The Mike Wagner Show

Toronto founder of Foglio Print & self-publisher of numerous books Michael Pietrobon talks about how he founded the company and offers various book publishing services while empowering authors allowing them to retain full ownership rights and more! Michael began his career reading books at a bookstore in mid 2000’s reading every available genre, earned his degree in English & Professional...

Iranian/Jewish writer born in Hamburg, Germany raised in L.A. by way of Tehran Michael Shokrian talks about his current release ”American Playground” exploring the many tensions between assimilation & identity, a child’s desperation to pass as one of many and the age-old conflict between Bugs Bunny and everyone out to kill the wabbit, plus the witty and warm story of the immigration journey an...

Southern Illinois personal trainer of 30+ years Steve McKinney talks about his recent release “The Gospel of Fitness” combining decades of hands-on experience with practical wisdom delivering a transformative guide for losing fat, building muscle and over well-being with science-based strategies, easy-to-follow workout routines & actionable advice on diet for a healthy lifestyle! Steve began h...

British Columbia’s top therapist/best-selling author Dr. Cindi Saj talks about her latest release “Finding Your Purpose: A Guidebook to a More Meaningful Life” as a practical journey toward finding out who you are, what brings you happiness & meaning to your life and discover setting attainable goals bringing you closer to living each day with gratitude and intention! Dr. Cindi is also a thoug...

Chicago author from a small Illinois town Margaret Philbrick talks about her back-to-back releases “A Mirror, A Novel of Love, Music & Memory” & “House of Honor-The Heist of Caravaggio’s Nativity”! Her first features a teenage piano prodigy seeking victory at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow enlisting the help of a world-renowned pianist becoming a mentor/teacher, fall in in lov...

The multi-talented medical translator Jason Willis-Lee from Madrid, Spain talks about the world of medical translations in a clear and easy-to-understand language on how and why medical translations are important in the medical community and how AI (or the future of it) is going to greatly impact the world of translation! Jason is a niche translator, editor, proofreader and co-owner of Medico Lega...

San Diego-based artist/singer/songwriter/musician/composer/multi-instrumentalist Gayle Skidmore talks about her latest release “The Ashtabula River Road Disaster” about the collapse of the railroad bridge in Ashtabula, OH claiming the lives of 92 people including her relative, the renowned hymn writer Philip P. Bliss as a deeply personal and historically rich exploration of one of America’s most t...

Founding member of The Pathfinder Club Victor Trillo, Jr. talks about the release “Home & Away: Poetry, Stories & Art” featuring poetry, stories, drawings and more created by young people affected by incarceration and deportation, offering important lessons on belonging & marginalization that expands, touches, breaks and mends your heart! Victor works as a youth mentor with the underst...

NYC Chief Creative Officer of Authors on Mission Danielle Hutchinson discusses how the company helps entrepreneurs & thought leaders transform their ideas into compelling narratives resonating with readers worldwide and leading authority/building partner for entrepreneurs, experts and coaches who want to write a book and build their own brand narrative! Danielle worked as an English teacher an...

The multi-talented author/comedian/director/producer/writer from Kearny, NJ Kellyann Chippendale talks about her latest release “Love & Life/L’Amour et la Vie” as a captivating creation blending poetry & art to explore the depths of love, life, healing & inspiration which encompasses the aspect of human emotion connecting the world to our existence! Kellyanne is a former St. John’s Uni...

Icelandic born/raised actor & former police officer/bodyguard Einar Haraldsson talks about his amazing career and his latest project “Kill Devil Hills” plus his other works including “Black Crab”, “Operation Blood Hunt’, “Heart of Stone”, “The Lost Ship”, “No Time to Think”, “Johnny in London” and more! Einar began his career in the Icelandic police force in ’74 until ’93, served as Secretary...

The multi-talented San Jose based group & product of the pandemic Chiseled talks about their release “Sounds Like” featuring “Grin”, “Back of Your Mind”, “Open Your Heart”, Kind Hearted People” plus their EP “Naked in a Dream” and more! The amazing trio of Stefan Frazier, Tom Gewecke, Kai Frazier and Brian Kunz played a wide range from indie folk to country to indie rock, plus talk about how t...

 Author with multiples degrees and proven thought leader Guy Morris talks about his latest release “The Image” about a black hole experiment creating a portal to a higher dimension unleashing a quantum signal that entangles every computer on earth yet only a rogue AI can decide its dire warning for humanity! Guy has 36+ years of Fortune 100 leadership experience as a proven thought leader in adapt...

Author/multi-Emmy-nominated executive producer/director Neil Laird talks about his latest release “Prime Time Travelers” about TV director Jared Plummer having vivid flashbacks in ancient Egypt and stress of his first international shoot plus the breakup of his boyfriend Carlos with elements of adventure including mysterious women, open portals, Egyptian underworlds, Ramses the Great, double-cross...

NYC best-selling author Jacqueline Friedland talks about her latest release “Counting Backwards” as a legal thriller that tackles timely, yet timeless issues such as reproductive rights, incarceration, and society’s expectations of women based on true stories from the 1920’s and 2020 involving a woman’s quest for justice into an immigrant’s case turning into a conspiracy and how they parallel! Jac...

American actress born in the Bronx/comedian/writer/social media personality known for her role as Doris Klompas on “Seinfeld” Annie Korzen talks about her latest release “The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer” as a collection of humorous personal essays & random observations, unbashed takes on every & typical taboo topics including happiness, relations...

Former Army National guard veteran/retired executive of IBM & tinnitus advocate Sal Gentile is back in his new role as International/National Tinnitus expert, advocate and volunteer for Tinnitus Quest whose vision is to silence tinnitus with a large platform of hundreds of researchers/doctors uniting patients with top scientists with a 5-year plan to silence tinnitus! Sal woke up one morning a...

New Jersey born/1st generation American author James Rojas-Taylor talks about his release “All Your Best Selves” based on his experience in 20+ years of acting while studying the craft, and how it can be applied to unlock multiple facets of selves, plus the owner of TBC Enterprises helping people be stronger in their abilities & capacity! James spent 10 years in NJ before moving to Athens, AL,...

Founders Bremond Berry McDougal and Lisa Cooper of Quite Literally Books talk about the launching of their new company with three releases in ought-to-be print books by women’s writers including “The Pink House” (Nelia Gardner White), “The Home-Maker”(Dorothy Canfield Fisher), and “Plum Bun”(Jessie Redmon Fauset) looking to spark conversations about the American literary canon with who’s included...

DC author/professor of Creative Writing at George Washington University Samuel Ashworth talks about his debut release “The Death & Life of August Sweeney” about the legendary but scandal-ridden chef August Sweeney with an appetite for success who collapses in the middle of service at his restaurant where he built his legacy & his body performed by a doctor under strict conditions where eve...

Ft. Worth born/raised author/prolific novelist N.L. Holmes talks about her journey as a Nun-turned-Archaeologist into Ancient Egypt and has three historical fiction series unraveling the mysteries of life during the ancient Egyptian empire including “The Lord Hani Mysteries”, “The Empire at Twilight Series” and “Hani’s Daughter Mysteries”! N.L. is a prolific writer embarking on another significant...

Connecticut author Helen Sheehy talks about her latest release “Just Willa” (based on a true story) spanning 7 decades of one woman’s life going from the Dust Bowl to the Depression, from Roosevelt to Reagan, giving character of indominable spirit that fuels her family & bravery shaping a beautiful world despite the hardships! Helen grew up on tenant farms in Oklahoma and Kansas, worked as a d...

Delaware author/Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice Aaron Kupchik talks about his latest release “Suspension Education: School Punishment & The Legacy of Racial Injustice” going beyond how out-of-school suspensions increase racial inequality & risk of academic failure, high school dropout, future arrests and incarceration! Aaron is a professor at Univ. of Delaware and published 4...

Award-winning writer in advertising & higher education Edward L. Jones III talks about his latest release “Meditation, Mental Illness & Murder-What Really Killed The Crespi Twins” chronicles David Crespi’s struggle with insomnia & depression, the role SSRI antidepressants may have played in the killings of his twin daughters and Kim’s unimaginable journey of trauma, suffering & eve...

The amazing duo of Sam Okun & Amir Ohebsion talk about the latest release “All There Is” as a dramatic examination of parent-child relationship & how the media shapes our society centering on a trouble teenager whose world is upended when a tragedy involving her best friend is blamed on her movie-star Dad’s controversial sci-fi film and how the film explores mental health, suicide, death&a...