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  • Middle Schooler Ava Reports the Headlines for Middle Schooler News!

    Middle Schooler Ava Reports the Headlines for Middle Schooler News!
    Mar 13 2026
    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 Ava joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!
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    4 min
  • Friday, March 13, 2026: Post-Death Facebook; Old Person Smell Test; Covid Day!

    Friday, March 13, 2026: Post-Death Facebook; Old Person Smell Test; Covid Day!
    Mar 13 2026
    What happens to your social media after you die? AI supposedly will take over our Facebooks after we die. Posting and commenting as usual, just like you are doing it. What is happening?
    WEEK IN NEWS! From spring break TSA lines, back to the Italian espresso scandal (?), to Timothy Chalamet's bad timing opinions, it’s former Producer Jon and his Guitar to run this week's headlines back for you!
    Trending today: It is a superstitious weekend... if you're not that type of person: HIDE! Friday the 13th for the second month in a row. It Freaky Friday- 6 months on the dot since COVID shuts the world down. The timeline may be reversing. Keep an eye out.
    Producer Sophia was blindfolded to debunk old person's smell. She was put to the test to smell Anna, Raven and Producer Justin- but had to guess who's who and if they smell like “Nonenal”
    Oscars are right around the corner, but how much do we really know about these movies? Anna’s daughter, Hayden, went out and asked children what the “Best Picture” nominated movies are.
    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 Ava joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!
    It’s Mommy’s Margarita Friday! For all you do, and all you put up with this week, you earned yourself a reward! What did you do for your Mommy Margarita?
    Jay and Sierra's daughter is in third grade, and their teacher has taken away recess from the class many times over the last couple of weeks because some of the boys in the class were misbehaving. She thinks the way her teacher cancels recess for everyone is awful and she wants to report her to the town’s superintendent. He thinks that it’s an important lesson about how life isn’t always fair and sometimes, a few bad apples really do ruin it for everyone. What would you do?
    Camille has a chance to win $800! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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    46 min
  • Thursday, March 12, 2026: Boujee Pets; Adult Gap Years; Am I Close?

    Thursday, March 12, 2026: Boujee Pets; Adult Gap Years; Am I Close?
    Mar 12 2026
    Inheriting clothes/belongings after they pass away. Anna thinks jewelry passes, clothes don’t. Raven disagrees and still wears late friends' clothes. Where do you draw the “this may be weird” line?
    Pick em’ news! 3 headlines- Raven picks one to hear the story. Today is: 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!
    Calling all boujee pet owners! Anna is not as boujee as she thought, with her expensive food. Raven spends a littleeee bit more. Apparently, some people spend 11,000 a year on their pets. Where do you fall between these 3? Do you have a high-maintained animal?
    Trending. If you haven’t heard. Donna Kelce's house renovating Is in fact still happening. Phew. Speaking of home renovations... why are windows so expensive? Everything about them. Lets discuss.
    Am I Close? With Producer Justin. Today we find out how much Anna and Raven really know about the upcoming St. Patrick's day! Lets see how close they can get to the right answer. You may think you know more than you really do!
    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?
    Adult gap years are trending. A year for yourself, no school, no work, perhaps however much money you want. Anna, Raven Producer Sophia, and Producer Justin all discuss what they would do for their year off.
    Brittany and Eddie’s 14-year-old daughter is still afraid of the dark and sleeps with a night light, and the two have very different options about how to deal with it. He wants to take their daughter’s night light out of her room and force her to sleep without it, curing her of her phobia. Brittany is urging patience, maybe one day she’ll get over her fear, but ripping out the night light is too extreme. She feels that they should be supporting her and not making her feel embarrassed about it. He says that’s one thing when you’re four years old, another when you’re a teenager and won’t go to sleepovers because of the fear. What would you do?

    Shelly 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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    48 min
  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026: Wedding Cake Worries; Questionable Coworkers; Ravens Birthday Suit!

    Wednesday, March 11, 2026: Wedding Cake Worries; Questionable Coworkers; Ravens Birthday Suit!
    Mar 11 2026

    The outcome of your marriage may come down to one brief moment of your life. The cutting of the cake at your wedding. Photographers say if the cake is shoved, things may not work out. Who can attest for this theory? Anna and Raven... attempt to.

    Needoh. What? Kids and adults who need to relax and take a mind break are using this new “fidget spinner” like device. They are getting so wide spread now, its officially “banned from school” stage. If your kid comes home asking for one- now you know. Raven tries one.

    Anna always uses one specific stall to avoid awkward interactions. She made a big bathroom mistake. Awkward. Anna, Raven and Office squad go around and discuss what makes a coworker instantly unlikable. Also, some office jargons we cant stand.

    Raven had a friend stay over after a night out-and may have exposed his nude body... and his wifes. Anna and Raven call him up to see if this was truly the case. Raven has no shame, but maybe his close friend does?

    Trending today: Baseball. Italian baseball specifically. They are off the charts between their espresso and wins. 3,428 people on Forbes billionaires list this year. Celebrities most of the top 20 (no surprise there)

    Annas daughter, Dakota, has a fish. This said fish keeps dying and then miraculously coming back to life. It has been renamed the hallelujah fish. Their regimen of fear and panic and prayer brings Dakotas fish back to life. Somehow.

    Brittany and Eddie’s 14-year-old daughter is still afraid of the dark and sleeps with a night light, and the two have very different options about how to deal with it. He wants to take their daughter’s night light out of her room and force her to sleep without it, curing her of her phobia. Brittany is urging patience, maybe one day she’ll get over her fear, but ripping out the night light is too extreme. She feels that they should be supporting her and not making her feel embarrassed about it. He says that’s one thing when you’re four years old, another when you’re a teenager and won’t go to sleepovers because of the fear. What would you do?

    Andrew has a chance to win $600! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!

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    50 min
  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026: High School Cliques; Minced Oaths; SHOTS!

    Tuesday, March 10, 2026: High School Cliques; Minced Oaths; SHOTS!
    Mar 10 2026
    Ravens wife, Alicia, received a “Boy Wrapped Gift” on her birthday this weekend. Which brings Anna and Raven to the topic... What do you silently judge someone about? Having no wrapping skills and bragging about not voting? Speaker phone in the store.
    An Italian exchange student was brought to Olive Garden from his host family. Anna quizzes her restaurant owner Italian father on the “Italian food” American's eat... and if its really Italian
    Anna went to an 80s themed fundraiser this weekend and it threw her back to high school immediately. She could see the cliques from a mile away. Producers Justin and Producer Sophia explain their High School cliques.
    Ryan Gosling broke character, per usual, this weekend while hosting Saturday Night Live. Anna and Raven wrote commercials for each other and attempted to make one another break character. Do you think they can do it?
    Absolute. Breaking. News. The Kelce family is notorious for their constant updates in pop culture news. Today it may be the biggest, and the entire world is talking about it. This time- its not a brother. Its Donna.
    After Anna found out an Italian baseball team takes shots of espresso in the dugout during the game, she took matters into her own hands and wanted to do the same in the studio…. kind of. Anna and Raven go head to head in baseball trivia. Loser takes an espresso shot. That’s a win-win for Anna, however, she’s been in a handstand for 12 minutes.
    Minced Oath. Ever heard of it? us either? However, you probably know what it means. Its
    A way around swearing. After majority said their kid are absolutely not swearing, we found a new route. Shut the front door.
    Lexi became a stay-at-home mom last year and left her job after having her second baby. Her husband, Mitch, says that she needs to stick to a budget and wants to give her an "allowance" for a fun fund to reign in her spending. She thinks it's obnoxious to treat her like a child, she's a responsible adult and can decide how much she wants to spend on items. Just because she isn't working doesn't mean what she wants doesn't count. He argues that there needs to be structure in their finances. What do you think?
    Sue has a chance to win $500! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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    50 min
  • Monday, March 9, 2026: Anna's Oura Ring Speaks; So Long 67; Raven Dances!

    Monday, March 9, 2026: Anna's Oura Ring Speaks; So Long 67; Raven Dances!
    Mar 9 2026
    Is it the downfall of ChatGPT? People believe they are being spied on. Have no fear, your entire phone is spying on you! Are we scared of AI or using it to the fullest potential?
    The white lotus effect? Are you envious of the beautiful locations? Maybe it is just the adrenaline rush of the murder mystery. Good news, keep an eye out- they are coming around!
    Anna’s Oura ring slightly disappointed her when she realized it didn’t save her life. Her ring spoke to her again. To let her know her true thoughts about Annas recent activity. However, She’s not being very gentle anymore.
    Clinical psychologist, international trainer, and a leading expert on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dr. Diana Hill joins Anna and Raven today for workout motivation and the psychological barriers that come between you and the gym!
    Anna’s not a crier- her mom and daughter both are. Her mom yelled at her for this. Made Anna wonder who is and isnt really a crier? Producer Justin, Sophia, and Raven all discuss if they are or are not and when the last time they cried was.
    Ravens wife, Alicia celebrated her birthday all weekend. Her one birthday wish was that Raven actually attempts to dance with her- two songs. He succeeded.
    67 is out, mogging is in. Mogging is apparently looking better than everyone else. Outshining. The evolution of trending words- Middle schoolers are first to discover just about any word that will soon be trending.
    There is a new pope-mobile and it is a ford explorer. He even has a vanity plate. Where does the pope even drive? Vatican City? The LA marathon took place yesterday. A Kenyan woman led the entire race. Finisher medals for an unfinished marathon...?
    Is Anna Zap out of line? Where do we stand on this matter these days as parents? Anna would rather let her kids swear and teach them the right way to do so. Others disagree. What do you think about your kids swearing?
    They were at Edgar's sister’s house, and their son threw a baseball in the home and damaged their TV screen. It wasn’t a ton of damage, but it clipped the bottom and put a weird mark on the screen. Edgar and Marie offered to buy them a replacement TV, they agreed. Now, Edgar’s been thinking about it, and texted his brother-in-law and asked if they could have the broken tv because it would be great for their basement living area, even if it is slightly busted. His brother-in-law said they’re going to use it in their bedroom. He’s upset and since they bought them the TV, they should be able to keep the old one or be reimbursed. Marie says that he needs to let it go, it was $700, and not worth a family argument. He says his brother-in-law is cheap and should never have accepted the offer in the first place, all the kids were roughhousing! What do you think?
    Tom has a chance to win $400! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can’t Beat Raven!
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    49 min
  • Dr. Diana Hill: Exercise Psychological Barriers & Motivation!

    Dr. Diana Hill: Exercise Psychological Barriers & Motivation!
    Mar 9 2026
    Clinical psychologist, international trainer, and a leading expert on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dr. Diana Hill joins Anna and Raven today for workout motivation and the psychological barriers that come between you and the gym!
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    4 min
  • Middle Schoolers Madeline, Stella, & Scarlett Reports the Headlines for Middle Schooler News!

    Middle Schoolers Madeline, Stella, & Scarlett Reports the Headlines for Middle Schooler News!
    Mar 6 2026
    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 Stella, Madeline and Scarlett joins the show and Anna and Raven find out what’s going on in the world!
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    4 min