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The Anna & Raven Show: Bad Interview, Puzzles, Donut Debacle

Tuesday Jan 12th, 2021

Did you know that it’s National Pizza Week? Anna saw that Pineapple and Ham pizza was one of the most popular toppings of 2020, but wait until you hear what is coming in 2021! Find out this year’s must-try pizza toppings in the podcast!

Are you good at putting together puzzles? Anna’s 11 year-old daughter put a new puzzle together in under three minutes the other day, and that got Anna wondering. Could Raven put the puzzle together that fast? Find out in the podcast! (3:12)

People getting ads in their email is nothing new, but if you are spamming people’s email trying to sell THIS, that’s all I need to know about you! (10:39)

What job did you interview for, but not get? Anna got rejected by Pepperidge Farms right out of college, but Raven’s rejection actually cost him TWO jobs! Get the full story in the podcast! (14:38)

Is Anna Zap out of line? Anna went to a boutique donut shop over the weekend, the kind of place that has lines around the block! So, naturally, she bought a ton of donuts to share with her family, right? Well the people behind her weren’t too happy about it! Find out what happened in the podcast. (21:22)

Have you ever had a crazy landlord? You won’t believe what Anna’s old landlord said to her father when she moved in to her first apartment! Find out what happened in the podcast. (28:19)

After six years of marriage, Rob wants to have separate bedrooms. Rob loves to stay up late and watch TV, eat ice cream in bed, all things his wife Beth won’t him do. He thinks this is the perfect solution! Beth asks what married couple doesn’t sleep together? It’s not a dorm room, it’s their bedroom and he needs to be an adult. Whose side are you on? (35:17)

Alice take on Raven in pop culture trivia today on Can’t Beat Raven! Does she have what it takes to win the $500 jackpot? (41:41)

Things to Know: Tuesday January 12th

Several Capitol Police officers suspended, more than a dozen under investigation over actions related to rally, riot The Hour

Murphy, Blumenthal: Prepare for more violence at U.S. Capitol The Hour

‘Our students need us’: Shelton schools return to in-person learning CT Post

Fairfield schools: Nearly 300 in quarantine CT Post

Frenzy of gun buying after Biden’s election helps 2020 smash previous national record CT Post

CT prepares as FBI warns of armed protests at state capitols nationwide WFSB

CT residents aged 75 should start getting COVID vaccine next week WFSB

US asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose WFSB

Site of Borden double-murder listed for sale Stamford Advocate

Toddler found wandering in San Diego not missing Ansonia girl Vanessa Morales, police confirm WTNH

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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Monday January 11: Honey, You Driving?

Welcome to an all new year of “I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT!”. To kick off 2021 I have these really cool LARQ water bottles for you to win this week. If you haven’t heard of them yet the LARQ Bottle is the world’s first self-cleaning water bottle and water purification system. It uses UV-C LED light to eliminate up to 99.9999% of bio-contaminants from your water and bottle. They’re awesome.

Play every day at 4:30pm to try and win. Here was today’s questions if you missed it:

Q: 2 out of 3 married women say their husband isn’t very good at this?

A: Driving

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: New England Couple Wins Lottery Uses Winnings To Help Others

2020 wasn’t a terrible year for everyone. A couple in Maine ended their year on a pretty big high note by hitting the lottery for a million dollars. Then, last week they decided to go back to the store where they bought the winning ticket and gave $1,000 to every employee who works there. What a nice thing to do!

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What’s Your Monthly Splurge?

Do you have a monthly splurge? Something expensive and unnecessary, but just makes you feel good? You won’t believe what Anna has been doing to her eyebrows every month! Find out what it is in the podcast.

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are polar bears white?

Trick question! They aren’t white at all.

Polar bears actually have two layers of clear fur which come across as white to the human eye. Their skin underneath is actually black, highlighted the white effect even more.

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Raven’s Manicure

Raven told us on air that he gets manicures and pedicures done, and he is overdue for them! Can Anna (safely) trim his cuticles?!

The Anna & Raven Show: Credit Due; Monthly Splurge; That’s So Old Lady

Monday Jan 11th, 2021

Wheel of Fortune has been on for 40 years, but in all that time, Pat Sajak and Vanna White have still never done THIS! Find out what it is in the podcast!

Are you a fan of Sex and the City? Turns out, a new mini-series based on Carrie and the gang is being produced! There’s just one MAJOR detail missing. Can you guess what it is? Find out in the podcast. (3:15)

Teaching your kids to help out with the chores is one thing, but if you make your 6 year old do THIS at the grocery store, that’s all I need to know about you! (7:13)

Is 2021 gonna be your year to reinvent your self? Branding and Marketing guru Vince Thompson thinks it could be! Get his tips for making 2021 your year in the podcast. (11:13)

Did you do something nice over the weekend and not get credit for it? Anna and Raven will give you the credit due! Raven’s wife did something SO nice for him, and he doesn’t think he gave her enough credit at the time. Find out what it was in the podcast! (22:16)

Is there something you like or something you do that makes you look like an old lady? Anna’s discovered this incredible drink over the weekend, but when she told her friend about it, her friend said “ugh, that’s so old lady”. What do you do that’s “so old lady”? People share their stories in the podcast! (29:24)

Annie went to grab a hammer from her husband’s toolbox in the garage, but instead she found an envelope with $3000 in it! She asked her husband Luke about it and he told her it was his “emergency fund”. She’s upset that Luke has hidden money and thinks it’s shady. He says it’s not shady, it’s just a security blanket in case he needs it in the future for himself. Whose side are you on? (40:11)

Sean takes a shot at the $400 jackpot on Can’t Beat Raven? Does he have what it takes, or will the jackpot continue to rise? (48:28)