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Eye on the Triangle
by WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio
"Eye on the Triangle" is your source for local news, reviews and interviews. Roughly an hour of programming, this block is essentially the NPR of WKNC. Tune in to hear about news and events around Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the surrounding communities. To find out more about our program or learn how NC State students can join the team, email us at [email protected].
Episodes
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EOT 441 Tornadoes in the Triangle, Early Voting & Food Costs
Five tornados hit central North Carolina on Sunday, causing notable damage in the Neuse Crossing neighborhood in north Raleigh. Damage to houses, cars and roads in Wake, Johnston and Cumberland County was reported by WRAL. Early voting is starting on October 15th and Pack the Polls, NC State's...
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EOT 440 Flock Cameras
Are Flock Cameras on campus? WKNC's Hail Zulueta and The Nubian Message's Elliott Jackson get to the bottom of ALPR cameras across NC State and Raleigh. The full findings have been published in an article on The Nubian Message. Included in today's news summary is the upcoming voter registration...
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EOT 439 Voter Registration + WakeMed-Atrium Merger
Talley Student Union will no longer be an early voting site this year, being replaced by the Business Service Center on Western Boulevard. Autumn Smith details the voting site change and how North Carolinians can make sure they're registered to vote before the deadline on October 9th. Then…
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EOT 438 Raleigh Fringe Festival + PrideFest
Vick Hernandez visits the Raleigh Fringe Festival with a deep dive into the history of fringe, organization of the festival, and special interviews with some of the artists and entertainers. Before that, Autumn Smith sits down with Kai Nicanor and Reese Croom of the NC State Pride Center to…
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EOT 437 Raleigh's Fourth Ward District
Raleigh's new Fourth Ward District, focusing on the entertainment block in the south downtown area, is named to commemorate and honor the Fourth Ward neighbourhood, a Black community that was destroyed in the 1970s. In this episode, Autumn Smith talks with Haley Kinsler, a PhD student at NC State...
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EOT 436 Game & Geek Expo Tour
Autumn Smith visits Game & Geek Expo and interviews celebrity guest voice actors Samantha Kelly and Kenny James who formerly voiced Princess Peach and Bowser from the Super Mario series video games. Introducing the episode is WKNC content creator Vick Hernandez, providing updates on the NC State...
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EOT 435 Christina Koch + Game & Geek Expo
Christina Koch speaks directly with Autumn Smith of WKNC during her visit to NC State campus on August 24th. Then, Autumn Smith speaks with Jeff Thomas and Mady Shelton from Raleigh Retro Gamers about the upcoming Game & Geek Expo on September 5th and 6th. Eye on the Triangle listeners can use…
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EOT 434 Touring Packapalooza 2026!
Eye on the Triangle's Autumn Smith tours Packapalooza 2026, speaking with two dozen people about NC State and how it feels to represent various departments and organizations at the Hillsborough Street event. If you didn't attend Packapalooza this year, this segment covers everything you missed....
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EOT 433 Paperhand Puppet Project
Eye on the Triangle returns for the Fall 2026 semester! In this episode, Autumn Smith interviews Donovan Zimmerman from Paperhand Puppet Project about the 2026 production "The Wild Wisdom of the World," a stage performance about the human condition. Beforehand, Hail Zulueta breaks down data about...
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EOT 432 The History and Significance of Earth Day
Breyton Hill discusses the history of Earth Day on April 22 and how it came to be one of the largest secular holidays in the world. The theme of Earth Day 2026 is Our Power, Our Planet, which according to EarthDay.org, reflects a fundamental truth: environmental progress doesn’t depend on any...
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EOT 431 Civic Engagement Through Art
In this episode of "Eye on the Triangle," Evie Dallman and Amanda Levinson discuss the arts' place in exciting civic engagement and ways communities can continue restoration within the individual as well as larger bodies of people. We talk radical rest, laborers' rights and artistic action. In…
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EOT 430 Exploring Brain Night at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Breyton Hill attends Brain Night at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. As she explores, she talks to researchers, volunteers, and community members all attending or tabling for Brain Night. Chris Smith, the museum's Coordinator of Current Science Programs explains more about what…
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EOT 429 Science Communication and Outreach with Dr. Kasey Wagoner
Breyton Hill interviews Dr. Kasey Wagoner, a physics professor at NC State, about his career journey, science communication and outreach, as well as why everyone should care about physics. Originally a business major, Dr. Wagoner fell in love with physics after taking an astronomy course in...
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EOT 428 Highlighting Women in STEM for Women's History Month
Breyton Hill discusses the history of March being recognized as Women's History Month. She also discusses the careers and achievements of outstanding women in STEM who have changed the world for the better, including Ada Lovelace, Henrietta Lacks, Rosalind Franklin, Marie Curie, Jane Goodall,...
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EOT 427: Integrated Systems Food Policy Design with Erin White
Evie Dallmann chats with College of Design PhD student, Erin White, about his research and practice in integrated food systems and policy design in North Carolina. He emphasizes the importance of working at a regional level across multiple counties in North Carolina to connect urban and rural…
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EOT 426: When Art Connects Us
This week’s episode of Eye on the Triangle focuses on connection through creativity. From international voices in the Tunisia 88 Alumni Choir to insights from NCMA curator Caroline Roocheleau, we examine how art, music, and history shape communities and preserve stories that transcend borders.
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EOT 425: Science Beyond the Lab
In this science news update, new public affairs content creator Breyton Hill discusses some cool science and research news that has been happening around the Triangle. With the weather happening this weekend, Breyton gets into the science of snowflakes, discussing what makes each one unique.…
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EOT 424: Finding the Puck with Craig Fitzpatrick
This episode explores blind hockey and the role of adaptive sports in expanding accessibility and inclusion in athletics. Through a conversation with Craig Fitzpatrick, a blind hockey player and disability advocate, the episode looks at how sports can be reimagined to serve a wider range of...
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EOT 423: Evolution of smart textiles and the wearable electronics.
WKNC's Evie Dallmann speaks with Amanda Mills from the NC State Wilson College of Textiles about the evolution of smart textiles and the wearable electronics.
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EOT 422: Finding Meaning in Five Days
What happens when you trade your fall break for five days of service, community and McDonald's runs? Shradha joins NC State's Alternative Service Break team in Rutherford County, working with Rutherford Housing Partnership( RHP) meeting lifelong volunteers, bonding over late nights, and learning...
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EOT 421 Plant Science Initiative: Seed2Grow With Adrian Percy
In this episode of Eye on the Triangle, we sit down with Dr. Adrian Percy, Executive Director of NC State’s Plant Science Initiative. Dr. Percy shares insights on Seed2Grow, an innovative program that bridges research, industry, and entrepreneurship to tackle today’s agricultural challenges. From...
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EOT 420 Archives And Upcycling, Interview With Leah Torrey and Virginia Ferris
Evie Dallmann interviews Leah Torrey and Virginia Ferris about archives, storytelling, and moral agency. Virginia discusses the importance of representational belonging in archives, emphasizing the need to include diverse voices. Leah highlights the role of pop-up events called "Larks" in…
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EOT 419 Kofi Boone and Empty Pedestals
Landscape Architect Kofi Boone from NC State's College of Design describes his book "Empty Pedestals: Countering Confederate Narratives Through Public Design" and themes surrounding it such as environmental justice, community engagement, activism, history and weaves interdisciplinarity through…
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EOT 418 The Nubian Minute News Roundup
The Nubian Minute crew is back again to discuss the controversy surrounding Coca-Cola's alleged reporting of immigrant workers to ICE, highlighting the lack of a public apology and the potential trend of corporations exploiting undocumented workers. The conversation shifts to the Trump...
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EOT 417 The Nubian Minute News Roundup
The Nubian Message team is back to discuss the Super Bowl LVI halftime show. The conversation shifted to the evolution of Southern hip-hop, emphasizing its storytelling and resistance to industry pressures. They also discussed the importance of DEI classes, lamenting their removal from UNC's...
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EOT 416 The Nubian Minute News Roundup
"Eye on the Triangle" host Emilia Rivadeneira is joined by staff from The Nubian Message to break down news from the previous week. The Nubian Minute News Roundup discussed the Grammys, with differing opinions on Beyoncé's win for "Cowboy Carter." Kristopher argued it was a groundbreaking album,...
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EOT 415 ALS & Fashion with Richard Bedlack and Sam Pearce
In this episode, The Nubian Message's Aiyanna Moore, Senait Richmond, Olivia Henson, and Johnathan Lee kick off a new weekly segment, "The Nubian Minute," where they take a closer look at the headlines and unpack the issues that are making an impact on Black students and minority communities at…
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EOT 414 California Wildfires and Impact on East Coast
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Robert Scheller, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University, about the causes behind the recent L.A. wildfires that erupted on January 7. Scheller discusses the broader implications of…
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EOT 413 Elections & Holidays
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira sits down with Amy Sentementes, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Queens University of Charlotte, to explore how election season can impact relationships and conversations with family during the holidays. Sentementes shares practical tips to help...
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EOT 412 Edgar Bernal on Revista Latina
In this episode, Menna Elsayed chats with Edgar Bernal, the founder of Revista Latina, about his journey in creating the cultural organization and magazine. They discuss the publication's impact and significance within North Carolina's Latino community, as well as a glimpse into the cultural…
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EOT 2024 Election Special
This special live election night coverage is part of Student News Live, a non-partisan news hub to amplify the voices of student journalists that coordinated a live audio and video feed starting at noon ET on Tuesday, Nov. 5. WKNC at NC State took the midnight to 1 a.m. slot. Public affairs...
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EOT 411 Social Media and Elections
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Shannon McGregor, associate professor and director of the Ph.D. program at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, about the impact of social media in the 2024 presidential election — more specifically in campaigns and influencing the US...
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EOT 410 NC State Relief Team
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Justine Hollingshead, Assistant Vice Chancellor at the Office of Student Life and Advocacy, Bryan Botts, Associate Director at University Housing, Lisa LaBarbera-Mascote, Senior Director at Student Success Initiative, and Pete Fracarroli,...
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EOT 409 NC State Fair
In this special episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira dives into the North Carolina State Fair, rating rides and food while also chatting with talented artisans at the Village of Yesteryear. She also meets Biscuit, the lovely cow on display at the Animal Science booth from NC State. Join Emilia for a...
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EOT 408 Triangle Lebanese American Center
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira gives a news rundown, including early-voting dates and NC State Fair. Menna Elsayed also interviews Sima Haida, the Vice President of the Triangle Lebanese American Center (TLAC) to know more about its role and Lebanese immigrants in the Triangle. Haida...
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EOT 407 Latine Heritage Month Special
Feliz Mes de la Herencia Latine! In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Jack Rothacker, a senior at NC State and founder of the nonprofit Perseverancia, about his initiative to build three classrooms in Soyapango, El Salvador. In the second segment, we interview Elaine Townsend…
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EOT 406 Hurricane Helene & Elections
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Thomas Birkland, a Professor of Public Administration at NC State, about how Hurricane Helene might influence the elections, particularly in Western North Carolina. Additionally, Whitney Ross Manzo, an Associate Professor of Political Science…
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EOT 405 Elections 2024: A conversation with Chris Cooper & Michael Bitzer
This episode is part of Eye on the Triangle's special series called "Politics Unpacked: Elections 2024 Edition," in which we interview NC political analysts and political science professors. In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira talks with political analysts Chris Cooper and Michael Bitzer to...
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EOT 404 Elections 2024: A conversation with Andrew Taylor
This episode is part of Eye on the Triangle's special series called "Politics Unpacked: Elections 2024 Edition," in which we interview NC political analysts and political science professors. In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira talks with Professor at the School of Public and International...
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EOT 403 College & Wellness
Happy FDOC, Wolfpack! In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira sits down with Alexis Steptoe, Assistant Director at Wellness and Recreation to explore how to balance college life with personal wellness. Steptoe dives into what wellness truly means and shares practical strategies for managing...
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EOT 402 Title IX
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira talks with David Elrod, Associate Vice Provost for the Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity at NC State & Title IX Designated Official, about changes and updates in Title IX regulation. For more information about Title IX and resources…
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EOT 401 North Carolina Heat Wave
In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira provides a news roundup and speaks with Dr. Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, about the heat wave that has taken over several areas of North…
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EOT 400 Weekly News
In this news update, EOT's Ellie Feaga shares how two Raleigh schools have taken top honors, the unusual taste and smell of Raleigh drinking water, and some resources available from NC State's Well Rec to help relieve stress. We'll also hear from the North Carolina News Service about how a rural...
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EOT 399 Raleigh Rose Garden
EOT's Ellie Feaga talks with James Bullock, a Raleigh city horticulturist, about the Raleigh Rose Garden on this Earth Day episode.
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EOT 398 Biden/Harris in Triangle
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited Raleigh on March 26 to discuss health care. EOT's Ellie Feaga provides clips from their speeches and talks to some audience members.
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EOT 397 Earth Month at NC State
April is Earth Month at NC State and EOT's Ellie Feaga talks with Lani St. Hill from the University Sustainability Office.
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EOT 396 Habitat for Humanity Part 2
NC State University's Shack-a-Thon is underway. EOT's Ellie Feaga talked with Madison Farlow, Habitat Work Projects Officer for NCSU's Habitat for Humanity Chapter, to discuss the Shack-a-Thon fundraiser. Learn more and donate to Shack-a-Thon.
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EOT 395 Israel & Gaza: A Conversation with Josh Paul
In this special episode of "Eye on the Triangle," guest producer Abdullah Najjar speaks with Josh Paul, an official from the State Department who recently resigned in opposition to U.S. military aid to Israel. Paul talks about the unfolding situation in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis, and the U.S....
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EOT 394 Habitat for Humanity
With NC State University's Shack-a-Thon quickly approaching, EOT's Ellie Feaga sat down with Chase Inman from Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. Inman educates listeners on Habitat for Humanity and how Shack-a-Thon is helping Wake County residents in need to build and purchase homes. Learn more...
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EOT 393 Second Chance Animal Adoptions
EOT's Ellie Feaga speaks with Mia Xavier, Jessica Martin and Alex Barker from Second Chance Animal Adoptions about their service to finding homes and care for Wake County animals.
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"Eye on the Triangle" is your source for local news, reviews and interviews. Roughly an hour of programming, this block is essentially the NPR of WKNC. Tune in to hear about news and events around Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the surrounding communities. To find out more about our program or learn how NC State students can join the team, email us at [email protected].
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WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio
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