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The Anna & Raven Show: Thick Thighs, Kids At Home And Premium Gas

Thursday October 1st, 2020

A new study shows that belly fat can lead to an early demise, but thick thighs can lead to a longer life and lower blood pressure. Anna & Raven measure their thighs and check their blood pressure to see where they stand on this new scientific discovery. (0:00)

Do you still have a child living at home? How old are they? Millennial’s are trying to get rid of the negative condonation that living at home is a bad thing (3:19)

Trying to have a life story conversation with a stranger at a supermarket, or keeping your high beams on when passing other vehicles? That’s all I need to know about you! (11:23)

A new poll shows that only 16% of people pay with cash and 37% of people pay with their card. Are we on our way to a paperless world when it comes to money? Anna’s daughter Hayden takes advantage of Anna’s lack of cash, and will sometimes lend her money…but charges interest.(14:54)

Anna has got a new car but it requires only premium gas. Can you put anything other than just premium gas in it though? We finally find out if premium gas is the only way to go! Automotive expert Sean Shideh gives us the exact answer we need to this question. (18:49)

Life advice with Hayden Zap! Hayden gives some advice to a child who is currently in hybrid learning and doesn’t know how to tell her mother she doesn’t need her help with her school work. (27:52)

Couples Court: Michelle and Brent have been renting a multi-family home with another couple for three years but only their names are on the lease agreement. Michelle’s parents have offered to move in so they can help watch their toddler so that Michelle and Brent can avoid daycare costs. Michelle would like to tell their friends it’s time for them to find a new place to live so her parents can move in. Brent says they are good friends; they can’t just kick them out now! (31:19)

Will Michael stop the current win streak for the $600 jackpot or are we going to be adding another crisp $100 bill to the jackpot for tomorrow?! Find out in Can’t Beat Raven! (38:11)

Things to Know Thursday October 1st

Superintendent: ’Pick-up’ games cause of latest COVID outbreak at Fairfield Ludlowe CT Post

House approves tougher utility oversight legislation CT Post

Milford firefighters rescue person, dog from mud at Eisenhower Park CT Post

Acting chief: Bridgeport homicide investigations progressing ‘very rapidly’ CT Post

State extends eviction moratorium, doubles funding for housing assistance program WFSB

5 things to know about CT police accountability law The Hour

Guardian at litem to represent Jennifer Dulos in estate hearing The Hour

New fall events happening at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center Stamford Advocate

Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout Stamford Advocate

New Haven PD: Man killed in Fair Haven New Haven Register

Michael VS Raven

It’s Michael’s turn to try and end Raven’s current win streak during Can’t Beat Raven. Will he take the $600 jackpot or will we be adding an additional $100 to tomorrow’s jackpot?!

Justin Bieber’s Video For HOLY Is A Mini Movie Complete With All The Feels

Justin Bieber’s new song with Chance The Rapper called HOLY just came out. It’s a great song, but the video might be even better. It super topical, relatable to many people in 2020, and hits on all the emotions.

The Biebs… he’s still got it.

Photo credit: PR Photos

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! Wednesday September 30: Pet Debates

All week listen at 4:30pm to play I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! This week you are playing to win a pair of custom Star 99.9 Apple AirPods!

Here was today’s question…

Q: 13% of pet owners have argued over this?

A: Whether or not to dress their pet for Halloween

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Tell Me Something Good: McDonald’s Drive-Thru Worker Gets Rewarded For Good Deed

Paying it forward is always a good thing to do, but especially in the climate we are living in right now. We need all the positivity we can get. This story is just bursting with good vibes from all angles.

I think we’ve all been here before. A mom in Ohio named Brittany Reed ordered a bunch of food at McDonald’s, and then realized she forgot her purse at home. Always the worst feeling. When she tried to cancel the order, the kid working the drive-thru pulled out HIS debit card and paid for the whole meal with his own money. Brittany was so blown away by what happened that as a thank you she and her husband started a GoFundMe page to help buy him the car he’s been saving up for. And guess what? It’s now raised over $25,000!

Here is video from a local reporter who talked to Brittany about the story. Also, the kid’s mom who as you can imagine is very proud of her son.

MUNDANE MYSTERY: How Does Skywriting Work?

You’ve probably seen it many times in your life. You’re at the beach catching some rays on vacation when all the sudden you notice letters slowly being drawn in the sky behind a plane and say “Did I have one to many Pina Colada’s or is this really happening? How do they do that?!”

It’s called skywriting, or skytyping, and it’s a creative way to advertise or promote whatever it is you want people to pay attention to. But how does it actually work? I found out for you.

According to loc.gov…

Skywriting writes the letters in the sky by mixing something called paraffin oil into smoky plane exhaust. Skywriting is usually one plane writing up to six characters. Some skilled pilots can maneuver upside down if they need the smoke to make certain letters.

Skytyping on the other hand is a technique that uses smoke emitted in a series of bursts, like dots. They use a computer to map out the master plan and then electronic signals control the smoke output. The blurring of the smoke is what makes the desired end effect you see in the sky from your towel in the beach.

Pretty cool!

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The Anna & Raven Show: Presidential Debate, Stranded And Translating

Wednesday September 30^th, 2020

Last night was the Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden and it’s probably the first debate people actually wanted to watch. How did Anna & Raven feel about the debate? (0:00)

Anna & Raven went head to head in their own debate, answering the questions that really matter. Who would you vote for? (2:53)

Sometimes the best part of a debate is hearing all the insults the candidates throw one another’s way. We take a look back at all of the best insults thrown around during Presidential Debates. (7:01)

If you used the Presidential Debate as an excuse to play a drinking game or don’t prepare yourself for bad weather arriving than that’s all I need to know about you. (10:58)

Anna may not be a debate moderator, but she knows what it’s like to prep for an important interview. Unfortunately for Chris Wallace, things didn’t seem to go as planned for him during last night’s Presidential Debate. Plus, we list the most stressful jobs to have and decide which you’d rather choose. (14:05)

Raven’s car broke down the other day and was left stranded on the side of the highway. Anna was once stranded outside of a psychiatric hospital. So where have you gotten stranded before? (18:47)

Sometimes during the debate, the topics or answer might go right over your head, so Anna & Raven step in to translate the debate for you. (29:38)

Aaron and Lucy’s 12-year-old daughter posted a nasty video about a classmate on social media. Dad is furious and wants to take away all her electronics to teach her that bullying is never tolerated and reach out to the other parents to intervene; Mom says that’s going too far. They should just talk to her about why should would do this and use it as a teaching opportunity. After all, it’s a first offense. (33:43)

Coreen has a chance at $500 and all she has to do is beat Raven during Can’t Beat Raven. Can she pull it off or will we be adding another $100 to the jackpot? (41:03)