The Mike Wagner Show

New Orleans born author (now living in Houston) Nancy Potter talks about her latest release “Barbour’s Cut” about her great-grandfather Clyde Barbour with boundless ambition while living and working on the flatboat on the Mississippi River with adventures similar to Mark Twain! Nancy combines family lore, documented facts, and her expansive imagination describing Clyde as a self-educated man of cu...

NYC author with a cherished medical career Audrey Birnbaum talks about her latest release “American Wolf: From Nazi Refugee to American Spy” as a true personal story about her father Jack Wolf Schwersenz describing in dramatic detail of the nail-biting escape from Germany during World War 2 filled with last-minute escapes, near-death encounters and survival against all odds! The story also tells o...

The multi-talented artist/author/counselor/mental & spiritual healer from the UK John Morris returns to celebrate 20 years of “Art From The Heart” describing its beginnings in how it started to a number of latest ventures including “The Battles We Face”, the upcoming “Creative Business Made Simple”, the new podcast “Whispers of the Highlands” and coming soon “Art Through The Ages”! John can he...

Retired professor of 30+ years from Florida A&M University and Southern Illinois Univ.-Edwardsville in teaching, research, & computer science Bryon Ehlmann talks about his latest release “A Natural Afterlife Discovered: The Newfound Psychological Reality That Awaits Us At Death” challenging centuries-old beliefs & invites readers to embark on a transformational journey unveiling a prof...

Oklahoma City former career firefighter now authenticity/identity coach Bruce Alexander talks about his latest project “Authentic On Air Podcast” created to give something back to the world through life experience, triumphs, tribulations and more! Bruce served the last 10 years, including the role of Major, for the Oklahoma City Fire Department gaining skills & insights that would change him f...

The amazing multi-talented Asian-American dance/rock band from Portland, OR The Slants talk about their latest release “The Band Played On” featuring the title track, “What Will People Say”, “Advocate”, “This is Who We Are”, “Family” and more! The Slants’ leader Simon Tam with Joe X Jiang talk about how they got started, including the band name originating from an effort of reappropriation and sou...

Author/Professor in Dept. of Latin American/Latinx Studies at John Jay College CUNY Lisandro Perez talks about his latest release “The House on G Street: A Cuban Family Saga” telling a multi-generational story that’s distinctly Cuban and relatable to immigrant families everywhere with a stake in survival of democracy, and relays the tales of two officers who fought against the Spanish for Cuban in...

Richmond, VA founder/CEO of River City Virtual Assistants Katie Santoro talks about how she founded this amazing company at the height of the pandemic in 2020 offering a variety of services including basic administrative tasks, content management, website building for business owners and busy professionals while creating employment who need flexibility! Katie has years of business experience in th...

East Coast multi-talented singer/songwriter John Krondes talks about his latest release “The End (At the End Of The Rainbow)” with the Jordanaires re-establishing the adored Memphis sound with a new recording of his father’s song (Jimmy Krondes) co-written with Sid Jacobsen becoming a big hit for Earl Grant in 1958, and Elvis Presley sang the classic to Priscilla Beaulieu on the piano the night th...

Los Angeles board-certified plastic/reconstructive surgeon Dr. Kenneth Kim talks about investigating strategies to mitigate anesthesia and related memory loss and believes in the importance of performance awake surgery without changing patients’ physiology to the safest surgery possible! Dr. Kim is a pioneer and leading expert in awake plastic surgery, nominated for Rhodes Scholarship, selected as...

Alabama singer/songwriter Beth Holli talks about her latest release “Please Don’t Touch Me There” along with “When I Dream”, “Crazy Love”, and “Bail Money”! Beth began her amazing career at 4 told by her dad to “sing what you hear” through her father’s headphones, sang with several country music legends including Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and Dottie West, took a break from her care...

Award-winning interior designer/author from Nashville Howard Wiggins talks about his amazing career recognized by Andrew Martin as one of the world’s Top 35 leading interior designers and the son of Grand Ol’ Opry star “Little Roy” Wiggins! Howard began his amazing career lifelong collecting/designing at 16 purchasing a Copeland Bisque dog, sharing stories about his father including Ray Charles, D...

Author/private practice therapist Dr. Faust Ruggiero is back with book #3 of “The Fix Yourself Empowerment” series “The Fix Your Depression Handbook” helping you understand everything about depression, help reduce the impact on your life, and free you from paralyzing effects! Dr. Faust has also written “The Fix Yourself Handbook” and “The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook” which presents “The Process Way...

The Multi-talented Vero G is back with her latest release “Gone Too Soon” plus her upcoming holiday projects and upcoming plans for 2024 and beyond! Vero continues to promote empowerment & inspiration to many women, including the Hispanic community, based on life by sharing wisdom and encouraging to fight for what they believe in! Check out the latest from the multi-talented artist, model, act...

The amazing multi-talented writer/producer/actor with extensive film experience Julia Morizawa talks about her latest release “Dragonfly” telling the story of a young girl who learns of her mother’s survival of the Tokyo fire bombing on March 9-10, 1945 through the eyes of her brother’s spirit and inspired by the little-known lives of Julia’s maternal grandparents! Julia has also appeared in “Jesu...

Author & Manhattan consultant Tammy J. Cohen talks about her latest release “Text Message to My Sons” about connecting deeply with her family in a world of devices & a must-read for anyone looking to build a deeper connection through technology! Tammy is also a consultant partnering with top-tier corporate executives & entrepreneurs to develop their personal & professionals for 20+...

NYC area author Doug Robbins talks about his latest release “Baseball Dreams & Bikers” as a collection of short stories diving deeply into the human experience offering thought-provoking canvas upon which to contemplate life’s puzzling complexities including the search for identity, desperation & aspirations, the fragility of dreams, human resilience and more! Doug began his writing career...

The multi-talented founder of Panda Mony Toy Brands (mothership of the award-winning ALTER NATION action figure-driven franchise) Ryan Magnon talks about his latest project “Tankdrome” going 100 years into the future where after a great war, the rations of the world band armies together where territories are solved in 1-on-1 battles as each region chooses a champion to represent the International...

Former director of Ethics Program at Medical University of South Carolina David Schenck talks about his new book “Into the Field of Suffering: Finding the Other Side of Burnout” as an empathetic, encouraging, and empowering guide for everyone called to do the healing work either as a career or purely out of love! David also served on the faculty of Center for Biomedical Ethics Society at Vanderbil...

Arizona multi-talented entertainer known for her paranormal life Mercedez Lucke-Benedict returns talking about her latest release “The Sacred Land Arizona” series along with an update on “Shadows of the Desert” plus an upcoming announcement for 2024! Mercedez is also known for her work as a Cranial/ Sacral TMJ Therapist, Remote View Frequency Healer, and currently is the host of her podcast/YouTub...

The multi-talented actress, director, producer Jacqueline Pinol talks about the Dog-u-mentary series “The Canine Condition: Facing a Broken System” exposing the reality of a rampant euthanasia of countless animals every year due to overcrowded shelters and tells the story of Dublin, a female Pitbull/Great Dane mix from an L.A. pet shelter! Jacqueline is known for her work in Bosch, Bosch Legacy, S...

Author Mike Nelson (formerly Michael Deeze) returns with “The Annie Abbott Adventures” (co-authored with Isabelle Nelson) as a new series about the life of Annie Abbott-a routine, normal, good student in Jr. High and his father as a professor until a set of mysterious boxes appear out of nowhere hidden in the attic putting and her father on a magical journey! Mike has also written “The Emmett Case...

Birmingham AL retired doctor, music manager, restaurant owner Dr. Otto Stallworth talks about his latest release “Are You A N####r or a Doctor?” a memoir sharing untold tales from his rich, distinctive & varied life experiences in Birmingham starting in the ‘40’s with dangerous adventures and narrow escapes! Dr. Otto obtained his medical degree at 24, crossed Alabama state line at 16 to attend...

The amazing top salon spa owner/consultant Karen Pudetti talks about her latest release “Rags to Riches: How Beauty Icons Made it Big” as a comprehensive guide taking readers on a journey through the fascinating world of the beauty industry, including those pursuing the beauty industry, navigating various challenges and setbacks, honing skills, growing as leaders, mastering their money, developing...

Multi-talented singer/songwriter/keyboardist from Hillsboro, OR Anthony (DJ Tony) Romero of Red 32 talks about the debut album featuring “A Place to Call Home” about the Ice Age, climate change, nuclear war, virus outbreak at a point where earth is going to be no longer uninhabitable! Tony also talks about how Red 32 got started (referred by Tony as The Space Age Steely Dan) featuring Steve Bonino...