Tuesday November 22, 2022: Weird Eating Habits; Thanxiety; The Butterball Hotline

Tuesday November 22, 2022: Weird Eating Habits; Thanxiety; The Butterball Hotline

Thanksgiving “dinner” usually doesn’t happen very late at night, but if you’re starting your holiday feast this early, that’s all I need to know about you! (:30)

Cooking Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful, but the Butterball Hotline is here to help!  Samantha Wolf from Butterball spoke to Anna and Raven about some of the most common cooking mishaps that happen at this time of year! (4:14)

Anna and Raven’s Road Show returns!  Ryan Brechlin, a Professional Antiques Appraiser, is in studio to determine if the old junk in your house is actually worth anything! (8:12)

Do you get anxious around the holidays?  Many people do, but did you know it’s an actual diagnosable condition? (15:50)

Does your kid have a weird eating habit?  Anna’s younger daughter will barely eat anything and Producer Jon’s son has to eat everything in a very particular way
 (23:33)

Oliver and Charlotte are hosting Thanksgiving as usual this year. Oliver’s parents are divorced and this year his mother has informed him that she will be bringing the man she’s dating for dessert. Oliver wants to tell her no, so that it’s not awkward for his father who never dated after their divorce. Charlotte says they’ve been divorced for 12 years, his mom is an adult, and she is more than welcome to bring a new friend to their home. What do you think? (30:53)

Karina has a shot at $100!  All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia! (38:55)

THE FEED: There’s a Buzz For CT Volleyball

THE FEED: There’s a Buzz For CT Volleyball

Every Monday in The Feed Kevin talks to The Ump Vin Sarullo about everything going on in Connecticut High School Sports. This week Vin gets into the heated competition of high school Volleyball here in the state and gets some insight from a few of the coaches.

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Dogs who were on the plane that crash landed now finding homes

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Dogs who were on the plane that crash landed now finding homes

There was that story last week about a plane that crash-landed on a golf course in Wisconsin. The plane was carrying over 50 shelter dogs. Luckily they were all okay and now some of them have already been adopted! The best part? Many of the people adopting are first responders who were at the scene saving them at the time.

What a sweet connection they all have made.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Who invented YouTube?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Who invented YouTube?

YouTube is one of those things that just feels like it’s been around forever. But it’s only been around since it launched in 2005. It’s creators say the original idea was to make it a video online dating site. Then they realized that people wanted to share more videos in their life and it took off from there.

Gina Beats Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Gina Beats Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Congratulations to Gina! She BEAT Raven in Can’t Beat Raven and won the $3900 jackpot! Who will be our next big winner? Think you have what it takes like Gina did?!

Monday November 21, 2022: Dad Jokes; What You Refuse To Eat; Anna and Raven’s Road Show

Monday November 21, 2022: Dad Jokes; What You Refuse To Eat; Anna and Raven’s Road Show

Would you buy an “All You Can Fly” pass from an airline?  One airline is introducing this pass, and Anna thinks it’s a great idea! (:30)

Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on what’s trending and this week it’s all about the music! (2:37)

It’s never nice to criticize someone’s parenting, but if you do and you’re not even parent yourself, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:32)

Is there a dish that you absolutely don’t like at Thanksgiving dinner? Producer Jon’s family has a special dish they make every year, but no one actually eats it! (10:11)

Is it ok to apologize to your children?  Some parents think that apologizing takes away their power, but child psychologist Dr. Joe Schippa thinks there may be some benefits! (16:58)

Saying Grace at Thanksgiving dinner is a job you wouldn’t normally leave to a child, but Anna and Raven sent Producer Jon to find out what the kids would say in that situation! (20:58)

Do you know any good dad jokes?  Anna’s husband Paul knows a ton, so Anna asked him to share some of the best ones on the air! (23:44)

Anna and Raven’s Road Show returns!  Ryan Brechlin, a Professional Antiques Appraiser, is in studio to determine if the old junk in your house is actually worth anything! (26:51)

Andrew and Gianna have a nine-year-old daughter who is very good at gymnastics. They would like to send her to an elite gymnastics’ academy but it’s very expensive. Andrew says they should ask their family to not give her Christmas gifts this year, instead give them money towards the gymnastics academy. Gianna says it’s not fair to their daughter that she won’t get regular gifts and basically, it’s a family Go Fund Me for their child. As the parents, it should be their responsibility to fit the bill even if it’ll be a struggle. What do you think?  (34:30)

Gina thinks she’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia.  Can she succeed and win the $3900 jackpot?  (42:30)

WATCH: Star 99.9 Food Drive

WATCH: Star 99.9 Food Drive

Thanks to everyone who donated to our Star 99.9 Food Drive at ShopRite of Milford. We collected 75 turkeys, TONS of food, and $1,200 for Connecticut Foodshare! It’s going to be an awesome Thanksgiving for so many because of you all 🩃 đŸ„«đŸ‘

Thanksgiving Dad Jokes With Anna’s Husband

Thanksgiving Dad Jokes With Anna’s Husband

Anna’s husband, Paul, loves dad jokes so much so that he actually writes his own! Need some dad jokes for your Thanksgiving table? Paul, has you covered. Check out the podcast.