Things to Know: December 10th

Things to Know: December 10th

25 things to do this weekend in Connecticut, Dec. 10-12 CT Post

Hamden couple diving into Orange plaza swim school plan CT Post

Shelton eyes $1.3 million, 26-acre land buy CT Post

New England Ballet to debut original holiday show set in 1940s Hartford CT Post

CT music archivist opens vault of hard-to-find rock videos on YouTube CT Post

5 Broadway stars with Connecticut connections CT Post

Milford sessions set for job seekers CT Post

Haven Hot Chicken to open Orange location CT Post

Mohegan Sun debuts new holiday escape room NH Register

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Friday, December 9, 2021:  Teacher Tipping; Anna’s Wedding Speech, Raven’s Report Card

Friday, December 9, 2021: Teacher Tipping; Anna’s Wedding Speech, Raven’s Report Card

Santa is coming to town this weekend!  Not really, but a lot of drunk adults will be dressed as Santa all over the country!  (:30)

Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to give him a grade on how he did as a husband that week!  Raven was doing well this week, but his habit of taking frequent naps might have gotten him in trouble!  (2:43)

Anna’s bosses have commented that she sometimes has a problem staying awake.  So, this week she has decided to do something about it!  Yesterday, Raven tried to use music to keep Anna alert, but it seems like he picked the wrong songs…  (6:42)

Cookie exchanges are very common in a lot of offices this holiday season, so if you go to the cookie exchange with store-bought stuff, that’s all I need to know about you!  And that’s exactly what happened in Anna and Raven’s office…  (10:23)

Can you give teachers a cash tip?  Gift cards are a common gift for your kid’s teacher, but Anna is wondering if she can just skip a few steps and just give them money!  (14:20)

Anna messed up.  She’s the matron of honor at her best friend’s wedding tomorrow, but she forgot one key detail… (20:15)

The Santa Tipline has returned!  Call 833-431-0905 and leave Santa a voicemail about who has been naughty and who has been nice.  Anna and Raven will play the funniest messages on the air!  (27:25)

Do you know how to pronounce Cheugy?  It’s apparently one of the most mispronounced words of 2021, so Anna asked around the office to see who could pronounce that word and a few others!  (30:09)

Charlie is sick of wasting money on Christmas cards and has come up with an idea. On this year’s card, they will write that this is their last year sending cards because of the unreliability of the post office and high costs. His wife, Meghan, says that sounds obnoxious. He argues that it sets a precedent for next year and they won’t get them and feel guilty. Whose side are you on? (34:09)

Tina has got a shot at $2300!  Can she defeat Raven in pop culture trivia and win the prize?  (42:20)

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Family loses home before Christmas, gets helps from unlikely source

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Family loses home before Christmas, gets helps from unlikely source

Nobody should be without a home during the holiday season. This story shows how nice some people can be to people the barely know.

A woman who was working at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Cincinnati was recently evicted from her home. She’s a mother of 3 kids so this was especially hard on the whole family. Then one of her regular customers who comes in to that Dunkin’ every day found out about her situation. After working together with several groups in the community they were able to get the family a new apartment just in time for Christmas.  They also furnished the whole thing for them. How great is that?!

Now that they have a fully furnished home, her and the kids couldn’t be more thankful to be enjoying a Merry Christmas this year…. at home.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What exactly is “figgy pudding”?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What exactly is “figgy pudding”?

It’s that time of year, we’ve all heard the song “please bring us some figgy pudding… please bring us some figgy pudding…” but what exactly is figgy pudding? Would I even want it?

It actually does sound kind of tasty. It’s a rich boiled pudding cake made with flour, suet, figs, and other dried fruit. Some people put rum or brandy in it too.

Here’s a guy making it… looks easy to bake too. Maybe this is the year I try it out!

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An Ancient Method Of Relaxation

An Ancient Method Of Relaxation

A lot of people have been asking us about a method of relaxation we mentioned during the show, so we wanted to show you how it’s done! Or is it just a reason to put Raven and Producer Sean in awkward situations?

Things to Know: December 9th

Things to Know: December 9th

These multimillion dollar homes went on the market in CT in 2021 CT Post

Holiday vendor fair coming to downtown Middletown Dec. 11 CT Post

These CT restaurants are serving Christmas dinner CT Post

As SantaCon returns to NYC, Metro-North bans alcohol on trains CT Post

Miss CT Sapna Raghavan ready to compete in Miss America at Mohegan Sun CT Post

Four holiday mansion and house tours in Connecticut CT Post

Hartford radio host to retire after 29 years CT Post

WWE SmackDown returns to Mohegan Sun for first time in three years CT Post

Made in CT: 10 local spots to shop for the holidays CT Post

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A Movie Deal For Anna?

A Movie Deal For Anna?

Anna has had an idea for a Christmas movie for a long time, and when Raven helped by making a trailer for it, it got some attention that both Anna & Raven didn’t expect…Find out if Anna’s dream might come true!

Thursday, December 9, 2021:  Anna’s Movie Deal; Your Home Remedy; The Budget Babe

Thursday, December 9, 2021: Anna’s Movie Deal; Your Home Remedy; The Budget Babe

Holiday themed food can be a little corny, but when Anna heard about what KFC is selling this season, she knew she needed to have it! (:30)

The new celebrity fashion trend this season is…cat suits?  Don’t worry if that’s not quite your speed, Dianna Baros, The Budget Babe, has some budget friendly options to have you looking good this holiday season!  (2:42)

Anna’s bosses have commented that she sometimes has a problem staying awake.  So, this week she has decided to do something about it!  Today, Raven has prepared a selection of musical stimulants to keep Anna going!  (6:31)

Today is National Christmas Card Day, so if you’re still having an argument with your spouse about how you need to start getting your holiday cards ready, that’s all I need to know about you!  (10:34)

The Santa Tipline has returned!  Call 833-431-0905 and leave Santa a voicemail about who has been naughty and who has been nice.  Anna and Raven will play the funniest messages on the air! (14:18) 

Anna has got three crazy news stories from this week and Raven is gonna pick one to talk about!  This week, his options are; a joke that turned into an official elected position, dumb criminal hijinks, and how a teacher got himself kicked out of school for bad karaoke!  (18:00)

Think you’ve got a good idea for a new product?  Odds are these kids have got you beat!  Anna and Raven talk to the Naqvi Brothers, the youngest people to appear on Shark Tank twice!  (21:45)

Anna loves cheesy Christmas movies, and she has an idea for a fantastic new movie that’s full of holiday cheer!  Now, against all odds, Anna has been contacted by a real movie producer who is interested in making the movie!  (25:44)

Do you have a go-to home remedy when a family member is sick?  Anna’s daughter spiked a huge fever last week and when she told a friend about it, she couldn’t believe what her friend told her to do!  (29:44)

Steve and Kayla are visiting with his family over the holiday, and he’s asked her not to wear her favorite jewelry during their stay. That way no one is envious or feels inadequate he says, he just doesn’t want them to look flashy. Kayla says these are my favorite things, and I’ve proud of what we’ve earned! She plans to wear what she wants at Christmas; do you agree?  (36:04)

Deirdre and Reaghan think they’ve got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can they finally take him down and win the $2200 jackpot?  (44:30)