Back to packing lunches for plenty of parents, but if you toss in a package of fruit snacks, you might want to think twice. But is everything that you think is good for you actually good for you?! All the info in the podcast!
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Thursday August 15, 2024: The Art of Small Talk; Freshmen Advice; Confrontation
Have you heard of “The Fixer”? He’s man responsible for saving countless companies from bankruptcy!
How healthy are the lunches you pack for your kids? Anna read an article about the sneaky sugary snacks that find their way into the average kid’s lunch!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on what’s trending, including the most talented family in the world!
Do you have a trick for making small talk at work events? Anna has always struggled with it, so she’s asking for help! She even brought in Professor Matt Abrahams to give her some tips!
What advice would you give incoming high school freshmen? Anna sent Producer Jon around the office to find out what your high schooler needs to know!
When was the last time you got into a confrontation? Anna and Raven’s boss did right outside of their office!
Alec was invited to his buddy’s wedding without a “plus one”. His girlfriend, Natasha, is upset about it. They’ve been dating for two years at this point, but the friend says that it’s a “ring only” wedding because they don’t have a lot of room, and the budget is tight. She thinks he shouldn’t go. The friend says if you break the rules for one person, then they’ll have to do the same for others and they just can’t. What do you think he should do?
Lucas has got a shot at $600! All he has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!
Restaurant Red Flags
Earlier this week, Chef Plum gave three red flags when trying a new restaurant, but what are your red flags to know that a restaurant isn’t great? Lots of great tips in the podcast including what to look for before you even walk in the door!
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Wednesday August 14, 2024: No Phone Day; Restaurant Red Flags; Activity You Hate
How long should you wait to say those three little words to a new partner? Anna read that the average time is a lot shorter than you may think!
How many apps or subscriptions are you paying for that you aren’t aware of? Anna decided to find out and the results were shocking!
There is a new rule showing up in schools everywhere! Anna and Raven decided to test it out in the studio!
What are the red flags of a restaurant? Chef Plum shared his biggest red flag the other day, but Anna sent Producer Jon out to ask their co-workers what theirs were!
Is it ok to just give your friends money for their birthday? Anna is having this debate with a friend and she wants you to settle it!
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on what’s trending, including the ongoing Bronze Medal drama!
Does your kid have an activity or sport that they do that you just can’t stand? After the Olympics, Anna has been noticing kids signing up for all kinds of niche sports!
After an entire day without their phones, Anna and Raven finally check them to see what urgent business they may have missed!
Wanda and Tony are expecting their first child. They are throwing a baby shower soon and a friend of hers offered to have it at his restaurant business. They have a party room and he will give it to her free of charge, they only have to tip the staff. She thinks it’s great, it’ll save them a ton of money and the place is lovely. Her husband has an issue with it though, because the “friend” is her ex who she was with for six years. He thinks it’s odd that he offered in the first place. He doesn’t know the guy at all and has never been to the restaurant. She thinks her husband is overreacting, she’s still friendly with him and it’s no big deal.
Lori has got a shot at $500! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!
Electroshock Therapy
It’s Raven VS Producer Jon! Who can drink more water with electroshock bracelets on? 🤣
Raven’s Idea
Raven has so many gift cards with such trivial amounts of money on them that he has come up with a business idea. But is this really the thing that will make him rich? You can decide for yourself in the podcast!
Tuesday August 13, 2024: Greeting Cards; Scared at Home; Teach Your Parents
Do you get nervous when you fly? Anna found one study that revealed the perfect song to alleviate your take-off worries!
Raven has a billion-dollar idea, but he doesn’t have the know-how to pull it off. So, he’s decided to share this precious information in the hopes that someone can make it a reality!
Have you ever had a “Freaky Friday” moment with your parents where you realized you had to teach them something? Anna took a trip with her parents recently and were amazed at how much she had to teach them!
Have you ever shop-lifted? Most people would say no, but one study revealed that a shocking number of people actually do it regularly!
What would you do if you were stuck up in space? After reading a story about two astronauts who are stuck in space until next year, Anna wondered how she would spend her time…
Is there something at your house that has you freaked out right now? Raven has an unwanted house guest that has him running scared!
Is there a sales term that drives you nuts? Anna read that one particular phrase is being phased out because it scares potential customers!
Cards are a wonderful thing for many occasions. Birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, all great. But there are some holidays where it just doesn’t make sense!
Larry and Iris have twin daughters entering kindergarten. The principal has asked if they want to keep them together their first year, or separate them into different classrooms. Larry wants to keep them together, he says they’ve never been without the other, and it’s a big first step. If they can have each other for support, they’ll thrive. Iris disagrees, she thinks it’ll be difficult for them to separate… ever… so they might as well rip the band aid off and just do it from the start. What do you think?
Siobhan has got a shot at $400! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!
Anna & Raven’s Souvenirs
Thank you to everyone that sent your souvenirs so far! We’re waiting for more to come in and then Anna & Raven will give them away!
Kid Olympic Correspondent: Jace
It’s the final day for our Olympic Kid correspondents! Did America beat China in the gold medals? Who was the baller that was on fire and made history? Find out in the podcast!
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Monday August 12, 2024: Restaurant Red Flags; AI Olympic Goodbye; D23
Something has happened to Anna that has never happened to her while on the air. The only question is what to do about it…
The Olympic closing ceremonies were great, but Anna and Raven were bothered by one particular part and they have some ideas on how to fix it…
Now that the Olympics are done, Anna has realized that she learned three things from the Summer games!
What are the signs hat you’ve walked into a bad restaurant? Chef Plum from the Food Network spoke to Anna and Raven about restaurant red flags!
Do you ever get tired of your spouse asking you questions? Anna is sad the Olympics are over, but she is relieved to not have to answer her husband’s constant questions about them!
It was a busy closing weekend for the Olympics, but Anna still can’t get over that one Australian athlete…
Who’s excited for new Disney movies! D23 was this weekend and it came packed with movie announcements that will get the whole family excited!
Want to get caught up on what’s happening at the Olympics? You could watch TV, sure, but it’s more fun to listen to Jace, Anna and Raven’s Kid Correspondent!
Anna is dealing with some post-Olympic depression, so she commissioned AI to turn her feelings into a beautiful song!
Marcus and Alana have a five-month-old baby girl. Marcus thinks that now she’s consistently has a 7p-midnight sleep stretch, they can go next door to the neighbor’s house on the weekends for drinks and dinner, they’ll just bring the monitor to watch the baby. If the baby wakes up, they’ll run home. Alana doesn’t like this idea at all, she says the monitor is for IN THE HOUSE, they can’t just leave their baby home along and go next door for wine. He says that he tested it and the monitor works perfectly fine, they’re 100 feet away if that, it’ll be okay. Would you?
Dawn has got a shot at $300! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!