Triangle 411

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By: Mary Insprucker

Trusted, long-time print and broadcast journalist, Mary Insprucker, produces and hosts Triangle 411, the pulse that moves the world today. This one-size-fits-all Podcast, with a local, national, and international audience,  is a vibrant collection of stories, medical breakthroughs, what’s trending, help, hot topics, entertainment, social good, events and boundless other adventures. Engaging interviews are compelling, witty and sneak behind the scenes for fresh twists on old subjects.  A conversation pit of comedians, politicians, authors, chefs, sports figures, experts, the common and the uncommon are featured. National and local topics include career advice, marketing tips , environmental solutions,  input from officials,  local heroes...

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COOK/BAKE—MUSICAL DELIGHTS-Bring WICKED, MOANA, HAMILTON, LION KING, and other musicals and silver screen classics to your family kitchen.
#193
Today at 11:00 AM

Veeda Bybee’s Book: A Few of My Favorite Things: Recipes Inspired by Family Friendly Musicals, will transform your kitchen into a culinary theater. Sing, dance, musical meals, movies, musicals, Sound of Music 

 


SCHOOL: MORNING GET-OUT-THE-DOOR CRAZINESS ELIMINATED!
#126
08/27/2026

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


FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH-- BIOHACKING A Way to a BETTER YOU: Look and Feel Better Than You Did 10 Years Ago
#192
07/29/2026

Dr. Grazyna Pajunen, a renowned biohacking coach and author of BIOHACKING A Way to a BETTER YOU: Look and Feel Better Than You Did 10 Years Ago—covers topics: stress reduction, cutting-edge anti-aging therapies, neurological natural mental health enhancements, 

wearable tech, AL advances and trends 


HELP—TEACHERS, PARENTS, FRIENDS--- SAFE PLACE- nationally recognized outreach and prevention program/Libraries
#210
06/29/2026

Respite:  body imagine issues, bully, trouble at home, social media attacks, suicide, “I am not enough”—Libraries 


SOCCER-SOCCER: THE SOCCER TOURNAMENT INTRODUCES TST “MIXED”
#211
05/22/2026

The Soccer Tournament hosts a TST Mixed! Hope Solo, Wrexham Red Dragons, Steven Fletcher—Target Score Time, May 27-June 1, 2026, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.

 


TRAVEL: HOLIDAY OR ANYTIME--LIKE AN EXPERT: BEHIND THE SCENES HACKS/TRICKS TO EASY, SAFE, FUN TRAVEL
#206
04/22/2026

 Jay Ratliff, nationally recognized radio and TV aviation analyst, advises on cheap tickets, best seat, aviation safety, air traffic control, lithium battery scares, shoes/liquids, evacuation, disruptive passengers, airlines, travel insights 


PAIN, GRIEF, SUFFERING, LOSS—HOW TO SCRAPE TRAGEDY OFF YOUR BONES
#209
02/26/2026

Larry Freeborg, business transformation coach, shares relief though his company Stepping Through the Gate and his book, Always At Choice: Strategies for Moving on After the Death of a Spouse or Life Trauma –pain, grief, loss, tragedy


HOLIDAY BLUES: A “UNIQUE” WAY TO BEAT THEM
#139
01/21/2026

Catherine 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. 


SCHOLARSHIPS!!!! Hurry—applications close March 3, 2026
#208
01/09/2026

More than 130 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation are now open for applications, including Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarships. -Education, tuition,  


Christmas Carols—History-Serenade-Free Songs
#95
12/10/2025

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

 


COOKIE EXCHANGE
#207
11/12/2025

How to bake for, attend, and host a successful cookie exchange, prizes, preparation, invitations, set up, cookie recipes, tips from Joan Baumer/ Crepe Cakerie will have sugarplums dancing in your head.

 


BLACK FRIDAY NINJA-STYLE SHOPPING: SUCCESS/SURVIVAL KIT
#204
10/29/2025

Twenty-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


TITANIC GHOST? ALYSON RICHMAN’S BOOK, “THE MISSING PAGES,” EXPLORES
#205
10/15/2025

After catastrophe strikes, Titanic passenger Harry Widener’s last known words were that he must return to his cabin to retrieve his latest treasure. Neither the young man nor the book is ever seen again. Ghost, hauntings, Halloween, All Souls Day, Harry Widener Memorial Library at Harvard


COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY SIMPLIFIED
#199
10/03/2025

Dr. 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 maximization of college  financial aid/scholarships, financial trackers/data/timelines etc.


MEDITATION: HEART RHYTHM MEDITATION-Un-stick emotions, magnetize heart energy to influence those who control your lives and finding your purpose
#201
09/17/2025

Puran and Susanna Bair of iamHeart school, authors Living from the Heart: A Guide to Heart Rhythm Meditation and Energize Your Heart in 4 Dimensions, meditation, health, women’s health, mental health, destress, control emotions


ARTIST-CHAS FAGAN—STATUES: Capitol’s Reagan, Billy Graham-Young Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Freedom’s Charge
#203
08/20/2025

Chas 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 


TRAVEL: BACKYARD JOURNEYS-SCOTT MASON, WRAL-TV’s Tar Heel Traveler
#202
08/06/2025

Travel, North Carolina, local exploring, gems to find, money saving tips, unique travel, travel pros and cons


COLLEGE PLANNING SIMPLIFIED
#198
07/23/2025

Dr. 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.


WRINKLES: SUN WRINKLE ADVISE & FIXES
#200
07/09/2025

Sun 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 


UKRAINE/RUSSIA WAR: HEALING UKRAINE: BOTANICAL GARDENS IN A TIME OF WAR—Hurry, opp for webinar on same
#194
06/24/2025

Since 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


SPECIAL OLYMPICS: A Night for Special Olympics-an evening of culinary delight—Police Depts/Flame of Hope/Athlete Strength/Stories.
#197
06/11/2025

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  


BEES: HOTELS, COFFEE CAN BEE HOUSES, HOW TO INCREASE BACKYARD FRUIT YIELDS
#195
05/28/2025

Karen 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 

 


STRAWBERRIES—PICKIN’-FRIENDSHIPS-COCKTAILS-ICE CUBES—OH MY!
#172
05/13/2025

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 


ALLERGIES—DE-BUNKING MYTHS—YES, ADULTS CAN GET THEM!
#171
05/01/2025

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


MARRIAGE VERSES COUPLE-PARTNERSHIP—reexamining the preconceived assigned role of husband verses wife
#183
04/16/2025

Catherine 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


SLEEP-LACK THEREOF, INSOMNIA, DEPRIVATION—It’s enough to keep you awake at night
#185
04/02/2025

Sleep 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. 


FALLS: 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 Day
#182
03/19/2025

Fall factors: Medication, Balance, Weight, Footwear, Psychological Impact—are all discussed 


SPRING PLANTING WORKSHOP!
#191
03/05/2025

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


ROMANCE NOVELS—THE JUICE & BONUS—HOW TO WRITE ONE YOURSELF!
#187
02/19/2025

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!

 


MENOPAUSE/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.”
#188
02/05/2025

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, as seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, ETC. provides fresh insight, confidence and education on perimenopause and menopause

 


MASTECTOMY TATTOOS: EMPOWERMENT/CLOSURE
#184
01/23/2025

Hayley 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


DRONES-UFO-ALIENS-Experts/Pentagon says “maybe”
#190
01/08/2025

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.   


SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS - FOR THE YOUNG AND THE YOUNG AT HEART
#92
12/18/2024

Santa and Mrs. Claus answer all your questions an explain the magic of Christmas. 


CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT HAND- PAINTING: Tools, techniques, paints, inspiration, kid & adult
#161
12/04/2024

The A-Z of Christmas ornament hand-painting direction: Elegant adult/Simple/Children, layering, themes, personal touches, as explained by Heather Eck, Artist extraordinaire .


CHRISTMAS TREES: Type, Freshness, Timing, Bugs/Bird’s Nest, Charlie Brown Trees
#160
11/20/2024

Brad 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. 


HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING “FUN”—THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND BEYOND
#186
11/06/2024

Put 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.


CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME-WOW DO WE HAVE RELIEF FOR YOU!
#166
10/23/2024

Dr. Johnny T. Nelson, discusses treatment and cutting edge breakthroughs 


ENVIRONMENT: TRASH BUBBLE MAN—He wore his trash for a month & grew his own toilet paper!
#179
10/09/2024

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


BULLYING—ADULT & CHILD VICTIMS
#181
09/25/2024

Developmental psychologist, Dr. Sara Goldstein, a professor at the University of Delaware, walks us through the bullying problem and solution


TATTING: A NEW FIDGET SPINNER Relieve stress, anxiety, and emotional upheaval with this “relief from the world’s drama” practice
#176
09/12/2024

If Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness aren’t working for you, you might want to try tatting—why KNOT? This episode explains why. Featuring: Anitra Stone