Monday, August 18, 2025: Betting on The Super Bowl Half-Time Performer, What Does “Six Seven” Mean; Global Leader’s Luncheon Menu Got Leaked!
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Monday, August 18, 2025: Betting on The Super Bowl Half-Time Performer, What Does “Six Seven” Mean; Global Leader’s Luncheon Menu Got Leaked!

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!

Oysters, Jazz Hands & Carnival Rides: This Weekend’s Got Range

Oysters, Jazz Hands & Carnival Rides: This Weekend’s Got Range

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.”

Friday, August 15th, 2025: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s “Green Flag”; First Katy Perry Concert; Your Best Chicken Cluck Call!
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Friday, August 15th, 2025: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s “Green Flag”; First Katy Perry Concert; Your Best Chicken Cluck Call!

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!

Meet Thundar de Barbarian: A Brave, Bold, and Bashful Tuxedo Looking for His Kingdom

Meet Thundar de Barbarian: A Brave, Bold, and Bashful Tuxedo Looking for His Kingdom

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!

Thursday, August 14th, 2025: Taylor Swift vs. Blake Lively; Best Pop Music from Sweden; Preserving Your Loved One’s Tattoos!
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Thursday, August 14th, 2025: Taylor Swift vs. Blake Lively; Best Pop Music from Sweden; Preserving Your Loved One’s Tattoos!

Mahjong is the hottest new game! Alyssa Gross, the Founder and Lead Instructor of The Mahjong Society, talks to Anna and Meteorologist Ashley about why the game is so big in America now! And why it’s not just for old ladies!

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 Taylor Swift getting her music catalog back, her new album “The Life of a Showgirl”, and the best pop music coming from Sweden!

Meteorologist Ashley went viral this week! And it wasn’t about weather! Fruit cut-up is surprisingly more expensive in the grocery store! But do men and husbands know that?

Anna lists three news stories that seem almost out of this world! Meteorologist Ashley can only pick and hear about one! Today is Tattoo Removal Day! In honor, Anna and Meteorologist Ashley talk about the most disgusting, but meaningful thing a widow has done to her late-husband’s corpse! Meteorologist Ashley also talks about what tattoo she would want removed!

According to Chappell Roan, everybody with a broken heart is going to Saskatchewan! Jonathan Potts, the CEO of Tourism in Saskatchewan, talks to Anna and Meteorologist Ashley about the best sites to visit!

Is Anna Zap Out of Line? Anna’s husband, Paul, says she was out of line when she gave an attitude to a group of women who tried to take their seats at a concert! You’re the judge!

Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars ever! On the newest episode of her boyfriend, Travis Kelce’s podcast “New Heights”, Taylor talks about working with Swedish producer, Max Martin, who’s produced some of the biggest hits including Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” and Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way”!

Staying with the topics for Swifties, Taylor Swift is a “Girls Girl”! Among her “Girl Squad”, Actress Blake Lively has been in the news following controversy from the 2024 film, “It Ends with Us”. Anna found a possible easter egg, thinking one of her tracks “Ruin the Friendship” off her new album “The Life of a Showgirl” is about Blake!

While Samantha and Steve were on vacation, her sister (and her sister’s husband) overslept one morning and missed the excursion to swim with the dolphins. Sam’s sister was very upset and wants her to pay her back for the excursion because Sam and Steve “didn’t wake them up and just went without them”. Sam wants to just give her sister the money to keep the peace because her sister is notoriously difficult. Steve says that she treats her big sister like she’s a saint, they overslept and missed the van that picked them up from the hotel, it’s not their fault, no money. She says it’s just going to cause problems; her sister is just difficult and it’s easier to just give in.

Anna and Meteorologist Ashley give you the opportunity to play Head’s Up and have the chance to win a $50 Target gift card!

Things To Do in Saskatchewan for People With a Broken Heart!

Things To Do in Saskatchewan for People With a Broken Heart!

According to Chappell Roan, everybody with a broken heart is going to Saskatchewan! Jonathan Potts, the CEO of Tourism in Saskatchewan, talks to Anna and Meteorologist Ashley about the best sites to visits! You can find him at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/directory?p=e0107d0b-13af-43b7-9cce-2202296242f7 !

Photo Credit: Tourism Saskatchewan

The Game of Mahjong, the Hottest New Game in America!

The Game of Mahjong, the Hottest New Game in America!

Mahjong is the hottest new game! Alyssa Gross, the Founder and Lead Instructor of The Mahjong Society, talks to Anna and Meteorologist Ashley about why the game is so big in America now! And why it’s not just for old ladies! You can follow her on Instagram at @alyssabeth.g and The Mahjong Society at @themahjsociety!

Alyssa’s book is available here: https://geni.us/PlayMahjong !

Photo Credit: Alyssa Gross

Late-Summer Home Refresh: Prepping for the Season Change
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Late-Summer Home Refresh: Prepping for the Season Change

Every Wednesday in The Feed I talk with Susie Calabrese, Home Expert and Local Realtor here in Connecticut about home tips and life hacks.

This week Susie shares tips for making the shift from summer to back-to-school smoother by combining emotional prep with practical home updates. She suggests clearing summer clutter, organizing spaces for school gear, adjusting schedules early, and creating family rituals to mark the change. Small maintenance tasks, fresh décor, and simple touches like flowers can help turn the seasonal transition into an exciting reset instead of a stressful rush.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Taylor Swift’s New Album; Future Wedding Talk; The Best and Worst of Summer Ending!
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Taylor Swift’s New Album; Future Wedding Talk; The Best and Worst of Summer Ending!

Anna and Meteorologist Ashley Baylor were talking off the air and Ashley’s stomach was rumbling. There’s a study that says a lot of people skip lunch, Ashley is one of those people!

Anna talks about how Taylor Swift’s new album has people going down a rabbit hole of Easter Eggs! Tune in to the New Heights podcast tonight at 7 PM ET for more info from Taylor herself!

Meteorologist Ashley skips the coffee and brings in a giant fountain Coke every morning! Anna finally asks her why! Find out what the experts recommend instead of coffee!

Yesterday, we talked about how Producer Julie wants to go wedding dress shopping with her boyfriend when they get engaged! Someone left a message that Anna, Meteorologist Ashley and Producer Julie want to talk about!

With all this wedding talk, it’s time to see what the men think. Anna and Meteorologist Ashley asked their husbands to describe their wedding dress! Producer Julie asks her boyfriend if he would even want to go wedding dress shopping with her!

Continuing with the wedding topic, there’s an app that allows you to pay strangers to crash your wedding! Anna, her daughter, Hayden, and Producer Julie have crashed weddings. But has Meteorologist Ashley?

Taylor Swift will announce her new album “The Life of a Showgirl” on Travis Kelce’s podcast “New Heights” at 7 PM ET tonight! Anna and Meteorologist Ashley speak to Swiftie expert, Brooke Fitzsimmons, for all the details!

Anna and Meteorologist Ashley share the things about summer ending! They ask you to fill in the blank: “The best part of the kids going back to school is _______, but the worst part is _______.”

 Jim and Amber’s son is going into his freshman year and really wants to try out for the football team. Mom is anti-football, she thinks it takes up too much of his time when he should be focused on his studies, it’s dangerous, and he’s not very athletic. He should stick to theatre like he’s excelled at in the past. She thinks he’s only saying he wants to quit the stage and join football because it’s “cooler”.  Dad says that you have to let him try, if it’s something that he’s interested in, let him decide for himself.

Anna and Meteorologist Ashley give you the opportunity to play Head’s Up and have the chance to win a $50 Target gift card!