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The Anna and Raven Show
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Leading you through all the relationships in your life every day. Anna and Raven answer couples' problems, discuss office politics, trouble with kids, and living life all through their unique humor and, often crazy, viewpoints. Listen weekdays 5-10am at AnnaAndRaven.com.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026: Floss Picks; Freaky Friday; Friend Code!
2w ago00:56:39Tap to summarizeAnna and Raven can’t stand it when people leave their floss picks lying around! Finally, they’ve finally found someone who hates it as much as they do! Do you make your bed every morning? For years, research has said that it’s a great way to start your day. But a new study has revealed the gross reason you should always leave it messy! Making dinner after a long workday can be stressful. Need some easy dinner hacks? Anna and Raven chat with Food Network’s Chef Plum about easy meals you can make with only one pan! 🍳 What are you always complaining about? Anna’s daughter called her out for something she’s constantly complaining about, and Anna thought it was unfair! Do you have a hobby? Anna had planned to learn a new hobby last weekend, but it ended up being a massive failure! Have you ever had a “Freaky Friday” moment when you realized you had to teach your parents something? Anna took a trip with her parents recently and was amazed by how much they had to learn! What should you wear to a job interview? Traditionally, a suit has been the go-to garb 👔 But with office culture becoming more casual, should the interview outfit change as well? Have you ever dated a friend’s sibling? It may seem like a breach of the Friend Code, but one study says it may be a good idea! Nina and Gavin have been dating for a year and a half. They are both divorced and have shared custody of their children from their previous marriages. Even though they don't live together yet, Gavin wants to get a dog for their kids. The dog will take turns going back and forth to both of their homes. Nina thinks it’s a bad idea. Shared custody? Of a dog? What do you think?
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026: Bill Murray; Raven's Van; Foam Party!
2w ago00:49:56Tap to summarizeIt's Pick 'Em News! Three headlines, one story. Today, Anna and Raven dive into a mystery message in a bottle... Summer is almost over, but try telling that to your kids! How do you wake your kids up for school? 😴 Today on Trending! Spiderman: Brand New Day was a box office hit! One audience had a moviegoing experience they won't soon forget. Grab your popcorn! 🍿 Anna and Raven play “Am I Close?” by guessing what makes a movie a summer blockbuster! You never know where you'll bump into a celebrity... or what they'll do when you do! Have you ever had a strange celebrity encounter? After years of questionable reliability, Raven's dusty old van has officially called it quits. Raven is mourning the loss. Reports say Gen Z is lonelier than ever... and Anna has a fix! Is it crazy enough to work? Shannon was on Levi's phone and discovered that he flirts with his Claude app. Yep! He speaks to his AI assistant as though it was his side piece. She is appalled; he says she’s overreacting. It’s funny! She thinks it’s weird and can be considered cheating, like he’s having an affair with a robot! Levi doesn’t see anything wrong with it. Whose side are you on? Marianne has a chance to win $1,100! All she has to do is answer more pop-culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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Monday, August 3, 2026: Leprosy; Free Cruise; One Trillion Hats!
2w ago00:49:37Tap to summarizeCan you actually make yourself more attractive? According to one dating expert, the answer is yes! Want to know if you're hot? Anna and Raven share what they've learned! With leprosy back in the headlines, Anna puts Raven to the test. Are these diseases real, or did Anna make them up? You'll never guess! The house always wins... even when it comes to dinner! 🎰 Some Vegas casinos are sunsetting the all-you-can-eat buffet. As a former casino employee himself, Raven has something to say about it! Nothing says "we're happy to have you home!" quite like your own children convincing an airport full of strangers you've just been released from prison. Their cover story? Tax fraud... but don't worry, Anna got out early for good behavior! It's Trending! Former NFL player Tony Romo reportedly asked for time to stretch before a field sobriety test. Old habits die hard; you never hit the field without a proper warm-up! Mad, Sad or Glad? Anna and Raven are definitely GLAD! They've scored a Marconi Award nomination! They're nominated alongside Ryan Seacrest. No pressure! 🏆 Kids hear it all, even your complaints. ESPECIALLY your complaints. We asked kids what their parents complain about most; our winning answers were "screen time" and, apparently, "politics!" It's Trending! A recent Zac Brown Band concert at Fenway Park ended with 37,000 fans finding out they're being sent on a free cruise. Encore! What did you see on your road trip? Anna spent 13 hours in the car yesterday and saw some wild sights. She even spotted a store advertising ONE TRILLION HATS! Either they're very well-stocked... or somebody got a little carried away with the marketing. Jake had a vasectomy and didn’t tell his wife, Lisa. They already have three children, and he knew they were done. He surprised her, thinking she would be happy... but she’s furious, and wants him to reverse it immediately. What if they change their minds in a year and want one more? She's only 37! He can’t make decisions like that without her input! Can she ask him to reverse it? JoAnn has a chance to win $1,000! All she has to do is answer more pop-culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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Middle Schooler Liam Reports the Headlines for Middle Schooler News
2w ago00:04:23Tap to summarizeEvery week Anna and Raven invite a Middle Schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Liam joins the show to let Anna and Raven know about what’s going on in the world!
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Friday, July 31, 2026: Matcha Hater; Cheap Pets; Shoplifters!
2w ago00:49:28Tap to summarizeWhat are the Top 5 worst parts about taking a road trip? Anna had to take one recently, and she’s curious if the callers’ picks match up with hers!Finding a soul mate can be difficult, but one woman decided to stop searching for true love out in the world and instead decided to look inward. Anna & Raven expand on the unique idea with their own sets of custom vows.Raven faked liking a matcha latte just so he wouldn’t hurt producer Sophia’s feelings. Have you ever lied to someone's face for their own sake? (Also, how do you feel about matcha?)Just like everything else, owning a pet is becoming more expensive! Anna and Raven find out what the cheapest pets to own are! It’s Fired Friday! Anna and Raven want to know the worst mistakes you’ve ever made at work and take a guess as to whether or not you were fired for them. Have you ever shoplifted? Most people would say no, but one study revealed that a shocking number of people have done it...and some still do it regularly!Gmail is finally letting you change your email address, without having to make a whole new email! Anna and Raven discuss their embarrassing usernames they made 20-something years ago. Jen and Jason can’t agree on whether Jason’s “last minute plans” are a violation of their marital code. He constantly pulls “last minute guys night out” and she’s sick of it. They won’t have plans on a Friday, and at least once or twice a month, he’ll come home from work and instead of them ordering take out and watching tv, or going out to dinner, he’ll say his buddy just called and he’s going to meet up with him. She has a problem with this because it’s not fair to have “spontaneous” nights out with friends, it leaves her alone! She says there should be a one-week rule when he’s not going to be home so she can plan with her friends and not have to spend a weekend night alone. He says that’s ridiculous; they didn’t have plans that he broke, he’s just headed out on random nights!
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Thursday, July 30, 2026: Toilet Injury; Summer Jobs; Raven Got Emotional!
2w ago00:50:07Tap to summarizeDid you know that injuring yourself on the toilet is actually a thing that could happen! Anna asks Raven what the ways that you could injure yourself on the toilet!Are Evites a thing of the past? Anna has missed a couple of parties recently because she didn’t see the evite, so she asked etiquette expert Karen Thomas if online invitations are still the way to go!When was the last time you negotiated a price? It’s not very common in America, but Raven once negotiated a huge renovation on his house for an….unusual price.Anna accidentally sent her 7-year-old daughter into the men's bathroom the other day. Unfortunately, the only way she discovered this mistake was by the stench lingering out of it. Anna and Raven put Producer Sophia to the test to see if the mens bathroom in the studio was anywhere as nasty as the grocery stores. What was your first summer job? Nowadays the big summer job for teenagers is working as an intern at a corporate office, but that’s not a REAL summer job...right? Anna & Raven compare their own summer jobs.Raven claims he can sleep anywhere and through anything, but can he fall asleep and stay asleep through these noises that Anna picked out for him?Have you ever cried for a stupid reason? The first time Anna saw Raven cry it made her laugh, because it was simultaneously silly and heartwarming!Morgan and Jeremy have a nine-year-old son. Jeremy’s family all play the piano and its family tradition for everyone to take piano lessons. His father and grandfather were both pianists as well. Their son does not want to, thinks his friends will make fun of him, and just wants to play baseball. Mom says not to force him, it’ll just make him resent music, and it’ll be difficult for her to get him to go every week for an hour. Jeremy is adamant that he has to do it, it’s non-negotiable. What would you do?
Transcribe →Wednesday, July 29, 2026: Apologies; Hot Exes; Gas Station Food!
3w ago00:48:55Tap to summarizeDoes a Door Dash driver have the right to not serve you your food? After hearing why one driver refused their customer service, Anna and Raven are conflicted about who was in the wrong!Is there a wrong way to say you’re sorry? According to author Susan McCarthy, there are 6 specific steps to a proper apology!How old was your oldest pet? Anna recently got a new pet for her daughter, and assumed that it would only live for a couple of months. She has now realized that she was very wrong… What are the tell-tale signs that you are eating somewhere fancy? When Anna went to a restaurant and saw what her waiter did with the napkin, she knew it was going to be an expensive meal! What job gets trauma-dumped on the most? Anna read a stat about the unlikely career that can involve clients opening up about their personal problems, and it’s definitely not a therapist!While training to become a search-and-recovery diver, caller Tim found something VERY unusual under the water! Do you have a hell of a story? If you want to be the storyteller and share your experience with Anna and Raven, go to AnnaAndRaven.com and click on Helluva Story!Do you think it’s possible to have a good meal that you bought at a gas station? Most people would say no, but Anna swears that she had one of the greatest meals of her life from one!Hot or unattractive EX? Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia and Producer Justin discuss if their ideal ex is hot or not. Anna's girlfriend claims a "hot ex" is better than a "not ex"! What do you think? Ricky is upset that his wife, Julie, allows their two- and three-year-old children to sleep in their bed. Julie says that she’s up all night with them, she’s exhausted and at least this way she can get some sleep at night. Plus, they’re only little once. Ricky says it’s a bad habit and is ruining sleep for all of them. What do you think?
Transcribe →Tuesday, July 28, 2026: New Relationships; Unwashed Thrifted Clothes; Minivans!
3w ago00:51:48Tap to summarize2 men jumped over the Space needle. Safely. Now they can't find the men. Raven doesn't even like going inside the buildings, never mind jumping. Anna proposes the idea that 1m millions dollars is on the line, would you do it? Anna has been lying to her Oura Ring when it thinks she's working out. She falsely confirms those exercises. Today, she comes clean with her Oura friend. 3 trending news stories, Raven picks the headline to hear the whole story! Today, a cruise passenger caught itching foot with a fork in the dining room. Maybe plastc silverware is the best from here on out. Doomscrolling has been proven to ruin sleep and sleep schedules. Admit it; we're all guilty. Anna and Raven discuss all the sleep distractions we all go through. What's your new clothes washing protocol? Anna thrifted a blazer that she has no time to clean and feels slightly dirty wearing it unwashed. Smell test it is! Dating somebody new? We know. There are always signs. After Anna and her friends saw a couple skipping down the street and another one holding a 45-minute gaze on the dance floor, they discuss "new relationship giveaways" BREAKING: It's Middle Schooler News! Every week, Anna and Raven invite a middle schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Liam joins the show! Trending: Usher kicked a girl off the stage after she was giving off the vibe, she didn't want to be there. Anna was in a similar situation with Donnie Wahlberg. Millennial parents now are making Minivans cool again. The Operations Manager of the office, Ed, is a diehard Minivan fan and is encouraging more people to get one. Not... AT ALL... an ad. Ian and Lizzy have been dating for a couple of years. When they first started dating, Lizzy had a bad encounter with Ian’s ex-girlfriend and there was a threat of physical violence. Nothing ever happened and they all moved on. Now, Lizzy has just found out that her company that does promotions for a liquor company has hired her to work their company. There’s a chance they would even be together on some projects. Lizzy thinks she should tell her boss and try to avoid any problems, Ian says don’t say anything, they’ve all grown. What would you do? Siobhan has a chance to win $900! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
Transcribe →Monday, July 27, 2026: Vacation Activities, Skipping Is Back; Generation Wars!
3w ago00:49:36Tap to summarizeCountry star Riley Green ate an absurd amount of eggs, just as a regular breakfast. Anna is disturbed. Raven can do 4, Anna's dad ate one in an omelet. What is your egg limit? Shark week is back! It used to be all about sharks, but now... shark week has changed. Parodys, remixes, songs... what is this!? Raven celebrated with his son at his bachelor party this weekend. It got crazy with their ATVs. Broken phones, dirty mud plunges. Typical vacation adventures. What vacation activity did you do? Anna slept in a dorm, Sophia snuck into a club, and Raven and Justin did boy activities. We’re you mad, sad, or glad this weekend? You have to pick one! Anna and her friends rediscovered skipping this weekend after they watched a couple doing it together down the street. She claims she cannot skip like she used to, so she sees who can do it the best! Generation wars round two! After Producer Sophia claimed she didn't care for anything involving Brad Pitt, Anna thought it was the perfect time for Gen Z vs Gen X. Sophia vs Raven! Taryn and Declan’s eight-year-old daughter has already started complaining that when school starts, she doesn’t want to take the bus. She was bullied a lot last year, they worked with the school to sort it out, but she’s always hated it. Mom thinks Dad has a more flexible job, he can change his hours to start an hour later and he can take her to school in the morning. Dad says they’re the parents; they dictate what happens, and he’s not changing anything, she needs to keep going on the bus to build character and to “toughen up”. They handled the bullying last year, this year will be different. Eleni has a chance to win $800! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
Transcribe →Friday, July 27, 2026: Beach Thief; Shark Week; Middle Schooler Cooper!
3w ago00:51:14Tap to summarizeWeek in Song with former Producer Jon! Do you think Elon Musk’s Grok can make a “historically accurate” version of The Odyssey? Anna saw a LOT of dogs on one human, and Producer Sophia almost blew her house up. What’s the weirdest thing that happened to you this week? Raven is a thieve, but as soon as he saw parking was $25, he knew he had to finesse his way out of that for his 4 day beach trip. He “stole” a parking spot. What is morally okay to steal? Marine Biologist Austin Gallagher joins Anna and Raven to discuss a very anticipated upcoming tv event, Shark Week! Find Austin Gallagher on The Discovery Channel! BREAKING: It's Middle Schooler News! Every week, Anna and Raven invite a middle schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Cooper joins the show! Today's Mommy Margarita Friday is a special one.... maybe even the most important one of the years! Its National Tequila Day! Everyone deserves a nice, refreshing salt (or sugar) rimmed Marg today to celebrate the holiday! ...and catch up on everything you've missed this week on The Anna & Raven Show! Steve bought his wife, Nancy, a gym membership for her birthday and a set of free weights for home, and she’s embarrassed. She opened it in front of her entire family. He’s a fitness trainer, and she’s gained a lot of weight in the last year and he’s constantly talking about how she needs to get healthy again. She agrees with him but thinks this is a gift to tell her she’s fat. He says that he loves her, wants her to be healthy and she’s been talking about wanted to join this boujey gym, so he thought she’d like it. Plus, she doesn’t fit into any of her clothes and she’s constantly complaining about it, so why is he the bad guy? Lose some weight and feel better. Tara has a chance to win $700! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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