Monday March 29th 2021: Credit Due; Cliché Conversations; Did You Make Someone Cry?

Monday March 29th 2021: Credit Due; Cliché Conversations; Did You Make Someone Cry?

Do you and your partner argue a lot in the car?  Don’t worry, you’re not alone!  But what do you argue about?  Anna and Raven go over the top 5 reasons couple’s argue in the car!

Is there such a thing as getting too much sleep?  The pandemic has been causing some people to actually oversleep, which sounds amazing but there may be unintended side effects! Dr. Raj is a sleep expert and he’s got some tips to get the right amount of sleep for your workday.  (2:49)

Getting your kids to listen is hard, but if you tell them THIS is coming to get them, that’s all I need to know about you!  (6:48)

Does it ever feel like everyone is having the same conversations on Monday morning?  “What’s you plan for Easter”?  “Did you get your vaccine yet”?  Anna and Raven give you a breakdown of this Monday’s cliché conversations, so you can be ready!  (10:10)

March Gladness continues!  Anna and Raven take your votes to see what makes you happier! Today’s matchup is between two defenders of delight; Finding Money In Your Pocket vs. A New Season of Your Favorite Show!  Find out who wins in the podcast and vote online or call in to vote for tomorrow’s match-up!  (14:09)

Did you do something over the weekend, but not get any credit for it!  Anna and Raven will give you the credit due!  Raven once sent Anna a dozen bottles of wine, and she did thank him, but she also left out one key detail…(20:38)

Have you ever made someone cry?  It’s never a good feeling, but that doesn’t mean it’s always your fault!  Raven lost his temper at a nurse a few days ago, that was definitely his fault, but one caller made her friend cry by just asking her one simple question!  (27:46)

Josh works in HR for a major corporation. His wife, Claire, has a good friend who has a son that recently graduated from college and has not been able to secure a job. Her husband mentioned that he’s recruiting a new entry level hire. She really wants him to at least interview her friend’s son. He thinks it’s uncomfortable because yes, he’s a good kid, but he’ll report directly to him. What if he doesn’t do a great job, then what? Whose side are you on? (37:57)

Steve thinks he’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  Can he end Raven’s winning streak and claim the $1500 jackpot?  (44:25)

SHOOTING STARS COUNTDOWN Friday March 26: Silk Sonic Try To Find The Open Door To Number 1 Again

SHOOTING STARS COUNTDOWN Friday March 26: Silk Sonic Try To Find The Open Door To Number 1 Again

Here are the top 5 biggest songs in Connecticut this week! Vote anytime by tagging us @star999radio on social and letting us know what song you think should be number 1.

5 Ritt Momney – Put Your Records On

4 Imagine Dragons – Follow You

3 Ava Max – My Head & My Heart 

2 Maroon 5 featuring Megan Thee Stallion – Beautiful Mistakes

1 Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic – Leave The Door Open

 

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Exciting News For One of America’s Most Endangered Species

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Exciting News For One of America’s Most Endangered Species

For years now America’s national bird, the bald eagle, has been heading toward extinction. But now that seems to have all changed!

A new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says there are now over 316,000 bald eagles in the lower 48 states.  That’s four times what it was just 12 years ago! How crazy is that?

Fly on, bald eagles. Your time is now.

 

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are Peeps actually made of?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are Peeps actually made of?

With Easter coming up next weekend it seems like a good time to investigate what is in one of the most popular Easter candy treats… Peeps.

Personally I’m not that big a fan of Peeps. But I’ve always been intrigued by what they’re made out of. Lucky for you I found out!

This is the description from Vox.com:

In their traditional form, Peeps are shaped like baby chickens and made of a soft marshmallow rolled in colored sugar, with eyes made of edible wax. They are typically sold in packs of five conjoined marshmallows. One serving of Peeps (five pieces) contains 140 calories, no fat, and 34 grams of sugar, which makes sense since their two main ingredients are sugar and corn syrup. Peeps also contain gelatin, which makes them unsuitable for vegans.

And here is the ingredients list from their website: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GELATIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF THE FOLLOWING: POTASSIUM SORBATE (A PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, BLUE #1, CARNAUBA WAX

I’m still not a fan but at least I now know what they’re made of.

 

 

 

Friday March 26th 2021: Raven’s Report Card; What Did The Wind Ruin; How Old Do You Look?

Friday March 26th 2021: Raven’s Report Card; What Did The Wind Ruin; How Old Do You Look?

Have you ever fallen asleep in a Zoom meeting?  Raven did yesterday.  And Anna has photographic evidence!

Every week, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in and gives Raven a grade on how good a husband he was this week.  This week, there was a lot of dog drama in the house!  Did Raven step up and be a good dog daddy, or did he fail?  Find out what grade he gets in the podcast!  (3:09)

Everyone steals napkins from fast food places, nothing wrong with that, but if you take a bunch of napkins and do THIS with them, that’s all I need to know about you!  (7:03)

Has the wind ever destroyed something at your house?  You’re not alone, studies show that winds have been increasing steadily since 2010!  You won’t believe how many Gazebos Raven has lost in the last few years!  (10:47)

Are you supposed to pick sides when your friends get divorced?  It’s a tough situation, so Anna and Raven called in an expert!  Dr. Patrick Wanis is a Behavioral Expert and he has some tips on what to do if you find yourself in this situation.  (17:46)

March Gladness continues!  Anna and Raven take your votes to see what makes you happier! Today’s matchup is between two champions of cheer; Extra Fries In The Bag vs. Waking Up Before Your Alarm!  Find out who wins in the podcast and vote online or call in to vote for tomorrow’s match-up! (21:43)

We’ve all heard of mystery shoppers, but Anna never thought they were actually real.  And then she met one, and had to find out more!  Carey Medina trains new mystery shoppers for a living, and she gives Anna and Raven a behind the scenes look at Anna’s dream job!  (27:13)

What age were you the most attractive?  Studies say that a person’s attractiveness peaks at 37, so Anna and Raven put up a picture of themselves on Instagram and asked people to guess how old they were!  They weren’t exactly thrilled with the results…(31:00)

Greg and Natalie recently moved into a new home and she would like to send out a “We Moved” announcement, but she would like to add a link to a registry where people can buy them gifts for their new home. He thinks it’s so tacky. They’ve been married for years, it’s not their first home, they can’t ask people to buy them gifts! She says they’re not asking, it’s just on the announcement as a suggestion in case they want to! Whose side are you on?  (34:02)

Anna loves giving away money on a Friday!  Does Nikki have what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia and claim the $1400 jackpot?  (39:36)

Things to Know Friday March 26th

CT beach access debate rages on as proposal targeting high fees for out-of-towners dies quietly CT Post

Police: $30K in jewelry, laptop stolen from unlocked Darien car CT Post

Fans and co-stars mourn Jessica Walter, actress and star of the internet’s favorite GIFs CT Post

State to open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those 16+ starting April 1 WFSB

Vice President set to visit Connecticut on Friday WFSB

Boulder shooting suspect was moved from county jail after receiving threats WFSB

Some people are lying to get the vaccine, and it’s testing their friendships The Hour

Dave Chappelle to perform two socially-distanced shows at Foxwoods The Hour

After exam controversy, Norwalk launches new firefighter hiring process Stamford Advocate

The things they buried: Masks, vials, social-distancing signage – and, of course, toilet paper Stamford Advocate

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