The Anna and Raven Show

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 safe...

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 curr...

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...

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...

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! Pro...

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...

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...

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 no...

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! 

It's the year of the condiment! And in sad news for the rest of the world, some countries do not carry Ranch. Airports are putting out a low-key PSA... don't put your smuggled ranch in your carry-on!  Father’s Day weekend: The worst time of the year for the Scot’s to drink the country dry of our beer. Happy Friday, World Cup, and Happy Father’s Day! ❤️ Father's Day is coming up this Sunday and Raven decided to ask children about their fathers and see if they knew what they did for a living. And the answer is... kind o...

An Australian went to an outback in LA. News flash, a blooming onion only exists in the United States. They are not pleased with the stereotypes. AM I CLOSE? Producer Justin knows a lot about... a lot! Today he see's how much Anna and Raven really know about the upcoming holiday, Father's day! See how educated you are about Dad's day! It's pick em news! Hear 3 headlines, Raven picks one to hear the  whole story! Todays are disguised cops to bust drug deal, bodies discovered in home auction, and 34 white claws in car during traffic stop.  When was...

Jen Billock, The Cheese Witch, tells fortunes and futures through the delicious dairy. Anna and Raven hear all about what led to this, then Anna receives her (lactose free) cheese reading! 

Anna is about to report Raven to HR. This would be because he is wearing flip flops. He keeps his man toes out in close proximity to Anna.  Can you be bought with your pennies? They're slowing down... but, you can turn them in and get back double your money! Quite a steal!   Oh how times have changed! What did your parents do back in the day that would get them absolutely cancelled these days?  Chic fila is no longer the #1 fast food restaurant... who takes the cake? JERSEY MIKES! Anna, Raven, Producer Sophia, Producer Justin give thei...

Screen time is cancerous, as Raven would say. Anna, Raven, Sophia, and Justin all expose their screen times. We want to know... what’s yours? Are you average, a doom scroller or better than all of us?  The kids are mad today. The UK government is banning social media for children under 16! Should this be a rule all over the world, or will it be the downfall of technology and socials?  Break ups galore. Ariana Grande and her SpongeBob boyfriend, Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO. It's the season of heartbreak. Taylor Swifts wedding also didn't happen this weekend, we w...

Matchmaker Cath from GenuineConnections.co.uk gives all her insider thoughts on love to Anna and Raven! 

Are you exhaustuwhelmulated? Exhausted, overwhelmed, and overstimulated. Basically. It’s end of the school year for students and more importantly, parents. Why is every single day an event?  Raven is filthy rich apparently. 4400 people are now millionaires since last week. Raven is not one of them. Thanks a lot, SpaceX! Volunteering is an experience no mom is prepared for. After Anna had an interesting volunteer day, she wants to hear yours. Anna and Raven discuss the craziest volunteering stories Are you a superstitious person? The Stanley Cup is full of them, sports players in general! From hair growt...

AI is very close to being able improve themselves, without human input. Robots are officially about to take over, unless we all agree to slow down, which is HIGHLY unlikely.  Happy Friday with former Producer Jon! Ai (again), The Knicks and the Spurs tomorrow night, and the world cup kick off! Happy Friday!  Anna discovered what she thinks is a cult bumper sticker and now she can’t stop seeing it. Maybe she should look into it? What’s the weirdest thing that happened to you this week?  Charles Barkley dared ESPN to fire him after his comment...