Drake Solomon, a former NBA mascot, is suing after being terminated because of hip surgery! Producer Julie’s Uncle, Rob Hooper, was the mascot for Seton Hall University’s Basketball team so Anna and Raven ask Rob what it was like!
Photo Credit: Rob Hooper
Back to school means back to school shopping! Anna and Raven speak to Katherine Cullen, Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights at the National Retail Federation!
Photo Credit: National Retail Federation
Almost half of American’s have lied about their age! Anna had an incident where her friend lied about her age for years and Raven wonders why!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including Kendall Jenner’s Tequila Company’s Free The Nip campaign!
It’s National Radio Day! Anna gives the history of how radio broadcasting began but she and Raven talk about why radio hosts and DJs have fake names! Anna’s going to change her name!
The Netflix Documentary about ‘The Biggest Loser’ and while Jillian Michaels is excluded from the film, she is planning to sue! Anna and Raven talk about the crazy diets that are out there and how nuts they are!
You may have heard of RushTok, Bama Rush, or Kylan Darnell! Kylan has become the face of The University of Alabama’s sorority recruitment! Anna explains who she is and why she has become so famous through RushTok!
Anna calls a few of her sorority sisters to talk about their time together in the Panhellenic community!
Yesterday Anna challenged Raven to buy tampons, but he had to record the whole thing, and he couldn’t use self-checkout! Find out how it went!
There is a viral video of a first-grade teacher teaching her students where others should not touch! Anna made her own song for all the moms out there!
John and Sara’s daughter keeps talking about how she is going to rush and wants to join a sorority. Mom doesn’t understand why and wants to threaten to pull funding if she does. She should be focused on her studies as a freshman and not on a sorority, she doesn’t need to buy her friends. Dad says that this is one of the decisions she must make on her own and who knows? Maybe it’ll be a great thing for her, just because they were not into Greek life when they were in school doesn’t mean she won’t be.
Steve has a chance to win $4300! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
Every Tuesday in The Feed @CTFoodGirly comes on to talk food, dining, and drinks here in Connecticut.
This week we’re welcoming students back to school the best way we know how, through food! Whether you’re a freshman discovering your new go-to late-night bite or an alum visiting your old stomping grounds, CT Food Girly has rounded up the tastiest spots near Connecticut’s college campuses. From gelato to fuel all-night study sessions to cozy cafés perfect for catching up with friends, these local favorites prove that campus life isn’t just about the books, it’s about the bites too.
Reservations are highly recommended, so book your tables early. Click here to make reservations
Participating Restaurants Below:
Artisan – RW Menus – (203) 307-4222 – Make Reservations
Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant – RW Menu – (203) 255-0800
Blackstones Grille – RW Menus – (203) 955-1470 – Make Reservations
Boca Grille & Raw Bar – RW Menu – (203) 292-5768 – Make Reservations
Bodega Taco Bar – RW Menu – (203) 292-9590
Centro – RW Menus Coming Soon – (203) 255-1210
Cibus Latin Fusion – RW Menus – Make Reservations
D.P. Dough – RW Special – (475) 999-0900
Elicit Brewing Company – RW Menu – (203) 275-8876
Esh Mediterranean – RW Menu – (203) 883-9222 – Make Reservations
Flipside Burgers & Bar – RW Menu – (203) 292-8233
Haven Hot Chicken – RW Menus – (203) 418-7802
Il Pellicano – RW Menu Coming Soon – (203) 292-5004 – Make Reservations
Little Pub – RW Menu – (203) 612-4567
Local Kitchen and Beer Bar – RW Menu – (203) 955-1920
Malibu Taco – RW Menu – (203) 292-8544
Mecha Noodle Bar – RW Menus – (203) 292-8222
Panicale Pasta – RW Menu – (203) 984-5600
Romanacci – RW Menu – (203) 955-1024 – Make Reservations
Roppongi Fairfield – RW Menu – (475) 999-8888
RyeBird – RW Menu – Make Reservations
Sophie’s Pizza Bar – RW Menu – (203) 292-3925
Taj Indian Cuisine – RW Menu – (203) 690-1387
Thai Kit – RW Menu – (203) 955-1650
The Gray Goose – RW Menu – (203) 292.8779
The Sinclair – RW Menu – (203) 292-6800
Vespino Pizza + Restaurant – RW Menus – (203) 334-1344
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Is the 5 Second Rule real? Find out what the experts say, but first Anna and Raven decide which food they would eat if it fell on the floor!
Anna recently got the back-to-school “family form” from her daughter’s new teacher to fill out information about her daughter, so she and Raven fill out the form about each other!
There is a couple that has gone viral for how they discipline their children, but are push ups really that effective in public?
A study found four things “make you an adult”, but what accomplishment do you think solidified your role as a full grown up? Producer Julie asks the Office Squad what they think those things are!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including how everyone is Job Hugging and the highest paying jobs in America!
Last week we had a Chicken Call Competition to celebrate the Iowa State Fair and there are a ton of different types of calling competitions! Anna and Raven try it out! Anna’s daughter could win the Mom Calling contest!
Anna reads the college advice she wrote for her sister when she went to college and Producer Julie decides if her advice is still relevant!
Anna saw a man walking out of the Walmart parking lot with his arms full of one item and it is a big tell-tale that he is a good man! Anna wants to see if Raven would do this, but he can’t use self-checkout!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including some of the more tangible jobs if you want to make a career change!
Seth and Jen’s home is positioned on a main road and is the corner house. There is a very busy bus stop at the corner that gets traffic from school buses four times a day. (2x in the morning, 2x in the afternoon) The kids are constantly leaving trash on their yard, walking on their grass, yelling and hanging out outside. He works from home, and his office oversees all of it. He reached out to the bus company twice last year, complained to the town, and nothing changed. Before the school starts in their district this year, he wants to file a lawsuit with the town to change the stop. Jen thinks he’s going overboard. There’s no need to get a lawyer involved. What would you do?
Angie and Drew have a chance to win $4200! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
Anna received an email from a listener about something he thinks she and Raven should talk about on the show! But the email has a disgusting photo attached…and Anna talks about it!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including one of the most “hate-watched” show’s series finale and Andie MacDowell’s daughter, Margaret Qualley, is playing matchmaker for her mom!
A lot of people thought that Jay-Z would be the performer of the Super Bowl but since August 6th people think it will be Taylor Swift! Find out why!
Millennials and Gen X have reverted to pacifiers to sooth their stress and Anna thinks it might be something she should look into!
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are extremely competitive so Anna, Raven, and Producer Julie share what they’re competitive at!
All the kids are yelling “six seven” and Anna asked her teenage niece what it means! Do you understand these words, because we are still trying to understand the new slang!
So, what do global leaders eat for lunch when they have a meeting? The menu for a recent meeting between American President Trum and Russian President Putin was leaked, and Anna and Raven aren’t sure it represents America’s finest food!
On the New Heights podcast, Jason Kelce had a food hot-take that got all his fans talking, but what’s your food hot-take?
Patty wants to start the tradition of “Back to School Gifts” so that their young children will be excited to return to school. She thinks that if there’s wrapped presents on their first day back when they come downstairs in the morning (like Christmas morning) it’ll get rid of some of the dread. Dad (Javier) thinks this is the most absurd thing he’s ever heard. Get on the bus and go back to school, they’re not spending money on more toys and junk so they can be excited for fifteen minutes. She says it’s not a horse they’re buying; it’s Barbies and trucks! What do you think?
Chris has a chance to win $4100! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
Every Friday in The Feed Megan Schinella comes on the air to talk about all the fun things happening in and around Connecticut this weekend that you can do with the kids and family.
KEVIN’S PICK:
Anna Zap at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk this Saturday August 16th from 10am-12pm!
MEGAN’S PICKS:
1. Milford Oyster Festival Saturday 5–10 pm at Fowler Field. A seafood celebration with oysters, lobster rolls, sandwiches, Frito pies, amusement rides, live music and performances.
2. Mill River Park in Downtown Stamford brand new playground delivers nonstop family fun.
With modern play structures, inclusive features, shaded seating. Bonus: it’s totally FREE and right next to walking paths, food trucks, and even a carousel!
3. BackCountry Jazz presents the 4th annual Greenwich Jazz Festival a free outdoor concert series on Sunday at 6pm. Performances by extraordinary jazz artists from celebrated greats to young rising stars. On the Great Lawn.
4. Bridgewater Country Fair all wknd at Bridgewater Fairgrounds. A classic, small-town fair loaded with charm pig races, amusement rides, live music, flower shows, unique attractions like aerialist performances and chainsaw carving, livestock displays, arts and crafts, and more. Plus, food favorites.
5. Hamburger Fair in Lyme all wknd, 2 Sterling City Rd. Carnival rides and games, food concessions, pony rides and entries, and exhibits for farm, animal, crafts, fruits, vegetables, and more. Participate in the kids’ games and contests.
“Back to school: the most wonderful time of the year… for parents.”
The Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth is coming up Saturday, August 23 & 24, 2025 all over the Long Island Sound. Anna speaks with Matt from Black Hall Outfitters, one of the Official Weigh-In & Registration Stations! Matt has a few tips for competitors! Sign up for the tournament at https://www.bluefishtournament.com/!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Meteorologist Ashley will get you caught up on the trending news including bringing your baby to places you shouldn’t! Meteorologist Ashley wanted to bring her baby to a New England Patriots victory parade!
With kids going back to school, “super-decorating” your dorm room is the new thing! Anna and Meteorologist Ashley talk about what they had in their dorm room in college, which doesn’t compare to today’s hustle!
Continuing with the topic of college, students starting school can feel nervous adjusting to something new. Anna and Meteorologist Ashley ask, “What would be the one piece of advice you’d give to a student about to move into their college dorm for the first time?”
Taylor Swift said that Travis Kelce having a ton of friends from his childhood was such a “green flag”! Anna asked Chatgpt, “What do you think is a “green flag” friend? Anna and Meteorologist Ashley also talk about the “green flags” and “red flags” in their husbands!
Anna’s daughter, Dakota, went to her first Katy Perry concert over the weekend! And it was a big milestone! Anna and Meteorologist Ashley ask “What “first” do you remember you’re your kids or when you were a kid!
The Iowa State Fair Ladies Chicken Calling Competition is back! Anna and Meteorologist Ashley show-off their best chicken call! Anna judges you on who won the “Anna and Raven Chicken Calling competition”! Producer Julie also went around the office to see who had the best chicken call!
Anna says for all you do, and all you put up with this week, you’ve earned yourself a drink. What did you do to earn your Mommy Margarita?
Anna has a goal for her daughter to try new foods this summer! So, when school comes, Anna won’t have to throw junk food in! Anna and Meteorologist Ashley talk about what kids LOVE in their lunch box!
Debbie and Rick are scheduled for an end of the summer Labor Day vacation but his parents can no longer watch their Golden Retriever. She says they have to cancel the trip; she’s not leaving the dog in a place he’s never been before or hiring a stranger off an app to go to their house. He thinks that’s too far, they should just hire someone to come stay at their home. They would interview them first.
Anna and Meteorologist Ashley give you the opportunity to play Head’s Up and have the chance to win a $50 Target gift card!
This week’s Star 99.9 Connecticut Humane Society Pet of the Week is none other than Thundar de Barbarian, a 7-year-old tuxedo cat with a name as mighty as his spirit. Found as a stray, this dashing gentleman is now ready to trade street life for a loving forever home. Thundar is FIV positive, so he’ll need an indoor-only cat household, but don’t let that scare you, he can live a long, happy life with the right care. He’s affectionate but independent, making him the perfect companion for a cat-savvy adult household. If you’re looking for a unique, loyal feline friend with a touch of mystery, Thundar might just be your purr-fect match. Learn more at cthumane.org/adopt!