Holderness takes us behind the scenes of TV’s Amazing Race: when do they eat, do laundry, down maggot-filled cheese, jump off buildings, and deal with cameras in their face 24/7—Non-Profit Spotlight CASA
Feb 18, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 105
Which one is healthier, cheaper, has the most alcohol—everything you need/want to know. Non-Profit: Fun Breweries that give back to the community!
Feb 14, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Space trip details-toilets, food, fear, lure, worst-case-scenario, etc. Non-Profit: Jandy Ammons Foundation
Feb 05, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 103
Hiking in all its glory, fun, health benefits, socialization, how to, places to explore-everything. Mary talks with Laura Bradford, of the I’d Rather Walk Group. Non-Profit Spotlight: The Umstead Coalition
Jan 28, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Dr. Katharine Brooks, an award-winning board-certified counselor, coach, and the author of several career books including, "What Color is your Parachute?" and “Picture Your Career,” hands over the keys to taking advantage of the COVID job climate to change jobs, negotiate top employment packages, reduce job seeking fear, and the formula to close the deal and walk out with the job! Non-Profit Spotlight: Made4Me
Jan 25, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 101
Dr. Paul Cook, Professor of Medicine at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine, and an expert in the area of infectious diseases, including SARS-COVID and HIV, talks what a COVID endemic will be like-timeline/will our vaccines stand-up/need boosters every year/Omicron—Non-Profit Spotlight: Red Cross
Jan 22, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Artist Patrick Dougherty will lead a community art project to create a monumental willow sculpture. Known as the “Stick Wizard”, Dougherty has made over 300 willow sculptures all over the world. According to some, his internationally distinguished art manages to make a permanent impact with a temporary footprint. Non-Profit/Make a Difference Spotlight: Town of Cary Adopt A Spot, and Spruce environmental volunteer opportunities
Jan 08, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 99
History, favorites, the 129 AD ‘Angels Hymn,’ Forbidden Carols, Laurelyn Dossett sings and talks about her composition for the NC Symphony. Non-Profit—recycle Christmas Tress to save the dunes-Surfrider Foundation--Oldie but Goodie Repeat-somethings may not apply
Dec 22, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Marketing guru explains how you can rid your life and spam folder of unwanted digital confetti! Non-Profit Spotlight: NC Senior Games
Dec 04, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 98
How to avoid creating food-abusive relationships and how to turn self-destructive behavior into self-compassion…with a little life purpose thrown in—Non-Profit: Read & Feed
Dec 02, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 97
“Holiday Dance Carol,” piloted by Chicago’s Mariah Eastman, has Saint Francis of Assisi, the "Father of the Christmas Carol,” rocking and rolling. Non-Profit Spotlight: 200 Club of Wake County
Dec 02, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Greg Richardson, of the NC Department of Administration’s Commission of Indian Affairs, explains tribal connections, elder influences, Native American identification, etc. Also: American Indian Heritage Celebration hosted by the North Carolina Museum of History-- Non-Profit Spotlight: Salvation Army Kettle Program
Nov 11, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Tristan Pennell, a certified sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, talks Turkey, Ham, and every holiday chow-down WINE PAIRINGS (snacks, Christmas Eve/Day, NY Day/Eve, etc.) He also advises on everyday wine formulas, and how to critically taste wine, not just for flavors, but for texture, structure (Sweetness, Acidity, Weight) Non-profit Spotlight: Wake Tech Foundation
Nov 11, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Sandi D'Arezzo, the owner of Hello Simplified Professional Organizing, teaches us how to get organized with our Christmas Shopping, holiday meals, and everyday life. Giving Back: Wake Med Hospital’s Holiday Toy Drive
Nov 03, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Dr. Pamela Rutledge of Fielding Graduate University, explores why we are so obsessed with it and Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, etc. Cause: Wake Med Hospital Holiday Gifts for Kids
Nov 02, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Stu Stern shares fun and interesting stories about the senior citizen acting troupe, the Preston Pointe Players. Non-Profit Spotlight: The Center for Volunteer Caregiving
Oct 22, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Why does Autumn/Fall have a mystical hold on us, plants, animals and our psyche? Once called “Harvest” until the 17th Century-what’s it all about? Haley Lesmerises , a former New Hampshire State Park interpretive ranger gives us the interesting and fun run down. Non-Profit Spotlight: Red Cross Donation Centers.
Oct 18, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Lindsey Chester explores this hit. Non-Profit: The Center for Volunteer Caregiving, Cary NC—Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight
Oct 13, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 86
GHOST MOMS --4 friends/moms who explore paranormal hauntings, including one at the CONJURING HOUSE, share scary campfire stories! Non-profit: Fathers Forever
Oct 12, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Madeline Safrit shares heartwarming athlete stories and how they got through COVID. Info on SO fundraising events: Amberly 5K and Airplane Pull---Non-Profit: Fit & Able Productions
Oct 05, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Diane Warren receives the Spotlight Award from Film Fest 919- Exceptional Films: Be the first to see upcoming “Oscar buzz” movies and critically acclaimed foreign films in Sundance/Cannes style. Non-Profit: Stray Cat Alliance--Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight
Sep 28, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Carl Hollifield, the director of NC State Dairy Enterprise System and the Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery in Raleigh talks ice cream, baby! Howling Cow is made on North Carolina State University’s campus at the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Science's Feldmeier Dairy Processing Lab in Schaub Hall. Take the ice cream personality quiz, or become an ice cream taster! Non-Profit Spotlight: Lions Club. Your host: Mary Insprucker
Sep 13, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 82
“A Year and a Day: Divorce Without Destruction” author, Jamie Davis of Gailor | Hunt, talks with Mary about healthy divorce advice through COVID and every day. Be one of the first 10 people to email info@divorceistough.com and mention Triangle 411 to get Davis’ book free! Non-Profit Spotlight: Legal Services Corporation—free legal aid
Sep 13, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Heather Overton, the Assistant Director of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, gives a sneak peak behind the scenes of a State Fair, plus new competitions (DECORATED FOOTWEAR) & a TRIVIA Game (900 miles of toilet paper!) This weeks Non-Profit: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
Aug 23, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Therapist Parker Anderson talks with Mary Insprucker and discusses help for getting through loss of any kind—COVID, death, a move, the loss of a job, health issues, divorce, your pet dying or empty nesting. This weeks Triangle 411 Non-Profit Spotlight: National Alliance on Mental Health—Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight.
Aug 18, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Triangle 411 goes for the funny bone this week as Mary Insprucker sits down with Craig Shoemaker who was named Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic at The American Comedy Awards , has garnered two Emmy Awards, and has appeared on Showtime, Netflix, Comedy Central, and appeared in several movies. He demonstrates how laughter is the best medicine (as proven by research). Non-Profit Spotlight: Laughter Heals Foundation/Enlighten-Up—Also, Sheila Ogle Book Signing...
Aug 17, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Mary Insprucker helps find a path to serenity by way of a garden from admired and award-winning garden designer, author, and former Columbia University professor, Jan Johnsen. This week's Non-Profit Spotlight: Foundation of Hope.
Jul 28, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Mary Insprucker chats with International storm chaser, Erik Burns (CNN, NBC, ETC.) and discusses all things weather and storm chasing. The danger and the beauty Non-Profit Spotlight NC Reading Service for vision impaired.
Jul 27, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Mary Insprucker sits with the kids, who give thoughts on COVID, Taxes, Boo-Boos, Draft Cards, Heaven, How Scratches Disappear, and more—COMEDY & INSIGHT
Jul 18, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Learn how you can assist in emergencies and travel the world by becoming an amateur radio operator. A fun 25 minutes learning about "Ham" Radio and its annual Field Day event with Field Day Chairman Curt Phillips of the Raleigh Amateur Radio Society. Curt has a land line QSO with Mary Insprucker for this weeks episode. This weeks non-profit Spotlight: Southeast Raleigh Promise.
Jun 21, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 73
