The Anna & Raven Show

Conspiracy time with Anna! She tries to convince Raven why the Superbowl 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 trakc 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 thr AnnaandRaven socials! Lena and David booked their daughter's sixth birthday party for Super Bowl 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 Super Bowl 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 Super Bowl 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!      

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 Gabrielle and her pup Macey!   

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 Sandy and her pup Koa! 

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!

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 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. Aubaney has a chance to win $2300! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!      

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 Lia and her pup Dolly!   

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 Daisy! 

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 Erika and her pup Coco! 

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!     

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!

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!   

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.

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!    

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!

Ever wondered about the stags of aging? Anna and Raven discuss the very interesting way we learn and adapt to life throughout different ages. The prime money-making years of your life may be surprising.   CHECK-IN TIME! Anna and Raven discuss their much-needed Holiday break. From weeklong Sunday scaries to Ravens closets still being dirty, this break may have been anything but relaxing! They dropped the 1-10 scale on their own families.    What do women want from their men in the New Year? Planning and booking travel may be the biggest hit this year, with 90% of women agreeing on it. The office squad also shares their answers on what their significant other could do for them in the new year!   Holiday break weight gain is no joke. The days are short, but our stomachs are big. Does everyone turn into an endless hole during holidays? Raven put on everyting he lost over the last few months, but is sure itll fall off in a few days.   Chef Plum is back! He is here to discuss the “big hot food of the year”. Learn all about why Cabbage is back and better than ever, and ready for its 2026 rebrand.   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   Nancy Zucco, solo women travel specialist dives into all thing's safety and sufficiency travelling alone as a woman. The top vacation hot spots of 2026 are announced!  Psychic Media Patty Griffin Join Anna and Raven in the studio for live time future readings. Patty does readings via phone call at PattyGriffinMedium.com!  Bella and James' teenage daughter was supposed to be home at 1am on New Years Eve, and she stayed out all night, and didn't call or text. They were worried sick. She is a high school senior. When she called the next morning and came home, she admitted that she had a few drinks and fell asleep at her friend's house. Dad is livid, she was just accepted to a great college, with a very good scholarship, and wants to punish her by not letting her go on her planned Spring Break trip to Cabo. He thinks if she can't be responsible enough for one night, what's going to happen when she's there for six days. Mom says it's too much; they need to forgive, discuss, and forget.    Nay has a chance to win $1700! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!    

Psychic Medium Patty Griffin connects with callers on air this morning for a look into their 2026 and what's ahead! You can reach out for your own reading at https://www.pattygriffinmedium.com/ 

Travel designer Nancy Zucco joins Anna and Raven to discuss all things Travel. From Women's Solo travel to 2026 Hot Spots, Nancy's got it all! 

Merry Christmas Eve! It is officially time to wrap up Anna and Ravens Unwrapped series for the season, but we saved the best for last! Dominick The Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey)

While Anna is out, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia join Raven to discuss their Christmas list progress this far into the holiday season. Producer Justin educates on the history of Tinsel.  It's back! Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!     NBC News Anchor Heidi Voight is temporarily co-hosting Raven while Anna is away! Raven hits Heidi with the burning questions to get to know all about her!  Heidi and Raven discuss the best Christmas gifts they ever got. Raven was the talk of the town... Heidi was the loudest.   Raven had a very memorable interaction with the pharmacist when picking up his pain relief post-surgery. They discuss what level of charm a confidential worker needs to be to test the theory of “Can I date them”.   Heidi speaks on being a news anchor for the last decade and a half, and how the career has made her closer to her community and bettered her knowledge of communication.   Producer Justin and Heidi took on the ultimate Christmas challenge- the gift wrap face off. We put the two to the test to see who has better wrapping skills with very unwrappable items around the office.   Tomorrow is the most dangerous day on the road with 90% of people this year being unprepared for Christmas. If you need to go out, save yourself and hit the stores today... time is ticking!   Finish the sentence- it's not Christmas until.... Producer Justin, Producer Sophia and Heidi all join Raven for the Christmas time must dos. Can't be the holiday season without this! 

Adam, from the Adam Broderick Salon & Spa, stops in to chat with Anna about their recent event together, Anna's brush with a famous artist and the Salon's holiday offerings! Photo: Adam Broderick

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 Jalynn joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what's going on in the world!

Anna and Raven discover what seems to be a Spotify spoof-YOUBER 2025. All of Annas uber stats from the past year stuffed into one folder. Who really wants to see how much money they spent getting food delivered?  Chef Plum Gives all his insider tips and tricks for stepping up your ham game this Holiday season! Plum also reveals his secret for the absolute best and easiest glaze you can make in minutes.    Time magazine announced their 2025 person of the year, and the result is waving a bit of controversy. Anna and Raven discuss times person of the year, their own person of the year, and hear the office squad's person of the year!   It's back! Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!     Karen Thomas- etiquette expert is back for the Christmas season! Today she covers one of the most asked questions of the holiday season... What do I bring as a guest?  La-la-la! It's Dominick The Donkey! This fun and classic (and slightly polarizing) Christmas tune dates all the way back to 1960! Anna and Raven dig deep into the history of this hit and what really happened with those Italian Donkeys.   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 Jalynn 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?        Nicole and Ryan would like to do some home improvements but are having a disagreement about how to fund the project. Ryan thinks that Nicole should sell some of the jewelry from her ex-husband. She never wears it out of respect for Ryan but it's beautiful pieces, she doesn't want to get rid of it. Ryan argues that it's an easy $20k worth of jewelry she never wears, and they don't have children to pass it on to, why hold onto it? What do you think?  Jeff has a chance to win $1600! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!  

Corporate holiday parties: Yay or nay? From do's and Dont's to party etiquette, Vice President of HR in Engagement Solutions at Lockton Companies, Rebecca Krauland, joins Anna and Raven today to discuss all things company holiday parties.

World's largest cookie exchange? 67 groups teamed up to beat the world record of cookies made and exchanged in Pittsburg. Producer Justin speaks out on his own experience in the office Cookie Exchange this year.   Corporate holiday parties: Yay or nay? From do's and Dont's to party etiquette, Vice President of HR in Engagement Solutions at Lockton Companies, Rebecca Krauland, joins Anna and Raven today to talk all things company holiday parties. It's back! Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!     Is Anna Zap out of line? Anna gives her somewhat controversial opinion on artificial Christmas trees and her absolute hatred for them!   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 behind Mistletoes!  Holiday Headlines today brings you a debatable angel tree situation that recently had people spiraling on social media. Anna and Raven give their two cents on generic vs. name brand gifting.   Its the most –stressful- time of the year. Anna encountered what may be the worst driver in a parking lot yesterday and Raven is doing breathing exercises on his floor now more than ever. How do you decompress during this crazy time of year?  Holly's father asked her husband, Jeff, to put $300 on his credit card when they were shopping at Home Depot because he had forgotten his wallet. Now, it's a few weeks later and he has yet to pay him back. Jeff wants to say something to his father-in-law about it, but Holly thinks it's rude to ask for the money. It's her dad and they are on a fixed income; he has to just wait until her dad brings it up. What do you think?  Kimberly has a chance to win $1500! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!  

Anna & Raven Unwrapped todays tune: Santa Baby!

  Are you allowed to speak to your Children's friends? Anna's daughter completely cut Anna's husband off from communication with her group. Anna gets a few sentences max. What are your children's rules?   Santa Baby is today's Unwrapped with Anna & Raven! There may just be a thing or two you didn't know about this Holiday Classic!  3 surprising story headlines and only one gets explained. It's Pick Em' News! Raven chose to talk about a door dasher who drenched her customers' order in pepper spray at drop-off. Maybe it's time to adjust the tip?   It's back! Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!     Dr. Kerri Stasiak joins Anna and Raven to discuss all things naturopathy! From gut health to holistic wellness to healing teas- those belly bugs will be gone before you know it!  Holiday Headlines today brings you USPS quick arriving gift deadlines and this interesting Christmas tradition that occurs in Spain.  Jen's brother is having a New Years Eve wedding, and both their children are in the wedding. Their daughter is five, and their son is three. Her brother, along with his fiancé, have hired a nanny to take the kids up to the hotel rooms at the venue to put the kids to sleep. Jen's husband, Peter, is very uncomfortable with a stranger taking the kids to bed, especially a woman that they hired from Craigslist. He says he'll ditch out and go with the kids up to the room around 9pm, or when they can't stay up any longer. She says he's being a party pooper; the kids will be in the same building! Just stay up and party, kiss at midnight, then they'll go up to the kid's room.  What would you do?  Meghan has a chance to win $1400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!  

Dr. Kerri Stasiak join Anna and Raven to talk all things gut health, holisticness and healing teas! You can find her online at https://www.drkerristasiak.com/. 

Anna & Raven Unwrapped todays tune: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer!

How was your 2025? Anna and Raven discuss statistically who had a good year and who didn't. Raven has his own opinions on New Years Resolutions. Anna makes some unpromising promises to her daughter.   It's back! Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!     Working out to Christmas music... yay or nay? Anna and Raven discuss the holiday songs that are socially acceptable to work out to. This Christmas tradition is now an unsanitary world record that was beat in Washington DC. Inflation is causing this practical item to be gifted now more than ever. Anna and Raven chat about the outlook on being gifted everyday essentials- and how its changing from questionable to thoughtful.   Traditions changing or ending irk Anna out. Anna and Raven read into the top holiday traditions that will fade away in the upcoming decade.   The most Christmas spirit on earth? This Belgian woman definitely takes the cake for this one considering her Christmas personal collection. Anna and Raven unwrap this holiday showdown- and their own personal Christmas obsessed family members.   Grandma Got Runover by a Reindeer is today's Unwrapped with Anna & Raven! There may just be a thing or two you didn't know about this Holiday Classic!  Christopher's company holiday party is coming up; they have it between Christmas and New Years because the office is closed for the week. His boss asked him not to bring his wife, Katie, this year because she used to work for the company and is in the middle of suing them from wrongful termination. His boss thinks a lot of people are upset by what happened and having her there will cause a lot of unnecessary stress and put a damper on the entire party. He doesn't think it's a big deal and enjoys the party because they raffle off a lot of great prizes. She says that she's not invited as a “plus one” like every other employee, he shouldn't go to support her. He thinks she's being childish. He still works there and has a good relationship with his team. Would you go?  Colleen has a chance to win $1300! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!  

Even though it's very traditional in Europe to have dinner at a later hour, Anna & Raven make their cases for eating much earlier in the day! We're getting closer, and now the Anna and Raven Santa Tipline is really jumping!  Santa needs to know who's been naughty, and who's been nice!  Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy! George Clooney recently stated that he never fights with his wife Amal.  Anna & Raven discuss their recent “disagreements” with their significant others, and hear about other differences of opinion. Anna is very excited to use her bread machine to make holiday gifts, and Emmy-nominated Chef Plum shares his thoughts and tips on gifting homemade food to her and Raven! Just in time for the Festival of Lights, today's Unwrapped with Anna & Raven is The Hanukkah Song! There may be a thing or two (or eight) you didn't know about this Holiday Classic!  Etiquette expert Karen Thomas joins Anna & Raven to discuss a very delicate seasonal situation: the rules of regifting! Are you up to date on this week's biggest stories?! Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news! Couples Court:  David wants to host a New Years Eve party this year complete with all his college friends and their families. His wife, Erica, hates his buddies, because when they all get together, they act like they're 22 again, get super drunk, and then it's basically the wives cooking, cleaning, and trying to convince them it's time to leave because the kids are half asleep on the couch. She says this is even worse because it'll be such a late night. Erica says the only way she'll agree is if he only invites three of his friends, the ones she likes. He says absolutely not, it's all eight of the guys plus their families. She says hard no. Is she being a scrooge? Siobhan has a chance to win $1200!  All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!

Anna and Raven unpack Martha Stewarts post-death ritual with her animals. The two then discuss their own personal post life burial plans!  A new Diddy documentary is taking over everyone's timelines today. The recently released show is Today's Trending! Anna is addicted to say the least- as is she with our second Trending topic, Taylor Swift.  Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer is today's Unwrapped with Anna & Raven! There may just be a thing or two you didn't know about this Holiday Classic!  It's back! Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!     Big, exciting things are currently happening in the Taylor Swift world. Lyric changes, Docuseries release, Wedding planning. Anna and Raven discuss how much money they would ask for if Taylor was buying out their own wedding days.   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 Stephen 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?      Emily is an avid Facebook poster, and she just posted a photo of their family who looked very happy for the holidays. However, over the past few weeks everyone from the kids to the husband and wife have been arguing and the photo was “not approved” by the kids to post. The kids say they hate that their mom is always posting and they didn't give “their permission to post their picture”. Her husband John thinks while they're all arguing, it's best not to be on social media. Emily feels that if she wants to post a picture of happy times of her family during the holiday season, she can! And it's her social media pages, she can post whenever she wants, whatever and whoever she wants. What do you think?    Jenn has a chance to win $1100! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!  

Anna and Raven unwrap todays tune: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. 

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 Stephen joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what's going on in the world!

Well, if you thought you were getting your money back after returning something... you're partially wrong! Holiday Headlines today covers the growing number of stores that will charge you a fee for sending your packing back- and how to get around it!  Pick Em' News is back! Raven chose to hear all about the Excel World Championships crowning a new winner. Whatever that means!    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is today's Unwrapped with Anna & Raven! You may think its a cute Holiday jingle, but the tune was actually very controversial and caused a lot of drama in the early days.   It's back! Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!     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 celebrating Christmas around the world   Producer John visits Anna and Raven to discuss all things' relationships. Johns recent breakup, commitment issues, and how to cope with rough patches around the holidays,  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!   What occupation makes you roll your eyes when someone mentions it? Anna & Raven dive into the jobs out there that everyone agrees are not the best to encounter!  Zak is obsessed with putting up holiday decorations at his home. Not because he feels the magic of the season, but because his new neighbors have gone over the top with theirs, and he's embarrassed that his display is embarrassing. His wife, Amber, says he spent $2200 so far this year, and she's upset about it. Forget about “keeping up with the Jonses”, they just don't have the money for this kind of thing, especially since they need to buy Christmas presents. He argues that these are things they'll have forever, and since there's a line of cars down their street every night, it just makes sense to do it too. What do you think?  Johanna, Gracie, and Jim have a chance to win $1000! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!   

Anna and Raven unwrap todays tune: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Anna exclaims her shock when her husband “gifted” her these yesterday. Raven admits he has in fact gifted his wife these as well. The two discuss gifts you should NOT buy for your significant other... or anyone.   Unsure who you really should be sliding a tip to this Holiday season? Etiquette expert: Karen Thomas breaks down all the details on who you should be tipping... and how much!   Ding Dong Ditchers: Christmas Edition? Holiday Headlines today covers the group of 10-year-old boys in Scotland who took it into their own hands to Carol around their neighborhood. They sound so cute, you can't even be mad!   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!   It's back! Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!     You get a Figgy pudding! You get a Figgy pudding! But do you really want it? Anna and Raven discuss the foods some people love but other people, not so much.   Its Christmas Songs Unwrapped! Anna and Raven unwrap Christmas Shoes, the popular Christmas tune that actually has quite a somber meaning.  Tyler and Sylvia recently adopted a puppy, and their cat hates him. She has clawed his snout twice, ripped up his bed, and hisses anytime the puppy is around. Tyler has always hated cats and hates this one. The cat has gone to the bathroom on his pillow and tried to claw him many times too. His now wife, Sylvia, had the cat before they started dating and he thinks this is the perfect opportunity to bring the cat to a shelter. She says that they both stay and they will learn how to live in harmony… eventually. What do you think?  Tom has a chance to win $900! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!   

Anna and Raven unwrap today's Christmas tune - Christmas Shoes 

Anna and Raven unwrap today's Christmas tune - Same Old Land Syne

Anna was basically accused of theft at the grocery store the other day while at self-checkout. Anna and Raven discuss the amount of people who do actually steal from self-checkout- raven calls out he witnessed himself recently.   It's back! Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!      Ed, the Office Manager, joins today to call Anna and Raven out for making disasters at work. Anna confesses up to her workplace sticky note catastrophe. Ed exposes the grossest thing he's seen in the office.   After a listener corrected Raven on the pronunciation of a famous clothing brand, Anna decided to make a list of the most mispronounced words of 2025- and then put Raven to the test.   Its Christmas Songs Unwrapped! Anna and Raven unwrap Same Old Lang Syne, the Christmas song that actually has an interesting and real story behind it. Accidental reunion and some bizarre lines- probably better not to unpack this one.   National Christmas card day is today's Holidays Headline! If you haven't sent yours yet... time is ticking! Anna and her daughter Hayden discuss Anna's wild Holiday card ideas. Spoiler alert: She goes all out.   Anna and Raven explore the world of tree toppers. From traditional to trendy to totally random, the two discuss what's on top of people's Christmas trees this year. Anna tries to break her generational star topper curse.  Penny and Travis's daughter recently had a terrible break up with her fiancé and called off the wedding. He was on the family holiday card that was already mailed out announcing the engagement to everyone they knew, it doubled as a "save the date” card. Penny wants to send a follow up card to the 175 households stating that the wedding has been called off and to ignore the initial card. Their daughter is so embarrassed and doesn't want Penny to do anything, but Penny thinks that people will send them gifts, you have to tell notify them. Travis thinks Penny should back off, if their daughter doesn't want a follow up, then these people will eventually find out the wedding is off. What would you do?    Sean has a chance to win $800! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!   

Anna and Raven discuss all things Holiday cards. Astrologer Anne sends Anna a very in-depth message on her Christmas card... leaving us wondering: what really is Holiday card etiquette?  Happy Manic Monday! Today falls right behind Cyber Monday- especially if you want to have your gifts delivered before Christmas! The clock is ticking, and the race is on.   America calls it Football; the rest of the world calls it soccer- somehow everyone is confused. Isn't every game played with a ball and a foot called football? Anna and Raven debate the topic and if there really needs to be a change to this.... or not.   It's back! The Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!        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.   Its Christmas Songs Unwrapped! This holiday classic gives off a mix of vibes that Anna and Raven really try to unpack. Did we whamageddon you?  The Grinch who... ruined the parade? Holiday headlines today discusses the incident that occurred in Canada with this angry elf!  Are AI Chat-bots taking over our customer service agents? Anna, Raven and Producer Sophia discuss their recent struggles with Artificial Intelligence, and how difficult it is quickly getting to reach a human  Holly and Erik have been dating for six months, and he's been spending a lot of time at her apartment. Erik thinks that he should cancel his streaming plans and use her passwords and just pay for half of the bills. It's ridiculous that they're paying for two Netflix, two Hulu, two Apple, etc. Holly says it's too soon and that's a real commitment. He disagrees. It's just logical! What do you think?    Kristyn has a chance to win $700! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!   

Fyre Festival may be making a comeback...again. Anna and Raven dive into why this my be a questionable idea (if it is even real!).   It's back! The Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!    Gen z's top Christmas wish this year is not electronics or clothes. Its crypto. Anna and Raven discuss why everyone suddenly is asking for digital money in their stockings this year!   Turns out Frosty the Snowman's voice actor- Jackie Vernon, had more secret families than snowflakes! Anna and Raven weigh in their opinions about the Christmas icon on today's Holiday Headlines!  Anna and Raven review Producers Sophia's book report on their Christmas film “Santa's Second Wife” as her induction into the crew! You can watch the film for free on YouTube to get into the Holiday season even more with Anna and Raven!  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?   Our Christmas card mishap saga has been resolved! A very special mother-daughter duo joined us today! Its an early Christmas miracle as we meet our new card family for the first time!    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 Maeleigh joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what's going on in the world!  Leslie can't stand that her husband, Julian, wants to go grocery shopping with her every week. That means that they have to take their kids too. It becomes a huge outing, expensive, and overall stressful. She doesn't understand why he can't just stay home and watch the kids while she runs out for an hour. He says that he likes to see and choose the items, but admits that he can't do the “real shopping” by himself. Can she make her husband stay home with the kids so she can shop in peace or is she mean?  Jessica has a chance to win $600! 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 Maeleigh joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what's going on in the world!

Are auto-renewals about to become a thing of the past? Anna and Raven talk about their troubles with hidden charges.  Anna and Raven's holiday cards this year were hilariously misprinted. Internet-savvy listeners may have found the family sharing their card in record time! It's back! The Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!  Skip the Debbie Downer real news and tune into the Anna and Raven Holiday Headlines where they enhance the fun and chaos of the holiday season!  Anna did some research and discussed with Raven a few steps you can take to make you instantly more attractive. Raven had his own take on this topic, though.  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 a holiday classic.  Its a huge day for the show! Anna and Raven introduce their new addition to the team, Producer Sophia! While it's still early in the season, Rebecca wants to tell her husband's family (he's one of six) that they should do a “Secret Santa” this year. It gets very expensive with all the kids, and everyone just gets garbage. This way, everyone can just have a normal budget and buy for one person. Her husband John doesn't like this idea and thinks you have to give people more than three weeks' notice. Plus, part of the fun is going around the room and everyone laughing about their gifts and opening them! Secret Santa is so impersonal he thinks. Do you agree?  Sandy has a chance to win $500! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven! 

Baby Boomers still on the road may or may not scare some drivers out there. Anna and Raven discuss the maximum age people should be driving- and how Raven also should have his license revoked.   Heidi Klum is doing a “worm cleanse” to clear her stomachs parasites. Anna calls up the only person who knows just as much about this as Heidi, her best friend Danielle- who also has been suggesting that her family does a cleanse for a while now.  A listener ran into a dilemma where a family member overstayed their welcome, before the stay even began. Anna and Raven discuss how long is too long when having guests in your home, and when the line has been crossed.   Holiday Headlines is back! Buddy the runaway reindeer is the topic of conversation with Anna and Raven today. The crazy reindeer is surely out and about this December!  It's back! The Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!         High schools all around the world are cracking down on the usage of cellphones when class is in session. Anna and Raven discuss whether this new rule is beneficial for students or creates more problems!  It's the annual Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center tonight! Anna and Raven debate the “correct” way to decorate a Christmas tree and the arguments that are bound to happen the day you put your tree up!  Imagine our surprise when our holiday cards arrived and there was a misprint! An entire mystery family on the back. If you know this family, please have them reach out to us, and if you'd like one of these rare Anna and Raven Show misprint holiday cards, email your address to Producer@AnnaAndRaven.com and we'll send you one! Help us find Bret and Sheryl! They're 60 and thriving!    Every year, Sandra feels that the kids should take a picture with Santa to keep a memory of each Christmas. However, the kids are 11 and 9 now and Parker feels that they are too old to take a Christmas photo with Santa. The kids go because they were told that Santa only comes if you go to the mall and tell him what you want for Christmas and take the photo.  Sandra insists that it is important to keep a memory of every year, no matter how old they are. What do you think?    Scott has a chance to win $400! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!   

Giving Tuesday is here! Anna and Raven discuss the day of generosity and everything in between that comes with it!  Spoiler alert...What is the standard wait time to talk about spoilers from a new show or movie? Anna sometimes doesn't even realize she does it by accident-On the air.   Would you listen to a psychic to make an adjustment to your everyday life? Anna and Raven discuss what Meghan Trainor was told to stop doing. And she did.   It's back! The Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!       Anna and Raven discuss their take on asking people for money and hear some wild personal loan stories. How much is too much money? How long should you really be waiting for a reimbursement?  Anna regrets the fitness text chain she joined for motivation. Raven wishes he never got involved in his son's home renovation. Together, they discuss the regretful situations they committed to one day.   Brent and Jen's neighbor requested that they don't paint their home a bright yellow color. They are longtime friends, and she had shown the neighbor the paint color they were selecting for the job in the Spring, and a few days later the neighbor said that she thought it was really ugly and it didn't fit the neighborhoods vibe. Jen thinks that this is a reasonable request and wants to pick a basic white color now, Brent never liked the yellow that much but is so annoyed that the neighbor said this, that he wants to paint the house yellow out of spite now. What would you do?    Luanne has a chance to win $300! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!   

Does confidence really grow with age? Anna and Raven discuss the best decade of their lives, and if they really enjoy life more as it goes on!   It's back! The Anna and Raven Santa Tipline! Santa needs to know who's naughty, and who's nice. Call and leave a message 24/7 and you may hear yourself on the air. Call 888-702-9646 to leave a message for the Big Guy!     Secretly unwrapping a gift you dislike is a fine line between honesty and staying polite. Anna and Raven unpack the awkward part of opening something you wish you hadn't.   Abba's return in stranger things, Black Friday deals outdoing Cyber Monday deals, and when to toss those leftovers are all discussed in today's trending.   Anna's husband streamed the football game right at the Thanksgiving dinner table-rude or harmless? Anna and Raven weigh in on right and wrong table etiquette.   Anna mentions how long (or not) it takes for her dad to mention politics at the Thanksgiving dinner table- and how quick she is to leave once this conversation starts. Raven exposes his grandpa-in-laws very unpleasant mashed potatoes.  Couples court- Derek bought his 18-year-old son a small boat over the Black Friday weekend because their local hunting and sporting store was having a promotion. He financed it. Their son had joked that it would be the Christmas present of his lifetime if he ever got it. Derek felt that his son deserved the gift because of his grades, effort around the house, and just being a good kid overall. Almost like a last “hurrah” as he gets ready to move forward in the next steps of his life. His wife, Jen, feels that the gift is too expensive due to their current financial situation and that she was laid off a few weeks ago, and he never even checked with her! Derek still feels that it would give the family a great moment during a challenging time and it's a low APR! Plus, they could all use it. She says that if he can still return it because it's not scheduled to be delivered for two weeks. Whose side are you on?  Joanne has a chance to win $200! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!      

 Job “icks” are real and popular!. Anna and Raven hear more “I love my job, but.....” scenarios and discuss what they wish was slightly different about their work.    Life is busy and chaotic, especially at this time of year. Anna and Raven remind themselves and everyone to take a moment to stop and take in these moments, cause time flies and there is a lot to be grateful for!  Congratulations Gobble and Waddle! The two turkeys have been pardoned from Thanksgiving by President Trump. Anna and Raven talk about the wholesome tradition every year at the White House  Karen Thomas, Etiquette Expert gives all her tips to being an adequate guest when celebrating the holidays this year at other people's houses. Whether you agree with their decorating decisions or not!  Anna breaks down the shopping schedule this upcoming week and discusses the top 5 stores with the biggest Black Friday deals. Raven has his own feelings on her Black Friday plans this year.   Chef plum is back for a quick Turkey frying lesson with Raven, after his catastrophic deep frying job last year.   Bumpy relationships getting in the way of the chaos of the holidays? “Turkey dropping” is a lot more common than you may think! Anna and Raven explore the controversial sides  - run and don't look back or ride out the holidays   Gunnar has agreed to coach his nephew's baseball team this coming Spring and his wife, Renee, is upset because he didn't want to coach their daughter's softball team. He says that he doesn't know how to coach girls, their nephew is great, and he loves baseball. He played in college and has always wanted to do this. The daughter is 13, and their nephew is 11. She says he either coaches for their daughter, or nothing at all. What do you think?  Chris has a chance to win $100! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!