The Mike Wagner Show

The multi-talented Chicago-area comedian Debbie Sue Goodman returns with her latest “Talk Over Tea” and “Through The Bookshelf” with a heartfelt message of the power of coffee, tea, good conversation and getting past the bullies! Debbie is also an actress, music artist & winner of the Best Comedian Award for 3 straight years and gives us an update on her previous works including “Dating Dilemm...

L.A. Award-winning writer/producer Gerald Jones talks about the new “Blessn” app as a new movement where users can share uplifting videos while connecting others in an uplifting positive fashion while strengthening communities, supporting individuals while programmed on empowerment and compassion! Gerald was featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show & the Today Show where he and longtime business pa...

Billboard-charting contemporary smooth jazz vocalist Heidi Tann returns with her latest release “Coffee On My Sleeves” featuring Tony Exum Jr. and continues to make her mark as one of today's emerging independent artists in contemporary jazz! Heidi is also a songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur known for the smash hit “Baby Come Back”, plus “Good Vibez”, “You’re The Best Thing”, “Island Summer”...

Seattle-based rockers Rich Credo and Adam Czeisler of Sweetwater talk about their release “Shine On” featuring the title track, “State of Grace”, “Redemption”, “Kick in the Head”, “Out of Control” etc. plus their previous releases “Superfriends”, “Ter”, “Clear the Tarmac”, the self-titled debut album and more! Sweetwater emerged from Seattle’s late 80’s punk/metal scene with a string of releases a...

Tallahassee author & sister-in-law of William Guest of Gladys Knight & The Pips Lady Dr. Dhyana Ziegler talks about the release “Midnight Train From Georgia” chronicling the rise of Gladys Knight & The Pips from singing in a small Atlanta Church to their induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Dhyana is also a songwriter who interviewed William before his passing in ’15, and dis...

Brooklyn Emmy-award-winning TV writer/playwright Billy Aronson talks about his release “Out Of My Head” as a memoir detailing his bizarre, harrowing joyful struggle to make life in the arts plus countless lessons from finding your voice & audience, to making money in your personal life! Billy serves as one of the original creators of the Broadway musical “RENT”, wrote numerous TV shows includi...

Orlando author, leadership coach, speaker with 30+ years of talent development Yogi Mueller talks about his release “The Great Slapping” about real mentorship pushing you into something better than thought possible while offering insight into dynamics of mentorship, while taking on the challenges of trust, vulnerability, accountability, and challenging everyone’s potential and not allowing talent...

NYU professor, author, economist, and business activist Howard Yaruss talks about his release “Understandable Economics: Because Understanding Our Economy is Easier Than You Think & More Important Than You Know” where tariffs are becoming a threat, AI replacing jobs, income stagnating, and meager gains going to the wealthy yet aims to replace frustration with practical understanding of our eco...

Canadian award-winning Americana country singer/songwriter/producer KC Armstrong from Branford, ON talks about his release “I Don’t Care” plus his album “Finally Crafted” featuring  “Mountain Man”, “Watch Our Shadow Pa”, “Waiting for the Rain to Fall”, also “When You’re Gone” and the Christmas tune “I Hate That Sweater”! KC began his career at 7 playing piano at school, plus worked with numerous a...

Multi-talented best-selling author, podcast and ordained minister Yusef Marshall (aka “Mista Yu”) talks about the story behind “They Call Me Mista Yu” plus co-authored “Born To Risk” & “The Heart of the Stepfather”! Yusef was born in Brooklyn, NY with multiple degrees in Business Administration/Management, Computer Programming, Certified Business Coaching and Culinary Arts, worked in food serv...

NY-based actress, writer & filmmaker Jennifer Sklias-Gahan talks about her release “The House in the Middle of the Street” as a haunting modern fairy tale of inheritance, secrets and the creatures we invite into our lives! Jennifer is also a co-founder of the award-winning production house 18 Bleecker Films & Demivoula Studios, grew up in NYC in a Greek-American household rich with folklor...

Minneapolis author, teacher & administrator for many years in U.S. and Japan Sarah Deschamps talks about her releases “Journey to Japan- A Life Saving Memoir” & “I Couldn’t Tell You More” about her daughter Lily born with unfathomable medical issues requiring several surgeries to put her body back together and reshaping their lives! Sarah received her Masters in Education from Stanford and...

NJ born author & running for U.S. President in ’28 Gary Barve shares his stories of struggles & triumph, from hopelessness & despair to grit & courage plus determination with a desire to serve and running for U.S. President in ’28 as a Republican supporter for Donald J. Trump! Gary received his MBA from SMU and studied at Liberty University, is also an author with his release “One...

Multi-talented author, speaker, lifestyle advocate and literacy advocate Kate Hull talks about her latest release “Where Does Joy Live?” about finding joy in everyday life and to encourage noticing and celebrating the small things in life! Kate serves as the founder of Share Joy whose purpose is to curate joy, inspire happiness, and to connect by offering a range of carefully crafted products to c...

Sydney multimedia artist who spent 26 years in finance markets as one of Australia’s leading bond & swap brokers Tom Cronin talks about his release “The Portal” as an experimental documentary created as a bold yet global vision to overcome the chronic levels of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other trauma we are facing today! Tom has spent 26 years in finance markets as one of Australia’s leadi...

Arizona author/storyteller with love for childhood stories Lucinda Sage-Midgorden talks about her release “Sage Woman Chronicles” plus “The Space Between Time” and “Scottosaurus The Little Dinosaur”! Lucinda began her career with a love for stories watching TV and movies with her family, holds degrees in Religious Studies, Theatre, Education and taught drama and English and travelled in 10 differe...

L.A. award-winning novelist & Professor Emerita at Georgetown University Barbara Mujica talks about her release “Miss Del Rio” inspired by the life of legendary Latina Hollywood actress Delores (Lola) Del Rio about perseverance, identity, reinvention and the challenges she faced when pursuing her dream in a world that doesn’t make space for them! Barbara is a Professor Emerita of Spanish Liter...

Nashville award-winning singer/songwriter Markey Blue talks about the Ric Latina Project with fellow partner Ric Latina featuring “Send Me Love” plus “Cash is Always King”, “So Much With You”, “I’ll Wait For You” and more! Markey and Ric have worked with Bob Hope, Waylon Jennings, Frank Sinatra and Neil Young, featured in numerous publication and penned numerous songs from TV shows, indie films an...

Milwaukee based music writer, radio host and podcaster Allen Halas with 15+ years experience in indie music talks about “Breaking & Entering “ showcasing featured talent in the Milwaukee area since 2014, and discusses the Milwaukee music scene along with being on FM 102.1 as the host of Love Local Radio and co-hosts with Jim Love the Hustling Sideways podcast, plus writes fulltime for OnMilwau...

The multi-talented 90’s music group RIFF from Paterson, NJ talks about their storied history from the The Playboys to appearing on The Arsenio Hall Show, Tonight Show, Soul Train, and their connection to “Lean on Me”, plus a number of top 10 hits and their recent release  “Hold You Down” from Them Lean on Me Boys featuring ZNUFF STARR, and hear the stories from Nitty Green, Anthony “Chill” Fuller,...

The multi-talented West Point native musicians Dennis Cockerham and Jason Rabbass of Trailer Park Country talk about their music and careers including  “Dirt Rich Dirt Poor”, “Church Me Up”. “Gravel Road” and the popular “Tailgate Crazy” played at many tailgates throughout the country! Dennis began his career as a kid living with his grandparents while his Dad is a gifted musician and began the gr...

  Multi-talented author/retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Christopher “Coyote” Choate talks about his release “Apollo Wept” as a thought-provoking sci-fi novel set in a dystopian future America of 2104 challenging readers to consider the consequences of unchecked social engineering and government outreach! Christopher grew up in Southern Illinois and Western Tennessee with a passion for aviation and...

West coast multi-talented rising bilingual singer/songwriter/performer Joshua Josue talks about the Grammy-nominated release “Beneath the Sand” featuring the title track, “Restless Heart”, “La Chica Mi Canto”, “Solitario” and is a genre defying album blending Americana, Latin Folk, R&R as a journey through loss, love and rebirth! Joshua has performed with Metalachi, Old 97’s, Teddy Thompson, p...

New York born author Anne Hand talks about her release “Austrian Again: Reclaiming a Lost Legacy” as a memoir chronicling the ensuing months and years ensuring which she grappled with the decision to apply for Austrian citizenship involving her grandfather and the bureaucratic process while going through numerous family stories & uncovering the gap in the family Holocaust history while reclaim...

The amazing hair stylist of 5+ decades to the stars Bonnie Clevering talks about her release “Continuity: Life Beyond the Credits” as a remarkable story of perseverance & creativity that includes countless stories and side-stories including nearly burning Elvis’ hair, making her special biscuits and gravy for George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, etc. in their search for home cooking, plus ad...