
The Anna and Raven Show
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The Anna & Raven Sock Off!
It’s a big day - Anna and Raven’s Sock Off! Caroline and Stephanie beat other competitors to come challenge Producer Julie to put as many socks on one foot in 30 seconds! (None of us could beat the 28 in 30 sec Guinness World Record) The losers have to face off in a rap battle! Can Julie de-feet the challengers? Photo: Getty Images

June 10, 2025: Summer Jobs; Basketball Celebrities; Sock Contest!
With the Real ID policy in place at the TSA, some travelers are still attempting to use alternate forms of identification! Anna & Raven found someone using their own discount version at an airport.It’s the end of the school year, and Anna & Raven hear from excited students talking about their summer plans, and find out just how different they are from their own school breaks!After hearing from some amazingly motivated students, listeners tell Anna & Raven all about their own first summer jobs…and the experiences are eye-opening!With the NBA Finals in full swing, Anna & Raven are still on the hunt for the biggest celebrity fans of the Pacers and Thunder! The quest to interview Brendan Fraser and/or Dr. Phil continues!Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on what’s trending, including the ongoing Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni situation!The Great Sock Challenge: Anna & Raven welcome two listeners into the studio to compete against Producer Julie for the Guinness Book of World Records title of “Most Socks Put On One Foot in 30 Seconds”. The winner gets the glory, and the losers have to rap on-air.Eric & Morgan were on vacation with their family, and after a long, tiring day, their 14-year-old son accidentally broke an ugly $68 vase in a gift shop, which they had to pay for. Eric wants to ground the son for two weeks, with time reduced for extra chores, to teach him a lesson in responsibility and the cost of things. Morgan feels the punishment is too strong with the start of summer coming up, and that the son certainly didn't mean to do it. What do you think?Lina has a chance to win $300! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Monday, June 9, 2025: What Is Sketchy?; Kids Read Tweets; Knock Your Socks On!
Does hitting the snooze button make you late for work? Anna & Raven examine morning routines and what the trade-off is for a few extra minutes of sleep.President Trump had a slight misstep boarding Air Force One, which prompted Anna to share her own recent experience with someone who fell down at a farmers market!A man’s disheveled appearance while taking his baby for a walk caused a neighbor to call the police, thinking he was homeless, and Anna & Raven wonder what makes a person (or situation) sketchy!Raven’s wife Alicia recently sold something of his online without telling him, and he has thoughts!Tony or Baloney?!? In celebration of the Tony awards celebrating Broadway, Anna quizzes Raven as to whether her plot recaps are from actual plays/musicals, or if she made them up!The very public breakup between President Trump and Elon Musk has attracted worldwide attention, especially viewed through their war of words on X/Twitter. Anna & Raven bring in some fresh voices to read some of the best (worst?) tweets!Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were recent guests at a wedding, and Anna & Raven wonder if star power might detract from a wedding couple, and also share their own brushes with fame at weddings.Anna & Raven set out to break a Guinness World Record, with listeners coming to join the fun, and the owners/creators of John’s Crazy Socks talk about how they came to be in business! Patrick and Shana have a thirty-year-old son that is supposed to inherit his grandmother’s engagement ring. He has already been engaged twice, and both times they’ve broken off the engagement. He was lucky enough to have each of those women return the ring. Now, he’s ready to get engaged again but his mom, Shana, doesn’t want to give up the ring because she doesn’t think he’s taking it seriously enough. Patrick doesn’t think it's their decision to make, her mother left it to him, and he should decide on who gets the ring. What do you think?Cheryl has a chance to win $200! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Friday, June 6, 2025: Cheap Dates; Fired Friday; Scratch It For Grads!
The Nintendo Switch 2 was just released, but some early customers are finding their long-awaited systems are damaged! Anna & Raven remember their own experiences with products that weren't delivered in new condition.What’s the difference between a “cheap date” and “dating a cheapskate”? Anna & Raven hear about the challenges couples face concerning finances!It’s the return of Fired Friday! Listeners call and share something that went terribly wrong at work, and Anna & Raven guess whether or not they kept their job!Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories? Anna and Raven will try to make sense of the back & forth between President Trump and Elon Musk!Scratch It For The Graduate returns! Anna and Raven speak with the parents of high school and college graduates who want to brag about their kids and have a chance to win some money for them!It’s Mommy’s Margarita Friday! Whether a mom or a dad, to kids or furry kids, Anna & Raven hear how listeners earned their margarita (or massage, or yoga, or anything at all!) this week!Maria physically stepped between her 14-year-old son and his girlfriend when she tried to publicly kiss him at a baseball game. Both her son and her husband, Freddy, are embarrassed. She says it was disrespectful to the family for the girlfriend to try to kiss in front of adults and others and she did what she believes is right as a mother. Did she cross the line?Maria has a chance to win $100! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Lauren Beats Raven and Wins $1000!
Congrats to Lauren for beating Raven today and winning $1000! Jackpot resets to $100 for tomorrow, Friday.

Thursday, June 5, 2025: Raven’s Wife Got His Money Back; Tattoo Regrets; Dirtiest Thing in Your Car!
More people believe in astrology than you may have thought! Anna and Raven asked ChatGPT about what their personality traits are based on their birthday! If you’ve missed it, Raven accidentally gave $175 to the wrong person on Venmo and has been trying to get it back all week! Anna and Raven speak to his wife about the issue! Anna lists three news stories that seem almost out of this world, and Raven can only pick and hear about one!Miley Cyrus claims that she regrets most of her tattoos! Anna and Raven are both tatted, they share which ones they regret!Raven has a few tattoos that are in Japanese, so Anna scans them with an app to figure out what they say!The NBA playoffs start tonight and it’s two smaller market teams, Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers! Anna and Raven talk which celebrities are going to be there! You get to vote which Oklahoma and Indiana born celebrity we try to contact!Anna and Raven announce which Oklahoma and Indiana-born celebrity Producer Julie will try to book for the show!What’s the dirtiest thing in your car? Producer Julie goes around to The Office Squad to ask them this question! But when she tells them what really the dirtiest thing in everyone’s car is, they are shocked!Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including people waiting in line for two months for the new Nintendo Switch 2, a TikToker arrested for dumping beans on himself in Long Island!Randy has a best friend that was going to be the best man at his wedding two months ago. However, after making nasty comments and being rude during the rehearsal dinner, bachelor party and even before the ceremony Randy decided to kick him out. He did not tell his fiancé/now-wife Melissa. So she had no idea until she showed up to the ceremony. She is upset that he kicked out his best man and their friend of 15 years without even giving her a heads up. Randy says making bets that a marriage will fail isn't a joke. Melissa wants him to apologize, mend their friendship, and admit he was wrong to not get her involved in the initial decision to kick him out.Lauren has a chance to win $1000! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Wednesday, June 4, 2025: Raven’s Venmo Nightmare Continues, Strange Funeral Stories, Spouse Separation!
There’s a man who is trying to sue Disney World because he got hurt on one of the waterslides. Anna and Raven try to decide who is in the wrong!Raven had a mishap on Venmo and sent the wrong person $175! He made a song to get the money back!Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the search for the Gibson guitar from Back to the Future and the high school graduate who went viral working at Burger King right after graduation! Anna has been to a few wakes recently and there was one thing that made her head turn and she feels like it needs a woman’s touch! Anna and Raven talk about the weird things you saw at a funeral!Anna and Raven speak to Jim Abriola of Abriola Parkview Funeral Homeowner and Director! He shares some of the unique things he has seen at funerals! You can contact Jim at https://abriola.com/ !Todd and Julie Chrisley were reunited after being separated in prison for two years and four months. What’s the longest you’ve been separated from your significant other and why?If you missed it yesterday, Anna asked for your help! She has a bird that continues to dive into her windows. She tried some of your suggestions and reports on how they worked!Time to bring in an expert for the bird issue! Anna and Raven speak with Tomas Koeck, Producer, Director, and Filmmaker as he explains why the bird is flying into her windows and how to make it stop! Check out Koeck’s documentary Nature’s Highway: Fly Way of Life here: https://www.flywayfilm.com/ !Tracey was a sales rep for a spirit’s company and her husband, Larry, did not like the amount of time she spent traveling and on the road for work. He finally insisted that she quit her job, and she did. Now, she doesn’t want to find a new job, she says he has potential to make a lot more money and he can put in the hours and make up the difference. He says that’s absurd, he encouraged her to quit to find a new job where she would be home more, not to never work again.Rose has a chance to win $900! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Solving Anna's Bird Issue with Tomas Koeck!
Time to bring in an expert for the bird issue! Anna and Raven speak with Tomas Koeck, Producer, Director, and Filmmaker as he explains why the bird is flying into her windows and how to make it stop! Check out Koeck’s documentary Nature’s Highway: Fly Way of Life here: https://www.flywayfilm.com/ ! Photo Credit: Tomas Koeck

Unique Funeral Stories with Funeral Home and Director Jim Abriola!
Anna and Raven speak to Jim Abriola of Abriola Parkview Funeral Homeowner and Director! He shares some of the unique things he has seen at funerals! You can contact Jim at https://abriola.com/ !Photo Credit: Getty Images

Monday, June 2, 2025 Taylor Swift, Longest VS Shortest Engagements, and Teachers Wanting the Kids to Skip
Taylor Swift buys back her music but Anna is more concerned with one thing… what she eat with Selena Gomez.Shaq said the worst swear on live regular TV, is this going to be the norm?Todd and Julie Chrisley are out of jail, but why is he credited his good looks to POD?If you believe the hype, the Beckhams are at war but is it all because of something Marc Anthony said? And why is a mother son dance so controversial?Couple’sCourt: Rebecca says you can’t deny dinner guests food. Find out why Chris disagrees.Anna thinks her husband, Paul, wasn’t listening when she, in detail, explained the Taylor Swift drama. You’ll be the judge.Can’t Beat Raven jackpot is $700!Two big celebrity weddings over the weekend but one engagement was for six months, and one was for six years. Do you have the shortest or longest engagement?

Friday, May 30, 2025: "Hunt and Peck", Spelling Bee Payoffs, and Field Day!
The Diddy trial gets weirder when spaghetti and ground turkey gets thrown.It’s Field Day for Anna’s daughter, Dakota, and Anna and Raven talk to her to discuss her plan for dominance.Intern Michaela is a “hunt and peck” typer which no one knew was a real thing until we watched her do it. Can she beat the company’s fastest typer? Couple’s Court: Luis refuses to use three of his vacation days for a family celebration and his wife thinks it’s rude, you decide whose right!And we have a winner! The Scripps National Spelling Bee comes to a close and the winning word is certainly too hard for you, but can you spell the most commonly misspelled words in the country?Producer Julie only got one word wrong during her week long spelling bee, so she was tasked with cleaning out the Anna and Raven van, how did she do?!Can’t Beat Raven jackpot is $600, can Raven be beat on a Friday?Mommy’s Margarita Friday and the ladies today have lots of reason to celebrate that drink.

Thursday, May 29, 2025: Biggest Insults, Suntan Lotion and Strangers, Working for your Parents
What’s the worst insult to be called? And did French president Macron’s wife just call him it?Pigeons on a plane are taking over, and that’s the only strange things happening at the airports. Would you let strangers put suntan lotion on you? A third of Americans say… yes, so Raven put it to the test.What’s your shape and how do you keep it? Everyone has their own “shape” but how do the listeners keep it up? Couple’s Court: Eric and Elena are having a disagreement on whether Eric should take a new job that will require him to be in the office five days a week and not work remote. Can Metallica save your life? According to one family… yes… and they did.Day Two of Producer Julie’s Spelling Bee! While the nation is watching the Scripps Spelling Bee, Producer Julie is trying to avoid doing “favors” for the office staff by correctly spelling random words. Can’t Beat Raven! Can Kelcie and Rylie take Raven down to win $500? A large percentage of graduates are now choosing to work for their parents. Do you work with your family, what’s it like?!

Tuesday, June 3, 2025: Raven’s Old Phrases; Sending Venmo to The Wrong Person; Copywriting Our Own Skills!
Raven uses some phrases that Anna thinks needs to be retired. Would you know what he meant if he said these?Raven had a mishap on Venmo and sent the wrong person $175! He was going to let it go but his wife wanted him to get the money back!CVS Receipt Competition! Anna and Raven agree that CVS Receipt’s are unnecessarily long and have a competition for you to compete in!Taylor Swift made a huge deal to own all her music! Anna and Raven talk about the things they want to copyright so they can own it too; it’s not what you would expect!Anna said “Funky Cold Medina” on the show last week and Producer Julie had never heard of that song! There are some songs that everyone should know! Anna and Raven play them for Julie to see if she knows them!Mount Etna erupted yesterday, and people had to run! Anna and Raven talk about the last time you had to just run!Anna has a bird who continues to run into the sliding glass door. What can she do to make this stop?Kendra was adopted and recently found her birth parents. It turns out they live close by. She's at a point in her life where she's comfortable meeting them. Her husband, Mike, feels like she may get hurt and have the old wounds open, and that it might not turn out the way she likes. He doesn't want to tell her what to do but doesn't want to see her get hurt. What would you do?Patty and Teressa have a chance to win $800! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Anna's New Neighbor is a Bird!
Anna has a bird outside her house who continues to run into her sliding glass door. What can she do to make this stop?Photo Credit: Getty Images

Can Producer Julie Name These Songs?
Anna said “Funky Cold Medina” on the show last week and Producer Julie had never heard of that song! There are some songs that everyone should know! Anna and Raven play them for Julie to see if she knows them!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Wednesday, May 28, 2025: Getting a New Phone Number; Unconventional Ways of Meeting Your Spouse; Raven’s Portugal PSA!
Anna and Raven talk about how one celebrity gave away her cell phone number and how she will have to change her number! Anna thought about changing her phone number but worries it has been too long!Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including Todd and Julie Chrisley’s pardon, Southwestern set their new baggage fees!French president Macron met his wife when he was 15 and she was a teacher 24 year’s his elder! Anna and Raven want to know about your “unconventional” way that you got involved with your spouse?There is a huge spike of American’s moving to different countries! Find out what is the number one country people are going to! Raven created a PSA about how great Portugal is! King Charles visited Canada to put the Canadians at ease, find out what’s going on and why they are so fired up!There’s a trend going around of men calling their friends to say “goodnight.” Raven calls his friends to say “goodnight,” and their reactions are priceless!The Scripps National Spelling Bee began yesterday! Today is Day 2 of our spelling bee! Will Producer Julie spell both words right and will she owe more favors to The Office Squad? Find out!Anna and Raven speak with the parents of graduates who want to brag about their kids and have a chance to win some money for them!Billy and Deanna’s daughter just told Deanna that she doesn’t plan to break up with her boyfriend before she leaves for college in the fall. They decided to do a long-distance relationship and will stay together. Dad wants Mom to convince her that it’s a terrible mistake because it will end badly. She should go to college with a clean slate and focus on education only. Mom says to relax, they’ll learn that on their own, but they can’t get involved. Plus, they’ve been dating since they were in eighth grade, maybe it’ll work out.Ashley has a chance to win $400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Brag About Your Grad!
Anna and Raven speak with the parents of graduates who want to brag about their kids and have a chance to win some money for them!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Producer Julie's Spelling Bee Day 2!
The Scripps National Spelling Bee began yesterday! Today is Day 2 of our spelling bee! Will Producer Julie spell both words right and will she owe more favors to The Office Squad? Find out!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Tuesday, May 27, 2025: No More Pennies; Hardest Jobs; Anna Has a “Death Rep!”
The last penny will be minted next year, and Raven is overjoyed!The American Music Awards was last night, and Anna and Raven talk about how none of the winners were there! Get caught up on the whole night!There is a video of the French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife having an altercation in front of the world. Anna and Raven talk about if this was a playful encounter or if this was actually a problem!Pace University, Anna’s Alma mater, had AI read the names of the graduates at the graduation ceremony this year! Anna rants about how certain people use ChatGPT!There is a list of the 20 hardest jobs in America, Anna and Raven run through the list and some of them are shocking! Is your job on this list?Anna wants someone to be her “Death Rep.” She wants to normalize having someone in charge of deciding if she looks good enough for an open casket! She calls her best friend to see if she is open to taking this role!The Scripps National Spelling Bee beings today! Producer Julie is up to the challenge, sorta. For the next three days she has to spell random words from the dictionary. If she spells them wrong, she has to do a favor for the Office Squad. Find out how she does!It has been a very busy weekend of travel! There are so many rules of the road, Anna and Raven talk about the ones that you don’t follow!Ford and Bridget have been together for two years but not married yet. They live separately but both love his puppy very much. He got the puppy when they first started dating and it’s almost as though they love the puppy as co-owners- but every night, the dog goes home with him. He lives at his house. They don’t live together yet and she would like it if the puppy could spend a few nights a week at her place. She has about eight months left on her lease, then they plan to move in together and she wants to have “joint custody” until then. He thinks it’s too much for the dog to have to have two homes. She thinks it’ll just help make them closer when the move finally happens.Ron has a chance to win $300! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Rules of The Road...That You Don't Follow!
It has been a very busy weekend of travel! There are so many rules of the road, Anna and Raven talk about the ones that you don’t follow!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Producer Julie Competes in a Spelling Bee Competition!
The Scripps National Spelling Bee beings today! Producer Julie is up to the challenge, sorta. For the next three days she has to spell random words from the dictionary. If she spells them wrong, she has to do a favor for the Office Squad. Find out how she does!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Chef Plum's Potato Salad!
Chef Plum is back with the perfect potato salad recipe to bring to every backyard bbq this summer! You can find him online at http://www.chefplum.com/ or search Plum Luv Foods everywhere you listen to podcasts!Photo Credit: Getty Images

The Etiquette of Wearing The American Flag!
Jeff Bennett from The American Legion shares the etiquette when it comes to wearing an American Flag!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Summer Backyard Party Planning!
Anna and Raven speak with Lisa Antonecchia, Owner, Lead Designer, and Planner of Creative Concepts by Lisa, LLC. She has the tips and tricks when it comes to hosting the best summer backyard party!You can find her at https://creativeconceptsbylisact.com/ !

Does Dressing Up Like a Bear Help Raise It?
Anna and Raven speak to Zoologist Jim Knox from The Connecticut Beardsley Zoo to talk about if dressing up like a bear to care for a bear is normal and beneficial! This is something experts at a California Wildlife Center are doing!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Gwen Stefani Chats with Anna & Raven!
Anna & Raven spoke with artist, Grammy winner and coach on The Voice Gwen Stefani, who will performing at the 2025 American Music Awards!

Prison Break! (?)
Anna & Raven hear from former Corrections Captain (and Raven's father-in-law) Tim Woodcock about the many ways officers engage to keep inmates inside their facilities!Photo: Getty Images

Josh and Falyn Beat Raven and Win $100!
Josh and Falyn have a chance to win $100! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025: Friendship Breakups; A Teachers Summer Break; The Majors That Are Considered the Biggest Waste of Money!
Anna and Raven talk about some friendship breakups that are in the public eye. Raven had this happen to him where he had to fire a friend!With just 11 minutes of moderate activity, you can decrease your risk of death by 23%! Anna and Raven have you share what you think is ‘moderate activity’ and Anna and Raven determine if it counts!There is one house for sale at $65 Million and it won’t sell because who owns it! Anna and Raven run through the criteria that you should consider when buying your next home!Last night, Katy Perry stopped her concert because of a fan who is DMing her husband! Anna and Raven talk about what to do if someone is DMing your spouse!Raven is so mad because he is not allowed to have ice cream, according to his wife. They call his wife to see what he needs to do to have ice cream! Anna has a solution!Summer break is on it’s way students and teachers alike! Anna and Raven talk to some teachers to find out what they do during the summer!There is a list of majors that are considered the biggest waste of money! Producer Justin was a double major, find out if his degrees are on this list!Chef Plum joins Anna and Raven to talk about grilling and everything you want to know from seasoning your grill to how much salt you need! You can find him online at http://www.chefplum.com/ or search Plum Luv Foods everywhere you listen to podcasts!Hailey has 16 people going to their son’s high school graduation and her plan is to arrive three hours early and bring sweaters to put on all two rows to save the seats for the family. Her husband, Derek, thinks this is a sure-fire way to get in a fight. You can’t “save seats” for 16 people. She says that there are no rules, and she checked with a few mothers that did it last year and they said it was fine, many people do it. What do you think?Josh and Falyn have a chance to win $100! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Becoming a Grill Master with Chef Plum!
Chef Plum joins Anna and Raven to talk about grilling and everything you want to know from seasoning your grill to how much salt you need! You can find him online at http://www.chefplum.com/ or search Plum Luv Foods everywhere you listen to podcasts!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Raven is Banned From Ice Cream! Anna Has a Solution!
Raven is so mad because he is not allowed to have ice cream, according to his wife. They call his wife to see what he needs to do to have ice cream! Anna has a solution!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Mike Beats Raven and Wins $3900!
Mike has a chance to win $3900! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Travel Hacks; Most Trusted Brands; Stolen License Plates!
With summer vacations coming up, Anna and Raven share their travel hacks! Save these for your next trip! In the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, it was exposed that he dated multiple women at one time. Anna and Raven talk to Producer Justin about dating multiple people at once! James Walsh, Features Writer for New York Magazine, joins Anna and Raven to talk about his research on whether AI is cheating! Find out what college students are using AI for and if they think it’s cheating! Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including Netflix airing Elmo and PBS episodes to educate children, and Elon Musk’s companies are tanking in popularity, and the most trusted brands! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin share their most trusted brands! Anna went to a wake and it made her think, what would she want someone to wear for her funeral? Producer Julie went around the office to ask the Office Squad! Marriage is about compromise! Raven is struggling to compromise on the healthy ice cream alternative that his wife wants to push on him! Anna’s license plate was stolen, and it’s caused a tremendous amount of drama for her family! She wants to know what strange thing someone stole from you! Tom Cruise said that he would work into his one hundreds! Anna and Raven have a time machine to see the future and make movie trailers for Days of Thunder 2: Final Lap and Jerry McGuire Two! Anna went to a wake recently and someone wore jeans! Producer Julie went around the office to ask the Office Squad what they would wear to Anna’s funeral. Jordan is seeing a physical therapist for a shoulder issue. The therapist happens to be an old high school friend of hers. He's a great guy, but it's just a friendship so they've gone for coffee to catch up. He thinks it's in her best interest to add another session per week to work on her shoulder. Travis, Jordan's husband, is uncomfortable with the amount of touching going on during Jordan's sessions, especially given their friendship, and wants her to switch to a female PT. Mike has a chance to win $3900! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Anna and Raven's Tom Cruise Movie Time Machine!
Tom Cruise said that he would work into his one hundreds! Anna and Raven have a time machine to see the future and make movie trailers for Days of Thunder 2: Final Lap and Jerry McGuire Two!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Is AI Considered Cheating For College Students?
James Walsh, Features Writer for New York Magazine, joins Anna and Raven to talk about his research on whether AI is cheating! Find out what college students are using AI for and if they think it’s cheating!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Monday, May 19, 2025: Swimming With Sharks; Tipping Culture; The Last of The Movie Stars as We Know Them!
A man wants to swim with sharks for 12 days to show people that sharks are not dangerous! Anna and Raven think he needs to reevaluate!Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including Former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis, and the Pope’s inaugural mass and the dress code!Tipping culture is weird! Anna and Raven talk about weird tipping culture and weird jobs that receive tips!Prom season is here! Anna and Raven talk about prom stories; the good, bad, and ugly! Producer Julie shares her prom story!Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the Mexican Navy Ship hitting the Brooklyn Bridge, and a jail break in New Orleans!Summer is coming! Chef Plum has a melted ice cream recipe to make crème brulle and pancakes! You can find him online at http://www.chefplum.com/ or search Plum Luv Foods everywhere you listen to podcasts!Anna and Raven talk about the claim that Jennifer Lawrence is the last movie star! Do you agree?With the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial and the high demand of courtroom sketch artists, Anna and Raven speak to Cedric Hohnstadt, a courtroom sketch artist. He answers Anna and Raven’s questions about his occupation and things you may not know. You can find Cedric on his website at https://courtroomsketches.com/. Jasmine and Gabe’s neighbors came to their Kentucky Derby party and brought over a gift. When she opened it later, she realized it was an expensive old-fashioned glass set (Baccarat) with a bottle of liquor. It totaled over $600. She thinks it’s too much and wants to return it to them. It seems like too much of an extravagant gift when they had chips and white claws at their party. He says it’s a gift, send a thank you and be thankful. It’ll just make it weird to return a gift.Porter has a chance to win $3800! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Courtroom Sketch Artist Cedric Hohnstadt!
With the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial and the high demand of courtroom sketch artists, Anna and Raven speak to Cedric Hohnstadt, a courtroom sketch artist. He answers Anna and Raven’s questions about his occupation and things you may not know. You can find Cedric on his website at https://courtroomsketches.com/.

Melted Ice Cream Magic with Chef Plum!
Summer is coming! Chef Plum has a melted ice cream recipe to make crème brulle and pancakes! You can find him online at http://www.chefplum.com/ or search Plum Luv Foods everywhere you listen to podcasts!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Friday, May 16, 2025: Our Backyard Isn’t a Restroom; Anna Takes ‘Garage Naps;’ Announcing the Winner of The Anna and Ravenvision Song Contest!
There’s a man who keeps coming by the studio to use the bathroom in the bushes. Anna and Raven have a funny plan to show him who’s studio this is!People are waiting in line to enter the Diddy trial courtroom and observe. There is one company that will wait in line for you! Anna and Raven speak to Robert Samuel, owner of Same Ole Line Dudes, New York’s Premier Professional Line Sitting Company. You can find them at https://www.sameolelinedudes.com/.Anna takes ‘garage naps’ and says that it’s one of the most weirdo things she does! Do you do something that’s definitely considered “weirdo?”There is a reality show in the works that you could win an American Citizenship, and Homeland Security supports it! Anna quizzes Raven on questions that could be on the naturalization test!Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including updates on The Blake Lively V. Jason Baldoni and Diddy Trials.Raven revealed that he has never been to Starbucks! He went for the first time yesterday and is back to report how it went! Here’s a hint: he won’t be back, but it’s the funniest story!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, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin announce the winner of The Anna and Ravenvision song contest! Brian and Diana found a stash of hard alcohol and beer in their son’s room and when they confronted him, he admitted it was for prom. Now mom is so upset that she wants to punish him by not letting him go. He has an amazing scholarship to a great school, is an athlete, and why would he possibly want to jeopardize all of that for one night? Dad thinks she’s going too far. They caught it, he’s shook, he won’t do anything stupid. Just let him go and enjoy the end of his senior year. What would you do?Jesse has a chance to win $3700! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Raven's First Trip to Starbucks!
Raven revealed that he has never been to Starbucks! He went for the first time yesterday and is back to report how it went! Here’s a hint: he won’t be back, but it’s the funniest story!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Robert Samuel, Owner of Same Ole Line Dudes!
People are waiting in line to enter the Diddy trial courtroom and observe. There is one company that will wait in line for you! Anna and Raven speak to Robert Samuel, owner of Same Ole Line Dudes, New York’s Premier Professional Line Sitting Company. You can find them at https://www.sameolelinedudes.com/.

Thursday, May 15, 2025: Getting Scammed; Preparing Raven to Order at Starbucks; Dating a Certain Type!
Scams are everywhere! Anna and Raven talk about WAG, an app to have people take care of their dog and how someone totally got scammed on it! There are some things that you cannot eat on a plane, and this woman is going viral for eating probably the worst thing you can eat! President Trump was given a jet from the Qatari government but find out how it benefits Boeing! Anna and Raven talk about who has the most bougie private jets and what they would have on their private jets! It’s about that time for High School Superlatives! Raven never got one, but Anna gives him a superlative! Starbucks Employees are going on strike! Producer Julie asks Office Squad Meghan, who used to work at Starbucks, if the reason for the strike is valid! Raven has never been to Starbucks, but Producer Julie grew up working as a barista! She explains to Raven how to order! Lots of people have dating patterns! Raven’s sister-in-law dated three Jacobs! Find out how many hairdressers that Producer Justin dated! Brian and Diana are disagreeing on whether to host the after-prom. There’s been a lot of talk of what the kids (including their daughter) will do for after prom. They’ve discussed an Airbnb (most of the parents said absolutely not), going to a hotel (more parents opposition) so she wants to host it at their house. They have the room; they’ll take the kids keys. They’ll lock them in the house and tell them no alcohol. Dad thinks it’s a liability waiting to happen, they can’t police thirty kids at their house and what if something happens? Debbie and Lucy have a chance to win $3600! All they have to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Anna Gives Raven a Superlative!
It’s about that time for High School Superlatives! Raven never got one, but Anna gives him a superlative!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Who Has The Coolest Private Jet?
President Trump was given a jet from the Qatari government but find out how it benefits Boeing! Anna and Raven talk about who has the most bougie private jets and what they would have on their private jets!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Wednesday, May 14, 2025: Playing Spoons; Current Trial Updates; Being a Part of History!
Senior Assassin is in full swing; it’s a fun game that high school seniors play with water guns! Anna’s daughter does something similar but with spoons! President Trump was offered a Qatar jet, Anna and Raven discuss the other gifts that other countries that have gifted to the US Presidents! Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the Kim Kardashian robbery trial! The Menendez brothers may be freed because of a Netflix documentary! Anna and Raven unpack the case and talk about the first thing they would do after coming out of jail. Anna’s six-year-old daughter gifted her some very thoughtful gifts for Mother’s Day! Anna wants to know if she should keep one gift that came from the Tooth Fairy! Anna and Raven talk about the Diddy Trial. Get the updates on the trial! Harry Styles was at the Vatican when Pope Leo IX was announced! Anna and Raven share a moment that they realized they were a part of history! Million Dollar Dogs! Raven always has expensive medical issues with his puppies but Anna was shocked when the vet called and said that her rescue dog was going to cost her this much money! Find out how much she had to pay! Tina and daughter have been searching for the perfect prom dress and can’t find it. It’s crunch time because prom is two weeks away. They just found a dress they both love, it’s $475. Dan, aka Dad, says absolutely not. There is no dress, that she’ll wear once, that’s worth that kind of money. The budget was already generous at $200! Mom says she looks beautiful, and it makes her happy, just let her get it. He says the only way is if she pays them back for it once she starts to make money this summer at the camp she works at. Karin has a chance to win $3500! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Anna's Mother's Day Gift Dilemma!
Anna’s six-year-old daughter gifted her some very thoughtful gifts for Mother’s Day! Anna wants to know if she should keep one gift that came from the Tooth Fairy! Photo Credit: Getty Images

Gifts for the President!
President Trump was offered a Qatar jet, Anna and Raven discuss the other gifts that other countries that have gifted to the US Presidents!Photo Credit: Getty Images

Tuesday, May 13, 2025: GenZ is “Conscious Un-Bossing;” Intern Michaela is not a Prison Guard; Pet Fish Stories!
Anna and Raven talk about how GenZ is “Conscious Un-bossing.” Raven has the solution for the new lack of interest for executives. Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news stories including the Apple Settlement for Siri, Michael Jordan will become an announcer for the NBA, and the least and most popular baby names! Kelly Clarkson really wants people to compliment her weight loss! Producer Julie asked the Office Squad what compliment they wish they would receive more! Making friends as an adult can be hard! Danielle Bayard Jackson, Friendship Educator, shares her advice on how to go about making new friendships in our lives! Try implementing these three tips to get started! You can find Danielle at https://www.daniellebayardjackson.com/ ! In some states, 18 years can now be Prison Guards. Intern Michaela is 18 so Anna and Raven ask her questions and determine is she would make a good prison guard! Anna, Raven, Producer Julie, and Producer Justin compare their couches to see who’s is the dirtiest! You can see for yourself and vote @AnnaAndRaven on Instagram and Facebook! Glowy, Anna’s six-year-old’s pet fish, has doubled in size! She wants to know what your fish pet story is! Anna, Raven, and Producer Julie went to visit Fairfield University’s Baseball Team for batting practice yesterday! Find out how they did! Check out the Instagram @AnnaAndRaven ! Sierra and Larry have a daughter who is a sophomore in high school. She has been invited to the senior prom by a friend. Sierra has no problem with letting her go, just for the experience and to have fun. Larry remembers his own prom and is against letting her go with an older boy. What do you think? Susan has a chance to win $3400! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

Visiting Fairfield University Baseball for Batting Practice!
Anna, Raven, and Producer Julie went to visit Fairfield University’s Baseball Team for batting practice yesterday! Find out how they did! Check out the Instagram @AnnaAndRaven !

Friendship Educator, Danielle Bayard Jackson!
Making friends as an adult can be hard! Danielle Bayard Jackson, Friendship Educator, shares her advice on how to go about making new friendships in our lives! Try implementing these three tips to get started! You can find Danielle at https://www.daniellebayardjackson.com/ !Photo Credit: Getty Images