Shows
Triangle 411HOLIDAY BLUES: A “UNIQUE” WAY TO BEAT THEMCatherine Aponte, psychologist and author of “A Marriage of Equals,” explores and advises on beating the holiday blues in a way you may not have thought of before. Catherine did graduate work in Clinical Psychology at Duke University, and her husband, also a psychologist, served on the Department of Psychiatry faculty at UNC.
2026-01-2119 minTriangle 411BLACK FRIDAY NINJA-STYLE SHOPPING: SUCCESS/SURVIVAL KITTwenty-year experts, Allie Wells and Jessiey Insprucker, share EVERYTHING you need to know about Black Friday Shopping Success: battle plans, trends, map-outs, strategy, online/brick mortar, stampedes, bargains, warriors
2025-10-2920 minTriangle 411ARTIST-CHAS FAGAN—STATUES: Capitol’s Reagan, Billy Graham-Young Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Freedom’s ChargeChas Fagan talks about being self-taught, researching subjects, incorporating history, Portraits of US Presidents & Barbara Bush US Stamp, The Pursuit of Happiness, memories, stories, art, sculptures
2025-08-2022 minTriangle 411TRAVEL: BACKYARD JOURNEYS-SCOTT MASON, WRAL-TV’s Tar Heel TravelerTravel, North Carolina, local exploring, gems to find, money saving tips, unique travel, travel pros and cons
2025-08-0619 minTriangle 411COLLEGE PLANNING SIMPLIFIEDDr. Rachel Rubin of Spark Admissions, earned international media attention in 2012, while at Harvard, for her groundbreaking research on how the 75 most selective U.S. colleges and universities make admissions decisions. Using a strategic, data-driven approach, she talks the when, how to apply, tips on admission process, college essays, etc.
2025-07-2316 minTriangle 411WRINKLES: SUN WRINKLE ADVISE & FIXESSun Wrinkles/Wrinkle prevention, treatment, fixes, sun protection from diet to clothing, health, women, UV, summer safe fun, Botox, Retinoids, dermabrasion, chemical peels, vitamin C serums
2025-07-0912 minTriangle 411UKRAINE/RUSSIA WAR: HEALING UKRAINE: BOTANICAL GARDENS IN A TIME OF WAR—Hurry, opp for webinar on sameSince the Russian invasion in early 2022, Ukraine’s botanical gardens have been serving as centers of respite& recovery. Ukraine gardens & stories featured, Emilee Weaver/Therapeutic Horticulture North Carolina Botanical Garden, Tony Allison/Partnerships for Nature, Duke Gardens—HURRY, OPP FOR WEBINAR ON SAME
2025-06-2413 minTriangle 411SPECIAL OLYMPICS: A Night for Special Olympics-an evening of culinary delight—Police Depts/Flame of Hope/Athlete Strength/Stories.Cary Police Dept (Chief Terry Sult), Sheila Ogle, Ralph Ashworth, Alisa Wright Colopy, Fit & Able Productions, Academy Street Bistro, Special Olympic athletes’ stories, Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics https://bit.ly/nightforsonc
2025-06-1115 minTriangle 411BEES: HOTELS, COFFEE CAN BEE HOUSES, HOW TO INCREASE BACKYARD FRUIT YIELDSKaren DiDonato, backyard orchardist and founder Nurtured By Nature Growers, talks pollinators and propagating fruit trees, increasing yields, social bees and solitary bees, the Mason bee and Leaf Cutter bee, 'keeping' backyard native bees, bee hotels, J C Raulston Arboretum
2025-05-2816 minTriangle 411STRAWBERRIES—PICKIN’-FRIENDSHIPS-COCKTAILS-ICE CUBES—OH MY!Joan Baumer, the owner of Crepe Cakerie, a corporate caterer, writer, and a national award winner who has been featured in many magazines and even won Wedding Wire’s Couples Choice Award—talks the A-Z of Strawberries
2025-05-1321 minTriangle 411ALLERGIES—DE-BUNKING MYTHS—YES, ADULTS CAN GET THEM!Dr. Heather Gutekunst, MD, of Allergy Partners, presents a true and false on what to believe, and not believe, about allergies—and includes helpful tips, treatments, pollen, health, allergies,watering eyes, itching nose, sneezing--REPEAT
2025-05-0114 minTriangle 411MARRIAGE VERSES COUPLE-PARTNERSHIP—reexamining the preconceived assigned role of husband verses wifeCatherine Aponte, Psy.D., a former clinical psychologist and an adjunct professor at Spalding University, explains how a couple-partnership can fulfill the important social functions of marriage without its rigid social role
2025-04-1621 minTriangle 411SLEEP-LACK THEREOF, INSOMNIA, DEPRIVATION—It’s enough to keep you awake at nightSleep myths, schedules, positions/pillows, debt, coming down from adrenaline highs, falling back to sleep, and successful habits are all discussed by Dr. Christopher Winter, Sleep Specialist/Neurologist, Author of The Rested Child and The Sleep Solution, and host of Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter.
2025-04-0224 minTriangle 411FALLS: THE UNCOMMON, COMMON KILLER—Discussion with Dr. Wayne Gradman, vascular surgeon, Harvard Medical School graduate, and author of THE FALL GUY: How to Keep Gravity from Ruining Your DayFall factors: Medication, Balance, Weight, Footwear, Psychological Impact—are all discussed
2025-03-1920 minTriangle 411SPRING PLANTING WORKSHOP!Workshop on crop seasonality & rotation, plant spacing, creating a plan and garden layout map, indoor plant starts, etc. All covered in this audio workshop featuring Jamie Cristiano of the Geer Street Learning Garden/ Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
2025-03-0519 minTriangle 411ROMANCE NOVELS—THE JUICE & BONUS—HOW TO WRITE ONE YOURSELF!Jennifer Probst, a New York Times bestselling author of over fifty books in contemporary romance fiction, explores this comfort food and shares tips on how you might become a writer!
2025-02-1925 minTriangle 411MENOPAUSE/PERI-MENOPAUSE DISSECTED: OPRAH HAS BEEN QUOTED AS SAYING, “The menopause train is coming no matter what.” Mary Insprucker says, “You’re not crazy, dying, or alone; it will be OK.”Dr. Jessica Shepherd, as seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, ETC. provides fresh insight, confidence and education on perimenopause and menopause
2025-02-0519 minTriangle 411MASTECTOMY TATTOOS: EMPOWERMENT/CLOSUREHayley Moran, breast tattoo adornment specialist, covers mastectomy tattoo topics-beautiful artwork, 3D Nipple and Areola Renewal—costs, process, EMPOWERMENT, and more! Personal Ink- P.INK Day events
2025-01-2321 minTriangle 411DRONES-UFO-ALIENS-Experts/Pentagon says “maybe”Join Mary Insprucker and Triangle 411 as they go one on one with Luis Elizondo, (as seen on CNN, 60 Minutes, NBC, etc.), former Director for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, to discuss UFOs and little green men.
2025-01-0816 minTriangle 411SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS - FOR THE YOUNG AND THE YOUNG AT HEARTSanta and Mrs. Claus answer all your questions an explain the magic of Christmas.
2024-12-1820 minTriangle 411CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT HAND- PAINTING: Tools, techniques, paints, inspiration, kid & adultThe A-Z of Christmas ornament hand-painting direction: Elegant adult/Simple/Children, layering, themes, personal touches, as explained by Heather Eck, Artist extraordinaire .
2024-12-0414 minTriangle 411CHRISTMAS TREES: Type, Freshness, Timing, Bugs/Bird’s Nest, Charlie Brown TreesBrad Barick of the Back Achers Christmas Tree Farm answers all our, “To Christmas tree, or not to Christmas tree,” questions and shares touching stories from down on the farm.
2024-11-2021 minTriangle 411HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING “FUN”—THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND BEYONDPut the entertainment back into entertaining with these fresh, innovative tips from Joan Baumer, a corporate caterer, writer, national award winner, and the owner of Crepe Cakerie.
2024-11-0622 minTriangle 411CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME-WOW DO WE HAVE RELIEF FOR YOU!Dr. Johnny T. Nelson, discusses treatment and cutting edge breakthroughs
2024-10-2327 minTriangle 411ENVIRONMENT: TRASH BUBBLE MAN—He wore his trash for a month & grew his own toilet paper!As seen in/on: People Magazine, The New York Times, CBS This Morning, CNN, etc., Environmentalist, Robin Greenfield, wore his trash for a month. He shares all-around environmental strategies
2024-10-0916 minTriangle 411BULLYING—ADULT & CHILD VICTIMSDevelopmental psychologist, Dr. Sara Goldstein, a professor at the University of Delaware, walks us through the bullying problem and solution
2024-09-2518 minTriangle 411TATTING: A NEW FIDGET SPINNER Relieve stress, anxiety, and emotional upheaval with this “relief from the world’s drama” practiceIf Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness aren’t working for you, you might want to try tatting—why KNOT? This episode explains why. Featuring: Anitra Stone
2024-09-1216 minTriangle 411DEATH/OBJECTS OF THE DEAD/GRIEFSaved: Objects of the Dead is a photographic and poetic exploration of the human experience of life, death, and memory. In this monograph featuring over forty photographs and prose poems, Jody Servon and Lorene Delany-Ullman chronicle the lives, deaths, and relationships of individuals whose objects are infused with their emotional and physical senses, then saved by loved ones and friends as an affirmation of their lives, thereby aiding in the grief process.
2024-08-2117 minTriangle 411MILLIONAIRE: WANNA BE ONE?!In CHRISSY GRIGOROPOULOS’ new book, LADYSHARK: How to Become a Millionaire in Your 30s, the author offers a roadmap to overcoming chronic self-doubt and achieving personal and financial freedom by challenging conventional wisdom and emphasizing authenticity, resilience, and strategic savvy over traditional paths to success. She discusses same with us.
2024-08-0619 minTriangle 411BALANCING FAMILY AND WORK—10 PROVEN WAYS10 Proven Ways to Balance Family and Work—Advice from Catherine Aponte, a Clinical Psychologist, author of the book, A Marriage of Equals: How to Achieve Balance in a Committed Relationship, and a writer of an ongoing blog for Psychology Today
2024-07-1718 minTriangle 411DEATH-CREMATIONDeath/Cremation—one of those yucky subjects you need to figure out, now- Here’s all the deets. With Barbara Kemmis
2024-07-0322 minTriangle 411JAMES BEARD DELIGHT—CHEF DEAN NEFF-Seabird, Wilmington-AND Who The Heck Is James BeardBehind the scenes with James Beard recognized chef, & JB Info
2024-05-1719 minTriangle 411GARDEN TOURS! Renew, Refresh, ExploreGarden tours take hold across America. Learn how to indulge and glean some hand gardening tips along the way. With John Matthews.
2024-05-1417 minTriangle 411SOCCER- THE SOCCER TOURNAMENT “Part 2”—WIN A FREE TRIP!! Hurry!Info on the 2nd “The Soccer Tournament”- QUICK--Enter to win VIP Passes, Travel Expenses, $500 Spending, ETC. Ends Today!!
2024-05-1410 minTriangle 411FEAR FEEDBACK, NEED CONSTANT VALIDATION, TAKE THINGS TOO PERSONALLY—GET HELP WITH OVERTHINKING WITH MELODY WILDINGMelody Wilding, best-selling author of Trust Yourself, top global speaker, featured in The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, NBC News, Business Insider’s “Most Innovative Coaches,”and client list including Google, Amazon, Stanford University, and more, coaches on getting over taking things personally, fearing feedback, constant need for validation, and the three different types of overthinking: rumination, future tripping, and overanalyzing.
2024-04-2927 minTriangle 411ROCK GARDENS—TURNING ROCKS INTO GARDENSScott Zona, PhD, botanist and author of the award-winning book, “A Gardener’s Guide to Botany,” explains how to turn rocks into glorious rock gardens!
2024-04-1017 minTriangle 411GARDENING QUESTIONS ANSWEREDMark Weathington, director of the JC Raulston Arboretum, answers some of the top gardening questions
2024-03-2524 minTriangle 411TENNIS ANYONE? –EXPLORING TENNIS ELBOW TREATMENTS-IT IS NOT JUST A “TENNIS” AILMENTDr. Johnny T. Nelson, discusses treatment and cutting edge breakthroughs
2024-03-0721 minTriangle 411HOSTAGES: ISRAEL/HAMAS CONFLICT –STORIES (Rape, Torture, Starvation)Naama Shaked shares stories of the experiences of hostages, those still in captivity, and local efforts to bring them home
2024-02-2327 minTriangle 411DIET/WEIGHT LOSS/ OPRAH: OZEMPIC, WEGOVY, MOUNJARO-DIET & OPRAH’S AHA MOMENTDiet Drugs—how to get them, costs, insurance, safety, knock-offs, --myth busters—it’s not about diet, exercise, willpower . My interview with Dr. Christopher McGowan - one of the few physicians in the nation who is triple-board-certified in in-ternal medicine, gastroenterology, and obesity medicine, and is a world-renowned leader in endobariatrics BONUS: alternatives to medicines
2024-02-1422 minTriangle 411ISRAEL/HAMAS WAR- ONE MAN’S JOURNEY BEHIND THE SCENESZack Lewis reflects on his mission trip to Israel—bunker bedroom, rocket fire raids, peoples’ stories (11-year-old killed-cookies to ward off Hamas) soldiers’ stories (just doing their job), war’s sights, sounds, smells, etc.
2024-01-2631 minTriangle 411HAIR LOSS RESTORATION FOR WOMEN AND MEN-TLC's new medical show, Bad Hair DayDr. Angela Phipps, a Board Certified Medical and Surgical Hair Restoration Surgeon & host of TLC's new medical show, Bad Hair Day, helps men and women find their best possible hair loss solutions.
2024-01-1726 minTriangle 411OPRAH-FORLEO-Failure- NY Resolution/The MythTips on handling failure via Oprah, Marie Forleo, Edison, Kennedy and Leslie Becker-Phelps, Ph.D. Non-Profit Spotlight: Legal Aid of North Carolina
2024-01-0226 minTriangle 411FINANCIAL PLANNING—DON’T OUTLIVE YOUR MONEY, PAY FOR COLLEGE, TAX-EFFICIENT MANNERS, ETC.—A FRESH APPROACH- BEHAVIORAL FINANCEMichael Lewis of Tutor Financial Advisors uses the science of behavioral finance to help clients activate financial success.
2023-11-2222 min2023-11-0817 minTriangle 411VITAMIN IV THERAPY—MYERS’ COCKTAILS, BANANA BAGS: claims of enhancing energy, weight loss, and immune systems, as well as reducing headaches, stress and depressionAcute Care Nurse Practitioner and co-owner of Hydrate Medical, Keith Parris, explains Vitamin IV Therapy
2023-10-1818 minTriangle 411CARY SAFETY – Event plus overall tips for home, work and auto safetyA quick summary of top tips for keeping yourself safe at home, work and in your car. Cary Public Safety Day lets the public engage with Police, Fire, EMS and other agencies from Wake County. Sept. 16, 2023 from 11am-2pm.
2023-09-1214 minTriangle 411SCHOOL SHOPPING-INFLATION WOES: SALE-SALE-SALE—up to 75-90% OFF- NEW VENTURES IN SHOPPING/BUDGETINGPaycheck goes farther on clothes, shoes, housewares, appliances, furniture, etc. Gail Walker’s Kids Everywear Sale offers help. Chelsea Moravek joins me to give insider tips.
2023-09-0526 minTriangle 411GARDENING: HABITAT GARDENS- safe havens for pollinators, birds, and other wildlifeDale Batchelor, co-creator of Swiftbrook Gardens, a Native Plant Habitat, recognized by the NC Native Plant Society and certified as a National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat, shares biodiversity strategies for designing habitat gardens.Visit my website at www.maryforcary.com
2023-08-2921 minTriangle 411Lazy Daze 2023Cary NC's annual Lazy Daze extravaganza is coming up quickly. Enjoy this quick preview of the must see activites that fill this 2 day event.
2023-08-1608 minTriangle 411PARENT/GRANDPARENT: COACHING & MENTORINGLost in a circling abys of mind-boggling decision making, crushing physical strains, and fluctuating everyday extremes? There needs to be balance! There needs to be a roadmap! Enter PARENT/GRANDPARENT COACHING/MENTORING. Pam Diamond, founder of First Daze & Nightzzz, offers solutions.
2023-06-0721 minTriangle 411DEATH DOULASMartha Heymann, founder of Together Forward, explains how an End-of-Life Doula can return a sense of the sacred to a process that has become more medicalized and less compassionate. Through meaning-directed life review and insight into the dying process, there can be a difference in how everyone involved experiences the final journey of life.
2023-06-0729 minTriangle 411THYROID/HASHIMOTO'S: Dr. Anshul Gupta’s REVERSING HASHIMOTO'S: A 3-Step Process for Losing Weight, Ending Fatigue, and Reducing Brain FogDr. Anshul Gupta, who has appeared as a guest on several media outlets, and has also been featured in various publications, such as Reader's Digest, Woman's World, and Yahoo! Lifestyle, explains Hashimoto’s disease and potential treatments.
2023-05-1224 minTriangle 411SOCCER—“THE” SOCCER TOURNAMENT: Ryan Reynolds’s Wrexham, Clint Dempsey, Mia Hamm, Heather O'Reilly, Alecko Eskandarian, Carla Overbeck, Michelle Akers, Cat Whitehill, Lori Lindsay, and more!“The Soccer Tournament” features an unprecedented, million dollar, winner-take-all prize, and has become the defining world championship for 7v7 soccer, attracting the most competitive male and female soccer players in the world to a highly intense format that follows the World Cup structure, pinning 32 teams against each other in group play before moving into the knockout stages.
2023-05-1013 minTriangle 411ART: QUILT TEXTILE “PAINTINGS”Roxane Lessa, who has appeared on Quilting Arts TV and written for numerous quilting arts publications, including several books on art quilting, most recently, Art Quilts International, Abstract & Geometric, explains textile paintings.
2023-05-0420 minTriangle 411Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, Cary, NC—Behind the Scenes-Nestled under the shady canopy of Bond Park awaits a festival budding with arts and crafts. The annual Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival give a true nod to the artistry and creativity that makes up the state of North Carolina.--Denise Dickens, Public Art Supervisor & Curator of Exhibitions and Collections for the Town of Cary, takes us behind the scenes.
2023-04-0620 minTriangle 411THE ART OF FUNDRAISING & American Red CrossTips for successful fundraising and info on the American Red Cross with Linda Craft.Redcross.org\encgala
2023-03-0821 minTriangle 411SALE-SALE-SALE—up to 75-90% OFF- NEW VENTURES IN SHOPPING/BUDGETINGPaycheck goes farther on clothes, shoes, housewares, appliances, furniture, etc. Interview with Gail Walker of Kids EveryWEAR Consignment Sale .ConsignmentMommies.Com
2023-02-1527 minTriangle 411GEORGE CLOONEY, KATE WINSLET, DAVE CHAPPELLE-Wanna-be a famous actor, comedian, movie executive, Marvel Comics creator, music producer, animator? Lune Spark may just help you grab a few skill sets towards the “wanna-be.”
2023-02-0115 minTriangle 411WEIGHT/OBESITY—NEW GUIDELINESThe American Academy of Pediatrics has developed new guidelines on weight/obesity—medications, surgeries, therapies, etc.
2023-01-2418 minTriangle 411PICKLEBALL—EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOWPickleball: What is it? How do you play? Is it expensive? Do you need the cute, little tennis outfit? ETC. Pam Gilbert, pickleball instructor and Senior Pro Tour participant, explains.
2022-12-1419 minTriangle 411LEADERSHIP—THE CORRECT, IMPACTFUL, ACCOMPLISHED WAY TO LEAD—AND STILL SURVIVERonald Heifetz, co-author of the best-selling Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Change, which serves as the primary go-to book on leadership, explains effective leadership while avoiding its dangers
2022-11-1025 minTriangle 411PURPOSE: NY RESOLOTION (OPRAH/TRACI MITCHELL)Traci Mitchell, author of “Stirring the Pot,” shares stories of Oprah and other celebrities on uncovering your purpose, falling in love with your life and living bigger.
2022-10-2622 minTriangle 411DEATH WIND PHONES- CEMETERY COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEAD: COMFORT, CLOSURE, PEACERobin Simonton, Executive Director of the Historic Oakwood Cemetery, explains how its wind phone, modeled after the phone booth wind phone created by garden designer Itaru Sasaki tohelp cope with his loss and those of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, is offering comfort to the loved ones of the deceased.
2022-10-1823 minTriangle 411CAREER: NEW OR REVIVED-HOW TO & TIPS FOR FULFILMENTKatie Dunn, former Senior Associate Director of Career Coaching (UNC MBA Program), current Director of Career Development at Momentum Learning, and founder of Back to Business, helps people find new, or return to a career they enjoy providing all the ins-and-outs -how-tos.
2022-10-0625 minTriangle 411BOO!—APPARITIONS, FOOTSTEPS, ORBSDr. Katherine Loflin, along with paranormal investigators, explore things that go-bump-in-the-night in the small town of Cary, NC.
2022-10-0425 minTriangle 411SHOULD HAVE--WOULD HAVE--COULD HAVE—DUMP THESE CHAINS AND START LIVING FULFILLEDLife coach Sarah Harper Huntington says stop waiting for that new love, more money, losing weight. Be OK with who you are and start living now!
2022-09-2820 minTriangle 411CREDIT SCORES—REV THEM UPKathryn Ellywicz, from GreenPath Financial Wellness, discusses debt and credit management education to increase our credit scores.
2022-09-2821 minTriangle 411CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT—PREVENTIONEndCAN’s, Clara Johnson, analyzes the problem and solutions
2022-09-2016 minTriangle 411REPAIR CAFES: FREE: SAVE FAMILY HEIRLOOMS, SAVE MONEY, SAVE THE PLANET (As seen on NBC & NY Times)Don Fick, the organizer of Repair Café NC, discusses this “international” movement that allows for sharing skills, building social relationships, salvaging treasures, and enhancing community resilience and sustainability by repairing, rather than discarding
2022-09-1517 minTriangle 411FUNERAL: HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN FUNERAL-PROVIDE PEACE TO YOUR LOVED ONESAnthony Martin, Choice Mutual CEO, who frequently authors content for Forbes and Newsweek, and consults for dozens of high-profile websites such as Bankrate, Reuters, Fox Business, C-NBC, ETC., walks us through the journey of planning our own funeral
2022-09-0815 minTriangle 411SCHOOL: MORNING GET-OUT-THE-DOOR CRAZINESS ELIMINATED!You made it through a school-time pandemic; you’ll make it through this! Expert tips on how to create successful school day mornings. Golden Rule Day, jokes, advice
2022-08-3015 minTriangle 411SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE RAPPELS A 30-STORY BUILDING AND SO CAN YOU!Special Olympics’ athlete, Kristine Hughes, shares her story, and gives us info on the OVER THE EDGE RAPPEL, Fit & Able offers Halloween fun, fundraising runs, Gay Purvis at Amberly brings home the bacon gathering all these funds to support Special Olympics
2022-08-2914 minTriangle 411FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT—MODERNIST HOMES & TOURGeorge Smart, founder of NC Modernist, a nonprofit educational archive, discusses the topic and includes info on the Modapalooza bus tour of 11 new and renovated Modernist houses
2022-08-1915 minTriangle 411INFIDELITY: DEALING WITH BETRAYAL, DAMAGE & RECOVERYCatherine Aponte, psychologist and author of “A Marriage of Equals,” explores and advises on INFIDELITY. Catherine did graduate work in Clinical Psychology at Duke University, and her husband, also a psychologist, served on the Department of Psychiatry faculty at UNC. Catherine Aponte, psychologist and author of “A Marriage of Equals,” explores and advises on INFIDELITY. Catherine did graduate work in Clinical Psychology at Duke University, and her husband, also a psychologist, served on the Department of Psychiatry faculty at UNC.
2022-07-1917 minTriangle 411HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT!! & BODY LANGUAGEGregory Hartley, (as seen on CNN, ABC, CBS, etc.) author of the book, Get People to do What You Want: How to Use Body Language and Words for Maximum Effect, teaches us how to ignite body language and behavioral expertize to get what we want in business, romance, and even in our neighborhood!
2022-07-1519 minTriangle 411SUNFLOWERS!!Brie Arthur, author of The Foodscape Revolution and Gardening with Grains, and contributor to the Emmy-winning PBS television program, Growing a Greener World, shares expert advice on all things SUNFLOWERS—plus: Visit a sunflower field at Dix Park
2022-07-1417 minTriangle 411ART—FREE GRANT MONEY! $1500 TO $10,000News from The United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County on a Diversity in Arts Leadership program—Opportunities to receive $1500 and $10,000 art grants, -- general North Carolina Museum of Art info, including a new exhibit called FAULT LINES: ART AND THE ENVIRONMENT
2022-07-0613 minTriangle 411CANCER: ONE WOMAN’S JOURNEYAmy Steeves describes her battle with cancer, bone marrow transplant, and the good that came out of it by creating Amy’s Rays Of Sunshine---inspirational cards for those in isolation
2022-07-0122 minTriangle 411TRAVEL CHEAP/DEALS/HACKS & FREE PACKING LIST & FREE HOW TO PACK LIGHT TIPSLauren Doyle, the owner of The Travel Mechanic, explores travel on a budget and other tips, such as how to pack light!
2022-06-2320 minTriangle 411CHARCUTERIE BOARD “PICNIC”Heather Prach, Director of Education for the International Dairy, Deli, Bakery Association designs the perfect charcuterie board for this summer classic.
2022-06-2319 minTriangle 411DISABILITY—NOT!Kids Together Playground was a dream initiated by two seven-year-old girls who wanted a safe place to play for their younger sisters who had disabilities, so they created one—and YOU can, too! Marla Dorrel, the founder and president of the Kids Together nonprofit, explains how.
2022-06-0125 minTriangle 411Death Cafes & “Dessert First: Preparing for Death While Savoring Life” author, J. Dana TrentIt’s always been there. It’s bathing in the shadows of wars, famine, floods, September 11th, and in just plain, old, everyday life. At times, it perches its talons more prominently than at others. Now, with COVID-19, it’s trickling in our veins again. It is—the fear of dying. Death Cafes, gatherings where folks discuss demise over cake and coffee, or even pizza, are helping people cope. Author, J. Dana Trent, discusses the promise of Death Cafes, and her book, “Dessert First: Preparing for Death While Savoring Life.” NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Diaper Bank of Nort...
2022-05-1129 min2022-05-0425 minTriangle 411Heart of CaryThe Heart of Cary Association explains its principles, mission, pillars, membership, and overall impact in the community. NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: North Carolina Community Development Initiative REPEAT
2022-04-2932 minTriangle 411TO-DO LISTS DISAPPEAR!Sherri Durbin of Consider it Done, Concierge/Organization, provides tips for making to-do lists disappear
2022-04-2822 minTriangle 411HikingHiking 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
2022-01-2823 minTriangle 411ICE CREAM: WATCH THE COWS THAT MADE IT at Howling Cow Creamery/FarmCarl 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
2021-09-1416 minTriangle 411DIVORCE & FREE BOOK“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
2021-09-1427 minTriangle 411GRIEF/LOSS/COVID RELIEF: Overcoming-Treatments-Myths-CausesTherapist 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.
2021-08-1924 minTriangle 411LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE with award winning comedian, Craig ShoemakerTriangle 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
2021-08-1728 minTriangle 411Gardening/Serenity/Covid Respite/ FREE BOOK!!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.
2021-07-2925 minTriangle 411STORMS, and CHASING themMary 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.
2021-07-2826 minTriangle 411Kids Say the WACKIEST things-Wisdom & Laughs Out of the Mouths of Babes…Is there more turkey or bacon in turkey bacon?Mary Insprucker sits with the kids, who give thoughts on COVID, Taxes, Boo-Boos, Draft Cards, Heaven, How Scratches Disappear, and more—COMEDY & INSIGHT
2021-07-1825 minTriangle 411Calling All HAMS—Amateur Radio Emergency Help, Fun, World-wide Friends-73!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.
2021-06-2124 minTriangle 411Housing Market: Blues & Clues!Dee Johnson, a 30-year vet of real estate, provides expert advice & tips on how to score a home in this highly competitive market/Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight/Nonprofit Spotlight: Habitat for Humanity. Your host: Mary Insprucker
2021-06-1519 minTriangle 411Westminster Dog Shows—Blow Dryers and AllBehind the scenes, history, judging, and do handlers actually put dog treats in their mouths? I talk with Westminster judge Dennis Mc-Coy Non-Profit: Humane Society. Your host: Mary Insprucker
2021-06-0225 minTriangle 411MARKETING SALVATION: Regrouping from COVIDGet free marketing advice worth thousands of $ from our marketing CMO guru Tom Insprucker: Returning to profitability after COVID. This weeks Non-Profit Spotlight: Assistance League of the Triangle Area.
2021-05-1325 minTriangle 411Durham Bulls: Fun Facts, Wool E. Bull, Wrigley/Cubs Curse, Snorting Bull, 2021 SeasonDurham Bulls Baseball Team: Storied History, Bull Durham Movie, 2021 Coaches, Rooster, etc. Scott Strickland, Assistant General Manager of Operations. Non-Profit Spotlight: SouthLight Innovative Behavioral Health. Your host: Mary Insprucker
2021-04-1535 minTriangle 411Scotty McCreery, ARTS, Ariana DeBose, Branford Marsalis, Mandolin Orange and Mike Wiley star in Big Night In for the ARTSARTS FUNDING: Big Night In for the ARTS: initiative to raise funds for arts programming, initiatives for equity in the arts, and artist/arts organizations’ relief. Your host: Mary Insprucker
2021-03-0627 min