What better way to close out Teacher’s Appreciation Week than with a song? You discussed which teachers made the biggest impact in your life, and Producer Jon wrote a song about it! Check it out.
Friday May 12, 2023: Lie To Your Children; Producer Jon’s Song For The Teachers; Mommy’s Margarita Friday
If you get divorced, are you owed a refund on your wedding? Sounds crazy right? But one recent divorcee is trying to get her money back! (:33)
Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to the show to give Raven a grade on how he did as a husband that week! Mother’s Day is coming up, so Raven better have something planned! (4:00)
If you’re a grown adult, you need to take care of your own hunger, so if you just assume that your wife is always carrying a snack for you, that’s all I need to know about you! (7:59)
It’s Teacher Appreciation week and Anna wanted to find a special way for people to thank their favorite teachers! So she invited people to write in inspirational teacher stories and Producer Jon wrote a song about them! (11:06)
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 new list of America’s favorite moms! (14:33)
Moms always do their best for their kids, but that doesn’t mean they’re always honest with them! What un-truth have you told your kid for their own good? (18:21)
Mom deserves something special for Mother’s Day, so Anna asked Producer Jon to write a song about your mom! (25:54)
It’s time for Mommy’s Margarita Friday! Moms (and Dads) share all the crazy things that their kids have put them through this week that have definitely earned them a margarita! (29:09)
Patrick has a photo of Selena Gomez as the wallpaper on his phone. He is a super fan of hers. You know who has a real problem with that? His girlfriend, Leah. She says that no 30-year-old man should have a celebrity as their screensaver on their phone… especially since they’ve been dating for two years. He says that it’s harmless and he won’t remove it out of principle. What do you think? (32:20)
Katie thinks she’s got what it takes to win $300! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia! (40:16)
The Lie Detector
Anna downloaded the “Lie Detector” app and let her daughter ask questions. Mom’s, we do not suggest this. Do not try this at home unless you want to cause chaos.
Teacher Confessions
It’s Teacher Appreciation week, teachers called in to confess whatever they did in the classroom. Some are shocking, some are wholesome, and some were funny. Catch up with the podcast!
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Thursday May 11, 2023: Man VS. Machine; CPR Sing-A-Long; Anna’s Lie Detector Test
When you turn on your laptop, do you cover the camera? A surprisingly large amount of people do it, and they may have a point… (:15)
Anna has three crazy news stories, but Raven can only pick one! Today his options are; a children’s book author with a dark side, a killer whale copy cat, and a neighborly dispute over dumping! (3:06)
We live in an age of gifs and emojis, so if you’re still typing LOL in a text message, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:40)
Usually a cardiac incident isn’t the kind of thing you would want a soundtrack for, but according to the American Heart Association, there are some songs that can facilitate CPR and save lives! (10:07)
Who could possibly write a better Mother’s Day poem for your mom than you, right? Turns out, ChatGPT might give you a run for your money… (13:27)
Even teachers can’t be perfect all the time, it’s ok to admit it every now and then! Producer Jon worked at a school for 8 years, but would occasionally make a mistake that cost some students their recess! (20:58)
There’s a new lie detector app and it only costs $2! Naturally, Anna decided to hook herself up to it and have her teenager ask her questions! (28:52)
How do you get rid of the hiccups? A legendary athlete could use your help, he’s been struggling with hiccups for over a year now! (32:52)
Dennis and Carla belong to a country club and Dennis signed up for the Mother’s Day golf tournament. Carla isn’t happy about it, she isn’t a golfer and this means that he’ll be leaving Mother’s Day morning and not returning until 2pm. He argues that there will still be plenty of time to go out for dinner, plus, it’s at the club! She should just come and hang with the kids. Is she being unreasonable because she doesn’t want to just stay home with the kids? (36:25)
Cindy has got a shot at $200! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia! (43:08)
Raven’s Strong Calves
Anna found ten weird ways to burn calories without exercising on purpose, and one of them was calf raises. Can Raven do calf raises throughout an entire break?
Fact Or Fiction: Mom Edition
Anna, Raven, Producer Sean, and Producer Jon shared stories about their mothers and had to decide whether or not the stories were fact or fiction. Catch up with the podcast and decide for yourself if these stories are fact or fiction.
Raven’s Pet Pals – Meet Cottonball!
Cottonball is an 11-month-old rabbit who has been waiting for a home in our Westport location for some time now. She’s a very sweet, loving rabbit. Due to her size, she’s going to need to live in a home where she’ll be able to free roam. She was found as a stray by Stamford animal control when she was only 3 months old, and she was transferred to CHS for care and to be adopted. She was spayed thanks to an outside veterinary practice, and now she’s ready to be adopted. You can find out more about Cottonball and other animals at the www.cthumane.org
Wednesday May 10, 2023: Your Mom is the Best, But…; Let Me Give You The Tour; Wellness Wednesday
Is there a food you wouldn’t eat, no matter how hungry you are? Anna would never eat a bug, but Producer Sean refuses to eat a well known delicacy! (:33)
It can be hard to fit exercise into your schedule, but Anna found some great tips on how to do some quick, easy things throughout the day to start burning calories! (4:20)
If you’ve been standing in line for a while and still don’t know your order when it’s your turn, that’s all I need to know about you! (8:17)
Everyone has got a great story about their mom, but they can’t all be true right? Anna invited the entire show to tell a story about their mom and guess if that story is fact or fiction! (11:37)
When people come to your house for the first time, do you offer them a tour? Anna has always felt uncomfortable touring someone’s home, but she’s about to have to do it constantly! (19:17)
What does your “mom rage” look like? Every mom loses their cool every once in a while, so Anna and Raven asked some kids to describe what their moms do when they get mad! (25:50)
Your mom is the best, but nobody has a perfect record, right? Anna and Raven want to hear about the time that your mom fell a little bit short of perfection! (29:39)
Fred and Alissa’s daughter is in second grade. Because it’s Teacher Appreciation Week, the class mom requested $10 from each child to cover a gift from the class. Alissa always gives her own gift, a more expensive, personal one. Fred thinks that it looks bad that she does that. It’s like she’s sucking up to the teacher and should just contribute the same that every other child does. What do you think? Is it sucking up to buy your own gift when there’s a class collection? (35:49)
Jill has got a shot at 100 bucks! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia! (42:07)
Margaret Beat Raven!
Congratulations to Margaret! She beat Raven and won herself the $3,100 jackpot. That means tomorrow morning, the Can’t Beat Raven jackpot is reset to $100. Will you be our next big winner!?