The Anna & Raven Show

PTO for a sick pet? Now allowed in Italy and hopefully coming to the USA soon! Raven is advocating for this case. 3 days off a year, take it or leave it! Betting on everything, Bieber controversy and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees! It was a good week, hear all about it with Producer Jons WEEK IN SONG! Happy Friday! How do you know you are too old for Coachella? Producer Sophia gives the top 5 reasons you are definitely too old for the festival. We'll start here; do you have cheaters on?  Heading into the weekend! What is the weirdest thing you experienced this weekend? Anna, Raven, Producer Justin, and Producer Sophia saw some weird stuff. Per usual.  WrestleMania is on the way. How much do Anna and Raven really know about the wrestling event, though? Producer Justin is back with Am I Close?! It was brought to Anna's attention that she pronounced a word incorrectly on air the other day. She had no idea. Come to find out, the pronunciation may actually be controversial. How do you say it?   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! 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?       Mary and Joe are engaged to be married but she is adamant that she does not want to invite her sister to the wedding. Her sister hooked up with her fiancé when they first started dating and she has never forgiven her and hasn't spoken to her in three years. He says that it's childish, and this is the perfect time to make up, they're getting married, and they all need to move on. She says that her sister even called her dumb and fat “like their mom” when it happened and she claimed he wouldn't stay with her.  Joe says he made a mistake seeing her on the side when they first started dating and she needs to forgive her like she's forgiven him. Would you invite her?   Dee has a chance to win $2800! 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 Emilie joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what's going on in the world! 

The slang quiz. Anna and Raven realize they no longer have any clue what today's slang means. It making them feel old. No cap.  Dr. Bob Larson joins Anna and Raven to discuss exorcism and how he has done over 50,000 of them!  Some nurses that can't handle puke...Anna is a broadcaster doesn't mean she can pronounce words. Fill in the blank I work at ... but cant ...  Therapist Eli Weinstein Join Anna and Raven to talk about Raven being fired by his therapist. Is this typical to happen in the practice? Eli gives his experience.  Pick em news! 3 headlines, Raven picks 1 to hear the full story. Women going 120 mph thought it was okay cause of the car brand, zebra escapes for the second time in 4 days, and triplet brothers travel to turkey for hair transplant together Raven discovered the worst tattoo he has ever seen, in person. He couldn't believe it. Anna discusses her worst tattoo experiences.  Raven won the TicketMaster war. Even though they are in pretty deep trouble right now alongside live nation. Anna and Raven play back Ravens stressful Ticketmaster encounter! Christmas lights in April. Who still has their Christmas lights up?! Rednecks, lazy people, those planning ahead? Well, yes. But also... Raven.  For her birthday, Matt bought his wife, Veronica, tickets to see see New Kids on the Block in Las Vegas. He thought it would be a fun thing they could do together and they've never been to Vegas before. But, one problem, she doesn't want to take him, she wants to take her best friend. They were huge fans growing up, her BFF just went through a terrible divorce, and she thinks it would be much better as a girls trip. He says it's messed up, she says if it's for her birthday, she should be able to decide. What do you think? Mike has a chance to win $2700! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Are our phones really listening to us? Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia try to put ads in their phones by speaking about things they want right into their phones.  Happy TAX DAY! Ravens stressed; Anna had absolutely nothing to do with her taxes being filed. How to finesse a write-off with Raven.  Yup. Opera has done it again. She just... loves bread. What part of bread do you like? Cause there are only two people in the world... Crust people or no crust. Do you pass the relationship pizza test? Would you jump off a bridge if everyone else would? Annas daughter, Dakota, had no clue what this meant. She said yea, with parents' supervision. What sayings have totally been lost in translation this day in age? Therapist Eli Weinstein gives in his two cents on Ravens therapist “winding down” and leaving him. Eli has fired a patient before; maybe this is actually what happened to Raven! Today is the due date, but Producer Justin and Producer Sophia have not yet filed their taxes. Talk about procrastination! What would you give back to the community with your tax money! Fit by 50! Boss Keith wants to be in better shape for his 50th birthday. Anna and Raven are holding him to this with a weekly weight in which will last for 7 weeks. Starting weight- 198...Goal 185. Let's go Keith!  And also... Boss Ed. And his Minivan. Let's talk about them. Are you for or against the mom bus? Anna and Raven, and Ed discuss how they really feel about them. Are we bringing back sexy minivans?  Carol and Dave's daughter is 11 years old and insisted that she wanted to join the town cheerleading squad. She quit softball last year after two practices, and her father did not want her to join cheerleading because he thinks she's lazy and would quit this too. Well, she did. She refuses to go anymore, and mom doesn't want to fight her about it. Their daughter claims the girls are “drama” and that the coaches “are mean”. Dad says that's it and wants to take $350 out of her savings account to cover the fees and the uniform that they bought for her to participate. Mom says you can't take your kid's Christmas and birthday money. He says you can teach them a lesson by taking their cash. Your thoughts? Kathy has a chance to win $2600! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Anna was parked next to a very boujee intimidating car. She is a good driver, not a great driver. The pressure was on. Also, she was driving a loaner for her mom car that is sick in the shop.  Are we blowing haters on social media? After a police station started the trend, maybe it isn't such a bad idea. People have no shame on the internet.  Karaoke Coachella. Just Bieber took an interesting but iconic take to Coachella this year. He sang along to some YouTube videos of his own on stage. Anna and Raven look back at their iconic YouTube videos- from 12 years ago.   The new inductees of the Rock N Roll Hall of fame has Anna feeling old.  Wu Tang Clan is touring but Anna is scared she is too old for their concert. Apparently, their whole audience sits now, though. Times have changed.  Anna had a listener complaining that she was blocked by Anna on her main account. If the shoe fits! Anna and Raven discuss the reasons you block someone on social media. Let's normalize it.  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.  Four questions, one middle name. Anna and Raven are convinced they can guess your middle name with four random questions that have absolutely nothing to do with middle names.  Ella and Peter have a fifteen-year-old daughter that met a boy last summer while they were away. They have been Facetiming and Snapchatting over the entire year. Her daughter wants to go visit him this summer, but it'll require them traveling by plane. Ella says that she'll go with her, it's no big deal. Peter says traveling to another state to meet a boy is inappropriate for a 15-year-old and just a waste of money/time on traveling. What do you think? Karen has a chance to win $2500! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

A man demanded $55 worth of gas and then claimed money wasnt real and that he wasnt paying. Like we dont ALL have to pay for gas. He got arrested. Anna and Raven make their own excuse sup for this crazy scenario.  Artemis ii has TOUCHED DOWN! Or splashed down. What a journey that was; for all of us. Great job team! William Shatner has some to say. Couples who Venmo each other.... publicly. A house emoji... a coffee emoji... are you splitting your daughter's day care? Do you publicly Venmo your significant other?  Roy Macllroy won the master's back-to-back! Great news from the course, but of course there are always some weird shenanigans and dramas!  Did your weekend make you sad, glad or mad? Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia and Producer Justin discuss which one of the three they felt most. Or maybe it was all three! Coachella is here! Sabrina Carpenter took everyone's breath away with her performance. Outfit changes, special effects, appearances. It was great. However, there was a little bit of controversy with a cultural situation.   Is AI coming for your job? 25% of people say yes, and the rest say no. Anna and Raven decide what jobs can be taken over and which ones are marked safe.    Lily and Jared are getting married next month, and she has decided that not only won't she wear makeup (she doesn't believe in it) but she wants to ask all the bridesmaids and mothers not to either. He thinks it's dumb, first, his mom is going to horrified, and second, you can't ask women not to wear makeup. What do you think? Breanna has a chance to win $2400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

How far would you go for an animal? A caller drove four hours in the middle of the night for his wife, so a mouse wouldn't find his way back.  Coachella, The Artemis Return, and the very quiet Masters! Producer Jon fills us in on the madness of this week! Happy Friday! The Masters are happening right now in Augusta, Georgia. Anna and Raven discuss the very particular rules of the championship. Would you let strangers live in your house? Pick em' news! Raven hears 3 headlines and only gets here the story behind one! Man arrested after demanding 55 dollars in gas refusing to pay, human skull found at park during easter egg hunt, man's McDonalds order required manager approval! Anna is convinced she can be Ravens new therapist after his current one just broke the news that he's winding down in his practice and “firing him”. Producer Sophia played AI therapist, Anna played Anna therapist.  Trending! The TS & TK wedding. Allegedly, the save the date has been leaked, purposefully. The rumors were June 13th, at a ocean house hotel, but truly, I don't think anyone other than her knows the details at this point!    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 Jillian 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?      Ruby and Micah need a new roof for their home and have been discussing it for months. Their teenage daughter has come forward and offered to give them $10,000 towards it. Her boyfriend's parents are very wealthy, and she was talking to them about it and they offered. Mom says they should take the money, why not? They've been together for two years, if they can get a handout, why not take it?  They need it. He says that it's weird and embarrassing. What would you do? Jesse has a chance to win $2300! 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 Jillian joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what's going on in the world! 

Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia discuss the potato chip they would choose if they could only have one for the rest of their lives. Also, are we losing chips because they are too expensive and unhealthy!  Raven is in big trouble after he took every grape in the house. His wife Alicia is not thrilled. Not a bowl, not a serving, every grape.   CNN posted about Michael J Fox's life and legacy. However, he is still alive. Anna then had a surprising and sad realization that night. Let's play... Dead or Alive.  Big news! 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. Am I Close? Today, Producer Justin tested Anna and Ravens knowledge on the MOON! The Artemis II launch is currently flying high, but who knows more about the first moon landing? How much do you know?  Producer Sophia found a deceased mouse in her house. Disgusting! Even worse, where it was found. Let's hear that mouse in the house stories!  Dylan's mother was insistent that they pierce their daughter's ears, she's 12 weeks old. His wife, Ashely, was very much against it and said that when she was older, she could make the decision on her own. Her mother-in-law insisted that in their culture, their girls get their ears pierced and it's her son's decision too. So, over the weekend, when they left their daughter with her, she brought her to a friend's home and had her ears pierced. Ashley is furious and wants to take the earrings out and never speak to their mother-in-law again. Dylan says she's overreacting, what's done is done, and plenty of girls pierce their ears young. She doesn't know why she's making such a big deal about the whole thing. What would you do?   Carter has a chance to win $2200! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Pokémon trading cards have caused thefts and scams all around the world. Pokémon card black market. If you didn't know that existed, it does. Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia, and Producer Justin discuss what they collected as a kid. Anna's been trying to fix her RBF after her boss pointed it out. She had to do so when her tour guide at her daughter's school talked about her most recent class. How would you befriend an alien or inanimate object?  A woman gave birth on a plane from Jamaica to New York over the weekend.  Is it out yet? Chris, a passenger on the flight, explains his firsthand experience. Raven received a phone call when he was celebrating his birthday in Vegas that his therapist was closing his practice. Raven thinks it's his fault. Anna claims she can be his therapist.  Is it Coachella or Annas scented candle? Anna tested raven on his knowledge to see if he can tell if Anna is stating a band playing in Coachella this weekend, or the name of a scented candle she found in her house.  People love chaos! When a fight broke out at a baseball game last night it struck thought. Why do people crave drama, especially in sports? It is fun... sometimes.  You meet a guy, go on a few dates. End up close to dating. Then, you find out he is $160,000 in credit card debt. Is this a dealbreaker for you? Would you continue the relationship? Anna and Raven have some thoughts.  Ethan and Mary's neighbor kept leaving her dog outside on the balcony in their apartment building and she reported her to the police. She said it was animal abuse and the dog would be barking all day long when no one was home. A couple of days ago, her car had two flat tires and was keyed. She has no way of proving it was the same neighbor, but she is sure of it. She's filed a report with the police and told them her thoughts (the police said they can't just accuse someone with no proof) but wants her husband, Ethan, to confront the neighbor. He says he's not getting involved, it was her mistake for calling the police officers about the dog in the first place, he told her to mind her business. Now, she's dealing with the aftermath of having a big mouth. She says he needs to be a man and defend her. What do you think? Harry and Whitney have a chance to win $2200! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Garry Lineham, Cofounder of HumanGarage, explains his techniques with facial manuevers and resetting the body!

Producer Justin believes Easter leftovers are better than Thanksgiving leftovers. This may be the world's hottest take. Anna argues the best heated up leftovers is lasagna, by far.  The University of Michigan beat UCONN during the NCAA championship. Anna's announcer era is over; she will return to solely radio Anna. Even though she's down a lot of money.  Kanye West is back. We're not really sure how to feel about that. His takes make this comeback questionable. Also, he Dj'd in the corner of the hospital room while his daughter was being born. Kim K reveals what song was playing when she delivered.  The new Matrix hack to become rich instantly is by listening to the song “Ring My Bell” by Anita Ward. Or the alternative, change your profile picture to Kris Jenner. Just believe us.  Fired! Ravens therapist fired him. Not really, but he is winding down his practice and leaving him. Is Raven the problem? Is he the reason his therapist is over the industry?  Anna made a mistake that humiliated her. She brought 2 arm full of gifts to a bridal shower, not knowing now people ship them. Gifts don't get opened at the party. Do you think we should open gifts at bridal/baby showers or leave that tradition in the past? Anna and Raven are on a quest to find the cheapest gas in the nation. They hunted them down, then found out why their gas really was so cheap. $2? In this economy? Hanien, from the University of Michigan, joins Anna and Raven to discuss Michigan's big win, Campus reaction and last night's celebrations! Garry Lineham, Founder of HumanGarage was the man with his hands in Leann Rimes mouth. He explains the science behind the jaw release and how it benefits your nervous system and pain!  Maggie is a vegan and wants to tell her four-year-old niece that chicken nuggets, burgers, and hot dogs come from animals. She thinks it's terrible that her sister-in-law lies to her about it because she is old enough to know. Her husband, Brendan, thinks that if she goes over his sisters head and tells their niece, it's going to cause problems.  What do you think? Can an aunt have that conversation with their niece? Lucas has a chance to win $1,900! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Apparently, the new way to find love is going to religious meet-ups to find someone with the same beliefs. If this isn't for you, the follow up option is the gym. Or a dog park. You can really meet anyone anywhere.  Pennsilvania wrestlers, Andrew Loveless and his partner, Hammer Maxxx announce the official winner of Text Madness! You voted, now you find out the most annoying thing to happen over text! Abbreviations. Some of us love them, a lot of us hate them. Anna tests Raven and Producer Sophia's text-abbreviation knowledge to see who really knows what they're reading . LOL.  JLO visibly cringed after she brought a fan on stage and found out his name was ben, her ex-husband's name. Anna and Rave discuss names that immediately give them this f feeling.  Raven saw his uncle naked at the Easter gathering Sunday. Twice. Then he discovered an interesting fact from his grandfather-in-law. What did you learn about your family this weekend?   Producer Sophia went out to the bars for another round of Happy Hour Happenings. There's never a dull moment in her little hometown's dive-bar.  Siblings are ruthless. Regardless of age. Anna found a video that her daughter, Dakota recorded on her iPad where she is nothing short of fuming after Anna's other daughter stuffed a sock in her mouth.  Luke was at a company outing and they went to a hiking trail. One of his female co-workers was freezing and asked if she could wear his jacket. He gave it to her. Now, his wife, Jessica, is angry. What woman asks a man for his coat if it isn't offered? AND SHE DIDN'T GIVE IT BACK. It was an inexpensive fleece, but she wants him to ask for it back immediately. He says it's only been a few days, it's weird to ask for a glorified sweatshirt back. She says she's probably in love with him and sleeping with it every night like a weirdo, either he asks for it back, or she will find her on social media and make a scene. Thoughts? Donna has a chance to win $1,900! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Anna was humiliated in HomeGoods yesterday after two items had her arms aching in the line long waiting to check out. This was a wakeup call #OutOfShape.  This week consisted of shiny lights, Easter bunny guilt, and another tiger woods roll over. Happy Friday! Text madness is coming to an end but for now, It's the championship! What's worse in text? Abbreviations of Voice memos?! VOTE NOW! Shortly Tiger Woods flipped his car, he told the police officer he was on the phone with the president. Attempting to make the situation better. Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia and Producer Justin discuss who'd they call.  Dr. Clara Mckegney join The Anna & Raven Show to discuss toddlers and their strange habits. 1-3 is a crazy age, they find out what's normal and what's not.   Adult Easter baskets. Yay or nay? IF yes, what is your dream 3 items you wish you can get delivered by the Easter Bunny this Sunday. Cause really, you never know! One student from each Final Four school joins Anna and Raven to discuss why their school is taking home the trophy! Kevin from University of Arizona, Mary from University of Illinois, Sid from University of Michigan and Anthony from UCONN! Good luck teams! It's Mommy's Margarita Friday! You deserve a reward. What did you do to earn your Mommy Margarita?        Sarah is five months pregnant with their first child, and she is annoyed that she's become her husband's designated driver. She's annoyed that he's drinking at all and doesn't think it's fair. She's never been a huge drinker, but she enjoyed her wine during the week and her weekend cocktails. It's only fair that he, Jake, goes through it too with her. He disagrees, that's the point of being a woman, making sacrifices for your child. There's no reason for him not to drink. What do you think? Byron has a chance to win $1,800! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Dr. Clare Cardo Mckegney join The Anna & Raven Show to discuss toddlers and their strange habits. 1-3 is a crazy age, they find out what's normal and what's not. 

One student from each Final Four school joins Anna and Raven to discuss why their school is taking home the trophy! Kevin from University of Arizona, Mary from University of Illinois, Sid from University of Michigan and Anthony from UCONN! Good luck teams!

Sometimes you just need to sit down and relax. Like the man in New York city who bought a movie ticket just to nap. Are work naps being normalized now?  Pick em news! Raven gets 3 headlines but can only ear one! Today's headlines are: Attorney penalized for relying on ai generated fabrication in court brief, McDonalds drive thru head set stolen and man says weird things to customers, Cruise worked accidentally spoils couples' engagement It is time to crown who is going to the championship from the Text Madness Final Four. Will it be K, abbreviations, voice memos, or when those pesky typing bubbles appear then disappear. Head to our insta to vote! Is your toddler throwing a tantrum? Don't worry... call Jessica! We're not really sure why either, but apparently if you tell your child “Jessica” is coming, the crying stops. Toddlers are weird.  Raven cried during an episode of Survivor last night and Anna does not cry. Project Hail Mary has apparently made most viewers cry unexpectedly. This raises the question, when was the last time you cried?  Trending today! We are on the way to the moon. 4 brave souls were launched into the sky yesterday. Within two hours of launch, the toilet stopped working. They will probably wait until they land.  Anna never wants to go to the moon; it's on her anti-bucket list. Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia and Producer Justin discuss what's on their bucket list.  Clare and Tom were at a school fundraiser for their son's elementary school and he drank too much. During the “live auction” portion of the night, he got into a bidding war with another dad for a package that included their child getting to be “principal for a day” and a ride to school that day in a fire truck. He ended up spending $2500 for it. His wife is furious, they can't afford that kind of donation, and she wants him to reach out to the school and back out. Let the other dad have it! He says it's too late, they have to just put it on a credit card and deal with it. She says it's not too late, they didn't tell their son yet about it, no one has to know. What would you do? Vinny has a chance to win $1,700! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Cabbage Patch kids are back... but for adults, not kids. Anna, Raven and their boss Ed discuss childhood toys that ran their youth.  Happy April fool's day! Did you know the day came with rules? Anna and Raven arent a huge fan, but you know who is? Children. Also, theres a cutoff.  Hell Matthew McConaughey! Our good friends let us know what their biggest text pet peeve is. Dolly parton gets annoyed sometimes too! The UK's number one body language and behavioral expert, Darren Stanton, joins the Anna and Raven Show! Check out his new book: Dark Art Body Language! Am I Close with Producer Justin! Anna and Raven get their knowledge tested and see how much they really know about April fools day and where it came from! You will probably learn from this too! $20 SQUEEZE CHALLENGE! With gas prices being as high as they are, why not make a game of it? Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia see who can pump gas to $20 before going over. Ravens mom was recently knocked to the ground in a grocery store by an elderly person. Anna and Raven speak to hear then hear some other falling stories. Why do we always trip UP the stairs Tanya and Steve's daughter has expressed interest in becoming a police officer, she is 20 years old and in college. She started as a marketing major and now wants to switch to criminal justice. Dad is furious. He thinks it's too dangerous for a woman, and especially for his daughter who has been spoiled her whole life. Women shouldn't be police officers and should be teachers, or work in businesses. Safe things. He says he will not pay for her to continue her education unless she drops this. Mom says that she's an adult, they have to support her in whatever she chooses to do. Does he have to fund a major he doesn't approve of? Barbara has a chance to win $1,600! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

The UK's number one body language and behavioral expert, Darren Stanton, joins the Anna and Raven Show! Check out his new book: Dark Art Body Language. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GLNGVSY7?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_ZQRJ9CCDKXD15ZZ5N554&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_ZQRJ9CCDKXD15ZZ5N554&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_ZQRJ9CCDKXD15ZZ5N554&bestFormat=true

Raven decided he was going to start wearing a fedora. Anna was thrown off by this surprise when she walked into the studio this morning. He explains why he loves this new purchase and chat GPT explains what this means.  This mother-daughter duo was offered 26 million dollars for their land. They denied the offer since it has been in the family for ages . Anna thinks they are insane for making this decision. What would you do?  Etiquette expert Karen Thomas joins Anna and Raven to discuss text etiquette. With Text Madness still going on, we discussed the elite 8. Karen explains what is right and wrong in this scenario.  Does Chat GPT think you're dumb? 80% of people are afraid of it, but Anna is not one of those. However, is health advice a good thing to ask AI? What are we asking Chat GPT now? Anna is getting sweet revenge on her kids. Her 17-year-old, Hayden, is taking a plastic baby doll home for a school project. Anna wants her to get one that does not have an off button, since Hayden didnt have an off button when she was younger.  After Producer Sophia interviewed someone in her hometown bar that ended up being in a 3 year relationship with his 3rd cousin, the question rises... Would you date your cousin? Not first, not second, third. You share Great-great grandparents.  Tiger Woods flipped his car... again. He needs a driver, but also refuses that. The office squad give in their 2 cents, if they had a billion dollars, who would you hire?  Deep jaw release. Looks painful, is apparently very relieving. It is basically tension that has a lot of built-up stress. Raven is absolutely against this procedure. Anna wants to do it on herself.  Beth and her husband Steve are both in the medical field. Beth is a psychologist and would like to take two months off this summer to spend it with their children. Her husband is very much against it. He thinks that taking that much time off puts her practice in jeopardy, isn't fair to her patients, and could signify a loss of income for their family. Beth disagrees and says that she preaches about burn out and she needs to give herself the self-care. She doesn't think she'll lose patients and thinks it'll all be okay. Lauren has a chance to win $1,500! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

No TSA horror story for Raven from his trip to Vegas, however he did run into a pre airport situation in the parking lot. You win some, you lose some! PSA: Stay out of any and all public transportation at this point. MARCH MADNESS? No, Text Madness! We listened to you and narrowed down the most annoying things people do via text- the elite 8! Now we need you to vote for the final 4! Check out our socials and comment your 4 votes, one from each bracket! Let's find the biggest text pet peeve! GO UCONN After Howie Mandell went viral for being upset for a back handed comment, Anna and Raven discuss the things they hear that makes them cringe. A not really compliment? A nice gesture with a dark meaning behind it. We don't like em'.  The KITKAT bandit. Italian thieves stole an entire truck of KitKat bars. F1 themed ones. 12 tons of chocolate. What was the goal here!?  Raven turned down a Waymo this week, out of fear. It's a driverless car that he does not trust in the slightest. Would you ride a car with no driver? Especially in a busy city like Vegas? HAPPY HOUR HAPPENINGS! Producer Sophia went to hear some crazy stories from some fellow Happy Hour goers. To sum it up... Would you date your cousin?  Anna was told she has an RBF from her reviewer at work. She looks mad or unapproachable around the office, which she definitely does not feel the way she looks. What surprising trait were you told that you were unsure about?  Briana was at her mother-in-law's house and was texting photos from her MIL's phone to herself when she saw a text with her name on it, she opened the text even though she knew she shouldn't and it was her MIL's sister. There was an entire chain discussing how controlling she is. She's hurt by this and now doesn't want to go to her MIL's surprise 70th birthday party. Her husband, Carlton, says she can't tell his mom that she saw that text chain and she has to go to the party. He thinks she was wrong to read the text, and doesn't want to start problems in the family. What do you think?   Cheryl has a chance to win $1,400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

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! 

 Jesse Findling from Massapequa Park, New York, has advanced to the Top 20 on American Idol Season 24. Anna and Jesse discuss his future career goals, his fast-moving life, and his inspirational journey with a stutter. 

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 dateIf 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!

Looking for love this year? Cher Gopman, NYC wing-woman, joins Anna and Raven to share the best ways to improve your dating life in 2025! You can find Cher Gopman on her website at www.nycwingwoman.com! Are you a “trauma dumper?”  Anna has noticed that the greeting “how are you” has been carrying more weight than usual, so she spoke to Psychologist Kelly Kellerman to get some insight into a new (and possibly healthier) conversational habit. Are you a Tupperware thief?  Anna never returns Tupperware. If you gave it to her, it belongs to her now!  Turns out there are specific rules when it comes to what you are and are not supposed to return, but Anna and Raven are going to let the callers decide! Parenting is tough, but TikTok influencer Shannon Doherty has three quick mom-hacks to make taking care of your little ones a little easier.  One of them made Anna totally rethink how she handles “time-out!” What three things do you want to happen at your funeral? A viral video is going around social media of a grandmother who has some very specific requests! Helping your spouse de-stress can be difficult, so Anna found a list of ways to help your partner relax. Find out what her husband does to help her! Being in a new relationship is an exciting feeling. But Anna thought the couple at the table next to her last night was taking it way too far! Carly and Julien have a vacation planned and both of them admit that they are overweight. Carly wants them to try intermittent fasting because she's heard good things from friends. Julien is not on board; he argues that he is perfectly happy being overweight and doesn't want to restrict what or when he eats, ever. Is he wrong not to try with her? Is it wrong that he doesn't want to try to get healthier? Leslie has a chance to win $2,400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!

Raven's wife, Alicia, cleans up the hotel room before they check out. Is this normal? Producer Julie asks around the office to find out! Have you ever gone down an online rabbit hole and spent time Googling something totally ridiculous? Anna did, due to a family of ducks that keep visiting her pond.  Nobody is a great driver when they first get their license—but some are definitely better than others!  What was the first thing you hit when you got your license? Anna did a number on her garage, and Raven took out a truck bumper.  But you won't believe what he told his mom to try to get out of trouble!   Does Raven have no shame? He did something that Anna thought was completely embarrassing, but Raven doesn't think he did anything wrong. A new study has revealed that women do something every single day that they shouldn't be. Anna has been guilty of it, too.  Are you ever “too old” to go to the club? Anna and Raven have found themselves on opposite sides of this debate! Whenever Raven goes to the grocery store, this one thing happens to him! Get the whole story and find out how he handles it! Plus, Anna wants to know what your unspoken grocery store rules are.  Amanda and Ken's 17-year-old daughter became very close friends with their neighbor's daughter. The problem is, they don't like the neighbors very much. Amanda would like to have a conversation with her daughter about not being her friend anymore. Ken thinks you can't tell someone who to be friends with, and she'll just rebel. What do you think? Mary Ann has a chance to win $500! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!  

Ryan Coogler is having a hard time saying goodbye to awards season; he says he's going to miss seeing his cast and crew. Coogler may have an Oscar, but Anna and Raven want to know about the awards you've won! Producer Jon is back for more WEEK IN NEWS! This week, he's written a bluesy jingle reminiscent of Sinners to tell us about everything from the Oscars to March Madness and rising gas prices. Anna and Raven are back with more Text Madness! They're building their bracket for the worst texting etiquette. 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.  Today is the day we've all been waiting for: Anna's daughter Dakota shared her book report of Raven's overdue library book, Holly by Stephen King. It wasn't quite age appropriate, but Anna is determined to get Dakota to spend less time on her iPad and more time with books. Middle Schooler News returns! This week, middle schooler Victoria tells Anna and Raven a little bit about what's going on in the world: Ancient handprints found in Indonesia, abandoned wild animals and Punch the monkey. It's Mommy's Margarita Friday! You deserve a reward. What did you do to earn your Mommy Margarita?      Dawn and Andy are engaged. Andy works full time outside of the home, Dawn works part time and works from home. Andy doesn't feel he has to do any house chores because he pays a majority of the home bills, he's at work a lot, and he's “just not good at it.” Dawn says that chores are a shared responsibility and that she'll even reward him with favorite dinners if he helps. He says it shouldn't be expected from him. What do you think? James has a chance to win $1300! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

How long do you go without your phone when you wake up? They say 30 minutes is recommended. However, this isn't very do able. Morning routines are hard. So many rules.  AI really is taking over. First, Zendaya with her wedding, and then Anna & Raven. Partners of Anna and Raven are using their photos AI-ified instead of their actual photos. Then, an AI video came out. This one may be the worst. It's on our Insta.  March madness or Text Madness? On the Anna & Raven Show, its text. We're building our bracket on the most annoying things people do over online messaging. Its convenient, but a pain sometimes.  Raven went to the phone store yesterday and expresses his absolute hate for this place. It is a really stressful store. That's why he leaves his wife to deal with it. Is there anything worse than a phone store?  Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia have all created their own birthday song after they found on chain restaurants aren't singing it anymore. On your birthday, well call! Find out whose song won!  Am I Close? With Producer Justin. Today we find out how much Anna and Raven really know about black eyes! Lets see how close they can get to the right answer. You may think you know more than you really do!   Dakota is in the midst of reading her Stephen King book; she's 7. Anna is trying to get her off her iPad. The office squad determines if this book is appropriate for a young child... you probably know the answer to that, though.  Pick em' news! 3 headlines- Raven picks one to hear the story. Today is: Officers on paddle boards catch a runaway suspect named... Chase. 2. Experts say most people get the Irish goodbye all wrong! 3. Deaf women kicked off flight because crew thought she wasn't listening to commands. See which one Raven picks! Everyone has that unforgettable award they have won in their lives. Producer Sophia, Producer Justin, Anna and Raven share their most memorable awards. Definitely not what we were expecting.  Stacy and Logan have been dating for two years, and his mother has hinted that it would be her dream for her son to use her engagement ring when he gets engaged. The problem is that she doesn't really like the ring. It's a heart shaped stone and small. He says that it'll break her heart and isn't it more about the sentiment than the actual ring? What do you think?Melissa has a chance to win $1200! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

A post-Oscars photo has gone viral for exposing the trash left behind in the audience: half-eaten snacks and empty water bottles. People love to litter—at sporting events, on planes, and yes—even at the Oscars! What's trending today? Kristin Cabot, the HR Executive caught cheating with her boss at a Coldplay concert in July, has broken her silence. She spoke with Oprah about the kiss cam moment to set the record straight. Do you hate when you're added to a group chat with no notice? Do you dread listening to a voice memo? Share your worst texting pet peeves with Anna and Raven, and we'll add them to our bracket!  Anna's daughter Hayden turned 17 years old and the server at her birthday dinner refused to sing happy birthday to her. Anna, Raven, Justin and Sophia wrote their own birthday songs for listeners of the Anna & Raven show! Anna has killed two birds with one stone. She's solved her daughter's iPad obsession while remedying Raven's overdue library book problem! Dakota and Anna will finish the last 50 pages of Stephen King's Holly and write a book report. But is this book really appropriate for a 7-year-old? What's trending today? The baby monkey Punch is all grown up! He has a girlfriend named Momochan—what a cute couple! Meanwhile, the famous pygmy hippo Moo Deng can't catch a break. A man recently climbed into her enclosure to film her up-close with his iPad. This year's Oscar nominees were treated to gift bags worth $346,000. Nominees were gifted expensive products and services, even a voucher for personalized facial plastic surgery. What's the coolest thing you've ever gotten for free? Joanna and Roger have been divorced for three years, and recently she started dating their kid's gym teacher. Roger thinks it's out of bounds, you can't date a teacher at their children's school. She says it doesn't matter what he thinks or says because they're not married. Plus, he teaches Phys Ed, it's not like it's their chemistry teacher. What do you think? John has a chance to win $1100! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Bad drivers, lets talk about them. Gen-z seems to be the worst drivers in America. But is this true? But what can make you a better driver? It's pretty simple. And it's free. Let's start... now!  Anna and Raven listen to your kids tell us all about leprechauns and everything about them! We learned a lot today. Happy Saint Patrick's day! Anna made a hilarious mistake this weekend. She chose a vegan restaurant for their pre St. Patrick's Parade this weekend. Raven needed corned beef; Raven did not get corned beef. Anna reports live from the bar.  While at the Irish bar, Anna interviewed some real-life Irish men at the bar. They had some very inspirational pieces of advice to share with the world.  Bring back books! Anna wants her daughter to get off her iPad and pick up a book. You all sent in books, and we compiled a list! Check out or Instagram @AnnaandRaven for some ideas! Anna wonders if Stephen King is good for her 7 years.  Guess that bagpipe! For the holiday, Raven will be doing something he severely struggles with. Guessing the song when they are played in Bagpipe version. Last year he failed. Hopefully this year will be better.  Producer Justins St Patricks' day parade did not go as planned. After a tumble off the truck and a quick visit to the hospital, he returned safely. PHEW!  How else would we make light of a dark situation then make a song out of it. Don't be afraid of the parade- it's actually catchy! Jeff has a coworker that's way to friendly for Jessica's liking. Always texting after hours, asking to carpool, sending memes. Jessica called her and said backoff or she'll be visiting her at home. Jeff thinks she needs to apologize before it's a problem at work. Can you make your spouse apologize when you're getting extra attention at work? Vanessa has a chance to win $1000! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

TSA lines are getting worse. Raven needs this to shut down STAT since he is flying in a week. His wife has precheck, he doesn't. He doesn't like flying with her anyways, she gets nervous.  Oscars were last night, with a strange turn of events. There was a tie with one of the awards. A very different scenario that has only happened seven times in Oscar's history. Anna and Raven discuss things that can socially end in a tie and things that can't.  Conan Obrien hosted the awards. He claims he is the last human award; he's probably not wrong. Timothee Chalamet did not win his Marty Supreme, probably because he insulated the opera singers and ballet dancers.  Is running into an ex uncomfortable or no big deal. Anna has a bad story about running into a man that nearly ruined her life. Raven well let bygones be bygones. Anna is holding this grudge till she dies.  Anna is bringing back books. She wants her daughter, Dakota, to reach for a book instead of her iPad. However, Anna and Raven both agree that it is easier sometimes to throw the screen in front of them. But how do we break this cycle? Can we bring back books?  The Oscars summed up: Long. Insanely long. One Battle After Another swept. There were beautiful tributes. YouTube has clips, save time, and watch what you want.  Raven faked liking a matcha latte just so he didn'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?  Sandra recently found out that for the last three years, her husband, Dennis, has been secretly sending his sister money every month to help her make ends meet. She's furious, they struggle financially, have two children of their own, and shouldn't be supplementing his sister. He argues that she's always had a hard time managing money and is in a tough spot. Sending $200 a month to her isn't going to bankrupt them and it helps her with groceries. Your thoughts? Tracy has a chance to win $900! 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 Ava joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what's going on in the world! 

What happens to your social media after you die? AI supposedly will take over our Facebooks after we die. Posting and commenting as usual, just like you are doing it. What is happening? WEEK IN NEWS! From spring break TSA lines, back to the Italian espresso scandal (?), to Timothy Chalamet's bad timing opinions, it's former Producer Jon and his Guitar to run this week's headlines back for you!   Trending today: It is a superstitious weekend... if you're not that type of person: HIDE! Friday the 13th for the second month in a row. It Freaky Friday- 6 months on the dot since COVID shuts the world down.  The timeline may be reversing. Keep an eye out.  Producer Sophia was blindfolded to debunk old person's smell. She was put to the test to smell Anna, Raven and Producer Justin- but had to guess who's who and if they smell like “Nonenal” Oscars are right around the corner, but how much do we really know about these movies? Anna's daughter, Hayden, went out and asked children what the “Best Picture” nominated movies are.  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 Ava 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?     Jay and Sierra's daughter is in third grade, and their teacher has taken away recess from the class many times over the last couple of weeks because some of the boys in the class were misbehaving. She thinks the way her teacher cancels recess for everyone is awful and she wants to report her to the town's superintendent. He thinks that it's an important lesson about how life isn't always fair and sometimes, a few bad apples really do ruin it for everyone. What would you do? Camille has a chance to win $800! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Inheriting clothes/belongings after they pass away. Anna thinks jewelry passes, clothes don't. Raven disagrees and still wears late friends' clothes. Where do you draw the “this may be weird” line? Pick em' news! 3 headlines- Raven picks one to hear the story. Today is: 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! Calling all boujee pet owners! Anna is not as boujee as she thought, with her expensive food. Raven spends a littleeee bit more. Apparently, some people spend 11,000 a year on their pets. Where do you fall between these 3? Do you have a high-maintained animal?  Trending. If you haven't heard. Donna Kelce's house renovating Is in fact still happening. Phew.  Speaking of home renovations... why are windows so expensive? Everything about them. Lets discuss.  Am I Close? With Producer Justin. Today we find out how much Anna and Raven really know about the upcoming St. Patrick's day! Lets see how close they can get to the right answer. You may think you know more than you really do! 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?  Adult gap years are trending. A year for yourself, no school, no work, perhaps however much money you want. Anna, Raven Producer Sophia, and Producer Justin all discuss what they would do for their year off.  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?   Shelly has a chance to win $700! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

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! 

Ravens wife, Alicia, received a “Boy Wrapped Gift” on her birthday this weekend. Which brings Anna and Raven to the topic... What do you silently judge someone about? Having no wrapping skills and bragging about not voting? Speaker phone in the store. An Italian exchange student was brought to Olive Garden from his host family.  Anna quizzes her restaurant owner Italian father on the “Italian food” American's eat... and if its really Italian Anna went to an 80s themed fundraiser this weekend and it threw her back to high school immediately. She could see the cliques from a mile away. Producers Justin and Producer Sophia explain their High School cliques.  Ryan Gosling broke character, per usual, this weekend while hosting Saturday Night Live. Anna and Raven wrote commercials for each other and attempted to make one another break character. Do you think they can do it?  Absolute. Breaking. News. The Kelce family is notorious for their constant updates in pop culture news. Today it may be the biggest, and the entire world is talking about it. This time- its not a brother. Its Donna.  After Anna found out an Italian baseball team takes shots of espresso in the dugout during the game, she took matters into her own hands and wanted to do the same in the studio…. kind of. Anna and Raven go head to head in baseball trivia. Loser takes an espresso shot. That's a win-win for Anna, however, she's been in a handstand for 12 minutes. Minced Oath. Ever heard of it? us either? However, you probably know what it means. Its  A way around swearing. After majority said their kid are absolutely not swearing, we found a new route. Shut the front door.  Lexi became a stay-at-home mom last year and left her job after having her second baby. Her husband, Mitch, says that she needs to stick to a budget and wants to give her an "allowance" for a fun fund to reign in her spending. She thinks it's obnoxious to treat her like a child, she's a responsible adult and can decide how much she wants to spend on items. Just because she isn't working doesn't mean what she wants doesn't count. He argues that there needs to be structure in their finances. What do you think? Sue has a chance to win $500! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Is it the downfall of ChatGPT? People believe they are being spied on. Have no fear, your entire phone is spying on you! Are we scared of AI or using it to the fullest potential? The white lotus effect? Are you envious of the beautiful locations? Maybe it is just the adrenaline rush of the murder mystery. Good news, keep an eye out- they are coming around! Anna's Oura ring slightly disappointed her when she realized it didn't save her life. Her ring spoke to her again. To let her know her true thoughts about Annas recent activity. However, She's not being very gentle anymore. Clinical psychologist, international trainer, and a leading expert on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dr. Diana Hill joins Anna and Raven today for workout motivation and the psychological barriers that come between you and the gym! Anna's not a crier- her mom and daughter both are. Her mom yelled at her for this. Made Anna wonder who is and isnt really a crier? Producer Justin, Sophia, and Raven all discuss if they are or are not and when the last time they cried was. Ravens wife, Alicia celebrated her birthday all weekend. Her one birthday wish was that Raven actually attempts to dance with her- two songs. He succeeded. 67 is out, mogging is in. Mogging is apparently looking better than everyone else. Outshining. The evolution of trending words- Middle schoolers are first to discover just about any word that will soon be trending.  There is a new pope-mobile and it is a ford explorer. He even has a vanity plate. Where does the pope even drive? Vatican City? The LA marathon took place yesterday. A Kenyan woman led the entire race. Finisher medals for an unfinished marathon...? Is Anna Zap out of line? Where do we stand on this matter these days as parents? Anna would rather let her kids swear and teach them the right way to do so. Others disagree. What do you think about your kids swearing? They were at Edgar's sister's house, and their son threw a baseball in the home and damaged their TV screen. It wasn't a ton of damage, but it clipped the bottom and put a weird mark on the screen. Edgar and Marie offered to buy them a replacement TV, they agreed. Now, Edgar's been thinking about it, and texted his brother-in-law and asked if they could have the broken tv because it would be great for their basement living area, even if it is slightly busted.  His brother-in-law said they're going to use it in their bedroom. He's upset and since they bought them the TV, they should be able to keep the old one or be reimbursed. Marie says that he needs to let it go, it was $700, and not worth a family argument. He says his brother-in-law is cheap and should never have accepted the offer in the first place, all the kids were roughhousing! What do you think? Tom has a chance to win $400! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Clinical psychologist, international trainer, and a leading expert on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dr. Diana Hill joins Anna and Raven today for workout motivation and the psychological barriers that come between you and the gym!

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 Stella, Madeline and Scarlett joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what's going on in the world! 

Former producer Jon is BACK (for 5 minutes). You guessed it- with his guitar. Jon is singing today's pop culture headlines to Anna and Raven. What better way is there to start your Friday morning!  A quarter of your paycheck.... on what?! Stats show beauty supplies take up 25% of a women's check. For these numbers to be so high, what can people possibly be buying weekly? How much do you spend on Beauty products? Microwave in the island, hidden toaster, cabinet fridge? Do you have any of these? You are rich. Anna and Raven discuss what you see in a rich friends house, that gives their income away. It's Alicia, Ravens wife, birth weekend and week and month! She's excited to go out and dance this weekend. Raven doesn't dance. This year though, Anna is making him. Look forward to Monday, we have video proof coming. Trending today! Happy daylight savings! We may be losing an hour, but were gaining more sunshine! On a darker note, Brittney Spears was arrested for DUI.   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 Madeline, Stella and Scarlett 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?   Jason's mother recently confided in him that when he was younger, that she had cheated on his father. Now, at this point, they've been divorced for ten years. He feels that he needs to tell his father. His wife, Michelle, thinks the whole thing is crazy, just because his mom, who is a drama queen, felt the need to bare her soul doesn't mean he has a moral responsibility to his dad. Plus, his dad is remarried and happy, why even bring it up? What do you think? Alex has a chance to win $300! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!    

Alyssa Liu would give absolutely no advice to her younger self. Just let herself ride it out just like she did. Producer Sophia, Producer Justin, Anna & Raven all give their advice. Its Pick em' news! 3 headlines, Raven can only hear one story. Today's headlines are... Mayhem and destruction at a fast-food drive-thru, missing man found over a week later trapped in shoulder deep mud, callers to Washington State hotline press 2 for Spanish get accented ai English instead. What will he choose?  Uber now calls for you to make 37 decisions before you can just call a ride. Music or no music? Speaking or silent rides? Anna and Raven discuss getting an uber these days after Anna confesses, she is worried to speak and come off as high maintenance. Is seat divorce a real thing? Couples are booking the same row- but an aisle eat and a window seat... leaving a stranger between them. This supposedly leaves space and individuality. Does anyone agree with this? Raven has thoughts.  AM I CLOSE? Producer Justin quizzes Anna and Ravens skills on a very exciting upcoming day... Daylight Savings! Are they hot or cold? How much does anyone really know about the holiday(?) Dakota, Annas second grader had an interesting assembly at school. Integrity on the bus. Times have changed. Kids were crazy then, and they are crazy now. Anna and Raven dive into old bus stories.  Break ups can be messy. Or not. Belongings are another part of this equation. After Ravens friend had his mattress lit on fire- it raised the question: What do you do with your ex's belongings after the breakup?  Veronica is a Disney adult and wants to have a Disney themed “Cinderella” wedding at Disney. He loves that she loves Disney, and is okay with a Disney World Tokyo honeymoon, but thinks his family will think a Disney themed wedding is tacky, and truthfully, he thinks it'll seem childish. She says that this is her princess moment, and who cares what other people think? She wants the horse and carriage, the giant ball gown, centerpieces that are artistically done with pumpkins and so much more. Is she being unreasonable since it's not what he wants? Jae has a chance to win $300! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!     

Dr. Joshua Eyler, Senior Director of The Center for Excellence In Teaching and Learning at the University of Mississippi join Anna and Raven to educate on how harmful grades really are on students and the growing mind. Check out his book here! https://www.amazon.com/Failing-Our-Future-Grades-Students/dp/1421449935 There is nothing like an awful tattoo. Something that is stuck with you forever because of a decision made in a split second. Good news- Your embarrassing tattoos are cool again. Anna and Raven discuss their own bad tattoo decisions. Justin Timberlake is on the hunt to stop the cop footage from his arrest in 2024. Anna thinks its because hes embarrassed, he claims its personal information. Raven expresses his hate for the man. After a man's vanity plate was said to be a violation after already using it for months, he was let off the hook but someone even more important- for a good reason. Traci Brown is the #3 body language expert in the world and a leader in training people to increase sales by detecting deception. Today we're in for some fun! She's going to share with us secrets of exactly how to tell whose pants are on fire. Get ready. It's about to get hot in here! When Anna found out that an artist that sculpts his masterpieces out of sugar found out that museum attendees were “licking his art” she decided to see if anyone would lick the sugar masterpiece she created. How much cash would someone have to pay you to lick random sugar art? Is Spring beak not what it used to be anymore? Producer Sophia and Producer Justin give their different vibes on spring break and how the march week is evolving.  Virginia and Jose have one bin of problems… filled with 1000 socks. Jose is adamant about keeping all the loose, rogue socks that they'll collected over the years because he likes to layer them as he works construction. She says looking at that bucket filled with single socks in their bedroom is the bane of her existence, and he has plenty of regular pairs of socks. Can she force him to throw away the bin of socks? Does anyone else have a bin of rogue socks?   Hannah has a chance to win $100! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!  

Traci Brown is the #3 body language expert in the world and a leader in training people to increase sales by detecting deception. Today we're in for some fun! She's going to share with us secrets of exactly how to tell whose pants are on fire. Get ready. It's about to get hot in here!

Dr. Joshua Eyler, Senior Director of The Center for Excellence In Teaching and Learning at the University of Mississippi join Anna and Raven to educate on how harmful grades really are on students and the growing mind. Check out his book here! https://www.amazon.com/Failing-Our-Future-Grades-Students/dp/1421449935

From the "Haunted AF" podcast, Julie Fisk discusses the most Haunted Houses in America with Anna and Raven.  https://linktr.ee/HauntedAF

Jim Carrey had a questionable look receiving his lifetime award, leaving viewers to believe he was cloned. Or he is just aging and his face is changing. Is it an alien under a mask or is it his mid 60's?  Everyone has a creepy house on their street. An abandoned Plainfield, IL house was flashing SOS signals, with no one living on the premise. Unfortunately, no answers yet. What's your creepy house story? From The Haunted AF Podcast, Julie Fisk joins Anna and Raven on the show to discuss the 3 most haunted, creepiest houses in America.  A baby monkey was abandoned by his mom at birth and has been riding solo since then; he does however have his stuffy by his side at all points in time. He ended up gaining some bullies and uses his toy as emotional support. Can they replace friends for humans? Are you a door dash driver that has been tip baited? Apparently, a new trend going around is tipping your delivery driver extra to receive your food quicker and more efficiently, then revoking the tip after dropping off.  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?  Bouncing off weird things people do on a plane, Listener Alexa experienced a shoe and sockless plane neighbor after stalking Miley Cyrus (?) Anyways, Anna and Raven discuss places that should NOT allow you to be shoeless. Jacob wants to eliminate all screens from the house. He's read a ton of articles and even went to a few lectures from experts talking about how detrimental screens can be to children and their kids are 4 and 7. His plan is to get rid of TVs, cell phones, iPads inside the house so they can't even be tempted. He and his wife, Sarah, included. They would leave their cell phones in the car when they get home from work, and they still have a landline for emergencies or if their friends/family need to reach them. Sarah thinks this is too much and all it will do is have their kids rebel as they get older. What do you think? Matt has a chance to win $2800! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!  

 Whether you're a new listener or have been here since the start, Anna and Raven introduce themselves and are extremely thrilled to have you on board this wild journey. It's a great time, you won't regret it! Anna had a red flag feeling about a company's 85% success rate- especially considering she'd be paying a chunk of money to this company. What percent is too low?  Alyssa Lius' piercings that look painful were apparently easier than we all assumed. Mind you, she did it herself. Producer Justin has a painful piercing story after his pre- apprentice friend used him as a Guinea pig.  Surprise parties, yes or no? Anna attended one this weekend which raised the debate- are surprise parties still a thing? Anna's type-A-ness sways her away from keeping them in style. Trending is Seth Rogan's beautiful speech to Catherine Ohara after her win at the Actor Awards. Anna saw (and missed) Seth Rogan in LA after her tour guide failed to give the secret word. It's Read Across America Day and Anna discusses her oops on this day. An influencer goes wild after supposedly spreading the word online to use the coffee maker in your hotel to room to clean your dirty underwear in the case that you forget enough pairs.  March is the most feared month out of the year. Which raises the question- what is your irrational fear. Instead of being afraid of March, Producer Sophia reveals her somewhat similar fully irrational fear. Anna's husband, Paul had an interesting flight recently after his seat neighbor brought aboard a very suspicious meal, who then proceeded to fall asleep on Paul's shoulder. Planes are weird places. Lauren is constantly texting her ex-boyfriend and her current boyfriend, Peter, is sick of it. He thinks it's disrespectful to him that she's always on a chain with him. Lauren says that she shares a child with her ex with shared custody, and they'll always be friends, even family. He says that there are boundaries and she's crossing the boundaries when she texts with him every day, even when he doesn't have their son. He thinks he's trying to win her back because he knows that he made a mistake by cheating on her. She says to just trust her. What do you think?    Jill has a chance to win $2700! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!  

Who said “I love you” first in your relationship? A new study came out that the answer is very heavily skewed by gender, so Anna and Raven called their respective spouses to reminisce! What do guys do that they think is impressive, but really isn't?  Anna's friend is getting back into the dating scene, and Anna couldn't believe some of the messages that men have sent her! 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? What's the least amount of time you've spent at a job?  Raven only made it through one shift as a server and it would have been even less if he hadn't been trapped at the restaurant! After 20 years of marriage, Anna's husband Paul rarely does anything that surprises her.  But after he found something in his Chinese takeout, Anna couldn't believe his reaction!  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?  What everyday thing or behavior is low-key gross?  Anna & Raven hear about some of the sneaky nastiness around us all! Jeff loves to post pictures of his daughter's stellar report cards on Facebook. His wife, Brenda, thinks it's tasteless and that it's insulting to their younger son who is not as academically gifted because he doesn't post his grades. Jeff argues that his son is athletic, so he sometimes posts baseball pictures of him, and it's no big deal. What do you think? Paul has a chance to win $2600! All he 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!