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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.

Mary Insprucker sits with the kids, who give thoughts on COVID, Taxes, Boo-Boos, Draft Cards, Heaven, How Scratches Disappear, and more—COMEDY & INSIGHT

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.

An oldie but goodie show resurfaces now that it is soccer time! Jessica McDonald, soccer player for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League visits. Jessica represented the United States at the Women's World Cup Tournament in 2019 , delivering a crushing blow to the competition. She shares behind the scene tidbits about her life challenges, fun exchanges with her Cup...

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

George Floyd--8 Can’t Wait Policing Policy and how the Blue Lights College is training a new generation of officers to address conflict with compassion. I speak with Blue Lights founder Jacques Gilbert, former police captain and current Mayor of the city of Apex. —Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight.

Behind 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

KATHLEEN O'BRIEN’S new book, RECLAIM YOUR RIGHT TO GROW OLD , shares philosophies on aging and why she believes society’s quest for  the fountain of youth is robbing people of the happiness to be found in aging—Non-Profit Spotlight: Activate Good

Get 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.

Behind the Scenes (Washington ate there), Races, Histories, 13,000 feet of Hot Dogs and Guinness World Record-Non-Profit: Vehicles for Veterans, Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight. Charlotte Motor Speedway is Jonathan Coleman, Senior Director of Communications for the Charlotte Motor Speedway 

Pitch the lose 30 pounders/carrots/squats—and still look luscious at the beach-Non-Profit Duke Behavioral & Southlight

Durham 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

Comedy: Penn on Mars!? Kim’s Regé-Jean Page Crush, “It’s Vaccination Day”. Non-Profit Spotlight: Families Together. Kim and  Penn Holderness.

Domestic Violence Exploration, Treatment, Aid, UN Advisories, International Solutions, Survivor’s Story. Non-Profit Spotlight: Acadiana, National Domestic Violence Hotline, Harbor of Johnston County—Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight

Ramon Ray, an in-demand global keynote speaker who gave a speech at the White House, addresses the fear of public speaking,  how-to overcome, virtual presentations, etc. to turn you into a superstar! Non-Profit Spotlight: Carroll’s Kitchen

Iron Chef America on amazing things he can do with an Easy Bake Oven and his Fast Foodies TV Show—referred to as equal parts food, comedy and debauchery. -ALSO –Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht on Cary’s 150th Anniversary, Non-Profit Spotlight: The North Stands

ARTS 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

Lauri Loewenberg, a Certified Dream Analyst, columnist, author, radio personality talks all things “Dreams” & Nightmares - Non-Profit Spotlight: Spare Some Change Pantry for the Pandemic Food Drive for Dorcas Ministries 187 High House Road, Cary, NC 27511 .   

Alzheimer’s patient, Jay Reinstein, talks how he and his family  survives, copes, handles his job, treatment and advocacy. Alzheimer’s Association highlights new treatments, medication, research, and looking toward a cure. Non-Profit Spotlight: Spare Some Change- Pantry for the Pandemic  Food Drive for Dorcas Ministries 187 High House Road, Cary, NC 27511 .  

Our take on a recent feature in People Magazine: Canine Companions for Independence—Disability Assistance Dogs. We talk to a disability puppy trainer, recipient, and the org on how it all works, what disabilities qualify including veterans with PTSD, and general info on what these assistance dogs do such as, turn on lights, pick-up/retrieve  items, open doors, and increase independence and confide...

The University of Kentucky & Denver mountaineer/Rotarian talks challenges, scares, weather and other factors in her climb to raise money for charity. Non-Profit Spotlight: Shelter Box,

Freaky & Varied Valentine’s Day history, wrapped in a fun trivia game for you AND out of the (heart-shaped candy) box gift ideas including a special song composed by Travis Wells  fiverr.com/t_s_wells     Non-Profit Spotlight: The Marcus Harris Foundation’s free food distribution Neighbor-Food program 

Christmas Abbott talks CrossFit, behind the scenes at Big Brother, NASCAR, fitness, confidence, “Badass Body Diet”---an “audio” biopic of sorts. Non-Profit Spotlight:  Give Kids The World.

Did you know a lot of famous people had or have epilepsy including Vincent van Gogh, Prince, Theodore Roosevelt, Neil Young, Alexander the Great, Charles Dickens, Judge John Roberts, and many more? Yet, they led full and successful lives as painters, musical artists, authors, judges, leaders and even a president. I mention these folks as hope on the horizon for those who have, or know of someone,...

Did you know there were no holiday alcoholic drinks for Cary until 1964? Historian Kris Carmichael, from the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, shares Christmas traditions, insights, and oral history excerpts.  Non-profit Spotlight: Little Pearls