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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, July 15, 2026: Single Pros; Crazy HOA Rules; Knock Knock!
Jul 1500:51:39Tap to summarizeWhat’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 rules you’ve dealt with due to being a part of an HOA?IS ANNA ZAP OUT OF LINE? Her husband Paul was being blocked in to a parking spot by a car that was running with the doors open! Her husband Paul claimed he could move the car. Anna thinks he was insane for that. He was dead serious. When someone knocks on the bathroom door, and you’re using it, how do you respond? It happened to Anna the other day, and she was so surprised that she yelled out something completely ridiculous!After more than years of marriage, Anna’s husband rarely does anything that surprises her. But after finding something in his Chinese takeout, Anna couldn’t believe his reaction! Couples Court: Paul’s mother struggles financially and for the third time this year has asked to “borrow” a thousand dollars. Jessica says that every time they give to her mother-in-law, she never pays it back and it’s coming directly out of their savings account. She says it’s time to tell her that this is the last time they can bail her out financially, but her husband says that his mom has always been there for him. She was a single mom, and they need to do everything in their power to continue helping her for as long as they can. Whose side are you on?
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026: Culturally 30+ Bars; Dumb HOA Rules; Marriage Surprises!
Jul 1400:50:58Tap to summarizeWhat’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 rules you’ve dealt with due to being a part of an HOA?IS ANNA ZAP OUT OF LINE? Her husband Paul was being blocked in to a parking spot by a car that was running with the doors open! Her husband Paul claimed he could move the car. Anna thinks he was insane for that. He was dead serious. When someone knocks on the bathroom door, and you’re using it, how do you respond? It happened to Anna the other day, and she was so surprised that she yelled out something completely ridiculous!After more than years of marriage, Anna’s husband rarely does anything that surprises her. But after finding something in his Chinese takeout, Anna couldn’t believe his reaction! Couples Court: Paul’s mother struggles financially and for the third time this year has asked to “borrow” a thousand dollars. Jessica says that every time they give to her mother-in-law, she never pays it back and it’s coming directly out of their savings account. She says it’s time to tell her that this is the last time they can bail her out financially, but her husband says that his mom has always been there for him. She was a single mom, and they need to do everything in their power to continue helping her for as long as they can. Whose side are you on?
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Monday, July 13, 2026: Scooping; Babysitter Confessions; Annoying Party-Goers!
Jul 1300:47:14Tap to summarizeHow 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 nanny said that the baby she was watching rolled off the changing table! The baby was fine, but she never told the parents! Anna and Raven share their own moments that made them question their childcare skills!Being taught cursive is now no longer optional in New Jersey, as all returning students will be mandated to be taught the dying font. Anna and Raven discuss if they believe it is necessary to revamp it or just let it go. If you think that every person who tries to flirt with you is a creep, or you're worried that you might sound like one, you're not alone! But it made Anna wonder, what is the right way to approach someone that you’re interested in? Who’s the most annoying person at the party? Now that it's summer party season, Anna and Raven are realizing that no matter what the gathering is, the same kinds of people always show up to it!Andre and Lena are divorced and have shared custody of their seven-year-old daughter. Lena is a nutritionist, and she thinks it’s horrifying that Andre has no rules when it comes to food at his home. When their daughter is with dad, she eats Oreos, fries, pizza, and whatever else is lying around. Andre says that when it’s his house, their daughter can eat what she wants and what’s available- he’s not going to force her to eat things she doesn’t want. Does Lena have the right to battle him on this?
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Friday, July 10, 2026: Good Neighbor Raven; British-isms; The Striking Viking!
Jul 1000:51:39Tap to summarizeRaven 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 actually mean? Erling Haaland has earned the nickname, the "Striking Viking" of the World Cup. Anna quizzes Raven with quotes: Can they be attributed to Haaland or Odin himself? Nervous about making the first move? Anna and Raven sit down with Dating Expert Matt Artisan to learn about how to meet and talk to women. BREAKING: It's Middle Schooler News! Every week, Anna and Raven invite a middle schooler to report the biggest headlines! This week, Hans joins the show! Happy Mommy Margarita Friday – You deserve it! For all you do, you’ve earned yourself a reward. What did you do to earn your Mommy Margarita this week? ...and catch up on everything you've missed on The Anna & Raven Show! Shelly goes out once a month for her “Girls' Night” and stays out all night. Sometimes she’ll come home at 5 a.m., sometimes she’ll crash at her best friend’s house and get home a few hours later. She says that they go out and have fun, then a bunch of them hang out on the couch and eat junk food, watch TV, and talk all night. Her husband, Victor, says that no mother of three young children should be out all night, even if it’s once a month. If he did that, people would assume he’s cheating, and she should have a curfew of 1 a.m. Whose side are you on? May has a chance to win $200! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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Middle Schooler Hans Reports the Headlines for Middle Schooler News!
Jul 1000:03:50Tap to summarizeEvery 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!
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Travel Agent: Taylor Bassani on Honeymoons!
Jul 900:04:03Tap to summarizeTravelmations 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
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Thursday, July 9, 2026: Binge-Watching, Name Game; Honeymoons!
Jul 900:53:46Tap to summarizeAre 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 Emmy nominated. What can't she do? Anna has a friend who was invited to her house, and had a special experience. Anna and Raven play AM I CLOSE today with Producer Justin. Today they test their knowledge on seatbelts... after a caller mentioned never wearing seatbelts. Where is the world is Taylor and Travis? Somewhere on this planet on their honeymoon, probably! Anna and Raven discuss their honeymoons and where you went on yours! Travelmations Top Producer Travel Consultant Taylor Bassani joins Anna and Raven to discuss the hottest honeymoon hotspots... speaking of Taylor and Travis! Stacy and Andrew’s son is 17 years old and wants a raise in his allowance. As he sees it, he should be collecting, at minimum, $30 a day, especially since he helps with the younger kids and does regular chores around the house. Mom says that giving him $210 a week is fine, he pays for his gas with it, gets his own food sometimes, and buys whatever else he needs and doesn’t bother them. Dad says that’s absurd! $50 a week, and if he doesn’t like it, he can get a job, Mom says a job is impossible with his sports schedule. He just needs to focus on finishing high school this year and doing well in his extracurriculars. What are your thoughts and do you give an allowance in your home? Alice has a chance to win $200! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
Transcribe →Wednesday, July 8, 2026: Payback; Inside Edition Hate Comments; Pick Up Lines!
Jul 800:53:00Tap to summarizeRaven 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 doesnt pay you back? The World Cup international guests are embarking on their journey home. Unfortunately. We will miss the culture shocks! Inside Edition made a surprise drop in to the studio after they saw a video of Anna in her wedding dress at work, hoping Taylor would show hers! The segment had swiftie haters quite angry. Producer Sophia reads hate comments. Sua Lipa and Calum Turner met by reading the same book and sparking interest. Quite the pickup line. Speaking of pickup lines, what's the pickup line that you use that always seems to work? Or the line that works ON you? Travis Kelces teammates are a little salty they were not invited to the wedding and now, theyre speaking out about it. Anna and Raven discuss times they werent invited to an event that they will never forget. Renee and Mel were at a friend’s funeral, and Mel took a selfie of himself with the coffin. He then posted the photo and wrote RIP on Instagram on his story. The person’s sister reached out and asked him to remove it, which he did- but he’s annoyed. He doesn’t think anything is wrong with what he did and he knows his friend more than anyone, he would 100% be cool with it. His sister is just a drama queen. HIs wife wants us to get public perception, is it okay to take photos at a funeral? Vanessa has a chance to win $4,200! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026: Viral AI Artist; USA Loss; Smoker: Red Flag?
Jul 700:55:05Tap to summarizeTaylor 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't a real woman. People are big mad. A big night for the USA. America lost but had a very large run in this World Cup. Folarin Balogun got red carded and it was overturned and he was able to play in the following game. Luis went on a date with a girl he really likes finally. However, he found out she smokes. This is almost a non-negotiable for him. See what people have to say about it... keep her or dump her? Do you have a berry budget? Toddlers are so expensive and so much money is spent on berries because they love them. If your budget isnt berries, what is it when it comes to toddlers? They always need something! Anna watched two grown women fight over the last Needoh in a store. What is going on? Fights over toys. What do you get collect? The weirder the better. Is it part of your children like this one lady? Whenever they order take out, Victoria wants something different than he does, so they end up ordering from two places, paying for delivery of two places through the Uber Eats app, or he has to go to two restaurants to pick up both orders. Mike says it violates the takeout rules of marriage, they have to pick ONE place at a time and take turns, she says that’s ridiculous, everyone gets what they want. What do you do in your home? Andreanna has a chance to win $4,100! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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Monday. July 6, 2026: Wedding Dress Day; Least Impressive Awards; Anna Went Viral...!
Jul 600:50:18Tap to summarizeWhat 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 is wearing her wedding dress all day. She is struggling to sit, but she believes if more people wear there's, Taylor will post hers. Were you mad, sad, or glad this weekend? Fun times all around, but the mads are outweighing the glads this time! Spray painted bushes? Today, Anna and Raven calls Ravens wife, Alicia, so she can explain what made her want to spray paint her shrubbery outside her house. Are you team spray painted bushes or replace them? Adam Sandler *Most Likely* officiated Taylor and Travis's wedding this weekend. Raven explains the best piece of advice he was given when he was first married. Anna made a LOT of people mad this weekend. A reel of her in home depot went viral and she offended many men and some women (?). Producer Sophia reads the best comments from the post. Jim's ex-wife is constantly stopping by their house and using the garage code to run in to get stuff for their kids. In her defense, the kids have three days at their house, and four days at her house and are always forgetting sports equipment, cleats, schoolwork, laptops, but Jim’s new wife, Alissa, hates that her husband’s ex just lets herself into their home. He says that it used to be her house, she’s used to it and it’s not like she shows up when it isn’t for the kids, it’s not her fault, it’s the kids. She says she should have to text when she’s coming and cannot let herself in when no one is home. What do you think? Juliana has a chance to win $4,000! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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