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  • The Logoharp with Arielle Emmett, PhD

    The Logoharp with Arielle Emmett, PhD
    Jul 3 2025
    What would it take to reclaim your voice when every word is being scripted for you? This dystopian novel asks unsettling questions about love, loyalty, and the price of obedience in a world where no one lives past 50. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Arielle Emmett, PhD, on her Nautilus award-winning novel The Logoharp: A Cyborg Novel of China and America in the Year 2121.

    Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com


    Arielle Emmett, PhD, is a writer and science journalist specializing in East Asia, Africa, and cross- cultural interactions. She was a Contributing Editor to Smithsonian Air & Space magazine (2014-2021) and a Fulbright Scholar and Specialist in Kenya (2018-2019) and Indonesia (2015). A Mandarin and French speaker, Emmett has won prizes in magazine and journal competitions staged by the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and the International Communications Association (ICA). She has reported and taught in China and Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, East Africa, Ireland, and Italy. Currently, she lives in North Carolina and travels frequently to see her three clever grandchildren. Emmett's debut novel is the first in a planned series on dystopian paths to utopian justice. https://leapingtigerpress.com

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    27 m
  • Enter Space with Bill Witherspoon

    Enter Space with Bill Witherspoon
    Jul 3 2025
    How does a lifetime in the High Desert shape the meaning of art, purpose, and presence? In Enter Space, Bill Witherspoon invites us into a world few dare to enter, a raw, reverent landscape where art, nature, and spirit converge. This is more than a memoir; it's a timeless meditation on beauty, solitude, and the hidden wisdom of the earth. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Bill Witherspoon on his Nautilus Grand Prize award-winning book Enter Space: Stories from the High Desert.

    Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com

    Bill Witherspoon is a visual artist, author, and serial entrepreneur whose work spans six decades and includes 40 solo exhibitions of paintings, prints, and sculptures, as well as expansive public art projects in the High Steppe desert of southeastern Oregon. He is the founder of Sky Factory, a family-run studio that blends fine art and digital technology to create biophilic illusions of nature for restorative healthcare environments. As a fellow at the Center for Conscious Design and contributor to the NeuroArts Blueprint, Bill explores the role of beauty and perception in human health and experience. His deep love of the sky and reverence for solitude have informed a life of creative devotion, from watercolor painting to practicing ancient arts as spiritual discipline. His memoir, Enter Space: Stories from the High Desert, a five-volume collection of essays and photography, was named Grand Winner at the 2025 Nautilus Book Awards and also earned a Silver Award in Photography at the 2025 Foreword Indies. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal, and he was honored as Planetree’s Scholar of the Year in 2017 for his contributions to the patient experience.. https://www.enterspacenow.com

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    33 m
  • Tractor Supply's HomeTown Heroes with Marti Skold-Jordan, Daniel Clavel & Jenn Stout

    Tractor Supply's HomeTown Heroes with Marti Skold-Jordan, Daniel Clavel & Jenn Stout
    Jul 3 2025
    As the nation prepares to celebrate July 4th, it is fitting to acknowledge the service members, veterans, and first responders who keep our country and communities safe. Tractor Supply is here to share with us the nonprofit recipients of $100,000 grants as part of company’s $1 Million “Hometown Heroes”. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Marti Skold-Jordan, Executive Director of the Tractor Supply Foundation, on how Tractor Supply is stepping up in a powerful way to say "thank you"—and to remind all of us of the power of community, service and patriotism.

    Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com

    Marti Skold-Jordan is the Executive Director of the Tractor Supply Foundation, who is joined by U.S. Navy veteran Daniel Clavel, who now serves as Procurement and Training Director at K9s For Warriors with Scarlett the Service Dog-in-training, and Jenn Stout, a proud veteran and Tractor Supply Team Member from Hendersonville, North Carolina, recently recognized as a true Hometown Hero. www.tractorsupply.com/hometownheroes

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    11 m
  • Set To Win with Katarina Hanssens Carlsson

    Set To Win with Katarina Hanssens Carlsson
    Jul 3 2025
    Have you ever felt like there’s something more you’re meant to do, but you’re not sure how to break through the fear, doubt, or confusion holding you back? Katarina Hanssens Carlsson says the key lies in unlocking your brain’s true power. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Katarina Hanssens Carlsson on her new book Set To Win!: The NeuroScience of Your Entrepreneurial Success.

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    Katarina Hanssens Carlsson is the founder of Destiny International 11, a transformational platform helping aspiring entrepreneurs fast-track success. A UN Global Speaker and Global TechStars Mentor with over 20 years of experience, she has guided more than 2,000 individuals in launching ventures with clarity and confidence. Her neuroscience-based Entrepreneurial Success Blueprint™ stands out in the startup world for its ability to validate any business idea in just four hours—earning her global recognition and a cover story in The Business Woman Today. https://destinyinternational11.com/

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    29 m
  • The Evolution of Life with Richard Anderson

    The Evolution of Life with Richard Anderson
    Jul 3 2025
    How close are we to living in space, and what will it take to survive, both out there and here on Earth? Join us for an inspiring conversation with scientist and author Richard M. Anderson, as we explore the bold imagination, cutting-edge science, and urgent truths behind his two powerful books: The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies and Outbound: Islands in the Void. Tune in for a thought-provoking look at where we came from, where we’re headed, and what it means for the future of humanity.

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    Richard M. Anderson is an alumnus of San Jose State University, with a master of arts degree in microbiology with an emphasis in molecular biology. Throughout his career The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies has been a dream of his that finally came to fruition. It is backed by years of research to supplement and verify its content. Richard's second book, Outbound: Islands in the Void is the first in a series of sci-fi fiction, the second of the series is due out soon, Outbound: Becoming Meta Mars. Richard and his wife live in the San Francisco Bay area, close to their three children and their families. https://richardandersonauthor.com

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    36 m
  • Radical Freedom with Tisha Marie Cain

    Radical Freedom with Tisha Marie Cain
    Jul 3 2025
    What does it take to find your power when everything, including your freedom and your children, are on the line? Tisha Marie Cain’s extraordinary journey through trauma, justice, and radical transformation will leave you inspired to reclaim your voice and rise, no matter the odds. Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Tisha Marie Cain on her new books Radical Freedom: Let Go Of Who You Were and Set Your Creative Soul Free, and The Wisdom of the Trees: The “I AM” Series.

    Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.com

    Tisha Marie Cain is a Breakthrough Mindset Coach, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and #1 bestselling international author and artist who helps people rewire their subconscious, release emotional weight, and transform their relationship with money, power, and self-worth. After surviving domestic abuse and overcoming false charges that nearly cost her 14 years of freedom, she now helps others reclaim theirs—through deep mindset work, subconscious healing, and unapologetic self-liberation. https://www.tishamariecain.com

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    29 m