Tuesday November 1, 2022: Halloween Recap; Middle School Dance; The Power of Mars

Tuesday November 1, 2022: Halloween Recap; Middle School Dance; The Power of Mars

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are officially divorced, and Raven thinks it could mean big things for Tampa Bay! (1:00)

Have you ever just given up on something?  The CFO of Ford announced that the company was moving in a new direction when it came to cutting edge car technology, and Anna could believe that they would just give up on it! (4:23)

Even if you’re willing to clean it up, if you’re letting your dog do their business on something this expensive, that’s all I need to know about you! (8:05)

What does the Universe have in store for you this month? Anna and Raven spoke to Astrologer Anne about why Mars may be a major factor in your decision making this November! (11:19)

Anna Zap is not just a radio host, she’s also a scientist.  Today, her scientific pursuits demanded she dress up like Elmo! (15:08)

How was your Halloween?  Halloween night is usually eventful, but Anna didn’t realize how unprepared she was until it was far too late! (19:08)

What went down at your middle school dance?  Anna’s older daughter went to her first dance over the weekend, but Anna didn’t realize just how much dances have changed over the years! (29:57)

Marie recently inherited about $100,000 and she wants to take this opportunity to quit her corporate job and start her craft business. She wants to sell her birdhouses on Etsy, work the festival circuit, have stands at craft fairs, etc. Her husband Luke says that he knows she hates her job, but she can’t just quit and do this. She’ll never make the same amount of money and she’ll blow through this extra cash that should be used to pay down their mortgage. (40;27)

Tim and Tyler are teaming up to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can this father/son team succeed and win $2500? (48:25)

THE FEED: Spooky Sports!

THE FEED: Spooky Sports!

Every Monday in The Feed Kevin talks to The Ump Vin Sarullo about everything going on in Connecticut High School Sports. Happy Halloween! This week Vin brought some fun spooky Halloween themed updates from the Connecticut high school sports world. We also talk about some of the girls who are tearing it up on the football field in CT, a local CT native is part of the World Series, and we highlight our athlete of the week.

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: The owner of the largest pumpkin in the U.S. now has the largest jack-o-lantern

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: The owner of the largest pumpkin in the U.S. now has the largest jack-o-lantern

You might remember a few weeks ago when I told you about the guy who set the new record for largest pumpkin in the U.S. Well, naturally we carved it up in hopes to have the largest JACK-O-LANTERN in the U.S. too.

His design is a bald eagle and super impressive. You can see it here

He’s still waiting to hear back from the Guinness World Record people on if it’s official. Either way, that’s A LOT of pumpkin guts.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do you go trick or treating?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do you go trick or treating?

Happy Halloween! I’m sure tonight you’ll either be heading out with the kids or handing out candy from your front door. But why do we do this tradition every year anyway?

Trick-or-treating was supposedly inspired by something called “mumming” which people used to do back in the Middle Ages.  They would dress up as ghosts and demons then go door-to-door performing songs and scenes from plays hoping people would give them food and drinks as a thank you. It sounds a lot like Christmas caroling actually. You had to work for your candy. Then over the years it evolved into the modern version we know today.

Here in the U.S. back in early 1900s the other thing that was popular were Halloween cards. Families would send them out like we do with holiday cards. That’s actually a good idea I’d be into bringing back. Whole family in their costumes and then send them out. I might do that next year!

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A Halloween Wedding

A Halloween Wedding

We had Halloween fanatic Sue in today to ask horror themed Can’t Beat Raven questions, and she shared something so sweet and amazing about how special Halloween is to her and her husband Morgan.

#halloween #wedding #happyhalloween🎃

Vampires Walk Among Us!

Vampires Walk Among Us!

There are over 5,000 self-proclaimed vampires that live amongst us! How do you know someone is a vampire!? Joseph Laycock is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and vampire expert; he joined Anna and Raven to help identify whether your neighbor is a vampire.

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Monday October 31, 2022:  Non-Pumpkin Jack-o-Lantern; Real Vampires; Monster Expert

Monday October 31, 2022:  Non-Pumpkin Jack-o-Lantern; Real Vampires; Monster Expert

Something about this Halloween feels a little bit off, and Anna thinks she’s figured out what it is… (:30)

Jack-o’-lanterns are fun, but have you ever considered making one out of something that wasn’t a pumpkin? (3:42)

Having an obscure costume can be fun, but if you keep getting mad that nobody recognizes you, that’s all I need to know about you! (7:24)

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 reason the Kardashians have taken over Halloween! (10:52)

Have you ever wondered how the people you’ve lost are doing?  Medium Anna Raimondi is in the studio with Anna and Raven taking your calls! (14:32)

Ghosts, ghouls and Goblins are just made up right?  According to author Joseph Laycock, one particular Halloween monster is very real! (18:30)

What’s the worst thing you can get when you go trick or treating?  Anna and Raven turned to the experts (kids!) to find out! (22:28)

Could you guess a candy bar just by hearing the ingredients?  If you can do it, Anna and Raven have a $75 Target gift card for you! (26:01)

You’ve hear about Werewolves and Vampires, but author and monster expert David Weatherly knows about some terrifying creatures from local folk-lore that you may have never heard of, including the terrifying Pig Man! (28:38)

After having the whole show to work on them, Anna, Raven and Producers Sean and Jon are ready to reveal their non-pumpkin Jack-o’-lanterns! (36:34)

Henry and Gina allowed their son to invite his friends over for Halloween. Turns out most of his football team is coming over, almost thirty of them! Henry says since it’s so many, they should send a message to the parents to have the teens come over with $10 each to cover pizza costs. Gina disagrees, how do you invite a bunch of people over for a Halloween party then charge for food? What do you think? (39:58)

 The Can’t Beat Raven jackpot is $2400 and today there is a special guest asking the questions!  Can Charlie beat Raven in pop culture trivia and win all that money? (47:34)