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Thursday March 7, 2024: Spouse Hobby; Coolest Job Ever; Normal or Nope

Who was the last person you butt-dialed? The cast of a famous sitcom recently revealed which cast member is a serial butt dialer!

Have you ever done something that you thought was normal until someone made you feel like a weirdo for doing it? Anna’s friends want her to go to a fun event, but she is refusing for one specific reason!

Sometimes falling asleep on the couch is nice, but if you don’t wake me up when it’s time to go to the bedroom, 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 thief caught in a tough situation, parrots causing chaos, and a man who was stung in the worst place possible!

Do you know someone with a really cool job? Producer Jon likes to think his job is pretty cool, until he ran into a friend from high school who one-upped him!

Is there a sport or hobby you only got into because of your spouse? Anna just signed up to learn about a sport that she could care less about!

Have you bought yourself a Stanley Cup yet? Play Craig’s List Price is Right! If you can guess the price of a crazy item on Craig’s list, Anna and Raven will give you a free Anna and Raven signature Stanley Cup!

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 celebrity trial everyone’s talking about!

Chrissy and Derek live in an apartment above a nail salon. It’s supposed to be a smoke free building but for the last week, the employees at the nail salon have been smoking in their space and it’s wafting upstairs into the hallways of the apartments. Derek is ready to go to the landlord, the health department, and confront them himself. Chrissy thinks that this is a new problem, and probably a temporary problem. She thinks he’s being a baby, it’s just a little smoke, give them a few more weeks, it’ll probably stop. Would you immediately confront them and go above their heads or give them grace?

Chrissy has got a shot at $600! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!

Sleepovers

Anna has a hot take about sleepovers that is dividing everyone. Are they still a thing? Should they be?

Wellness Wednesday: Talk Over Text

According to a study, girls get more oxytocin when talking to their mother on the phone compared to texting them, but is it true? Anna called her daughters and put it to the test. Get the results in the podcast.

Wednesday March 6, 2024: Kid Swap; That One Chore; Wellness Wednesday

Do you think you’re cool? Anna was shocked when she saw a new study that revealed how many people think they’re one of the “cool kids”!

A new Yoga class has people scratching their heads because of their “clothing optional” rule. Would you attend nude Yoga?

The bar can be a nice place to socialize, but if you keep bothering someone who doesn’t want to talk to you, that’s all I need to know about you!

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 massive social media outage yesterday!

Is there a chore that is a complete waste of time but you do it anyway? Raven has to clean his house this week, but he has a new idea to make sure he never has to do it again!

Do you have a teenager? Anna found a fascinating study on how you can effect your child’s mood based on the way you communicate with them!

If you are a single parent, is there a “wrong” place to drop your child off to their other parent? Producer Jon dropped his son off at an unconventional location the other day!

Andrew and Suzette are having a parenting disagreement. Their nine-year-old daughter wants to start going to sleepovers, but Suzette has always been against them. She doesn’t feel comfortable having her sleep at someone’s house that she doesn’t know well. Andrew says it’s a rite of passage for kids, just let her start the sleepovers! What do you think?

Madeline has got a shot at $500! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!

THE FEED: Eating Our Way Through The Milford & New Have St. Pats Parades

Each Tuesday, Kevin and Jenna talk about all things food in Connecticut with Alex from CT Food Girly. This week we get our St. Pats Parade green on as she gives us a road map on the best spots to eat before, during, and after the Milford and New Haven parades this weekend!

Milford:

In Milford, the parade starts right at 1:00 on Saturday March 9th. Downtown Milford transforms into a lively celebration of Irish heritage and community spirit.

The first spot that came to my mind was Founders House Pub & Patio. Their doors open at 11:30AM, with live music starting at 1pm. They are having Irish fare and drink specials run all day. They are taking reservations for the dining area as the bar will be first come first service. I took a peak at their St. Patrick’s Menu running from the 8th to the 18th, there’s jumbo pretzel sticks with Guinness beer cheese, corn beef sandwiches with house cut fries, Guinness Irish short rib stew, and Irish cheddar lobster mac and cheese pie.
The Stonebridge Restaurant is ready to go for this weekend, they are having the doors open at 1:00 pm with live music by the rum runners, chris kiley and a dj, their huge outdoor tent is up, so there will be plenty of room for all to enjoy, and they will be serving their corned beef reubens as well.

Right off the green, there is My Bar & Grille. Known for their award winning chicken sandwiches, My Bar always serves delicious crafted cocktails and tasty apps to enjoy on your parade day. This is your typical pigs in a blanket, fried pickles, mozz sticks, mac and cheese bites, all the cozy food after a day of celebration.
Archie Moore’s in Milford. It is right off the Milford green, right near the water. Service is quick and their pub style food always hits the spot. They have a great selection of drinks to pair nicely with their buffalo wing sauce. I always order their nachos and golden potato skins as well with bacon and cheddar cheese. They do have a beer battered fish sandwich on their menu and their hot garlic pretzel with honey mustang and cheese dipping sauce.

New Haven:
In New Haven the parade starts at 1:30pm on Sunday the 10th. There is a live broadcast on WTNH until 4:00pm that day. I just learned that it is actually the largest free single-day spectator event in the state of CT.

The Trinity Bar is my favorite spot to go after the parade has come to a close. There is always a line out the door of excited, green-loving customers ready to cheers and have a cold beer together. I saw on Instagram that the band Modern Refuge is playing that day for the 3rd year in a row. It’s definitely a high traffic area after the parade, but the drinks do come and so does their delicious food. Their fish and chips is an absolute must try. I went on the Taste of New Haven french fry tour and the Trinity was one of our stops, so if after the parade you need an ice cold beer and some good food, wait in line at the Trinity. They open at 9am for breakfast that day and obviously there are no reservations, it’s first come first serve, but that’s part of the fun!
Another fan favorite on parade day is Rudy’s Bar, which is directly on the parade route. They will see hundreds of customers for this single day of celebration. They have great pub fare, live music, beer, cocktails and more. If you do get into Rudy’s check out their starters like their fried pickles, french onion soup, poutine fries and spinach and artichoke dip. All the cozy comfort food to warm you up after an afternoon outside watching the parade go by.
Another fun bar to check out after the parade is Elm City Social. They have great gourmet bites, cocktailed, with a rooftop bar and plenty of space for all to enjoy. They’re not too far off the parade route. In 2023, the offered the “Brennan’s Pub Up” where it was a menu that they served just at the beginning of March with pub pretzels, corned beef sliders, irish egg rolls, a full irish breakfast and much more. Currently, for March 17th, they are hosting a whiskey dinner series, which is a 6 course pared dinner tasting featuring keepers heart american irish whiskey. It’s 99 a person and a great way to keep the irish loving foods and drinks flowing.
The last spot on my list is Bar New Haven. It’s off of Crown St and not too far from the green where the parade goes by. It’s known for their brick oven pizza, craft beer, dance club and spacious bar areas. This will be a great spot to grab a nice hot pizza, some cold craft beer and relax at a table from standing during the parade’s passing. It’s also on the same street as Geronimo’s Tequila Bar, if that’s also the vibe you’re going for after the parade. In the past, Geronimo’s has done some irish-loving drink specials for St.Patrick’s Day and their verde margarita, so be on the lookout for that.

Miss Connecticut Gina Carloto Talks About Taking the National Stage at Miss America

Miss Connecticut 2024 Gina Carloto, Trumbull Native and a Sacred Heart University alum, talks with Kevin about taking the Miss America stage in Orlando, Florida recently. Representing the state of Connecticut against 50 other contestants from across the nation.

Gina then talks about her experience as Miss Connecticut over the last year and what it means to the community. She also tells us how women can get involved as this summer’s miss Connecticut pageant happening in Ridgefield at Ridgefield playhouse this summer.

Learn more about Gina and her journey here.

March Sauceness: Cacio e Pepe

Forget March Madness, we are celebrating March Sauceness! Every week, Chef Plum has another easy, pasta sauce recipe that you can make quickly. Today, the TikTok viral “Cacio e Pepe”. So easy, it’s dumb delicious.

The Foods Keeping You Awake

Truns out, what you’re eating or drinking at night could be the cause of your lack of sleep. What are they? Dr. Wider explains in the podcast.

Tuesday March 5th 2024: Dangerous Toys; Your Husband’s Crush; Food Gone Bad

Do you set ground rules when you’re in a relationship? Taylor Swift allegedly set some ground rules for Travis Kelce when they started dating, but Anna isn’t buying it…

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 retirement of an NFL legend!

Sometimes you get an important phone call, but if you’re on the phone while checking out at a grocery store, that’s all I need to know about you!

Is there food that always goes bad in your house? Anna is making a list of the top 5 groceries that always goes bad!

Do you have trouble falling asleep at night? Dr. Jennifer Wider spoke to Anna and Raven about why the food they eat may be a factor!

What is the most dangerous toy of all time? Raven found an old toy that used to belong to his father and it’s a total fire hazard!

Do you mind if your husband checks somebody out? Anna was shocked at how many women are totally fine with it!

Jill is super nosy and went into her husband, Oscar’s, laptop and went through his emails. She found out that he was planning a surprise 30th birthday party for her. He was so upset when he found out that she did that, that he canceled it. She says she was just paranoid and didn’t know why he was being so secretive lately. She wants him to reschedule the party to another date so she can still get the “surprise”- Plus, he was going to have the party in three weeks and her birthday isn’t for another three months! She thinks it was silly that he was planning it so early anyway. He originally had it where it was an adult only party, and she wants people to be able to bring their kids. He says no, it’s either the original party or nothing at this point. What do you think?

Tayler has got a shot at $400! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!

THE FEED: The Huskies Have Company At The Top In College Hoops

Every Monday in The Feed Kevin and Jenna talk to The Ump Vin Sarullo about everything going on in Connecticut sports. Today Vin gives his thoughts on Iowa’s Caitlin Clark breaking the NCAA scoring record over the weekend and what it means for women’s hoops here in Connecticut. There’s one Connecticut women’s basketball team that’s giving the Huskies a run for the their money at the top. Vin also breaks down the college hockey landscape heading into tournament season. Then explains which high school teams are set to make a run in March on the court and the ice.

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