A huge #congratulations to Karen! Karen beat Raven at his own game and won herself the $1,100 jackpot. This means the jackpot will reset tomorrow morning to $100! Will you be our next big winner!?
Things to Know: July 12th
What to know about unconfirmed mountain lion sightings in CT CT Post
Pepe’s Pizza’s fresh tomato pie returns to CT for summer CT Post
New Fairfield home to be featured in Amazon Prime documentary listed for $1.35M CT Post
‘The Voice’ contestants from Newtown Jim and Sasha Allen to perform at Yard Goats game CT Post
Alive at Five Stamford: Meet the musicians headlining this summer’s concert series CT Post
Crumbl Cookies opening in North Haven July 15 CT Post
Company hiring 400 people in CT for new online gambling service CT Post
Some T-storms later today WTNH
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Tuesday July 12, 2022: Dumb Rule At Work; Beat The Heat; Celebrity Rumors
Good news, the oceans are getting cleaner and all kinds of new wildlife are returning! Bad news, that includes sharks… (:30)
Do you have gross car habits? Four hours into a family road trip, Anna’s husband had finally had enough and had to call her out on her gross behavior! (3:08)
Phone games can be addictive, but if you’re the kind of person who plays them in public with the sound on, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:35)
What’s your go-to way to stay cool in the summertime? Anna couldn’t find any original ideas on the internet, so she asked Producer Jon to write a song about how he stays cool! (9:43)
Are you up to date on today’s biggest news stories? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on what’s trending, including the reason behind a recent sea lion attack! (13:43)
Does your job have a dumb rule that you have to follow? Raven has been getting a lot of grief from his friends and family because of an old radio rule… (16:50)
Have You ever heard a rumor about a celebrity that you were sure was true? Anna spent years believing a scandalous rumor about Derek Jeter that was only recently debunked! (26:47)
Siblings Monica and Chris inherited the family restaurant but haven’t been able to rebound after the pandemic. Chris is ready to sell, Monica says they have to give it one more year. Monica can’t afford to buy Chris out, but Chris doesn’t want to keep investing money in a failing business. Would you give it one more year and try something new or move on? (33:52)
Karen has got a shot at $1100! Can she beat Raven in pop culture trivia and claim the prize? (42:25)
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! This is the number 1 tech gadget people never use but still won’t throw away
This week I have tickets to Alanis Morissette with Special Guest Garbage at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts July 19th. Try to win every day at 4pm.
Here’s today’s trivia question. Would you have knew the answer?
Q: This is the number 1 tech gadget people never use but still won’t throw away
A: DVD Players
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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Worst commute ever turns out to be this guy’s lucky day
We’ve all been there before. The worst commute ever. You’re running late, car breaks down, traffic, flat tire, whatever else making you late to work. A day ruiner.
Unless your this guy…
His name is Eric Akers. He lives in Oregon and got some local news attention after walking 33 miles to get to work after his car broke down on his commute. It took him 6 1/2 hours to walk to work. Now that’s dedication to your job. Then he worked a full 8 hour shift once he got there! Sounds awful so far.
But then this couple saw his story on the news and were so impressed by his work ethic that they wanted to help him out by giving him a car they no longer use anymore. Sure, it was a ’97 Honda but it still runs!
Amazing.
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Happy 7/11! Why is it called that anyway?
Today is July 11th. You know what that means! FREE SLURPEE DAY! Get it… 7/11?
The reason they named the stores that was after the original hours of operation. When they first started in 1946 they opened at 7am and closed at 11pm. Then in the 1960s they started staying open 24 hours like it is now, but decided it would be too much of a hassle to change the name because of how popular the stores were.
So there ya go. Enjoy your free slurpee.
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Anna’s “Vacation Look”
Raven can’t stop poking fun at Anna’s “new look”. Have you ever bought something while on a vacation that you regret?
A Reading From The Diary Of Anna Zap: The Vacation
Going on vacation is always fun, right? In this most recent reading from Anna’s diary, you find out just how much could go wrong and how planning for a vacation becomes a bigger job that it should be.
Things to Know: July 11th
‘The Voice’ contestants from Newtown Jim and Sasha Allen to perform at Yard Goats game CT Post
Paul Newman ‘The Last Movie Stars’ documentary to premiere on HBO Max this month CT Post
Shawn Mendes postpones shows including Mohegan Sun due to mental health CT Post
Trumbull’s Long Hill Market nears full occupancy CT Post
Mountain lion sightings reported in Woodbridge, police say CT Post
These are some of the invasive species that threaten CT’s ecosystem CT Post
Bethel’s beloved movie theater returns—with upgraded refreshments CT Post
CT native’s pandemic thriller filmed in Branford hits film festival circuit CT Post
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Monday July 11th: That Time The Cops Showed Up; Worst First Date; Jellyfish Stings
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 nefarious reason an HOA is kicking an old lady out of her house! (:30)
Craft beers are nice, but if you’ve dedicated your entire life to find new ways to describe hops, that’s all I need to know about you! (4:19)
Is there such a thing as a peaceful road trip with a teenager and toddler? Anna’s weekend road trip was a great example of how the journey is not always better than the destination! (7:26)
Have you ever been stung by a jellyfish? It happened to Anna’s daughter over the weekend, but even worse than the sting was the way that every guy on the boat wanted to help! (10:11)
Have the cops ever showed up at your house? It’s not always necessarily a bad thing. One caller actually had a chance to be a hero and stop a murderer! (13:49)
First dates can be tough and picking the wrong location can be a dealbreaker! So Anna was surprised when Producer Jon mentioned that he brought a first date to work with him! (24:59)
Vanessa rents the basement apartment in her brother, Mark’s, home. Lately Mark and his wife have been leaving their children home with Vanessa A LOT. Vanessa says it’s rude to assume that just because she’s home, she can watch her niece and nephew. She thinks they should give her a reduction in rent if she’s also babysitting but Mark argues that she already has a great rental rate and that’s just what aunts do, help watch the kids! What do you think? (31:48)
Jen has got a shot at $1000! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia! (40:27)