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Monday, July 7th, 2025: Top Five Worth Parts of Road Trips; What Happened at The Gas Station; Pros and Cons of Cruises!

Anna and her family did a 13-hour road trip! She and Anna ask you what the top five worst parts of a road trip are!

Joey Chestnut reclaimed his title at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest! Anna and Raven share what food they ate so much they couldn’t eat that food for a long time!

Road trips were at an all-time high over the holiday weekend! Anna’s husband went to the gas station and the gas pump didn’t stop pumping! There are some crazy things that you see at the gas station!

Anna’s friend Maria and her family own a gas station, and she joins Anna and Raven to share the weird things she has seen there!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the new movies in theaters right now; F1: The Movie and Jurassic World Rebirth.

To cruise or not to cruise. The story of the Poop Cruise is viral right now and just came out with a documentary on Netflix! Anna and Raven want to know about the pros and cons about cruises!

Our hearts are with the families who have been impacted by the flash floods in Texas. Anna and Raven speak to Meteorologist Ashley Baylor to answer questions about the disaster.

Raven got hit in at an Applebee’s and he didn’t even realize! He tells Anna what happened!

Anna and Raven speak with NYC Wingwoman, Cher Gopman, to find out what signs to look for when you think someone may be flirting with you in public but your not sure! You can find Cher at https://nycwingwoman.com/!

Angie and Ford’s dog was injured while he was out with their dog walker. That led to a $700 vet bill. The worst part is that the dog walker was unclear about what exactly happened to cause the injury. Angie thinks he should be responsible for the bill and wants to present it to him. Her husband, Ford, says that he’s an uninsured 24-year-old that dog walks for extra money. There’s no point in trying to go after him for money. What do you think?

Lauren has a chance to win $1500! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Are They Flirting With You?

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Gas Station Stories from Maria!

Anna’s friend Maria and her family own a gas station and she joins Anna and Raven to share the weird things she has seen there!
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Boats, Pets & Paddleboard Delights: Your Perfect CT Weekend on the Water

Every Friday in The Feed Megan Schinella comes on the air to talk about all the fun things happening in and around Connecticut this weekend that you can do with the kids and family.

KEVIN’S PICKS:

STAR 99.9 and Raven for the Pleasant Paws Pet Center Open House & Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, June 28th from 11am-3pm. Free event open to the public! Vendors, Food Truck, Bounce House and More at 94 South Main Street, Newtown, CT! Raven will be there 11am-2pm.

MEGAN’S PICKS:

1. Kings of the Sea Boat and Yacht out of Stamford by The Wheel. They have a boat with a slide for families. Great service and staff.

2. Black Hall Outfitters in Old Lyme rentals for kayaks, paddle-boards, and canoes. Get out on the water.

3. Haven Hot Chicken Sunday from 1-4pm pop up event with Crispy Melty by 550 Boston Post Road, Orange CT. Get the chance to enjoy a crispy melty grilled cheese featuring a crunchy.

4. Fairfield County Boat Charters private full service luxury boats out of Norwalk and Stamford.

5. Rowayton Seafood Family-owned seafood restaurant & market with waterfront dining in Rowayton. Restored Peterson vessel turned oyster & clam bar. Pearl’s 75 year legacy continues.

Megan’s Mom Quote: “Every mom has a breaking point mine is hearing I’m bored before 10am.”

Friday, June 27, 2025: The Rules of Gift-Giving; Strangest Things You’ve Grilled, Earning Your Mommy Margarita!

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez told guests not to bring gifts to their wedding! Anna and Raven talk about the unspoken rules of gift-giving!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including Anna Wintour stepping down from Editor-in-Chief at Vogue, and Brad Pitt’s home being broken into!

Anna and Raven speak with Blake Brooks, Board Certified Dermatologist and Hair Specialist at Fairfield Dermatology! She explains the best SPF to buy and the importance of it! You can find her at https://www.fairfieldderm.com/team/blake-brooks-md/!

What is the strangest thing you have ever grilled? Anna saw that you can grill ice cream, yes iced cream! Anna wants to try it, find out how!

Chef Plum joins Anna and Raven to talk about the unconventional hacks for grilling! Who knew you could bake cookies on a grill! You can find Chef Plum’s podcast everywhere you listen to podcasts @Plumluvfoods or on his website at ChefPlum.com!

Bridgeport Fire Chief Edwards and Acting Fire Marshal Joseph Carr to chat with Anna and Raven (especially Raven) about the dangerous world of fireworks and how to enjoy them safely!

Mannequins? Check. Sparklers? Check. Fire Chief Edwards and Acting Fire Marshal Joseph Carr from Bridgeport Fire Department and Christian, our resident volunteer firefighter, supervise as Anna and Raven show how dangerous sparklers are!

Anna says for all you do, and all you put up with this week, you’ve earned yourself a drink. What did you do to earn your Mommy Margarita?

Quinn and Mark are unsure about having their niece move in with them. She lives with her parents (Mark’s sister and brother-in-law) about four hours away. She’s attending a college close by, and to save money, she’s asked to live with them. Mark thinks it’s a good idea, she can help babysit the kids and it’s what family does, support each other. Quinn thinks it’ll be a big adjustment to have a 19-year-old move in with them and add too much responsibility. What do you think?

It’s the last day of Redemption Week! Maria the chance to win $1400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Sparklers Safety with Fire Chief Edwards and Fire Marshal Carr!

Bridgeport Fire Chief Edwards and Fire Marshal Carr to chat with Anna and Raven (especially Raven) about the dangerous world of fireworks and how to enjoy them safely!

Mannequins? Check. Sparklers? Check. Fire Chief Edwards and Fire Marshal Carr from Bridgeport Fire Department and Christian, our resident volunteer firefighter, supervise as Anna and Raven show how dangerous sparklers are!

Chef Plum’s Unconventional Grill Hacks!

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Debunking SPF Myths with Dermatologist Blake Brooks!

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Meet Gene: The Lawn Legend Turned Snuggly (but Shy) Superstar!

This week’s Star 99.9 Connecticut Humane Society Pet of the Week has one of the most unexpected backstories. Gene the guinea pig was found hanging out on someone’s lawn! Now safe and sound at the Westport location of CHS, this 1-year-old fluffball is looking for a forever home. Gene’s a bit shy and prefers minimal handling, but with patience, kindness, and daily out-of-enclosure playtime, he’ll reward you with his adorable little squeaks and guinea pig charm. If you’ve got a calm, gentle home and a heart ready to love a little guy with a big story, visit CThumane.org/Adopt to fill out an adoption questionnaire today!

Thursday, July 26, 2025: We Went Viral on Social Media; Airbnb Stories; Mannequin Acquired!

Anna and Raven went viral on social media @AnnaAndRaven! They tried out the trend of stopping a timer at 4 seconds without looking at it! In the video, Anna counts in “Mississippi’s” but find out what other countries count in to represent a second!

Anna and Raven speak with Helaina Danetta Rivers, Henri Daniel Lispare Rivers IV and Henniyah Danella Rivers and their parents Karen and Henri as they share their Helluva Story! These triplets all earned their Eagle Scout Status and now they are hoping to compete in the Olympics! Check out this remarkable story!

Owning Airbnb properties is the new way to make money and it’s something that AI can’t take over! Anna and Raven want to know what your Airbnb story is!

Amy Corbett and her husband are Airbnb owners of over 45 properties! She shares the crazy things that have happened in the properties, who knew you could redecorate an Airbnb while staying there! You can find her at https://allbelong.directstays.com/!

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including a rap video that NYC mayor primary created for Grandmas a few years ago, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ending their relationship!

Anna and Raven asked for a mannequin for a firework safety lesson and had an overwhelming response!

Anna lists three news stories that seem almost out of this world, and Raven can only pick and hear about one!

Nancy Sevich and her husband own and manage Airbnb’s property that has taught that sometimes you have to bend the rules for guests!

Rachel and Kevin are dating and moving in together. Money is tight. She casually mentioned that her ex-boyfriend, who has been her ex for almost two years, borrowed $2500 from her to pay his back taxes. He had sworn he would pay her back, but they broke up shortly afterwards and she never got the cash. Kevin says that’s wrong, and she should reach out to him to get the money back. It’s not like he’s a bad guy, he probably just feels weird since she broke up with him. Rachel says that she knows that she broke his heart and says to let it live in the past and call it a small financial loss.

It’s Redemption Week! Karin and Lance have the chance to win $1300! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!