Things to Know: October 18th

Things to Know: October 18th

Disney movie starts filming in Stratford CT Post

Milford restaurants earn high health scores CT Post

The top 10 middle schools in Connecticut, according to U.S. News and World Report CT Post

SEEN: Pumpkin Picking at Jones Family Farms 2021 CT Post

Construction begins on apartments at Westfield Trumbull mall CT Post

6 hayrides for fall fun in Connecticut CT Post

Bridgeport schools revamp approach to discipline CT Post

Officials: Added security at Norwalk schools after ‘threatening message’ at Brien McMahon High School The Hour

Cast your vote in CT Magazine’s best restaurant survey Stamford Advocate

Free ‘Day of Joy’ sit-down meal returns to New Haven for Thanksgiving NH Register

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Monday October 18, 2021:  Overrated Dessert; Why Is It Trending; School Picture Day

Monday October 18, 2021: Overrated Dessert; Why Is It Trending; School Picture Day

Why do we force the elderly to stop doing things that they love?  The Queen of England is in her mid-nineties and has lived a full life, so why are doctors telling her she can’t have this one indulgence anymore?  (:30)

Is there such a thing as an appropriate amount of time to be engaged?  Whether it’s 3 months or 3 years, relationship expert Dr. Patrick Wanis lay’s out the reasons why the exact amount of time isn’t what really matters!  (3:44)

Are you up to date on this weeks trends?  Anna and Raven will get you up to date on the trending new stories from over the weekend, including the reason a Karen brought a megaphone on an airplane!  (7:03)

What did the term “tickled pink” even come from?  Regardless of it’s origin, if you’re a grown adult who uses the phrase when talking about deadly animals, that’s all I need to know about you!  (11:02)

Last Friday, Anna posted a video about a fashionable new accessory she was trying out, but after seeing the flood of comments that came in online, she’s not sure if she’ll ever wear them again!  (14:32)

It feels like there’s a shortage of everything these days and now there’s a car shortage as well due to a lack of microchips!  Auto Sales expert Brian Moody talks to Anna and Raven about how to navigate the modern car sales landscape.  (18:14)

Is there a phrase that you absolutely hate, that everybody uses?  Anna has been obsessed with this weird phrase that someone used earlier in the show, and it’s got her thinking about all the quirky phrases that people say every day!  (22:03)

It’s School Picture Day for Anna’s toddler! But Anna is worried about whether her daughter will be able to pull of this one crucial aspect of taking a good picture…  (25:37)

What dessert is just completely over-rated?  Anna read an article about one popular American dessert that have been outlawed in the UK for having too many chemicals!  (29:04)

Terrence and Molly have a nine-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter. Their son wants to be Freddy Krueger for Halloween but her daughter is terrified and cried when she saw the costume in the store. Molly believes that he only wants to choose the costume to torment his younger sister and says no but Terrence says that Halloween is supposed to be scary! Whose side are you on? (36:17)

Patti has got a shot at $300!  Can she beat Raven in pop culture trivia and claim the prize?  (43:44)

Things to Know: October 15th

Things to Know: October 15th

25 things to do this weekend in Connecticut, Oct. 15-17 CT Post

6 hayrides for fall fun in Connecticut CT Post

Where to find Peruvian cuisine, the ‘original fusion food’, in Connecticut CT Post

Mexican food in CT, breaking it down by Mexico’s regional cuisines CT Post

Bridgeport council members back deal for Governors Ball and amphitheater team’s two major Seaside concerts CT Post

The top 10 elementary schools in Connecticut, according to U.S. News and World Report CT Post

Kanye West spotted at Grace Farms in New Canaan CT Post

Get spooked for good cause at Grim’s Haunted House in Haddam NH Register

New drug for early-stage breast cancer ‘is going to save lives,’ says Yale doctor NH Register

Greenwich-based GXO Logistics to hire 9,000 workers for the holiday season across North America NH Register

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Can You Guess The Trademark Sound?

Can You Guess The Trademark Sound?

Did you know the smell of Play-Doh is trademarked? Anna played a few sounds for Raven that are trademarked to see if he could guess what they are and where they were from! But the real question is whether the two sounds Anna wants to trademark belong to her…

Friday October 15, 2021:  Do You Wanna Park; Cuffing Season; Raven’s Report Card

Friday October 15, 2021: Do You Wanna Park; Cuffing Season; Raven’s Report Card

Coffee is a part of many people’s daily routine, but how do you take it?  Black? Cream and Sugar?  The answer has surprisingly deep insights into your personality!  (:30)

Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to give him a grade on how good a husband he was that week.  This week Raven has to do something he hates, close the pool for the season!  Hopefully his cold water plunge will result in him getting a good grade!  (3:23)

Did you know that you can trademark sounds?  Anna compiled a list of the most famous trademarked sounds in the world and put Raven to the test to see if he could recognize them! (7:23)

What makes your house ugly?  Despite living in a $60mil mansion, one of the worlds most famous people still gets told her house is ugly by her oldest daughter! (10:55)

Did you know it’s Cuffing Season?  At this time of year, online dating is especially popular!  Anna and Raven decide to celebrate Cuffing Season by writing online dating profiles for each other!  (14:37)

Do you ever “park”?  Do you even know what “parking” is?  Anna had no idea and was shocked to find out that Raven and his wife did it just last weekend!  (18:04)

Have your kids been driving you crazy this week?  Doesn’t matter if it’s human kids or fur babies, Anna Zap thinks you deserve a margarita!  (28:25)

Philip and his friends have a tradition where they dress up every Halloween and go trick or treating.  The problem is, he’s 31 and his wife Ivy thinks it’s ridiculous.  Whose side are you on?  (31:43)

Jerry thinks he’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can he succeed and win the $200 jackpot?  (39:26)

William Shatner Has Landed!

William Shatner Has Landed!

In case you missed what William Shatner had to say to Jeff Bezos after the Blue Origin Rocket landed, we reenact the powerful conversation that was had…

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Things to Know: October 14th

Things to Know: October 14th

Goldfish exhibit in Norwalk dives deep into history of popular pet CT Post

Fried chicken restaurant Lovebird opens in Fairfield CT Post

Pumpkins and groceries see price hikes in CT and shortages nationwide CT Post

Amur tiger leaving Bridgeport’s Beardsley Zoo CT Post

Matt Amodio’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Run CT Post

Opponents see flaws in Chick-fil-A’s Fairfield proposal CT Post

More job openings than people on unemployment in CT, September data shows NH Register

Norwalk on Halloween: ‘We hope residents celebrate and enjoy safely’ The Hour

Police warn residents after series of burglaries in New Canaan The Hour

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Thursday October 14, 2021: Kicked Out; Sincere Shatner; A Social Experiment

Thursday October 14, 2021: Kicked Out; Sincere Shatner; A Social Experiment

What does “a few minutes late” really mean?  5 mins? 20? According to a new study, Americans are pretty divided on the issue!  (:30)

Anna’s got three crazy news stories and Raven’s gonna pick one to talk about!  Today his options are; another crazy 911 call, a naked man defends his automobile, and a surprise stowaway on a trip to Vegas!  (2:55)

Have you ever been cut off at a bar or restaurant?  Anna got kicked out of a cheap chain restaurant she’s pretty sure it’s because she ordered too many potato skins…  (6:28)

Being stuck in traffic when you need to use the bathroom is a terrible feeling, but if you try to solve it by doing THIS, that’s all I need to know about you!  (20:20)

William Shatner was launched into space at the age of 90 yesterday!  But after he landed, Anna suspected that one part of his journey might have been made up…  (23:40)

During today’s show, Anna and Raven have tasked Producer Sean with conducting a social experiment.  After hours of research into important scientific matters, Sean is finally ready to reveal the results!  (27:06)

Cody and Sarah recently moved in together, and even though they share the chores, Cody doesn’t take care of Sarah’s cat.  Sarah says that’s not fair, but Cody says it’s not his cat, and moving in together didn’t change that!  Whose side are you on? (34:48)

Theresa thinks she’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can she succeed and win the $100 jackpot?  (42:54)