Episodes
Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle Schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Cooper joins the show to let Anna and Raven know about what’s going on in the world!
Cops are running into the same "excuse" when it comes to pulling over drivers. Anna proposes an idea for a new lane that would minimize this problem. It's Pick 'em news! Raven gets 3 headlines and picks one to hear the stories. Today: a road block alligator; a hiker dressed as a mime on a walking trail; a world record set at lumberjack championship! Bet you didn't know how common it was to see someone pull away from the gas pump with their car still attached to it! Anna calls her friend Maria for the stats on this not-so-rare occurrence. Trending today is a new law that should have alread...
Raven is back on Temu. He did purchase here and there, but now he has spent more money then he expected to. However, he is upset he didnt get his free gifts that he was promised with his previous bundled purchase. Where can you just not complain? Anna agreed with a bystander when she told another customer off at the dollar tree. If you are at the dollar tree, you cant complain! Top 5 places you can't say anything whether it's good or bad! Side gigs. What is the most common? The usual... DoorDash, Lyft, etc. But what's the absolute worst side gig you have when you are in a pinch and need so...
Senior Policy Director, Christine Hines from the National Association of Consumer Advocates joins Anna and Raven to discuss surveillance pricing rolling in, especially at Walmart.
Raven isn't rich anymore. After all that. Raven is now going off about these stocks. He will no longer be leaving his job with millions of dollars. However, the drive is still there! Trending: Gangster rappers giving health advice to your cat. Scamming Kalshi and knowing what the president will say beforehand...? Say goodbye to being employed! Surveillance pricing... it's happening! Stores will be changing their prices for different shoppers. Walmart is getting a head start. Christine Hines explains what this change looks like! Speaking of grocery stores, what if you could find love at on...
Are you still consistently wearing perfume or cologne everyday? Anna and Raven debate if its still in and Raven gives his sprays a smell test. Goodbye to the World Cup! 48 countries, 2 months and a whole lot of screaming. Spain won the championship and the half time show included Ted Lasso, BTS, Shakira, and Justin Bieber. Anna had a brutal airport situation over the weekend. Not only was her flight delayed many hours; it was cancelled with no return flight until what should have been until tomorrow. Her husband, however, was on the hunt and got them home. On top of her chaotic travel d...
What’s your Mom’s favorite song? Anna had some parents ask their kids, and the answers were surprisingly accurate!Everyone has that unforgettable award they have won in their lives. Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia and Producer Justin share their most memorable awards. Definitely not what we were expecting!Boss Ed and his Minivan...let's talk about them. Are you for or against the mom bus? Anna, Raven and Ed discuss how they really feel about them. Are we bringing back sexy minivans? Who did you grow up with that ended up being famous? Anna and Raven discuss the now-famous icons who were ...
Did you believe something as a kid that then turned out to be false? Anna’s younger daughter thought that she was getting a new sister when her older sister went to college!What’s your biggest fear? Anna read a study that 11% of adults are scared of something that we all have to deal with every day! Pick 'Em News! 3 headlines, and Raven gets to choose which one to hear! His options: 1. Over puppy yoga? Try it with snakes! 2. Woman sues Donny Osmond, claims she was injured by plastic balls at his concert! 3. Food stand was overwhelmed when 600 tubs of onion dip mysteriously appeared! A...
What’s the best part about being single? According to one study, it may actually help you live longer!Anna has been getting ads for “Culturally 30+ bars”. A dream for women who are too old to party with those in their 20s. Producer Sophia discusses the ways she knows she is in a cultural 30+ club. Ravens wife, Alicia, was very embarrassed he had a book overdo at the local library. He is currently being shamed for it. Anna and Raven discuss what embarrassing things their significant others do. What does yours do that mortifies you? When micro-management follows you home! What are the dumb...
What’s the best part about being single? According to one study, it may actually help you live longer!Anna has been getting ads for “Culturally 30+ bars”. A dream for women who are too old to party with those in their 20s. Producer Sophia discusses the ways she knows she is in a cultural 30+ club. Ravens wife, Alicia, was very embarrassed he had a book overdo at the local library. He is currently being shamed for it. Anna and Raven discuss what embarrassing things their significant others do. What does yours do that mortifies you? When micro-management follows you home! What are the dumb...
How do you feel about “scooping”? It’s a new trend a lot of people are following at breakfast time, and Anna isn’t sure how to feel about it!If you’re at a restaurant and your food comes out wrong, or even just not tasting good, do you send it back? Anna does the same thing every time this happens to her, but now she’s wondering if maybe she’s been doing it wrong… What did you not realize you were doing wrong (until you lived with a woman)? Raven’s wife has corrected him on how he does most of his daily activities, and he has a feeling he’s not alone!What’s your babysitting confession? A ...
Raven wanted to be a good neighbor — until the packages started piling up! Now his garage is full of packages that aren't his, and he doesn't know what to do! Former Producer Jon is back with another Week-in-Song! Wow, what a week! The World Cup, Emmy nominations, and airplanes! Happy Friday! Did you have a week worth talking about? Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia swap stories about their weirdest encounters of the week. Things got a little strange! Cheerio! Anna quizzes Raven on quirky British-isms by playing common phrases and expressions. Can Raven guess what they actu...
Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle Schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Hans joins the show to let Anna and Raven know about what’s going on in the world!
Travelmations Top Producer Travel Consultant, Taylor Bassani joins Anna and Raven to discuss the hottest honeymoon hotspots... speaking of Taylor and Travis! Contact: TaylorBassani@Travelmation.net
Are the days of binge-watching over? Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia, and Producer Justin discuss if they are binge watchers and what they are currently hooked on. It's pick em news! Raven hears 3 headlines and picks one to hear the whole story. Sasquatches proof, Woman bites other woman's leg, Fireworks used to destroy portable toilets. Anna received an email from a woman named Urusula. What name do you head that automatically gives you an idea of their personality before they meet you. She met a barney this week too. @ for 2 this week. If Taylor wasn't having a big enough week, she is now...
Raven is rich now. So he hired a cleaning lady. He had an epiphany after he cleaned his 100 degree bathroom this weekend. Anna and Raven discuss what makes you "Rich". Producer Jon got a hate email regarding his singing recently. Naturally, he had to write and perform a song about it. Dolly Partin has a big ask to the newlyweds Taylor and Travis... She wants their baby. After they made a $2 million donation, she raises the big question. Venmo...zelle...cash.. The options are endless. Anna, Raven, Producer Justin and Producer Sophia discuss wrong answers only, what do you do when a friend...
Taylor and Travis may have been the royal wedding, but they did in fact have typical wedding situations. Multiple people wearing white, duplicate dresses, and supposedly a bouquet toss! Want to win a $500 DoorDash gift card? Anna and Raven have 1 easy rule! Show us your favorite vacation meal. DM us, text us, email us! Show us your favorite food from vacation this summer and let us know why it was BANGING! We will pick one of the most delicious meals to win a whopping gift card! Trending! A new AI artist that is making many people angry. Rightfully so. Tilly Norwood, making real music, isn...
What should you NOT put in a TSA bin? Anna and Raven discuss what you should never put through the machines! Raven is appalled. And Anna is doing this wrong every time, apparently. Big weekend for the World Cup! USA vs Belgium has been wild! If you were waiting for the best time to watch, its now! Aussie fans are invading our Walmart's. What's the least impressive award you've ever won? Joey Chestnut won the hotdog eating contest AGAIN. For the 18th time. Anna won an award once for her hallway behavior. Whats yours? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married this weekend. In their honor, ...
Anna went to the greatest restaurant ever last weekend! You know a place is going to be great when it has robots and makes you wear a bib! This week, Producer Justin puts Anna and Raven to the test every day of the week with AM I CLOSE? For America’s 250th birthday, obviously! Today... how much do they know about Bald Eagles? Anna’s sister had a traumatizing accident when cleaning her fish tank, leaving Anna now scared to clean her own! What has your pet done, through no fault of their own, to risk your health and safety? Pick 'Em News! Raven heard all about the Excel World Championships...
Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle School student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Shayla joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!
If you were to take an American Citizenship test... would you pass? Producer Sophia went around to quiz the office squad on their knowledge. Raven tried to redeem their answers. On today’s Am I Close, Producer Justin will see how much Anna and Raven know about Johnny Appleseed. 30 seconds on the clock for their best explanation...AND.... GO! Prices have skyrocketed for EVERYTHING, but especially when these holidays are in full swing. Hotdogs, Drinks, Fireworks! What is the most inconvenient item that has gotten significantly more expensive? Jon vs AI is back! Prohibition was a large part ...
What is the dumbest way to save money? These apps are mimicking online shopping and mobile ordering where you can get the dopamine rush without spending money. YAY OR NAY? Raven is throwing a 250th birthday party for the USA and everyone is concerned for his amount of fireworks he went great lengths to buy. He quizzes Anna... is it a firework name or an 80’s rock band/movie? Trending! Updates on the Taylor Swift MSG wedding and if it is actually is happening at the garden! Also the heat wave circling the entire country currently. Who has the hottest job? Producer Jon vs AI! Who will write...
A senior living community hosted a summer celebration, complete with a slip-and-slide. Anna has her own slip-and-slide story… It didn’t go quite as smoothly! Anna rounds up the weirdest, wildest, and best headlines from the World Cup. Did you know World Cup tourists have discovered a love for ranch dressing? On a flight? At a funeral? A Reddit thread claims that you should never break up with someone over a meal. Anna and Raven discuss the worst places you can be dumped! How well do you know your American history? In the lead-up to America 250, Producer Justin educates Anna and Raven with a...
After Anna caught a suspicous sign on the bathroom walls at Ravens surprise 50th birthday... leaves her wondering, what was there? Team stop at 3 or keep em coming? Toy Story 5 has some mixed opinions! Producer Jon sings about it Its Friday! We know, you can't go a whole week without seeing something weird. So let's hear it! Anna has a bad tour guide, Producer Justin has melted cheese. Anna was riding behind a car with a suspicious looking bike rack and then came to the realization that she did not trust it for a second. What do you not trust? Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle sc...
Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle School student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Eleanor joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!
Guys are weird. But you know what's weirder? Cops being weird. Reports of cops writing down license plates to follow girls afterwards are being flagged in Canada. WHAT? Pick em news! 3 news stories, hear one story! Man falling into a toilet, man lets his parakeet mate until animal control steps in, elderly man caught street racing! Dogs and their cheat meals. Anna was covered in drool when her dog saw her eat her Trader Joes hashbrown. Ravens dog goes for an actual cheeseburger. What's your dog's cheat meal? How much do you really know about... Air conditioning! Producer Justin is smart an...
The rest of the world is annoyed about the USA tipping situation. Some places are now adding an automatic tip just to avoid the situation. Raven typically has no clue who works in the office with him. When they are new, he's especially in the dark. Today, he tries to guess 2 new employees. Anna and Raven discuss office and corporate buzz words. The ones that drive them crazy. Then, they hear your biggest office pet peeves, because there are many, to say the least. We all know the freshman 15, but now... its the FIFA 15! Supporters from all over the world are coming to the USA to watch th...
Could your job be the reason for your marriage failing? Divorce rates are higher when one of the couples is employed doing one of these jobs... Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO divorce update! Raven has his own suspicions though, he thinks she likes him better before he lost all of his weight. Anna and Raven discuss celebrity changing their traits... then falling off. Trending today: Amazon Prime Day! Anna has one rule going into this not-so-special day anymore... Go into it with a plan! Even though its multiple times a near now, know what you need! Madonna did not date a man without a bathtub. A...
Should cruise control be banned? Anna's new car has it and she doesn't know if she loves it or is terrified by it. Probably a mix of both. A mathematician who was correct with his last three predictions for winner of the World Cup speaks out on the country he believes will win this year! And of course, the Simpsons. Fathers takes a saying... and runs with it. Once they start forgetting about it, we start saying it! Kids pick up their fathers' phrases so let's hear them! What's something your dad used to say that you say now? What is worse than seeing your bucket list and when it's suddenly...
Every week Anna and Raven invite a Middle School student to participate in Middle Schooler News! They report the headline news and Anna and Raven comment on it! This week Averie joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!