The Mike Wagner Show

San Diego USA Today best-selling author of 40+ books G. Michael Hopf talks about his latest venture “Beyond the Fray” not only a book series but as a full-service publishing house committed to providing authors value and support without criticism or ridicule and a prominent name in the post-apocalyptic, western and paranormal genres including “The New World Series”, “The Death Trilogy”, “The Bount...

NJ author/proud ’88 graduate of US Naval Academy Darren Ault talks about his latest release “Out of Bounds” taking on the growing issue of parental interference drawing from real-life experiences, extensive research, and explores how well-meaning parents sometimes cross the line impacting coaches, referees, and most importantly-the kids! Darren is a 6-year US Navy veteran with honorable service as...

The multi-talented singer/songwriter Orlando Pena of soul/folk group from Milwaukee The Midnight Purchase (Spectra Music Group) talks about the latest release “Young/Naïve” featuring “Too Proud” & “Good Days” plus “Caged Bird”, “The Hard Way” “Santa Fe” and more! Orlando discusses the formation of the band in late ’18 with the abrupt return to Milwaukee, bandless with few hours of songs and ye...

Legendary NW King of Soul Andy Stokes talks about his latest release “No Better” featuring “Best Day Ever”, “Turn Back Now”, “Let’s Have A Good Time”, “I Don’t Give a Damn”, and “We on Da Flo (with Snoop Dogg)”! Andy was born in Danville, VA and raised across the US and Germany with an All-Army family, spent over 3 decades captivating audiences across the globe & solidified his place as one of...

The multi-talented Jeremy Hrdlicka of the Canadian Americana  group Brother Bicker Band (Spectra Music Group) talk about the latest release “Another Kind of Train” featuring “Storm Chaser” and “Stone”, plus their previous releases “Hospitality and Northern Charm” and “Bucket List”! Jeremy is a self-taught guitar player who began at 30 later wrote his first song and began fronting Brother Bicker Ba...

Colorado author with 50+ years of professional business experience Larry O’Nan talks about his latest release “Intentional Living & Giving” as a practical faith-focused book that outlines biblical principles and practical applications for lifestyle stewardships and help those stuck or in confusion and fear to begin thriving with purpose and contentment! Larry is a 1966 graduate of Univ. of Col...

L.A. Based writer, blogger and proud father of two children Lane Igoudin talks about his latest release “A Family, Maybe” as a journey through foster adoptions to fatherhood and shows the human side of public adoption while discussing the complicated legal process in a tangle of drama-filled parent versus visits and countless court hearings! Lane was born in Moscow, Russia; graduated from CSU-Long...

Author/former contract air traffic controller Harold Phifer talks about his latest release “My Bully, My Aunt & Her Final Gift” exploring the lasting wounds of an abusive upbringing offering an unfitted look at the chaos that shaped him & the resilience the saved him, and for those raised by mentally ill parents, his story is more than a memoir, it’s a guide to healing! Harold grew up in t...

L.A. based yogi/healer Mahani talks about the latest release “Breath of Fire” as a survivor unveiling the portrait of a misguided guru and master manipulator spotlighting self-invention and fanatical ideology while other victims share their stories of trauma and triumph! Mahani was born in Ashram and was raised practicing Kundalini Yoga, spent 30+ years teaching tens of thousands of students globa...

Annandale,VA  author/senior pastor of Capital Baptist Steve Reynolds (aka “The Anti-Fat Pastor) talks about his latest release “BOD4GOD: Twelve Weeks to Lasting Weight Loss” while sharing his story about being overweight all his life from being 100 lbs. in 1st grade to 350 lbs. as an adult and how he turned to the Bible for help! Steve covers various topics including the 4 biblical keys to sustain...

Best-selling author, speaker & creator of “The Petite Practice” Dr. Christiane Schroeter talks about her releases “Discover Your Superpower” and “How to Master Your Goals” helping professionals and entrepreneurs unlock their unique strengths & create success on their own terms! Dr. Schroeter began her career moving from Germany to the U.S. in ’99 while earning her degrees in Health Economi...

Trinidad & Tobago author/poet Cyndee Dhalai talks about her releases “Pieces of Me: Touch My Soul” and “Grief Is the Price You Pay for Love: Run into the Fire; Discover Me in the Ashes.”! Cyndee was a teacher for 25+ years before retiring for medical reasons, worked with young people with severe medical issues including trauma and loss, she is also widowed with 2 children with the sudden loss...

Florida author/practicing attorney Steve Eichenblatt talks about his latest release “Pretend They Are Dead: A Father’s Search For The Truth” as a memoir of resilience & reminder of how our fathers play in a pivotal role of emotional well-being of their children and the ways childhood trauma can be overcome! Steve is a father of five and spent 30+ years advocating for children as a pro-bono gua...

Award-winning critically acclaimed author Robert A. Walker talks about his releases “Six Moons, Seven Gods” and “Two Crowns, Three Blades” from The Legends of Baelon series where an idyllic world is ruled by two benevolent kings! Robert spent 25+ years in government service in numerous managerial positions in Sunnyvale, CA and the first books opens with an organizational crime syndicate “The Guild...

NYC author now living in Seattle Claudia Rowe talks about her latest release “Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care” about a woman who’d been arrested for murder at 16, lived in & out of foster & adoptive homes at 10, has ran away, been trafficked & assaulted while painting a visceral survival narrative showing how the system channels children into locked cells an...

Massachusetts author/former MIT Provost/jazz musician and theoretical linguist Samuel Jay Keyser talks about his latest release “Play It Again, Sam: Repetition in the Arts” taking Leonard Bernstein seriously exploring the way repetition works in the sister arts of music, poetry and painting prominent from Homeric Epics, Rainy Day in Paris, Andy Warhol Soup Cans to present day works! Samuel also sp...

Atlanta author Clint Sabom talks about his debut release “Panic Magic” about a tormented magician living in current times remaining deeply traumatized from childhood sexual abuse but with power to levitate at large venues asking audiences to check for any strings attached and goes into various visions with life-threating magical battles while traveling to other dimensions and more! Clint began his...

Author/neurologist Robert J. Wolf talks about his newest release “Not A Real Enemy” a true story of one of the most unknown chapters of the Holocaust following the transformation of a young man confronting antisemitism, cruelty, kindness, despair and hope towards freedom where nearly ½ million Hungarian Jews were deported and killed during the holocaust! Robert grew up in suburban Detroit as an on...

The multi-talented film/stage director, author & world-renowned acting coach Michelle Danner talks about her latest movie “The Italians” , a quirky dramedy about family, love and tantalizing Italian cooking featuring the Vitali family consisting of a fiery matriarch, an oafish husband, their charming son and with his new girlfriend, and a variety of characters including their neighbors, and ex...

Author/Hungarian-born highly decorated female chess player in history Susan Polgar talks about her latest release “Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny & The Making of a Grandmaster” as a true story of one of the most decorated female chess players in history who took on a sexist establishment, stood up to an authoritarian empire, and rewrote the rules of what women could achieve against an opp...

Los Angeles multi-talented film/TV producer/writer/script editor Alan Katz talks about his project “The How NOT to Make a Movie” podcast and the founder/CEO of Costard & Touchstone Productions! Alan began his career at 10 writing in school and involved with “The Hall Closet”, “Sage Wellness Within”, “Bordello of Blood”, “Children of the Corn 2”, “Freddy’s Nightmares”, “The Donor: A DNA Horror...

Missouri multi-talented singer/songwriter Howard Levinson talks about his latest release “What The Hell is Happenin?” along with “On the Edge”, “With You”, “Everybody Wants Something”, “I Wasn’t Always Like This” and more! Howard was born/raised in central Missouri with a background as a paramedic, firefighter, policeman, chiropractor, investigator, cattle rancher with a loyal following on Spotify...

Las Vegas entrepreneur/owner Lucas Barcelo talks about his amazing career as an entrepreneur with Solaire and Thrivin’ Life! Lucas was born in Key West, Fl, raised in Miami before planting his roots in Las Vegas and talks about losing both his parents at 21 and began a career in the financial industry as a personal banker later becoming an entrepreneur with Solaire-dedicated to sustainable energy...

The multi-talented author, audiobook coach/producer and award-winning filmmaker Robert A. Lane talks about his latest release “Lights, Action, You!” based on his experiences in the entertainment business combining stories of valuable lessons and tools from his coaching to eliminate stress & overwhelm! Robert spent 30+ years in the entertainment industry including radio, TV, voiceover, post-pro...

Pennsylvania author/former higher education professional Jessica L. Morris talks about her latest release “Higher Powered: One Woman’s Journey of Personal Eschatology” introducing “personal Eschatology” weaving stories about Nicodemus, Lazarus, and the Apostle Paul illustrating how Jesus’ comments about the second coming were symbolic in nature, not the end-of-the-world, but personal interaction w...