The first weekend in January is the busiest time of the year for dating apps! So, we asked Producer Jon to write a song about it..
What Your Lock Screen Says About You
Turns out, what you have as your phone’s lock screen says a lot about you. What does yours say about the kind of person you are? Find out in the podcast!
Thursday January 4, 2024: Dating App Weekend; How Sexy Are You; Look Up
What does your phone lock screen say about you as a person? Anna found a test online and when it came to Producer Sean it was scarily accurate!
What are you doing to get the new year off to a good start? Producer Jon has finally committed to something that’s taken him over a year to face!
AI can be a useful tool, but if you’re relying on it to do everything for you, that’s all I need to know about you!
Anna has three crazy news stories but Raven can only pick one! Today his options are a pig causing havoc, a festive sasquatch, and twins born in two different years!
Have you seen the SpaceX Starlink satellite yet? A group of guys in Long Island caught a glimpse the other day and Anna loved their reaction!
Anna and Raven can’t stand it when people leave their floss picks lying around outside, but they’ve finally found someone who hates it as much as they do!
If you asked your spouse “How sexy am I”, what would they say? Anna asked her husband this question last night and got some interesting responses!
What does your phone lock screen say about you? After psychoanalyzing the show, Anna has decided to jump on social media and see what other people have shared about their phones!
Are you single and looing for somebody new in the new year? This weekend will be the biggest weekend of the year for dating apps, so Anna tasked Producer Jon to do what he does best in celebration!
Lindsay’s bike was stolen from her garage when she accidentally left it open one day. She thinks it was a neighbor that’s constantly walks his dog past their home. It looks just like him on the Ring camera footage. The police say that she can’t just accuse a neighbor and the footage is not clear enough. She wants to confront the man himself. Her husband, Cole, thinks she’s lost her mind. What does she think he’s going to do? Confess? Return the bike? Plus, if he could steal the bike, what else will he do? Just leave it alone.
Karen has got a shot at $3200! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!
Kevin and Jenna: Hello Janu-HAIRY!
Have you ever heard of “JanuHairy”? It’s been around for a few years, but has recently gained some popularity thanks to social media! Can Kevin and Jenna get on board with this trend?
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THE FEED: Goodbye Holiday Chaos; Hello New Year!
Are you ready to put a bow on the holiday festivities and start the new year fresh? Every Wednesday, Kevin and Jenna talk to a local expert about the things that make our lives easier, from home improvement to DIY to parenting. This week we chat with Home Expert Susie Calabrese of @susiecal_CT and we’re diving into the first week of the new year at home and how you can wrap up the holidays and begin a great year ahead!
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Weight Loss Scams
How can you tell if a weight loss plan or supplement is just a big scam? Melanie McGovern from the Better Business Bureau explains how to avoid weight loss scams and protect your wallet! All the info you need in the podcast.
Wednesday January 3, 2024: Weight-Loss Scams; Ancient Technology; Challenge Child
It’s January, which means it’s time to discuss the Prophet of Doom, Nostradamus. And this year he’s already been more accurate than usual! (:30)
Resolutions are out! But how can you keep that goal you’ve set for yourself in the New Year? Dr. Wider explains how you can manifest your goals. (3:00)
If you are using the month of January as an excuse to do this, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:57)
What’s that old technology you still use? Anna was shocked when she saw a man using something that can’t possibly still work! (10:09)
Why are people keeping their shoes outside of the home now?! Find out on the first Wellness Wednesday of the New Year! (17:23)
Do you have a challenge child? Anna’s younger daughter has always been a bit of a challenge, but things really escalated after a pillow fort incident! (21:14)
Everyone wants to lose weight in the new year, but according to Melanie McGovern from the Better Business Bureau, some of these weight-loss programs are total scams! (28:18)
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on what’s trending, including the class-action lawsuit aimed at Hershey’s! (32:05)
Ron and Carmen have been dating for a year and a half and even though Carmen said that she’d introduce Ron to her two children (ages six and nine) in the new year, she feels not ready. She thinks it’ll be too confusing for them and wants to wait. Ron says that he wants to start including her children into their lives more and become a family. Is Carmen being too overprotective? (35:41)
April has got a shot at $3100! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia! (43:52)
THE FEED: New Year, New Foods!
Is healthier eating on your list of resolutions for 2024? CT Food Girly wants to help you stay on track without sacrificing the fun and convenience of dining out! Each Tuesday, Kevin and Jenna talk about all things food in Connecticut with Alex from CT Food Girly. Today she’s sharing the best local spots that offer healthy meal options, and the restaurants we should check out if we want to expand our culinary pallets this year. Check out Alex’s picks below:
Fresh Greens & Proteins, located in Hamden, offers healthy options, like make-your-own wraps, salads, bowls, and smoothies. It’s a great spot to fuel up, it’s fast, casual, and definitely a healthy alternative to the Hamden area and the surrounding towns. I ordered the Burrito Bowl, which comes with brown rice, black beans, shredded cheddar, tortilla strips, lettuce, pico de gallo, corn salsa, avocado, and chipotle mayo. I am full for hours after and it tastes so good. If you’re headed for a hike on Sleeping Giant, this is a great spot for lunch too, it’s right by Quinnipiac, so I know it’s a student favorite.
In Wallingford (and also in Middlebury), there is BMuse Cafe, which offers delicious salads, sandwiches, soups and more. They have a bunch of vegetarian and vegan friendly options as well. This is another spot where you can make-your-own, and the options are always fresh and delicious. Since I work in Wallingford, I’m here a lot and I always order the Tuscan Style Grille Chicken, which is a wrap with herb marinated chicken breast, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, baby field greens and pesto mayo. It is to die for.
Also in Wallingford is the Eatery. I was just introduced to this new spot in town and I can’t get enough. The Eatery offers classic sandwiches and signature specials, they have boxed salads and bowls too. This is a great spot if you need a quick and filling breakfast in the morning, it is served all day. I have been ordering their “BCB” sandwich, which is grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, chipotle aioli and buffalo sauce. Their fresh ciabatta is out of this world.
In New Haven, there is Claire’s Corner Copia, which has been there longer than I can remember. It is a fully vegetarian restaurant that has been serving New Haven since 1975. This is the place you go if you want organic, sustainable, vegan and gluten-free dishes. Claire’s offers a huge breakfast menu, but also has a delicious lunch menu as well. There are tasty soups, sandwiches, wraps, grinders, and fresh salads too. There is a whole mexican entree portion of the menu as well, Claire’s makes their own refried organic pinto beans, guac and salsa.
Eating More Diverse Foods:
Trying something new There is Laskara’s Restaurant in Wallingford, which is a Greek and Mediterranean restaurant. I really want to try their lamb gyro and spanakopita (span-a-ko-pit-a), which is a savory spinach pie. Theirs has dill, spinach, scallions, feta cheese and it’s wrapped in a flakey phyllo dough.
In Southington, there is a Polish restaurant, called PolishPlate, that I really need to check out. They are serving fresh pierogies, filled with potato and cheese, mushroom and sauerkraut, blueberry and strawberry. I even saw that they created a pierogi taco a couple years ago at this restaurant and it’s made up of cheese and potato perigo taco shell with sauerkraut, kielbasa, bacon, sauteed onions and green onion.
In West Hartford, there is Zaytoon’s Bistro, which is a Lebanese and Moroccan restaurant. I saw photos of their amazing spicy hummus, lamb shank, chicken kabob and more. I think this would be a great spot to try out some new flavors and try something new in 2024.
Lastly, there is Ola, which has two locations, one in Orange and one in Wallingford. They pride themselves on their delicious latin cuisine. Serving a wide range of tapas appetizers, that all look delicious on their website may I add, and bright and colorful entrees that looked packed with flavor. This would be a nice spot for a date night if you both wanted to try some smaller portions of a new cuisine in the new year.
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Manifestation
Forget a New Years Resolution! We are going to manifest our goals this year!
Credit Due: Holiday Edition
What did you do over the holiday weekend that nobody thanked you for? Catch up with the podcast, because you aren’t the only person who went above and beyond and got nothing in return. These stories might make you feel a bit better about your situation!