Monday May 1, 2023: Funny Family Tradition; Call In A Favor; Your Weekend Argument

Monday May 1, 2023: Funny Family Tradition; Call In A Favor; Your Weekend Argument

An escaped animal attacked someone on the sidewalk!  Thankfully, the animal in questions wasn’t exactly an apex predator… (:33)

What does the month of May have in store for you?  The answer may lie in the stars, so Anna and Raven spoke to their friend Astrologer Anne to get the inside scoop! (2:58)

If you go through the trouble of metting someone, shaking their hand, and asking for their name, only to forget that name 5 seconds later, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:57)

What’s the dumbest argument you had this weekend?   Producer Sean had to argue with someone at a concert who was sitting in the seats that he paid for! (9:47)

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories?  Anna and Raven will get you up to date on what’s trending, including the story behind the annual Met Gala! (13:48)

What’s the strangest favor someone has asked you for?  Anna is in the process of moving and she has had to call in some bizarre favors to her entire friend group to make it work! (16:53)

Does your family have an odd tradition?  Anna was at a party with a live band, when she suddenly realized someone kept leaving their purse on the dance floor for a very specific reason… (27:33)

Lucas and Alice allowed their daughter to go to the Junior prom with her boyfriend even though she’s just a sophomore. Alice did not want her to go to the after party that was being held at a lake house. Lucas convinced her to allow it. She came home and had a disgusting number of hickeys on her neck. She’s so upset that she wants to cancel their daughter’s summer dance camp as punishment. Lucas says that she’s overreacting, it’s kid’s stuff, let it be. What do you think? (34:24)

Karen has got a shot at $2500!  All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  (43:50)

THE FEED: Swinging Into Spring

THE FEED: Swinging Into Spring

Every Friday in The Feed Kevin talks to Megan from CampByMama.com about all the great things to do in Connecticut with the family.

This weekend there is plenty of spring fun for you and the while family. Swings, art, Superheroes, farms, bird tours, and even Thomas The Tank Engine! 

MEGAN’S PICKS:

1. Superheroes All Weekend Long at the Mystic Aquarium! Meet famous superheroes and take pictures with them! All weekend activities are included with general admission tickets.

2. Day Out with Thomas all weekend 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Essex Station. Thomas the Tank Engine, his buddy Percy, are pulling into Essex Station for “The Colors Tour”! Carnival rides, music & magic show, and Thomas the Tank Engine play areas!

3. Spring on the Farm Family Fest Sunday. April 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. Fun, games, added attractions, enhanced programming, and free giveaways.

4. Spring Migration Bird Tour Saturday April 29 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am Greenwich Audubon Center. Program Fee: Free, but advance registration is required. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Binoculars will be provided for those who don’t have them

5. Take a swing at the SoNo Collection all weekend. The “Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0” art installation take a swing on this lifestyle, art.

6. Terrain Dig into Spring festival in Westport Saturday 11am. Usher in the garden season with Design by Terrain live theatre, local vendors, live music + more springtime fun!

Megan’s Mom Quote of the Week: “For those on the fence about having kids we just left the house at 5:15 on a Sunday morning to go to the softball field.”

Platonic Friends?

Platonic Friends?

Can you remain platonic friends if you find that friend attractive? We have thoughts..

Raven’s Report Card: The Vacation

Raven’s Report Card: The Vacation

Every week, Raven’s wife, Alicia, grades Raven based on how he behaved as a husband. Raven and Alicia were on vacation last week, but was he tolerable all week and stick to their vacation schedule despite the heat? Find out in the podcast!

Friday April 28, 2023: Just a Friend; Fired Friday Returns; Raven’s Report Card

Friday April 28, 2023: Just a Friend; Fired Friday Returns; Raven’s Report Card

Sometimes you’re jealous of people who get extremely lucky and other times you just love to see them living their best life!  When Anna saw one of the luckiest people in the world on social media, she definitely felt the latter! (: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!  This week, Raven is just coming back from his Disney vacation, but did he do a good job of making sure his family had as much fun as he did? (3:17)

No one is saying you need to be a gourmet chef, but if you’re an adult who still can’t cook plain pasta, that’s all I need to know about you! (7:02)

Is it possible to be platonic friends with someone you think is attractive? Producer Jon has a friend that Anna is convinced is something more… (10:13)

Being a military spouse can be difficult, but entrepreneur Monica Fullerton from Spouse-ly spoke to Anna and Raven about how she was able to turn her military life into a lucrative business! (14:15)

It’s time to play Fired Friday!  Tell Anna and Raven what went wrong at work, and they’ll try to guess if you got fired! (18:15)

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories?  Anna and Raven will get you up to date on what’s trending, including the passing of a TV legend! (25:55)

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! (29:53)

Randy and Becca’s 16-year-old daughter plans to attend a field hockey fundraiser coming up this weekend. Randy doesn’t want his daughter to go because it’s a carwash fundraiser and he thinks that it’s outdated to have teenage girls washing cars on school property and it’s inviting creepy people. He doesn’t want his daughter being a part of it! Becca says that it’s just a school fundraiser, they’ve been instructed not to wear bathing suits, and he’s overreacting. What do you think? (33:07)

Austin thinks he’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can he succeed and win the $2400 jackpot? (40:33)

THE FEED: A New Journey Back To Neverland

THE FEED: A New Journey Back To Neverland

Every week Kevin is joined by Nick Johnston, TV and Film writer for Vanyaland.com.

This week Nick tells us about a cool film festival happening in New England, the newest Disney+ live action remake that takes us back to Neverland, and Amazon’s all in on their new spy series.

Image credit: REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

Send It Back!

Send It Back!

Is there a right time or a wrong time to send your food back at a restaurant? One expert, says, there’s only three times it’s okay. What are they and what’s your “returning food” protocol? Catch up with the podcast!

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Thursday April 27, 2023: Send It Back; Prom-blem; Teenage Medication

Thursday April 27, 2023: Send It Back; Prom-blem; Teenage Medication

Have you ever unfollowed someone on social media?  One of TV’s biggest stars got involved in some on-set drama that resulted in the greatest of celebrity insults; the un-following! (:33)

Anna has three crazy news stories, but Raven can only pick one!  Today his options are; a teenager gets stuck in an arcade game, a school bus driver stops short, and a moose robs a McDonalds! (4:11)

Fights happen when you’re out at the bar, but if your first impulse is to pull out your phone, that’s all I need to know about you! (7:25)

Do you send food back at a restaurant?  Anna never does it as a rule, but experts claim there are three reasons when you absolutely should send it back! (11:02)

Prom season is coming up and Anna and Raven want to know what your Prom-blem is?  Anna’s friend’s son is caught in a prom love triangle but it’s not (really) his fault! (21:20)

It’s one of the most common prescriptions for kids 3 to 17, but could it actually be doing more harm than good?  Anna and Raven spoke to Dr. Jennifer Wider about the pros and cons of ADHD medication. (27:54)

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 coupons and gift cards that have finally expired! (32:28)

George and Cally were married a month ago and Cally is still furious that George’s father and stepmother left after their first dance. When asked why they were leaving, he told them that they couldn’t find anyone to take their dogs out, so they had to leave. She thinks it’s so inconsiderate that they would leave their wedding at the start and not have a valid reason. They knew the wedding was happening for a year! She wants George to confront his father about it. George says that what’s done is done, and they were at the church, you can’t tell people how long to stay at a party. What do you think? (36:10)

Michael and Quinton are teaming up to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can they succeed and win the $2300 jackpot? (44:58)