It’s International Women’s Day! Who are the women who have inspired you? Anna and Raven asked around the office to find out which women influenced their co-workers!
Things to Know Monday March 8th
Race, title and anguish: Meghan and Harry explain royal rift CT Post
“Every year it grows’: Westport Farmers’ Market named best in CT and among the top in U.S. CT Post
Data: These CT towns have the highest COVID vaccination rates CT Post
International Women’s Day organizers want you to #ChooseToChallenge WFSB
Jury selection begins in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd. Here’s what to expect WFSB
Limits on churches will end March 19 but social distancing still required The Hour
‘This is for all the seniors’: McMahon’s Queiroga tackles 48 miles in 48 hours challenge The Hour
Sacred Heart University plans to open ‘targeted’ vaccine clinic The Hour
State police: Three ticketed for COVID-19 violation after party near UConn campus Stamford Advocate
Cuomo defiant as top New York lawmakers call on him to quit Stamford Advocate
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Monday, March 8th, 2021: Credit Due; Eating in Bed; Kid’s Names
If you could have any voice you want, who would it be? Morgan Freeman and James Earl Jones were the most common responses, but Anna had someone else in mind….
It’s International Women’s Day! Who are the women who have inspired you? Anna and Raven asked around the office to find out which women influenced their co-workers! (3:26)
The Prince Harry and Meghan interview is was one of the most anticipated events in TV history, but if all you want to talk about is THIS part, that’s all I need to know about you! (7:13)
Are you planning a vacation out of town? With Covid restrictions getting relaxed across the country, Summer vacation plans are blowing up! Anna and Raven talk to AAA Public Affairs Manager Fran Mayko, who has some great tips for traveling this Summer! (9:50)
Did you watch the big Meghan and Harry interview last night? Early ratings projections say it had almost as many viewers as the Super Bowl! Raven didn’t watch it, so Anna breaks it down for him, and after hearing the details he’s definitely picked a side! (12:51)
What did you name your kids and why? Anna always feels awkward explaining her daughter’s names to people because her oldest daughter is named after an obscure mid-2000’s Sci-Fi show! (16:47)
Did you do something nice for someone over the weekend, and not get any credit for it? Anna and Raven will give you the credit due! One caller’s husband crashed her car, and she stayed completely calm. You won’t believe what her husband’s reaction was! (23:57)
How do you feel about eating in bed? Raven’s wife Alicia ate crackers in bed the other day, and Raven was having none of it! Do you think he’s over-reacting, or is he right? Anna and Raven let the callers decide! (27:41)
Ethan has struck up a friendship with a female co-worker at the retail store where he works. He insists it’s totally platonic, but his girlfriend, Lidia, found out that he has lunch out with her every Tuesday and Wednesday at the sandwich shop next to their store. She says it’s inappropriate to have lunch with another woman, even if they’re just friends. It looks bad. He says she’s overreacting, the woman is married, and her husband doesn’t even care! Whose side are you on? (37:48)
Raven is on a roll and the jackpot is up to $1900! Does Ali have what it takes to beat him in pop culture trivia and claim the prize? (44:30)
SHOOTING STARS COUNTDOWN: Ava Max Tries To Jump Olivia Rodrigo To Number 1
Here are the top 5 biggest songs in Connecticut this week. Voted by you!
5 Bruno Mars Anderson .Paak & silk Sonic – Leave The Door Open
4 Dua Lipa – We’re Good
3 Olivia Rodrigo – drivers license
2 Ritt Momney – Put Your Records On
1 Ava Max – My Head & My Heart
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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 40% of kids will get their first one of these before their 4th Birthday
All this week win Big Y gift cards! Play every afternoon at 4:30pm to try and win.
Here was today’s question and answer if you missed it:
Q: 40% of kids will get their first one of these before their 4th Birthday.
Answer: Cavity
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LISTEN: Bruno Mars New Song With Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic “Leave The Door Open”
We haven’t had new Bruno Mars music in a long time. Today he released a new song with Anderson .Paak called Leave The Door Open. It’s part of their new collaboration project called Silk Sonic.
Really cool song. The video is super fun too. Welcome back Bruno!
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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: The Unique Idea that Is Connecting Teenagers With Older Generations
You hear all the time that the younger generations just can’t relate or understand the older generations and vice versa. Well this great program up in Canada is trying to change that.
The idea is that teenagers can sign up to call seniors once a week, just to check in and talk on the phone for a while. So far it has been a huge success.
They’re supposed to talk for 30 minutes, but a lot of the calls run long because the conversation is so great. One 17-year-old girl who wants to be a nurse got paired with a 99-year-old who used to be a nurse. After talking on the phone for a month the finally got to meet in person the other day.
This proves the power of a human to human connection no matter what age you are. Hopefully more programs like this start popping up everywhere.
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where Does “In like a lion, out like a lamb” originate?
You’ve probably heard the popular phrase right around this time of year “March comes in like a lion, goes out like a lamb” which refers to the weather patterns. The start of the month tends to be winterish like we had this year so far and the end of the month gets a little warmer, a little nicer. But where does the phrase originally come from?
Astrology! Most experts say it likely started as a reference to the constellations Leo (a lion) and Aries (a ram, or lamb) in the night sky. Over time it quickly became more about the changing weather from the farmer’s almanac.
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But Does It Work?
There is never a shortage of new or unique ideas when it comes to Tik Tok, but this new method of cracking someone’s back seems unreal. Let’s see if it works as well as people claim it does! What is your go-to method to crack your back?
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Ravens Report Card: Can Raven Redeem Himself?
Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in and gives Raven a grade based on how good a husband he was this week! Last week, Raven was in the doghouse for eating her leftover chicken salad. Can he redeem himself?