Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle Schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Ariana joins the show to let Anna and Raven know about what’s going on in the world!

Some household luxury items sound like an amazing idea, but how practical do they turn out to be in the long-term?  Are home massage chairs, saunas and Jacuzzis amenities to be shared with company, or are they best kept just for yourself? 

Do you believe in the “rule of threes” for celebrity deaths?  After Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, is there anyone specific who should be looking over their shoulder?  Anna & Raven review a few recent eerie coincidences that occurred in groups of 3.

A mom had thoughts about school lunches, and had to share with the mom group chat, including adding AI music & graphics about rules pertaining to lunchboxes and food allergies.  Can one well-meaning person dictate the lunch content for all classmates?

Anna & Raven play a round of “Am I Close” with Producer Justin, who tests their knowledge on what a very popular term actually means!  How much do you know about tariffs?

Pick’em News – Anna has three news stories, but Raven gets to choose which one to hear!  The choices: a mom smashing a school bus window; a man getting carried away in a Chucky mask; an unhinged weatherman loses it on air!

Anna and her co-worker Jordan found themselves in an odd direct message interaction on their common Venmo page.  After hearing the bizarre request, Raven helped try to find some resolution!

Radio host Cindy D joins Anna & Raven from 93.3 Totally Hits in Nashville, TN to discuss the legacy and impact of Dolly Parton, from a firsthand perspective in Dolly’s home state.

Catch up with all the latest stories with What’s Trending: today, Bill Gates shared his thoughts on AI and Meta has agreed to a settlement involving social media.

On a recent trip to the movies, Anna saw a trailer for a scary movie, and some of the visuals have really stuck with her!  What have you seen in movies, tv or real-life that you can’t un-see?

Couples Court: Jessica and AJ recently bought a new home that they’re going to renovate, and they’ve hired a tree company to take down a bunch of trees.  Construction will start soon and there’s a ton more landscaping that needs to be done. Their new neighbor came over and requested that they give them notice when it’ll be loud, since the husband works from home, and also requested no loud construction before 12pm during the week, and 10am on the weekends. AJ thinks it’s ridiculous, it’s their property, they can do the construction whenever they want, they pulled permits! Jessica says that not working with the neighbors, who seemed very kind and apologetic, is the wrong way to start a relationship with people that you may live next to for the rest of your life. What would you do?

Jennifer has a chance to win $2500!  All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!

Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle Schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Juniper joins the show to let Anna and Raven know about what’s going on in the world!

Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle Schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Juniper joins the show to let Anna and Raven know about what’s going on in the world!

Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle Schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Parker joins the show to let Anna and Raven know about what’s going on in the world!

What everyday thing or behavior is low-key gross?  Anna & Raven hear about some of the sneaky nastiness around us all! 

Have you ever given an Ex a nickname?  Anna’s friend dated a guy with some rodent-like features, and the nickname that her friends gave him is pretty brutal! 

You’re probably a motivated person, but what’s the one thing you’re super lazy about?  Raven never puts anything away, and Anna will wait weeks before unpacking her luggage, but one caller is capable of burning an entire day on this popular app!

How much can you tell about a person, for better or worse, about how they decorate their property?  What’s the dumbest thing your neighbors have in their yard? 

It's Middle Schooler News! Every week, Anna and Raven invite a middle schooler to report the biggest headlines!  This week, Parker joins the show!  If you'd like your middle schooler to have a chance to come on the show, visit AnnaandRaven.com!

Anna believes she is a psychic.  She has the gift and can read the future! Producer Sophia puts her abilities to the test...

It’s Mommy’s Margarita Friday! It’s been a week! For all you do, and all you put up with this week, you earned yourself a reward! What did you do for your Mommy Margarita?     

Do you have a recurring dream? Anna has been having one for years about one of the biggest stars in the world!

Couples Court:
Alec was invited to his buddy’s wedding without a “plus one”. His girlfriend, Natasha, is upset about it. They’ve been dating for two years at this point, but the friend says that it’s a “ring only” wedding because they don’t have a lot of room, and the budget is tight. She thinks he shouldn’t go. The friend says if you break the rules for one person, then they’ll have to do the same for others and they just can’t. What do you think he should do?

8pm Question:  What everyday thing or behavior is low-key gross?

Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle Schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Liam joins the show to let Anna and Raven know about what’s going on in the world!

What are the Top 5 worst parts about taking a road trip?  Anna had to take one recently, and she’s curious if the callers’ picks match up with hers!

Finding a soul mate can be difficult, but one woman decided to stop searching for true love out in the world and instead decided to look inward.  Anna & Raven expand on the unique idea with their own sets of custom vows.

Raven faked liking a matcha latte just so he wouldn’t hurt producer Sophia’s feelings. Have you ever lied to someone's face for their own sake?  (Also, how do you feel about matcha?)

Just like everything else, owning a pet is becoming more expensive!  Anna and Raven find out what the cheapest pets to own are! 

It’s Fired Friday! Anna and Raven want to know the worst mistakes you’ve ever made at work and take a guess as to whether or not you were fired for them.  

Have you ever shoplifted?  Most people would say no, but one study revealed that a shocking number of people have done it...and some still do it regularly!

Gmail is finally letting you change your email address, without having to make a whole new email!  Anna and Raven discuss their embarrassing usernames they made 20-something years ago. 

Jen and Jason can’t agree on whether Jason’s “last minute plans” are a violation of their marital code. He constantly pulls “last minute guys night out” and she’s sick of it. They won’t have plans on a Friday, and at least once or twice a month, he’ll come home from work and instead of them ordering take out and watching tv, or going out to dinner, he’ll say his buddy just called and he’s going to meet up with him. She has a problem with this because it’s not fair to have “spontaneous” nights out with friends, it leaves her alone! She says there should be a one-week rule when he’s not going to be home so she can plan with her friends and not have to spend a weekend night alone. He says that’s ridiculous; they didn’t have plans that he broke, he’s just headed out on random nights!

Did you know that injuring yourself on the toilet is actually a thing that could happen! Anna asks Raven what the ways that you could injure yourself on the toilet!

Are Evites a thing of the past? Anna has missed a couple of parties recently because she didn’t see the evite, so she asked etiquette expert Karen Thomas if online invitations are still the way to go!

When was the last time you negotiated a price?  It’s not very common in America, but Raven once negotiated a huge renovation on his house for an….unusual price.

Anna accidentally sent her 7-year-old daughter into the men's bathroom the other day. Unfortunately, the only way she discovered this mistake was by the stench lingering out of it. Anna and Raven put Producer Sophia to the test to see if the mens bathroom in the studio was anywhere as nasty as the grocery stores.  

What was your first summer job?  Nowadays the big summer job for teenagers is working as an intern at a corporate office, but that’s not a REAL summer job...right?  Anna & Raven compare their own summer jobs.

Raven claims he can sleep anywhere and through anything, but can he fall asleep and stay asleep through these noises that Anna picked out for him?

Have you ever cried for a stupid reason?  The first time Anna saw Raven cry it made her laugh, because it was simultaneously silly and heartwarming!

Morgan and Jeremy have a nine-year-old son. Jeremy’s family all play the piano and its family tradition for everyone to take piano lessons. His father and grandfather were both pianists as well. Their son does not want to, thinks his friends will make fun of him, and just wants to play baseball. Mom says not to force him, it’ll just make him resent music, and it’ll be difficult for her to get him to go every week for an hour. Jeremy is adamant that he has to do it, it’s non-negotiable. What would you do?

Does a Door Dash driver have the right to not serve you your food?  After hearing why one driver refused their customer service, Anna and Raven are conflicted about who was in the wrong!

Is there a wrong way to say you’re sorry?  According to author Susan McCarthy, there are 6 specific steps to a proper apology!

How old was your oldest pet?  Anna recently got a new pet for her daughter, and assumed that it would only live for a couple of months.  She has now realized that she was very wrong… 

What are the tell-tale signs that you are eating somewhere fancy?  When Anna went to a restaurant and saw what her waiter did with the napkin, she knew it was going to be an expensive meal! 

What job gets trauma-dumped on the most? Anna read a stat about the unlikely career that can involve clients opening up about their personal problems, and it’s definitely not a therapist!

While training to become a search-and-recovery diver, caller Tim found something VERY unusual under the water!  Do you have a hell of a story?  If you want to be the storyteller and share your experience with Anna and Raven, go to AnnaAndRaven.com and click on Helluva Story!

Do you think it’s possible to have a good meal that you bought at a gas station?  Most people would say no, but Anna swears that she had one of the greatest meals of her life from one!

Hot or unattractive EX? Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia and Producer Justin discuss if their ideal ex is hot or not. Anna's girlfriend claims a "hot ex" is better than a "not ex"!  What do you think?  

Ricky is upset that his wife, Julie, allows their two- and three-year-old children to sleep in their bed. Julie says that she’s up all night with them, she’s exhausted and at least this way she can get some sleep at night. Plus, they’re only little once. Ricky says it’s a bad habit and is ruining sleep for all of them. What do you think?

Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle Schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Cooper joins the show to let Anna and Raven know about what’s going on in the world!

What’s your Mom’s favorite song? Anna had some parents ask their kids, and the answers were surprisingly accurate!

Everyone has that unforgettable award they have won in their lives.  Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia and Producer Justin share their most memorable awards. Definitely not what we were expecting!

Boss Ed and his Minivan...let's talk about them.  Are you for or against the mom bus?  Anna, Raven and Ed discuss how they really feel about them.  Are we bringing back sexy minivans?  

Who did you grow up with that ended up being famous?  Anna and Raven discuss the now-famous icons who were just another student in class one day long ago. 

Anna has never gone on a “Mom Solo Trip,” but has seen it is trending!  She got her daughter's opinion on going on a trip by herself!  Vacationing moms share the places they've been and whether or not they recommend going alone (they do).

Couples Court:  Denise and Jon are expecting their first son. It’s Denise’s family’s tradition to give the first-born son the middle name Charles. Denise wants to keep the tradition, but Jon does not. He says that it’s time to start their own traditions and he doesn’t like the name Charles. Denise said it’s his middle name, not first, what’s the big deal? Plus, it’s important to her. What do you think?

Did you believe something as a kid that then turned out to be false? Anna’s younger daughter thought that she was getting a new sister when her older sister went to college!

What’s your biggest fear?  Anna read a study that 11% of adults are scared of something that we all have to deal with every day! 

Pick 'Em News!  3 headlines, and Raven gets to choose which one to hear!  His options:  1. Over puppy yoga? Try it with snakes!  2. Woman sues Donny Osmond, claims she was injured by plastic balls at his concert!  3. Food stand was overwhelmed when 600 tubs of onion dip mysteriously appeared! 

After a video went viral about a man buying a date lasagna after he saw it in her Bumbl bio, Anna and Raven thought it would be a great time to discuss what foods would sway them, as opposed to a drink. They also hear opinions from the Office Squad!

Do you believe in signs?  Anna suspects that she might be a medium after the number of paranormal encounters she’s had with one specific song…

What’s the best way to reheat your leftovers?  Raven has a trick that he uses on all his leftover food that Anna had never heard of before!

Anna witnessed an awkward interaction at the pharmacy last weekend, and then Raven then added more embarrassing purchases you can make when surrounded by fellow shoppers. There are many.

Diana’s mother recently passed away, and her 17-year-old daughter was very close with her grandmother. She has sketched an image and wants to get it tattooed, but she needs one of her parents to sign for her to get it. Dad (Richard) says no way. She just turned 17, she’s too young, she needs to wait to get a tattoo. Diana disagrees, it’s meaningful, she wants it, just let her get it. What do you think?

What’s the best part about being single?  According to one study, it may actually help you live longer!

Anna has been getting ads for “Culturally 30+ bars”. A dream for women who are too old to party with those in their 20s. Producer Sophia discusses the ways she knows she is in a cultural 30+ club.  

Ravens wife, Alicia, was very embarrassed he had a book overdo at the local library. He is currently being shamed for it. Anna and Raven discuss what embarrassing things their significant others do. What does yours do that mortifies you? 

When micro-management follows you home!  What are the dumb rules you’ve dealt with due to being a part of an HOA?

IS ANNA ZAP OUT OF LINE? Her husband Paul was being blocked in to a parking spot by a car that was running with the doors open! Her husband Paul claimed he could move the car. Anna thinks he was insane for that. He was dead serious.  

When someone knocks on the bathroom door, and you’re using it, how do you respond?  It happened to Anna the other day, and she was so surprised that she yelled out something completely ridiculous!

After more than years of marriage, Anna’s husband rarely does anything that surprises her.  But after finding something in his Chinese takeout, Anna couldn’t believe his reaction! 

Couples Court:  Paul’s mother struggles financially and for the third time this year has asked to “borrow” a thousand dollars. Jessica says that every time they give to her mother-in-law, she never pays it back and it’s coming directly out of their savings account. She says it’s time to tell her that this is the last time they can bail her out financially, but her husband says that his mom has always been there for him. She was a single mom, and they need to do everything in their power to continue helping her for as long as they can. Whose side are you on?

What’s the best part about being single?  According to one study, it may actually help you live longer!

Anna has been getting ads for “Culturally 30+ bars”. A dream for women who are too old to party with those in their 20s. Producer Sophia discusses the ways she knows she is in a cultural 30+ club.  

Ravens wife, Alicia, was very embarrassed he had a book overdo at the local library. He is currently being shamed for it. Anna and Raven discuss what embarrassing things their significant others do. What does yours do that mortifies you? 

When micro-management follows you home!  What are the dumb rules you’ve dealt with due to being a part of an HOA?

IS ANNA ZAP OUT OF LINE? Her husband Paul was being blocked in to a parking spot by a car that was running with the doors open! Her husband Paul claimed he could move the car. Anna thinks he was insane for that. He was dead serious.  

When someone knocks on the bathroom door, and you’re using it, how do you respond?  It happened to Anna the other day, and she was so surprised that she yelled out something completely ridiculous!

After more than years of marriage, Anna’s husband rarely does anything that surprises her.  But after finding something in his Chinese takeout, Anna couldn’t believe his reaction! 

Couples Court:  Paul’s mother struggles financially and for the third time this year has asked to “borrow” a thousand dollars. Jessica says that every time they give to her mother-in-law, she never pays it back and it’s coming directly out of their savings account. She says it’s time to tell her that this is the last time they can bail her out financially, but her husband says that his mom has always been there for him. She was a single mom, and they need to do everything in their power to continue helping her for as long as they can. Whose side are you on?

How do you feel about “scooping”? It’s a new trend a lot of people are following at breakfast time, and Anna isn’t sure how to feel about it!

If you’re at a restaurant and your food comes out wrong, or even just not tasting good, do you send it back?  Anna does the same thing every time this happens to her, but now she’s wondering if maybe she’s been doing it wrong… 

What did you not realize you were doing wrong (until you lived with a woman)?  Raven’s wife has corrected him on how he does most of his daily activities, and he has a feeling he’s not alone!

What’s your babysitting confession? A nanny said that the baby she was watching rolled off the changing table! The baby was fine, but she never told the parents!  Anna and Raven share their own moments that made them question their childcare skills!

Being taught cursive is now no longer optional in New Jersey, as all returning students will be mandated to be taught the dying font. Anna and Raven discuss if they believe it is necessary to revamp it or just let it go.  

If you think that every person who tries to flirt with you is a creep, or you're worried that you might sound like one, you're not alone!  But it made Anna wonder, what is the right way to approach someone that you’re interested in? 

Who’s the most annoying person at the party?  Now that it's summer party season, Anna and Raven are realizing that no matter what the gathering is, the same kinds of people always show up to it!

Andre and Lena are divorced and have shared custody of their seven-year-old daughter. Lena is a nutritionist, and she thinks it’s horrifying that Andre has no rules when it comes to food at his home. When their daughter is with dad, she eats Oreos, fries, pizza, and whatever else is lying around. Andre says that when it’s his house, their daughter can eat what she wants and what’s available- he’s not going to force her to eat things she doesn’t want. Does Lena have the right to battle him on this?

Travelmations Top Producer Travel Consultant, Taylor Bassani joins Anna and Raven to discuss the hottest honeymoon hotspots... speaking of Taylor and Travis!  

Contact: TaylorBassani@Travelmation.net

What is the dumbest way to save money? These apps are mimicking online shopping and mobile ordering where you can get the dopamine rush without spending money. YAY OR NAY? 

Raven is throwing a 250th birthday party for the USA and everyone is concerned for his amount of fireworks he went great lengths to buy. He quizzes Anna... is it a firework name or an 80’s rock band/movie?  

Trending! Updates on the Taylor Swift MSG wedding and if it is actually is happening at the garden! Also the heat wave circling the entire country currently. Who has the hottest job?  

Producer Jon vs AI! Who will write the better song. A robot or a musician. It's all up to Anna and Raven! Lady Liberty... who will produce and perform a song about her?  

Pick em news! Man caught stealing steaks in his pants, Mexican Batman vigilante- taping people to lampposts, mysterious orange liquid oozes through neighborhood.  

It's the knockout round of the World Cup. Things are getting serious now! Anna watches in different languages for a more exciting watch.  

AM I CLOSE? Producer Justin is seeing how much Anna and Raven know about Louisiana Purchase. Who's closest and how much do you really know.  

There was a slightly terrifying National Anthem performance this past weekend. Not bad, just scary. And no, it's not Fergie this time. Anna and Raven play Guess the character signing the National Anthem! 

For Americas 250th birthday, we as a country will be burying a time capsule to be opened in another 250 years. We as the Anna and Raven show will also be burying a time capsul to be opened in 250 years. What should we add to ours?  

Chris’s elderly mom doesn’t like that the setting on her phone allows everyone to see where she is at all times. She asked him to shut all the apps off so she can’t be tracked. He thought it was weird, but whatever, it’s her phone, so he did it. Now, his father and his brother are furious. He says that she’ll go out for hours, get distracted, forget to text, and cause chaos and confusion often. They’ve instructed him to turn them all back on when she isn’t paying attention and not to tell her. His wife, Kara,  says just do it, he thinks it’s messed up and doesn’t want to. 

A senior living community hosted a summer celebration, complete with a slip-and-slide. Anna has her own slip-and-slide story… It didn’t go quite as smoothly! 

Anna rounds up the weirdest, wildest, and best headlines from the World Cup. Did you know World Cup tourists have discovered a love for ranch dressing? 

On a flight? At a funeral? A Reddit thread claims that you should never break up with someone over a meal. Anna and Raven discuss the worst places you can be dumped! 

How well do you know your American history? In the lead-up to America 250, Producer Justin educates Anna and Raven with a game of Am I Close? This week: The Boston Tea Party! 

Did you have a weekend worth talking about? Anna, Raven and Producer Justin recap their weekends and share what made them mad, sad, or glad. This weekend had a little bit of everything! 

Raven puts Anna to the test with a guessing game! Can she tell the difference between iconic '80s band names and fireworks? Play along and see how many you get right! 

Former producer Jon and AI go head-to-head to see who can write the better song about an American historical event on the spot! This week's inspiration: the Gold Rush. Listen in and decide who struck lyrical gold! 

Trending this week: Phil Mickelson was removed from yet another golf club after he was caught cheating on his wife; Gracie the giraffe is "fat and happy" once again after a two-week search that began when she escaped her Texas enclosure. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shared their take on the five-second rule (Spoiler Alert: They're not a fan)! Anna and Raven see it differently. 

Amy and Axel live with one of their single friends. The problem is that their “single” friend has had her boyfriend stay over five nights a week for a very long time now. Amy thinks they need to ask her to have him start chipping in towards household expenses. Axel disagrees because then he’ll give up his own rental and move all his stuff in. Their place isn’t big enough for all four of them - and his stuff! What would you do? 

Robin has a chance to win $3,600! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

What do you dip in milk? After our Teddy Graham debate- Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia discuss what they dip in milk... and no.. not a cookie. 

Pick em news: Hear one story: Women cleaning garage, opens freezer, find 30 sticks of dynamite. Dan Sullivan accuses Dan Sullivan of rigging senate race. $5k of bourbon stolen from warehouse! Raven picks! 

Anna is convinced she discovered a cult on the road. She saw a “NO FUN” bumper sticker. But it got weirder; she saw another one shortly after. Now she wants in. What's your bumper sticker? 

Am I Close with Producer Justin! Anna and Raven have 30 seconds to explain all their knowledge, on a topic chosen by the smartest in the room, Producer Justin! Today... A Vuvuzela. 

This week, Raven goes head-to-head against the top of the class! It's Cant Beat Raven: Valedictorian version! Congrats Roy! 

The biggest world cup kicks off today! Anna brought the World Cups biggest fan. Ever. Her dad! The most accurate description and predictions you’ll find! 

The celebrity row was a packed lineup last night at the Knicks game. Taylor Swift and her friends had all “Knicks” themed shirts. Anna did the same thing for Taylors concert! Maybe that's where she got the idea. 

Anna made a wardrobe mistake. A big one. She bought a flower dress to fit in with the other moms who wear floral dresses. Annas dress did not have flowers on it, but something that looks a lot more vulgar. 

Sara and Tyler’s neighbors have been having loud parties for the last three weekends. And it’s weird, loud polka-like music, but all the windows are drawn shut, and it’s always the same five cars in the driveway. She says everything about it is strange, especially because she’s been trying to figure out what is going on there. She thinks it’s something illegal, so she wants him to go over and confront the husband and ask otherwise she’s going to complain to the police about the noise. He says can’t they just deal with it and not do anything? She says music blaring until 1am is unacceptable especially because it seems sketchy. What would you do? 

Kaitlin has a chance to win $2,400! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven! 

It's firework season. Someones fireworks exploded. Off the truck. While moving. On the day Raven is going to pick up his own explosives.  

Anna’s mom had all of her credit cards and cash stolen from her car. At least they didn't find her secret stash! When did you get something stolen from you, did you catch the thief's!?  

This week, Raven goes head-to-head against the top of the class! It's Cant Beat Raven: Valedictorian version! Congrats Max!   

Does Gen X Raven know anything about Gen Z? Does Gen Z Sophia know anything about Gen X? Anna quizzes both to see who knows more about the others generation. Spoiler alert: It’s not much.  

Simone Biles announced she almost died on social media recently. That’s all we know. Way to leave us hanging! When did you almost die...but didn't! Anna and Raven discuss your near-death experiences  

Chelsea and Erik had a lot of problems with their son’s fourth grade teacher this year and thought she was terrible. She would argue with their son, and he was constantly being reprimanded for speaking out about things he believed. Chelsea keeps receiving emails from the room moms asking for contributions to the class end of year gift, Erik says absolutely do not contribute. Plus, they sign that it’s from the entire class anyway. She feels like she needs to at least put in $20, he says no out of principle. Would you contribute? 

Rose has a chance to win $2,300! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!   

A new wedding trend sees couples selling extra seats at their tables to strangers!  Is it weird to pay to crash a fancy event?  Anna & Raven weigh the pros and cons!

Anna and her daughter Hayden had a debate over the ownership of dinner leftovers!  Are the rules about leftover food ownership universal, or are they on a case-by-case basis?

Etiquette expert Karen Thomas lends her expertise to the discussion about leftover food and who has dibs on them!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories?  Anna & Raven wonder if anyone can really afford to attend the World Cup, and if Taylor & Travis’ wedding date is a smokescreen…

Another very full weekend all around!  What happened that made you mad, sad, or glad? Anna, Raven and Producer Justin discuss which one of the three they were... the most.  

Can the best and brightest graduates take down Raven to win gift cards toward their next scholastic adventure?  Mia takes him on in Valedictorians Beat Raven!

How accurately can you predict what someone looks like based solely on their voice?  Raven was subjected to some pretty interesting interpretations of what he and Anna may look like!

What are the laundry protocols in your home?  Is there a right and wrong way?  Anna confessed to not being a fastidious laundry-doer, and her husband Paul agreed.  Meanwhile, Raven thinks doing laundry can be soothing in the right circumstances, and the Office Squad is all over the place!

Couples Court:  Lily’s husband, Big Steve, is asking for his own bedroom. He says he’s tired of not being able to watch TV in the bedroom at night, he doesn’t like that she uses a noise machine to drown out his snores, and he says they have an empty guest room, so what’s the difference?  Lily thinks that couples with separate bedrooms are destined for divorce - sleeping together is important and he must deal with it. It’s not for medical reasons, so, he stays. Do you agree?

Can’t Beat Raven!  Gwen has a chance to win $2100 by beating Raven in pop culture trivia!

Alphagal... WHAT? The new tick is causing commotion in the USA! Dr. Sharon Nachman joins Anna and Raven to discuss the allergy causing t icks and everything that comes with it!  

Did you go to a cool camp growing up? Anna has been looking into summer camp for her kids, and she was shocked at the variety of different activities they can do!

If you don’t use a purse or wallet, where do you keep your money? Anna was at a casino and saw a woman pull a wad of cash out of her bra! Apparently, people still do that...and that’s not even the craziest place! Anna & Raven hear more gross places men and women keep their money!

Some space needed to be made in Raven’s house, so his wife, Alicia, took it upon herself to sell some of his old things. What was the last thing you sold online?

Is it ever ok to swear loudly, in public?  What if it was in front of children?  Anna recently had an incident, but she had a good reason!

As if it isn't challenging enough to navigate social media, sometimes you have to monitor what your parents and older relatives post!  Anna & Raven hear all about the head-shaking things people have had to correct in their own families!

Henry and Paige are having a disagreement about cell phone use. Henry thinks that Paige looks like an "absentee mom" because she's always on her cell phone at their son's baseball games. Paige says that she's working, there's a million games, they're long, and what's the big deal? She's physically there, cheers when she needs to, so what does it matter if she's working on her phone?  He thinks that she should be socializing with the other parents. What do you think?

Rhonda has a chance to win $900! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven! 

When you get an email from your child’s teacher, have you ever wondered if they’re sugar-coating your child’s behavior?  Turns out, teachers have some code words for problematic behavior that you should be watching out for!

Is there a meal that you can make in 15 minutes or less?  The Food Network asked this question on their social media, and after reading some of the answers, Anna is convinced that most of these people are liars!

What job gets yelled at the most?  An MLB umpire has gotten a lot hate over bad calls, and it reminded Anna of the last time she got mad at her daughter’s soccer ref… 

What is your child currently obsessed with? Anna’s younger daughter is so obsessed with one common object, that Anna even keeps one on her desk right now!

Have you ever left anything at a hotel?  Anna recently left behind a new blazer, and she’s skeptical about whether or not she’s going to get it back… 

Brad and Lynne have dated for a few years. Lynne has been offered a promotion at the gym where she works. It's a big step but it would require her to shift her workday to nights. She doesn't want to work evenings and wants to turn down the promotion. Brad thinks it's a bad move to say no to a company where she wants to grow. Lynne says they'll never see each other with her new hours. What would you do?

Do you let your kids have sleep-overs?  Anna has instituted a strict sleep-over rule in her house, but she’s wondering if she is out of line?

Lots of dog owners talk to their dogs, but what if they were able to talk back?  A new technology promises to make that a reality!

Who has the oldest child still living at home? Anna read a story about a pair of 40-year-olds who were kicked out of their Mom’s house, but then they got a call from someone with an AARP card!

Anna’s dad gave her daughter some unique advice! She asked her daughter what she thought about the advice, and Raven chimes in with the unique advice his dad shared!

Did your parents ever force you to do anything that you hated as a kid?  Anna has been making her older daughter take golf lessons, but that’s not nearly as bad as what her own parents made her do!

What are the rules for playdates at your house? One mother thinks she should be paid!

Is there a food that you keep buying even though you know you’re never going to use it?  Anna grabs the same thing at the grocery store every week, even though no one in her family has never actually eaten it and it always ends up getting thrown away!

Who’s the most annoying person at the party?   With weddings and outdoor parties around the corner, Anna and Raven are realizing that no matter what kind of gathering it is, the same kinds of people always show up to it!

Melissa's mother went on a date with her boss after they met at a social event that her company hosted, and Melissa brought her mom as her "plus one".  This bother's Melissa and would like to tell her mom to call it off, it's her boss, and it's awkward. Jason, Melissa's husband, says that her mother is an adult and can make her own decisions. What would you do?

Matt has a chance to win $600! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven! 

Do you have any opinions that make you a “diva”?  One celebrity is personally offended by the presence of overhead lights!

As a mother, what is your happy place?  Do your kids know what/where it is?  Anna and Raven asked some kids if they knew their mom’s happy place!

Did your mom ever punish you in a creative way? One caller had a mom who had an original way of making sure she ate all her dinner…

The costs of owning pets are going way up! Anna and Raven find out what the cheapest pet to own is! 

If your mom was famous, what would it be for? Kids of all ages shared their thoughts with Anna & Raven (grown kids too!), and the results were adorable!

Do you have someone in your life who’s a bad influence on you?  Anna's husband gets a look of fear in his eyes every time she hangs out with her friend Danielle! 

Its Mommy's Margarita Friday! What did you do to deserve a margarita this week? Order up!

Men are always trying to find out what women like, and some of them think they’ve got it all figured out!  Spoiler alert, they don’t.  So Anna Zap decides to search #WhatMenThinkWomenLike and set the record straight! 

Fred and Alissa's daughter is in second grade. Because it's Teacher Appreciation Week, the class mom requested $10 from each child to cover a gift from the class. Alissa always gives her own gift, a more expensive, personal one. Fred thinks that it looks bad that she does that. It's like she's sucking up to the teacher and should just contribute the same that every other child does. What do you think? Is it sucking up to buy your own gift when there's a class collection?

What chores do you do wrong?  It seems at one point or another, everyone has been told their way isn't good enough! 

Have you ever had a dumb family argument?  A low-grade squabble that gets members taking sides?  Anna & Raven hear all about some amusing conflicts! 

Do you ever ask your significant other permission to do something?  Anna and Raven find out the difference between what is just courteous and what requires a conversation!

What special food did you serve at your wedding?  One groom demanded something special that seemed like a good idea at first, but got extremely sloppy later!

Karen Thomas, Etiquette Expert, joins Anna and Raven to explain if the top-searched topic “Is it rude to ___?” results are actually rude!  You can find Karen at https://ctetiquette.com/. 

Anna and her friends recently experienced a situation where she was forced to bite her tongue to avoid laughter. Anna and Raven discuss the awkward interaction and hear several more!  

What are your unique house rules?  Anna & Raven hear about how people operate behind closed doors, from the ordinary to the exotic!

Sean and Flora live in an apartment building and the family that lives above them is very noisy. It's two young children with a single mom. Sean is so upset about it that he wants to file a complaint with the building. Flora says that they knew this was what they were signing up for when they agreed to apartment living, give the kids and the mom a break. What would you do?

What time do you get up in the morning?  A new study shows that there is a correct time of day to get up if you want to be successful!

Anna caught Raven in the act of something she hadn't seen in years - balancing a checkbook!  Who does that anymore? They discuss old school habits that are now embarrassing.

Do you have a piece of clothing that your significant other hates?  Raven had a surprise day off, so he put on his favorite pair of sweatpants.  But he didn’t realize it would spark a family wide debate! 

What happened to Limbo? Twister? Red Rover? Anna attended a birthday party last weekend and is now wondering where the O.G. birthday party games have disappeared to. Anna asks her daughter Hayden if anyone even does the limbo anymore...

Do you multi-task when you take a shower? Anna was shocked when she saw how many people do it, and she just wants to know how!

Raven works a lot of weddings, and recently saw someone steal something!  But it wasn't the fact that the guy stole the item, it’s more about the way he stole it... and what it was!  So, Anna creates a list of things she feels are okay to steal!

David and Eva are expecting their first child. Eva would like David to take off two weeks when she gives birth to help and bond with their baby. David says he only gets a limited time of vacation per year, no paid paternity leave, and doesn't want to use his last weeks in case there's an emergency, or if he wants to take time off for Christmas. Plus, he argues, Eva's mom will be staying with them for a month to help. Whose side are you on?

What’s that old technology you still use? Anna was shocked when she saw a man using something that can’t possibly still work! 

Suspicious...but not illegal. Raven is suddenly very suspicious of everyone who walks by his house that he doesn't recognize. Anna and Raven come to terms with the fact that almost everyone does things that are suspicious but not necessarily against the law.  

Happy Cinco De Mayo! Anna and Raven wonder what ingredient the perfect guacamole needs, and Food Network’s Chef Plum has a controversial take on lemon juice!

There’s a new trend to ask your child can guess the end of toxic phrases that parents used to say! Anna asked her seven-year-old to complete the phrases!  

There are certain things that you should never say to your significant other! Anna and Raven say it to their spouse to get their reaction!

Anna & Raven discuss your “Oh no, I am getting old” moments. Injured backs from a sneeze to Anna's complaints in a restaurant. There really are no boundaries here when aging!  

Olivia Rodrigo said that she refuses to date any guy that wants to go to space. What’s your dating deal breaker?

¡Mas Cinco!  Food Network’s Chef Plum talks to Anna and Raven about how to make the perfect margarita!  First things first, don’t use a store-bought mix. Making your own mix is easier than you think, and Plum is gonna show you how!

Is it ever acceptable to tip with something that isn’t cash? Raven found himself with an empty wallet the other day, so he decided to tip the repair guy in an unconventional way!

Henry has amassed a collection of trophies. Pickleball, poker, and various other tournament trophies. His girlfriend, Caroline, thinks they look so tacky on their family room mantle and wants them put in the basement, but he is insistent on leaving them there. He thinks they're hilarious, and he's proud of those achievements! Would you be okay with having "participation" trophies on your fireplace mantle?

Anna and Raven speak to Thao, Andrew, Gavin, and Shea from Foran Highschool to discuss the upcoming dance and what to expect! Time's have changed for sure! Have fun students!

Anna and Raven break down a viral video and a bold claim: Men’s views on tofu reflect their views on women. What does this mean for Raven? 

Producer Jon is back for more WEEK IN NEWS! This week, he’s written a tune all about Drake’s latest album announcement and the hot new movies premiering soon.  
We’ve made it to the weekend! But not without some weirdness. What is the weirdest thing you experienced this week? Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia saw and did some weird stuff. Per usual.    

 A man tried to smuggle live ants out of the country. You may ask.. Why? They are worth more than you think. AKA: Ant Smugglers.  

Where are all of our scientists? Who is taking them and why! Anna and Raven discuss the suspicious disappearing scientists.  

Imagine being set up on a blind date with someone MUCH older than you. Yup, it happened here. Anna and Raven speak to the woman who was sent on the date. Is this a bad idea if she does like him? How far should she go with it?  

Were you mad, sad, or glad this weekend? Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia and Producer Justin choose one and explain what made them feel this way! 

Sabrina Carpenter brought our a very special guess at weekend two of Coachella. However, the crowd was surely not as hype as they could have been. Billie Eilish was brought out as Justin Biebers “One Less Lonely Girl”.  

Anna has a special tooth fairy system. Letters. Handwritten. Now, its a staple! Anna and Raven discuss the way the tooth fairy works around all the other tooth losing houses! 

Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle School student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Emilie joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world! 

Pizza comes from Italy right?  According to one expert, it may come from somewhere else, but Anna’s Italian father has some strong feelings about that theory!

What “old person” thing do you do? Raven is a big fan of the “Next Door” app and his whole neighborhood has been laughing about one particular "old" post!

It's Pick 'Em News!  Anna lists three news stories that seem almost out of this world, and Raven can only pick and hear about one!

When did you first like you had really “made it’?  Raven discovered a new feature in his car that really made him feel like he had done something with his life!

What is the craziest thing you’ve found in a Lost & Found bin? Anna was sent a picture of something in a Lost & Found bin that really hurt her feelings!

What are the most needed appetizers to have at a wedding? Raven has a list that he believes is the best of the best.

Barbara has a Helluva Story about a singing telegram and a goose!  Do you have one of your own?  If you want to be the storyteller and share your experience with Anna and Raven, go to AnnaAndRaven.com and click on Helluva Story!

Lauren’s father-in-law moved in with them last year after her mother-in-law passed away. She feels like she’s replaced her MIL, every day she has to make him his morning coffee, prepare his lunch before she goes to work, make all his doctor’s appointments- and she doesn’t want to sound like she’s a bad person, but he’s 65, he should be doing these things on his own, she’s his daughter in law, not his wife. Her husband, Alvand, says he doesn’t know how to do these things on his own, he married his mom when he was 18, he doesn’t know how to take care of himself, have some compassion and help him out. What do you think?

Suzanne has a chance to win $8800! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven! 

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Rogue joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world! 

When you’re dating a new person, there’s a lot of rules you have to follow.  But in the age of the internet, there’s now a bunch of acronyms you have to keep up with too!  Dating Expert Courtney Davis is in studio to get you up to date

If your parents passed away, what would be the first thing you’d throw away? Anna read a study that claimed most people would throw away something that was surprisingly sentimental!

Anna used a generator from Google called NotebookLM to create an AI podcast about her life! But find out how detailed the podcast is by just loading a few documents from her laptop!

A study has shown that toddlers are wearing diapers longer than they were 60 years ago, and Anna & Raven heard all sorts of potty training suggestions!

Anna bought her daughter a doll recently that absolutely terrified her. She ended up just rehoming it to a special location in the house instead of naming it and playing with it. Leave it to Anna. Anna and Raven discuss the scariest childhood toys that existed.  

It's Pick 'Em News! Anna selects three stories to choose from, and Raven picks one to hear about! He wanted to hear all about the Excel World Championships crowning a new winner...whatever that means!   

What do you offer to contractors?! Raven is getting ready to have work done at his home! Anna's dad knows the contractors who are working on her patio! And he would grill BBQ for them!  Listeners share what they do!

Nick and Jenna have been dating for a few months. Recently Jenna’s ex-boyfriend reached out because he wants to meet to have “closure” after their breakup. Jenna is tired of his calls and texts and just wants to meet with him so he can say whatever it is that he wants. Nick doesn’t think she should, she’s moved on, why does she owe him a closure in-person meeting? What do you think?

Mike has a chance to win $3900! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven! 

Did you believe something as a kid that then turned out to be false? Anna’s younger daughter thought that she was getting a new sister when her older sister goes to college!

Two teens in China defiled the soup of the restaurant they worked at and posted it online! The parents are charged hundreds of thousands of dollars! Anna and Raven talk about the most messed up things they did at work!

There are three things to do when you are asked out by someone and aren’t interested in them. Anna did not do any of these things when she got hit on last weekend!

Honking your car horn can be stressful! But you gotta do it for the right reasons! Anna and Raven guess the car horn and talk to listeners about when’s the last time you used the horn and when is it acceptable to do so!

Everyone checks the price and reviews of a prospective hotel, but have you ever considered how safe it is? Former CIA and FBI agent Tracy Walder spoke to Anna and Raven about how to keep you and your family safe while traveling!

Chris and Blythe have been married for 10 years. She has totaled three cars during this time and now he wants her to drive a used beater car. He says that she has proven she is not responsible enough for a new car and has wrecked enough. She thinks it’s ridiculous, it was bad luck, and it’s not fair that he drives a brand-new Jeep and he wants to put her in a car that’s ten years old. They both work, so she should be able to get whatever she wants.  He doesn’t even want her to put the kids in the car with her anymore!

The outcome of your marriage may come down to one brief moment of your life. The cutting of the cake at your wedding. Photographers say if the cake is shoved, things may not work out. Who can attest for this theory? Anna and Raven... attempt to. 

Needoh. What? Kids and adults who need to relax and take a mind break are using this new “fidget spinner” like device. They are getting so wide spread now, its officially “banned from school” stage. If your kid comes home asking for one- now you know. Raven tries one. 

Anna always uses one specific stall to avoid awkward interactions. She made a big bathroom mistake. Awkward. Anna, Raven and Office squad go around and discuss what makes a coworker instantly unlikable. Also, some office jargons we cant stand. 

Raven had a friend stay over after a night out-and may have exposed his nude body... and his wifes. Anna and Raven call him up to see if this was truly the case. Raven has no shame, but maybe his close friend does? 

Trending today: Baseball. Italian baseball specifically. They are off the charts between their espresso and wins. 3,428 people on Forbes billionaires list this year. Celebrities most of the top 20 (no surprise there) 

Annas daughter, Dakota, has a fish. This said fish keeps dying and then miraculously coming back to life. It has been renamed the hallelujah fish. Their regimen of fear and panic and prayer brings Dakotas fish back to life. Somehow. 

Brittany and Eddie’s 14-year-old daughter is still afraid of the dark and sleeps with a night light, and the two have very different options about how to deal with it. He wants to take their daughter’s night light out of her room and force her to sleep without it, curing her of her phobia. Brittany is urging patience, maybe one day she’ll get over her fear, but ripping out the night light is too extreme. She feels that they should be supporting her and not making her feel embarrassed about it. He says that’s one thing when you’re four years old, another when you’re a teenager and won’t go to sleepovers because of the fear. What would you do? 

Andrew has a chance to win $600! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven! 

What’s the dumbest reason that your spouse ever got mad at you?  Anna’s husband gave her attitude all day over something that didn’t even happen in real life!

It feels good to complain every once in a while right?  Well according to one study, not only does it feel good but it’s also good for you - but can you get it all out in 15 seconds?

What poster did you have up in your room as a kid? After seeing a gift that her mother got for her daughter, Anna realized that kids today decorate their rooms very differently!

14% of people cheat during card or board games! Anna’s grandfather would cheat during games no matter who he was playing against!  Anna and Raven share the last time they cheated on something!

Have you ever walked by a co-worker’s laptop and seen something…strange? Anna walked by Raven’s laptop and saw something she didn’t expect!

Karen Thomas, Etiquette Expert, joins Anna and Raven to explain if the top searched “Is it rude to ___?” things are actually rude! You can find Karen at https://ctetiquette.com/. 

Do you have a recurring dream? Anna has been having one about one of the biggest stars in the world...

Tiffany and Patrick leased a car for their son when he turned 18 years ago, but Patrick feels strongly that they should not do the same for their daughter. Patrick says that she doesn't apply herself academically like her brother did, she has had several fender benders, and overall isn't as responsible as her brother was at that age. Tiffany disagrees, what you do for one child, you must do for both. She thinks that Patrick needs to understand that all children aren't the same, but they have to offer both the same perks. What do you think?

Christina has a chance to win $2600! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!  

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Madison joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world! 

Welcome back! Heidi Voight is in for Anna while she's on vacation. They discuss their Valentines Day plans and Presidents' Day off! Raven dissects Hiedi's relationship.  

Milan Mania! Producer Justin is in again to educate. Per usual. Today he helps Raven and Heidi understand what curling in the olympics actually is.  

Ambition Burnout. Are you a constant yes-er? Do you never turn anything down whether its home, work, in public? Raven and Heidi talk about ambition burnout and Gen-z's lack of saying yes.  

Happy Pluto day! Today Producer Sophia and Producer Justin try to convince Heidi if Pluto is a planet or not. It's a heated debate. The master of the universe chooses her side.  

Flex or Fail? Raven explains his athletic past. He played a little bit of everything but wasn't amazing at anything. Except for his Globe Trotters flex. Heidi was “Miss CT” at the time and had a wardrobe malfunction on a hot baseball field.  

A women is being paid $100 a day to not wash her hair. Her boss agreed to pay her with everyday that passes with unwashed hair. Where does this lady work?! Heidi discusses how long she has gone without shampooing, and where she’d draw the line. 

Tim and Claire's daughter is a freshman in college and just dropped on them she's going to Miami for spring break. This is completely outside of her comfort zone and previous behavior, Claire thinks it's a terrible idea. Even though they can't stop her (she's paying for it & 19) Claire has the idea of crashing her trip. She has a friend in the area she can crash with, she'll just show up at the airport and SURPRISE. Tim says this is possibly the worst idea she's ever had and believes their daughter will be embarrassed and never forgive her. Claire says she'll tell her if she must, but not until like a day before... Tim says absolutely not. Who's side are you on? 

Author Rachel Riggs ate chocolate every day for 6 years! She explains how the daily desert benefited her and opened her eyes on the culture of diet change! Check out her book: "In Good Health!"  

HAPPY GALENTINES DAY! If you didn't know, February 13th is the day you leave your man and celebrate the girls. Anna has big plans with her gals. Raven supports. Who’s your best friend? 

Pick em’ news! You hear 3 stories headlines, Raven picks one. A bar confiscated a Benjamin Franklin fake ID, Party Balloon shot down after mistaken for cartel drone, Couple arrested after pickle ball brawl.  

Without my spouse, I couldn't... Anna and Raven discuss the everyday tasks that CAN’T get done without hubby/wubby.  

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Dak joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world! 

Etiquette expert Karen Thomas joins Anna and Raven is back to discuss how to go about gifts this Valentines Day, what NOT to do, and how to keep everyone happy! 

It’s Mommy’s Margarita Friday! For all you do, and all you put up with this week, you earned yourself a reward! What did you do for your Mommy Margarita?  

 For months, Frank has been telling his wife that he has been going to a great therapist for sports massages because he's an avid tennis player. Turns out that Alicia, Frank's wife, found out that the "incredible therapist" is actually a regular, very young, very pretty massage therapist at a local spa. She thinks he's been hiding this from her and wants him to switch to a male masseuse. What do you think? 

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Dak joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world! 

Author of Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us About The Biggest Hits And Ourselves, Chris Dalla Riva, joins Anna and Raven to discuss his focus on Music, Data Analysis and writing a book! 

Need help making the most out of your day? Founder of Time Leadership and NYT Bestselling author Julie Morgenstern joins Anna and Raven for some time management advice!   

Student teacher with Producer Justin! The smartest person among us educates us all today on Valentines Day. Learn a bit about cupid and the history of the holiday!  

They’re a 10 but..... Anna and Raven discuss the importance of physical attraction in a relationship. But what happens when your partner is hotter than you? They dig deep into this never-ending question.  

Milan Mania! If you remember the Biathlete who poured his heart out to his ex-girlfriend whom he cheated on right after winning bronze, today we hear the opposing sides response... 

Romantic or ridiculous? Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia, and Producer Justin discuss their (almost) sad plans on Valentines' Day. Anna and Raven decide if your plans are romantic or just plain ridiculous (Like ours)  

Emma and Frank's daughter is a freshman in high school and has been dating a boy for a few weeks. He is a junior and asked if they could go out for Valentine’s Day to a restaurant for dinner. Mom says no, she’s too young for this and certainly too young to get picked up by a boy that just got his license last year. Her plan is that she can meet him at the restaurant and she’ll stay in the car to supervise and bring her home afterwards. Dad says you have to let go and let her grow up, just let her go. What would you do? 

Donna has a chance to win $1600! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!  

Anna had an event to Ai-ify her on the flyer of an event she was hosting. Ai caricatures all over social media is... strange. Anna’s Chat GPT is showing her in an occupation she is most definitely not in.  

Should women buy men valentines day gifts too? On average men buy more than women for the romantic holiday. Anna and Raven discuss if it should be a fair exchange or a one-man game.  

Wrong answers only! What should you give for Valentines day? Anna’s good friend has a son who is finally in an adult relationship. The gift Annas friend recommended may have her son single by February 15th . 

Laurel house, dating coach & behavioral dynamic expert join Anna and Raven on air today to discuss all things dating and relationships around Valentines day! Check out her podcast: Romconned! https://www.romconned.com/ 

Milan Mania! This Biathlon Olympian may have embarrassed himself more than he meant to when making this announcement after celebrating his bronze win. 

Nora, a girl scout who went viral for her adorable cookie videos, sold over 1800 boxes herself! She expresses how she got here and the best way to go about selling your cookies!

Buy cookies from Nora! https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/nora294014

Noras Tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/@danshapiro97

Can money buy happiness? Elon Musk made a comment that did not sit right with people. Anna and Raven discuss if the statement money can make you happier is true, or if the number in your account doesn't even correlate with your emotions! 

Trending today: Is it over between Cardi and Steffon? Her “Goodluck” before the game seemed a little... ingenuine. The Super Bowl relationship tea was piping hot this year! Bad timing. Oh and, the grass was real people.  

It’s Milan Mania time, and today is... stuffing their crotches? Ski jumpers are using a special injection to go a little farther than everyone else, in a very questionable part of the body.  

Host of the "Haunted AF" podcast, Julie Fisk deep dives into dreams and what they mean with Anna and Raven today!   

Girl Scout season has arrived! Viral girl scout Nora pitched her cookies to Anna and Raven today and even gave her tips on the right way to sell your girl scout cookies. She knows how to do it!  

Does the silent treatment really work? Anna gave her husband the silent treatment recently after he made her feel dumb. Raven has his own special version of the silent treatment.  

Maya and Roger's son recently started a relationship with a new girl. The problem is that this girl bullied their daughter a lot over the years. So often that many times their daughter would leave school early, crying because of how mean this girl was. Mom wants to tell her son it’s inappropriate to date their daughter’s old bully. Dad thinks they need to stay out of it. They’re in high school now and it’s been almost two years since it was an issue, plus they shouldn’t get in the way of their children’s relationships. What do you think? 

Kelly has a chance to win $1400! All he she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!  

Anna's daughter, Dakota, tried to be sneaky and convince Anna she did not need to go to school. Her reason being, she wants to be a singer when she grows up, and they don't need to know math. 

Chef Plum educate Anna and Raven on how to make the world's best chicken wings. This recipe is a must for the Big Game Sunday this weekend! 

Milan Mania! The day has finally come. It's the kickoff of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Anna and Raven break down what's to come, who to see, and new sports this year! 

AJ Hoffman helps Anna with what she could say to sound smart at her Big Game party this weekend. Even with it broken down, she is still a little lost. But who isn't. 

Normal or NOPE! Raven, Producer Sophia, and Producer Justin are all given scenarios that may happen at a Big Game party and must determine if they are normal or not. It seems like they are all a bit different from each other. 

Trending today: Opening ceremony kick off in Cortina, Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Seahawks Vs Patriots: and Bad Bunny. 

Super Sick Monday. One of the most “called out” days of the year. Anna and Producer Sophia are showing up to work Monday while Raven and Producer Justin have already called out. 

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Anne joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world! 

It’s Mommy’s Margarita Friday! For all you do, and all you put up with this week, you earned yourself a reward! What did you do for your Mommy Margarita? 

Luis and Viviana are having their daughter’s eighth birthday next weekend at their home. He invited his friend to stop by with his new girlfriend. One problem, his friend is super political. Super. She says uninvite him. Her family is on the opposite side, and this guy is always looking for a reason to engage with people about politics. She can’t stand him because he can’t be normal. Luis says that his friend knows better and he’ll tell him to chill out in front of her family. She doesn’t think he can help himself and it’s a child’s birthday party. Would you uninvite? 

Jordan has a chance to win $1300! All he she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven! 

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Anne joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!

What are some things that you don't realize you love or need, till you have them? Anna and Raven discuss the luxuries of life that you may not realize is great until you cant imagine living without them! 

The latest update on Savannah Guthries mom, and the Ransom note that was sent straight to TMZ. The tragic event is still an open investigation 

Raven has been on a quest to lose as much weight as he could in 5 days, before his professional photos get done today. Anna weighs him in for the final results of his diet (that didn't really exist) 

Stylist Lauren join Anna & Raven on the show this morning to 1. do Anna's hair and makeup for picture day and 2. give her hacks for appearing slimmer and more attractive in photos. Great timing! 

No meeting Wednesday is the work meeting perk that was voted the most popular work perk. What is your best perk at work? Unlimited PTO? Free GLPs? Anna reminisces her favorite perk that doesn't exist anymore. 

In honor of Charlie Puth performing the National Anthem at the Big Game this Sunday, the Anna & Raven orchestra, aka the office squad, piled into the studio to perform their rendition of the star-spangled banner. 

He’s back! Chef Plum is excited to share his staple Big Game dishes that can wow your guests. Simple, but very efficient. Chef Plum knows what the deal is when it comes to apps at a party! 

Rachel’s gym friend is a bragger. She’s constantly bragging about how much money she has, and how successful she is, and how smart her kids are. Rachel’s husband, Jake, says that she needs to dump this woman. She works out with her every day and comes home feeling down about herself and her husband says it’s nuts. Just stop being her friend. She says you can’t dump a friend for being successful and happy. Would you? 

Jessica has a chance to win $1200! All he she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven! 

Our 70 days of January are finally over. Anna advises you to always have something to look forward to. Anna convinces Raven that February fly's in the blink of an eye which includes the Olympics starting, the Superbowl on Sunday, Presidents' Day (no work?). Were on the up here.  

AI is once again flooding our technology. Anna and Raven discuss these new targeted AI talking foods and drinks with their own personalities. We are not really sure either. It gets weirder everyday.  

Would you like to live forever? Life expectancy has increased to 79 since 2024. Anna says her ideal death age would be 88 because 90 seems a bit too old for her. What is your ideal death age? 

The Big Game is right around the corner! If you are hosting this weekend, Lisa Antonecchia join Anna and Raven to share all her tips and tricks for you to throw the winning Big Game party this Sunday! 

Anna witnessed an awkward interaction at the pharmacy this weekend; Raven then adds to the conversation the embarrassing purchases you can make when surrounded by fellow shoppers. There are many. 

Grammys Sunday was mostly a success! Other then Cher's slight incident... twice. Anna and Raven recap the eventful night. 

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY! Everyone and their dogs are hoping that groundhog doesn't see his shadow for some warm weather soon. He had low accuracy rates anyways. Producer Justin and Sophia discuss what they are tired of doing everyday. 

ITS MILAN MANIA! The winter Olympics start this week and Anna and Raven discuss all the new sports that have been added this year. Some of them are a but more questionable than others. 

TRENDING NEWS: The loss of legend Catherine Ohara. The Grammys. Groundhog Day! 

Bruno Mars opened the Grammys with a wonderful performance of APT with Rose! Anna admits Bruno's mustache is interesting and thin. There is a whole reddit page on this matter. Why wouldn't there be? 

Vivian hired a male teenage babysitter to watch their kids. Their kids are four and seven. He thinks it’s weird that it’s a male sitter and would feel more comfortable if it was a teenage girl- especially since their kids are both girls. She says that their seven-year-old has a male teacher! He’s being biased and ridiculous. What do you think? 

Alessandra has a chance to win $900! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven! 

A woman goes viral for playing Hannah Montana songs too her kids because her husband used to date Miley Cyrus back in the day. Anna and Raven discuss growing up with famous people.  

Major fails. What's something you attempted, and it just never worked. Couldn't reach the finish line? Ravens was just about a lazy Sunday project. Annas was a bit more intense, with far more feedback. 

Todays trending is Taylor and Travis WEDDING INVITES! (Maybe). Her invitations were sent out with an NDA. Typical. Tesla’s making robots. At least the Grammys are this weekend! 

January birthdays and all the feels that come with them. It is proven that most January birthdays dislike their DOB. Everyone's tired, burnt out, broke, and cold.  

3 songs nominated for song of the year this year at the Grammys are EAR WORMS. Songs that just do not leave your head the second you hear it. Anna and Raven discuss the songs you can't stop once you start.  

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Muhammed joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!     

It’s Mommy’s Margarita Friday!  For all you do, and all you put up with this week, you earned yourself a reward!  What did you do for your Mommy Margarita? 

NFL Sideline reporter Morgan Bedard Joins Anna & Raven to discuss NFL Championship weekend! 

Dawn and Leo’s friend own a restaurant, and they usually go every Thursday night. What they’ve noticed over the last couple of months is that the quality of the food has gone down, and that the service has been rough. They’ve waited a long time for their meals and most times it’s cold and bland. She thinks that they need to tell him that it’s going downhill and to do something about it. He thinks that it’s none of their business and if he isn’t asking for feedback, they shouldn’t be giving it. What do you think? 

Colin has a chance to win $800! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!    

Peanut butter raises are in- and no, not the food. Anna and Raven discuss how they feel about this strategy of distributing raises, and if it really is fir in the workplace... or not!  

Car accidents can be tricky. Sometimes everyone is at fault, sometimes no one is. Anna and Raven speak to Officer Orum to give his two cents on the accident Anna’s daughter, Hayden got into- where they are still unsure who really is it fault! 

The new definition of obesity has 75% of the country's stats fallen under “obese”. Raven is in the same boat. He is determined to lose the 20+ pounds who gained over the holidays. The only catch is that he has only 5 days.  

Pick em’ news! Ravens' headline choices today are: Kangaroo ruins bike race with the most Australian crash ever, women ears 2 million for creating Dr. Pepper Jingle, Banks burglar alarm triggered by intruding deer.  

Producer Justin is back for another Student Teacher! With award season still in full swing, Justin discusses all things GRAMMYS today!  

Who did you grow up with that ended up being famous? Anna and Raven discuss the now famous icons who were just another student in class one day long ago.  

Sara loves animals, they live on three acres and have four dogs, three in-door cats, and a pair of parakeets. Their kids also have guinea pigs and reptiles in their rooms. She has been approached to foster two bonded dogs that were surrendered. Her husband, Robert, says that she has to say no, you can’t just keep taking in animals, and he knows what’ll happen, they’ll end up adopting them- just like their last two foster fails. She says they have the room, what’s the difference? He says their house is already a zoo, and it smells! What do you think? 

Josaphine the has a chance to win $700! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!   

What your bedroom set and furniture says about you. Anna and Raven discuss how pricey bedroom furniture really is nowadays. 

Anna’s Oura ring is telling her everything she needs to know about herself. Everything. Her Oura voice joins Anna & Raven on the show and basically flames her for her habits. They are currently not on speaking terms.  

The Superbowl commercials are dropping sneak peaks for what is to come during the day and Raven is not happy about this. The surprise is ruined. Raven is an advocate for waiting until the game. 

Heated Rivalry is soaring through the charts right now and everyone is tuned in . Except for Anna. She doesn't have a moment to lock herself in the closet to avoid her family watching too. Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia discuss movies and shows they avoid with others.  

People left and right are swallowing airpods by accident. The answer is to let it pass. In about 2-3 days. What did you accidentally swallow one time?  

Anna’s daughter Dakota spent way longer in the confession booth then Anna thought she would. Just airing out all her sins. She then handed out a penance to the producers sins.  

Was Ravens second car accident this month his fault? He can't seem to escape these terrible drivers! After this encounter though, he’s sure it wasnt his fault this all went down.  

When was the last time you had a curfew? The patriot's curfew had Anna and Raven thinking about the last time they were given a curfew. Oh how the times have changed. Anna gives herself a curfew now.  

Dylan and Lexi recently started hanging out with one of his co-workers and his wife. They’re a fun couple and it’s been good to make new friends. Except for one problem, the guy is cheap when it comes to tipping. Whenever they go out to eat, they split the check and the co-worker only leaves 10% tip- even if the service is great. He’s too embarrassed to say anything to his co-worker, but she thinks they can’t hang out anymore. Either they ask for separate checks or make excuses why they can’t go out. It’s too embarrassing. He says asking for separate checks is embarrassing!  What would you do? 

Juliana has a chance to win $600! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!   

Anna and Raven discuss the top 3 stolen items from hotels. Producer Justin on the other hand stayed at a hotel this weekend where he was almost positive, he was leaving with the full-sized products in the bathroom because they were so good.  

The Doomsday clock is ticking and may actually be... moving? Raven thinks this is a joke, Anna is a little worried. How would you know end of days are coming? Anna dn Raven discuss.  

Anna caught Raven in the act of something she hadn't seen in years during the show yesterday. He was balancing a check. Who does that anymore? They discuss old school habits that are now embarrassing.  

Anna has been getting ads for “Culturally 30+ bars”. A dream for women who are too old to party with those in their 20s. Producer Sophia discusses the ways she knows she is in a cultural 30+ club.   

Trending today is Sydney Sweeney and her pretty illegal stunt that may have gotten her in more trouble than she imagined it would. The reason she did it checks out, though. 

HUNGRY EYES! Yes. Anna has them. Her obsession with Harvest Snap Veggie chips has gotten to the point where the scale is on the rise. Who would have thought vegetable chips would fluff you up!  

Free Solo took place live this weekend, and Alex made it out alive! Anna and Raven have some thoughts on this whole idea. Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia put their abilities to the test and attempted to climb a building too. It didn't work.  

Mary and Luke’s teenage son brings his friends over all the time after school, and they eat everything in the house. Dad has had enough; these kids are eating all their food and groceries are expensive. He wants to ask the kids to leave some cash or tell his son to stop bringing kids to their house. Mom thinks that it’s part of being a parent to a teen! Boys eat a lot, and they just need to budget for it. They’re not going to limit the amount of chips and soda they buy just because their son is lucky enough to have so many friends. Plus, she likes that they’re the “hang out” house.   

Donna has a chance to win $500! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!   

Some parents are completely unhinged on social media; some are just a portion of the time. But all of them are at least once. Anna's dad is on TikTok- totally unhinged.  

The text messages between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively came out in the court case process with Justin Baldoni. Anna and Raven read them like they are the two girls in the middle of all this drama.  

How do you catch a cheater Friday! Anna reads Raven the top ways cheaters are caught by their significant others, then hear some of the craziest “caught a cheater moment” 

Detective Ranno from Ranno Investigative Services discusses with Anna and Raven how to catch a cheater in a relationship- and what to look out for if you suspect one! 

NFL Sideline Reporter Morgan Bedard is back to talk about the current playoffs and what the remainder of the season is looking like. Anna gives her two cents (maybe one cent) on what she thinks about all of this. She's not a huge football girl.  

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Clayton joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!   

It’s Mommy’s Margarita Friday!  For all you do, and all you put up with this week, you earned yourself a reward!  What did you do for your Mommy Margarita?       

Couples Court: Jason’s co-worker gifted him a briefcase for his 10-year work anniversary. It was a nice Samsonite carrying case. His wife, Skyla, thinks it’s a red flag and wants him to give it back to her. She’s not his boss, they’re just on the same team at work, and wth?! It’s too much of an extravagant gift for a random work anniversary. She thinks it’s because she likes him and thinks it’s a clear signal that he’s not interested if he returns it. Jason thinks it’s a gift, he can’t give it back. He just said thank you, said it was nice, and that was it. He feels like it makes a bigger deal if he returns it and makes it awkward.  What do you th 

Eleni has a chance to win $300! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!      

Cameo was a popular app a few years ago where you pay a fee for a custom video from a celebrity. Anna hasnt had a request for over a year and is considering deactivating her account, but a mistake she made the other day may change her mind!  

Personal finance expert and author Kimberly Palmer join Anna and Raven today to discuss the best way to make some extra cash!   

Pick em news! Raven gets 3 news headlines and can only choose to hear one story.  He chooses “Where's the beef? Down the suspects pants”.  

Vest season is in for the finance bros! Anna and Raven discuss what attire really make your occupation obvious! Your occupation was probably on this list!  

Producer Justin is back for another Student Teacher. Today he discusses the OSCAR awards and all of the history behind them!  

Trending news today is the extreme winter weather most places are experiencing this weekend. On top of the weather... the exploding trees may be an issue as well? 

Will you eat it? Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia and Producer Justin brought in the most expired condiment they could find in their house. They then went on to taste test the old finds. Would you try the most expired food in your house?  

A man in Florida got arrested for doing donuts in a church parking lot just to impress his date. That clearly didn't end well. Anna and Raven think about the times someone tried to impress them for a date. 

Anna still gets surprised when she must do grown-up tasks because she is in denial a lot of the time that she is an adult. Raven almost agrees, but some of his around-the-house tasks change his mind. 

The Beckham family drama is nonstop and trendy. Who is right and who is wrong? Who's telling the truth & Who's lying? Anna and Raven unpack this family drama that no one really knows anything about.  

What is your top level of expertise? Anna can make a list and plan a vacation in her sleep. Anna and Raven discuss some unusual experts that are totally random.  

2016 is back in 2026! Anna and Raven dive into everything brands and companies are bringing back to reminisce on the year thats 10 year old.  

Does the early bird really catch the worm? Dr. Lauren Hale discusses all things sleep with Anna and Raven!   

Hall passes. Are they acceptable in a relationship? Of course! They are hypothetical (most of the time...?) Anna talks to her husband about hers and raven reads his list of hall passes.   

Steve from express employment professionals join Anna and Raven to discuss the best way to become employed in the new year. If you want to know how to get noticed, Steves got your back!  

Anna fears her lack of movement is going to hurt her in the long run. After her surgery a few years ago- she almost completely stopped working out. Her Oura ring tells her to move more than she thought it would. Studies show moving your body ages your brain slower- who would've thought! 

Oscars are around the corner, and an animated movie is doing numbers this year, Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia all discuss their favorite animated movies! 

Anna identifies herself very closely with the LA Rams. After hearing their remedies stay warm in single degree kickoffs, Anna’s interest was sparked by one specifically. She had to give it a shot herself!   

Trending today is the drama revolving around the Beckham family and awkward mom and son dances (at a wedding).  

Anna wishes lounge wear was more normalized in the workplace.  Producer Justin and Producer Sophia share what they wish they could do every day if it was acceptable. 

The moment you have all been waiting for. From the moment she was born to now. It is time for the FATE OF DOUGH-PHELIA taste test. Producer Sophia, Producer Justin and Raven all get to try this sourdough bread we’ve been watching grow.  

Anna and Raven give their two cents on a compliment. Can you give a bad compliment? Anna gave a compliment her daughter keeps making fun of her for and now she's wondering...was it a bad compliment?  

Friend-fluence may save dating? Its like a double date, but its actually the first date. Anna and Raven discuss how groups of friends may make a date less stressful and more natural, leading to a better relationship. Yay or Nay?  

Anna’s experienced one of the scariest phones calls a mother could get. Her daughter got into her first car accident. Everything ended up being okay, but Anna had to explain the insanity of this story!  

Anna’s dreams were crushed when she learned she would never be able to be a Rockette. She never grew past 5’2. Raven on the other hand has his dreams crushed when his parents told him he was not allowed to go to space camp. They then shortly after sent his younger brother.  

After being influenced by her friend, Anna got a spray tan for a birthday party. Not only was her tan 10 shades too dark; but she also ended up saving $20 by only getting half her body tanned. Not the best decision she has ever made.  

CONGRATULATIONS DOLLY! Our plump pup champion goes to dolly. Dolly is a squishy 12 year old PUDDLE of a bulldog who sleeps 22 hours a day on her toddler bed throne.  When she isn't sleeping, she is a ravenous eater! (regardless to her many allergies) Some of Dolly's favorite foods are, steak, spiral ham, cheese, pancakes, and literally WHATEVER she can get her chunky paws on.  Dolly celebrated "A Dozen Years of Dolly" this past summer where she enjoyed an ice cream sundae. Congrats Dolly! 

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Helena joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world! 

It’s Mommy’s Margarita Friday!  For all you do, and all you put up with this week, you earned yourself a reward!  What did you do for your Mommy Margarita?     

Couples Court: Edward booked a solo vacation to go skiing in Park City, Utah for five days and his wife, Cheryl, is upset. He loves to ski and she doesn’t, and they have two young children that don’t ski. He’s been wanting to go, has no one to go with, so he figured he would just go on his own. She thinks it’s selfish for him take a solo vacation and it just feels weird. She doesn’t have any interest in going with him but doesn’t want him to go either.  What do you think? 

James has a chance to win $200! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!      

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Helena joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!

Anna & Raven are on the hunt to find the "Plumpest Pup" in lieu of the recent talks of GLP1s for dogs. Today we're joined by Christine and her pup Rowdy!   

Anna and Raven discuss who out must get out of bed when there is a loud noise in the middle of the night. Anna was up all night due to a mysterious blaring crash that apparently only she heard. It was definitely debunked by the morning.  

Anna and Ravens Pick Em’ News! Today, Ravens options were: Customer attacked with bear spray at restaurant, Loose goat joins four monkeys roaming St. Louis as AI images complicate search, Coach passengers forced to leave first class seat, police remove them in cuffs. Raven picks his fav!  

Ravens wife insists he starts wearing cologne casually again. He thought he stunk. She just wants a little romance and spark in their relationship. He then goes on to shuffle through his cologne time machine, where he keeps some scents way longer than he should 

Trending today is the worldwide outage experienced yesterday. Ravens lack of spam calls and email gave it away. Verizon's lack of explanation had us all a bit confused. Make sure you always have an emergency plan! Oh, and happy birthday Wikipedia 

Today voting offically opens for our Plump Pup contest! Head to our Instagram or Facebook- AnnaandRaven – to vote for your favorite plump pup! Winner will be chosen tomorrow morning on the show! Today we talk to Karen and her dog Stu. 

It’s time for Student Teacher! Every week Producer Justin joins Anna and Raven to teach them about something new! Today he shares a brief lesson on “Grandma Core” 

Sick paranoia; a true fear. 11 million people across the world are sick with the circulating flu. Anna and Raven discuss the top 3 ways to help you stay healthy, and what to do in the case you do feel yourself getting sick. Because... who has time for that!? 

Throwback Thursday! Have you posted your 2016 memories yet? Trending online, everyone has decided to all dive into 10-year-ago us. Not only that but post it on social media as well. Anna and Raven discuss what was going on in their crazy lives that year.  

Couples Court: Maggie’s new year resolution was for both of them to lose weight and get healthier, she’s accomplished that by eliminating carbs and adding a ton of veggies to their diet. She wants him to start taking a boot camp class with her and he says it’s ridiculous, it’s bad enough he’s given up pizza, he doesn’t want to work out. Can you force your partner to exercise?   

Michael has a chance to win $100! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!      

Conspiracy time with Anna! She tries to convince Raven why the Big Game logo always has hints as to who's making it to the big game since it was recently released. Raven is not for it.  

Sideline Reporter Morgan Bedard join Anna & Raven for a look ahead into this upcoming weekends playoffs!   

Anna & Raven are on the hunt to find the "Plumpest Pup" in lieu of the recent talks of GLP1s for dogs. Today we're joined by Lexi and her pup Tyler!     

Anna’s sister had a traumatizing accident when cleaning to her fish tank, leaving Anna now scared to clean her own, not knowing the precautions needed to be taken to do so.  Dr. Roy Yanong is a fish and aquatic animal expert at the UF tropical aquaculture laboratory. Today, he spoke with Anna and Raven about fish tanks and keeping them clean to avoid Anna's incident! 

Chef Plum is back for a very important topic. Sourdough. Annas is convinced she killed her sourdough starter. Plum gives his tips and tricks to know if you are on track with this tricky process 

Koa is a big loving rottweiler regardless of the fact that he looks like a bear. He is one of our finalists who you will be able to vote for starting tomorrow afternoon! 

Anna puts Raven to the test with her original game “Celebrity Real Estate Agent”. With the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" house going up for sale, Anna thought this was a great time to quiz Raven on how much these famous television houses cost.  

Macey is another finalist in the ring for our Plumpest Pup contest. Macey is a food snatcher and loves hot dogs and chicken. Voting start tomorrow on the Anna and Raven socials! 

Lena and David booked their daughter’s sixth birthday party for Big Game Sunday from 2p to 4p at a local arcade/bounce house party place. So far, three people have RSVP'd no. He thinks it’s because it’s Big Game Sunday and wants to push it to the following week. She says that’s ridiculous, it’s over at 4p, hours before the game starts! Is it wrong to host a kid’s birthday on Big Game Sunday? 

Lesly has a chance to win $2400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!      

Anna missed her companies holiday party for the first time in 15 years and is a little self conscious about it. Raven almost wishes he couldn’t make it. Anna and Raven dive into interesting things companies do for their holiday parties.  

What do you have in common with Leonardo DiCaprio? Anna quizzes Raven on what he does and doesn't have in common with the actor. Raven claims its a lot more than it actually is. 

Suspicious... But not illegal. Raven is suddenly very suspicious of everyone who walks by his house that he doesn't recognize. Anna and Raven come to terms with the fact that almost everyone does things that are suspicious but not necessarily against the law.  

House burping. We're bringing it into 2026. More simply, were opening our windows more. Letting inside air outside and fresh air inside has many more benefits than expected, especially in the winter. Burp your house.  

Its one of the last few days to nominate your pup to win our “Plump pup” award! Head to AnnaandRaven.com and sign your dog up for a chance to win a Petco gift card. The contest is almost over, so hurry up! Anna and Raven talk to our finalist's mom, Lia.  

Anna's daughter, Dakota is having her first bus troubles. Anna is definitely raising an strong independent woman with her response to the situation. Anna and Raven dive into some other bus situations. Lot of life lessons happen there.  

A lot of concern is arising in the NHL about not sending their players to the Olympics due to the current state of the ice they are providing. The winter Olympics are quickly approaching. And an oddly trending jacket we’re not too sure about.  

Rebecca’s holiday party happens late in January because she works in the restaurant industry. She doesn’t want her husband, Nate, to come this year. Last year, he was embarrassingly drunk and even though he swears not to drink or act out this year, she just thinks to save face he should sit this one out. He thinks she’s overreacting. Her co-workers will make fun of him, not her! Plus, he’ll be designated driver and it’ll be fun! She still just doesn’t want to feel uncomfortable. 

Anna and Raven welcome their first Plump Pup finalist to the show!  Erika and her chunky chihuahua Coco! We are still taking submissions! If you would like you plump pup to be considered, head to AnnaandRaven.com and apply under the plump pup tab! There is still time left! 

After a video went viral about a man buying a date Lasagna after he saw it in her Bumbl bio, Anna and Raven thought it would be a great time to discuss what foods would sway them, as opposed to a drink. They also hear from the Office Squad.  

How do you know you’re getting old? Anna and Raven dive into Adam Sandlers Golden Globe speech where he literally explains the 10 reasons, he is officially old. How many do you resonate with? 

Lets talk “UNPRESIDENTIAL”. Melania Trump said Donald Trumps dance is very unpresedential. Anna and Raven proceed to discuss their relationship unpresidential takes.  

Nikki Glassier is back at the Golden Globes for year two and well just say this year was a little bit more questionable than last. Anna and Raven unpack the (un)eventful night that was had.  

What happened to Limbo? Twister? Red Rover? Anna attended a birthday party this weekend and is now wondering where the Og birthday party games have died off to. Anna asks her daughter Hayden if anyone even limbos anymore. They discuss other party games in the graveyards.  

Cathy and Darren are getting married and he wants to register only for their upcoming honeymoon. Essentially, he just wants to ask for money. Cathy thinks it’s so tacky to request money from friends and family so they can go to Europe for two weeks. Can’t they afford to pay for this themselves and just don’t even bring up gifts on the invitations? What do you think? 

Mark has a chance to win $2200! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!      

Is alcohol a lubricant that brings people together? Alcohol numbers are supposedly dropping with the younger generation, but anna believes a drink at happy hour mixed with a little socialization is okay sometimes (good for the soul too)  .

3 news headlines, Raven picks the one he wants to hear the story about. This insane story about a lady birthing her child while her ex-boyfriend steals her car outside has us all thinking... what?! 

A trending reality star was on a billionaire blitz vacation when she contracted a bacterial infection from the hotels dirty sheets. Anna and Raven discuss future sanitary travel plans to avoid this. 

FIRED FRIDAY! Anna and Raven put their best judgement to the test and try to tell if these people were fired or not for their on-the-job accidents.   

Broadway madness went down at Mamma Mia after a man was disturbed by the viewers behind him. We are on his side but... it is a bit difficult to sit still at mamma Mia. Just so catchy! Is he right or wrong here? Raven tries to not sing and dance to some tunes. 

Chef Plum unpacks the logistics of Sourdough. Who knew this living yeast had so much to it? Chef plum announces his new years resolution- become more of a beadmaker.  

Every week Anna and Raven invite a middle school student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Mackenzie joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world! 

It’s Mommy’s Margarita Friday!  For all you do, and all you put up with this week, you earned yourself a reward!  What did you do for your Mommy Margarita?              

Dusti and Mariah have a chance to win $2100! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!     

Decluttering your bedroom may be the harsh but true key going into the new year. It does actually make you feel better than you’d imagine! Starting your day on the right foot may only take a few minutes of sacrifice! 

The Annual CES is currently taking place in Las Vegas, and Anna and Raven chat with Consumer Expert Katie O'Grady about the latest and greatest items hitting the market in the new year. 

Anna’s daughter picked up a new liking, leaving Anna... confused. She took snack time in her own hands with her new invention- goldfish water. Anna and Raven unpack some other weird kid combos.  

Its PLUMP PUP! Ozempic for dogs? Yes, scientists say that 60% of our puppies are overweight which is why GLPs for pets may be available soon. But… plump pups are cute! And we want to see yours! Send us a pic of your plump pup, tell us why they love food, and we’ll pick one winner for a Petco gift card so you can get that pup some treats! Fill out the form here- https://www.annaandraven.com/new-page-36   

It’s time for Student Teacher! Every week Producer Justin joins Anna and Raven to teach them about something new! Today he shares a brief lesson on the history of bread with a slight twist.  

The moment you've been waiting for. Anna and Raven took all of your amazing sourdough starter names and narrowed them down to their favorite 5. Anna let her daughter, Hayden, (who's starter it is in the first place) pick the winning name! Stay tuned for tomorrows update. 

Is chatgpt new “WebMD”? From questions about symptoms to medication directions, it has all the answers! Or does it? Schools are teaching children the difference between what they should and shouldn't believe online, due to this uptick in Chatgpt users.  

Does the color of your underwear really determine how your year will play out? Anna and Raven unpack this questionable statement, as well as other superstitions that affect the daily life of others. 

Ava and Bill recently started dating. He found out that she plans on attending a concert with her ex. She is a huge fan of live music and the artist. They bought the tickets while they were together, and because the tickets were expensive, they agreed to still go see the show with one another despite being broken up and go just as friends. Bill says no way! It’s weird that she wants to go see a concert with her ex. Ava was the one who ended the relationship, so he thinks her ex still may have feelings toward her and might see it as an opportunity to get back with her. They’ve only been dating a couple of months, whose side are you on?   

Alec has a chance to win $2000! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!   

Working on Sundays? Yay or nay? Anna and Raven discuss the pros and cons of clocking in during those “Sunday Scaries”. Verdict is, if you put in a few hours Sunday, your Monday may be little bit easier. 

Analog life and Analog Bag. How come no one looks out the windows anymore? Anna and Raven discuss what's in the Office Squads “analog bag”. More dream journals and pens and less ipads and headphones! 

Karen Thomas, an etiquette expert, informed Anna and Raven on “wedding etiquette” today. What to bring, what to leave home, and most importantly what you definitely should NOT do as a bride.  

This strange new rule employers are implementing for their employees in the workplace is getting mixed reviews from... everyone? Will shoes off in the office really guarantee all of the benefits that studies show? Anna, Raven, Producer Justin, and Producer Sophia all put the theory to the test.  

If you haven’t yet, we are halfway through the busiest time to make a return. The first two weeks of January. At this point, hold onto those receipts and wait until the hustle and the bustle settle down. Anna and Raven discuss the most and least practical gifts. 

Anna has been roped into the world of sourdough since her daughter loves to bake. The process is more complex than expected. To make things even more complicated now she needs the most important part. The name. Anna and Raven sift through their options.  

Ashely and Tim are having a baby soon. Tim's father (who was absent most of his life) has gotten in touch with him after learning he would be a grandfather and wants to be involved in the baby’s life. Tim says no way. He wasn’t there for him and doesn’t deserve to know his grandchild. Ashley thinks differently though. She thinks he should give his dad the chance. Plus, it could be a good opportunity for free babysitting and a chance to have a relationship with his dad. Would you give the grandfather the opportunity if he had been an absent father?    

Nick has a chance to win $1900! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!     

Producer Justin and Producer Sophia join Anna and Raven for what they are bringing into 2026 and what they are leaving in 2025. Ravens questionable “Out” might just be out of his hands.  

How much will your dog eat? Do you have a plump pup? GLPs for dogs are apparently on the way. If your pup carries a little extra love, go to Annaandraven.com and upload a picture of your dog. Let us know what they like to eat and you’ll have a chance to win a prize if you have the plumpest pup.  

Trending news today is the stranded vacation goers mostly due to the Venezuelan capture. This may just be the dream situation for Anna. Or not.  

Dr. Michael C Caldwell MD MPH join Anna and Raven to discuss Dry January, the positive effects cutting alcohol out of your life has, and much more! Raven has a newfound liver he created just by switching to cabernet.  

Toxic mom groups. Definitely more common than you’d think. Anna discusses how Ashley Tisdale shares a Mommy group with other celeb moms and feels excluded rather than having a village.  

How far do you go with leftovers? Producer Justin and Sophia circle back to talk about how far they would go. Raven is a bit of a hazard with the lengths he goes. Gross. 

Christmas tree debate time. Is it too late for a Christmas tree to stay up? Raven is torn between when the days fall after New Years, waiting for it to be a fire hazard and pure laziness. Anna has hers down before New Years Eve. They are not the same. What is Christmas card etiquette? 

Near death experiences are scary in the moment but make good stories. Chevy chase speaks out about his Near-death experiences which get Anna and Raven thinking about “I almost died” moments.  

Michaela and Andrew just celebrated their first Christmas as husband and wife. Michaela's parents gifted Andrew a saw and a pair of sweatpants that don't fit. He doesn't need the saw and would like to exchange the pants. He asked Michaela to request a gift receipt from her parents or at least ask where they bought the items so he can return them. Michaela thinks it's rude to ask for a gift receipt, a gift is a gift! Whose side are you on? t.   

Diane has a chance to win $1800! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!