expert! Registered Dietitian Jill Weisenberger calls in to the show to give her professional advice.

What’s your craziest plane story? A flight to Hawaii recently had an engine explode mid-flight which caused a lot damage, but miraculously no injuries!  Anna and Raven asked callers what their craziest plane story was, and one story involving a seeing-eye dog almost sounds made up!

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Have you ever used your kids as an excuse? Raven has used his (adult) son’s birthday to leverage more vacation time, and Anna has no problem blaming her kids every time she wants to get out of doing THIS!

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Do you prefer to binge watch new shows watch a weekly episode?  Raven loves to watch an entire season of TV on a Saturday afternoon, but Anna thinks that one episode a week fits better with her schedule.  What do you prefer?  Anna and Raven put a poll on Facebook to find out!

How much red meat is TOO much?  It feels like everyone always has a different answer, so Anna and Raven called in an expert!  Registered Dietician Jill Weisenberger calls in to the show to give her professional advice.  (3:23)

A lot of people are feeling over-worked these days, but if you do THIS to get a day off from work, that’s all I need to know about you!  (7:06)

Have you ever used your kids as an excuse?  Raven has used his (adult) son’s birthday to leverage more vacation time, and Anna has no problem blaming her kids every time she wants to get out of doing THIS!  (10:59)

Have you ever been on a gameshow?  A viral video is going around of one woman’s appearance on Let’s Make a Deal, and it made Anna sad.  You see, Anna’s family was offered a chance to appear on Family Feud, until THIS happened!  (17:45)

 

What’s your craziest plane story?  A flight to Hawaii recently had an engine explode mid-flight which caused a lot damage, but miraculously no injuries!  Anna and Raven asked callers what their craziest plane story was, and one story involving a seeing-eye dog almost sounds made up!  (24:45)

 

During the pandemic Mark started a garage band with his old college buddies. They started it as something fun to do since they were all so bored. Now, they meet three times a week in his basement. His wife, Chloe, thinks it's time to give it up. They lock themselves in the playroom for hours, drink beer, and ban the kids from going downstairs. She thinks the novelty is over, it's time to stop. He says it's fun and it's his "guy time". Whose side are you on?  (34:19)

 

Anna loves to give away money, especially a nice round number like $1000!  Does Rose have what it takes to beat Raven and win the jackpot?  (41:57)

 

Earlier in the show, Anna and Raven put out a poll to see if people prefer binge-watching or weekly episodes when it comes to TV watching.  Well, the results are in!  Find out the answer in the podcast.  (45:16)

Would you buy a box if you didn’t know what was inside it? Wait until you hear about Anna’s latest obsession, WiBargain.com!

Spouses share lots of things with each other, but would you ever share THIS with your significant other? Anna and her husband have been together 20 years, but you won’t believe what they share when they go on vacation!  Is Anna Zap out of line?

Did you do something nice over the week, but not get any credit? Anna and Raven will give you the credit due! Anna bought THREE bags of muffins for her family, but her teenage daughter didn’t even thank her when she realized THIS!