The Mike Wagner Show

Denver author/curator & former TV news producer Jack Mahertalks about his latest release “Poppy: A Novel About a Colorful Colorado Life”about his grandfather Eric Douglas as a renowned world authority of NativeAmerican Art who revolutionized the way we view and appreciate yet is mostlylost in history! Eric was a museologist for the ages better known as “Poppy”helped revolutionize display metho...

Innovative author/renowned speaker & DJ Amani Roberts talks about his latest release “The Quiet Storm” unraveling the mystery behind the rise, influence and decline of Black R&B groups including a comprehensive history from the 50’s to today, the untold stories behind the hits and the battles they face, a critical look at the industry including political and racial barriers, and forward-th...

Innovative author/renowned speaker & DJ Amani Roberts talks about his latest release “The Quiet Storm” unraveling the mystery behind the rise, influence and decline of Black R&B groups including a comprehensive history from the 50’s to today, the untold stories behind the hits and the battles they face, a critical look at the industry including political and racial barriers, and forward-th...

Milwaukee author/Sr. Editor of Classic Toy Trains Magazine for20+ years Roger Carp talks about his latest release “Lights, Camera, LionelTrains!-A Photo History of an American Icon” presenting 100 stunning photo essaysnever seen before in a compelling documentary about the legendary toymaker andhow they became the American cultural and social icon of the 20thcentury! Roger was fascinated by Lionel...

Milwaukee author/Sr. Editor of Classic Toy Trains Magazine for20+ years Roger Carp talks about his latest release “Lights, Camera, LionelTrains!-A Photo History of an American Icon” presenting 100 stunning photo essaysnever seen before in a compelling documentary about the legendary toymaker andhow they became the American cultural and social icon of the 20thcentury! Roger was fascinated by Lionel...

The multi-talented NJ singer/songwriter Lisa Kovacs (withproducer Arnie Brown) returns with her latest including her new album release“Bluebird” plus the new song “Fallin’ Away” and the new book release “Lisa M.Kovacs Book 1-Poems From a Singer/Songwriter”! Lisa began her career at 7writing her first song and playing piano, wrote first composition at 14 andbegan recording in ’03, toured throughout...

The multi-talented NJ singer/songwriter Lisa Kovacs (withproducer Arnie Brown) returns with her latest including her new album release“Bluebird” plus the new song “Fallin’ Away” and the new book release “Lisa M.Kovacs Book 1-Poems From a Singer/Songwriter”! Lisa began her career at 7writing her first song and playing piano, wrote first composition at 14 andbegan recording in ’03, toured throughout...

Alaska author/retired law enforcement officer Doug Fifer talks about his latest release “Fifty Shades of True Crime” brining to life stories so bizarre and so twisted that the reader will be left speechless! Doug spent 25+ years as an Alaskan Law Enforcement Officer specialized in crime scene analysis, deviant sexual crimes, hostage negotiations and various special assignments, an avid oenophile w...

Alaska author/retired law enforcement officer Doug Fifer talks about his latest release “Fifty Shades of True Crime” brining to life stories so bizarre and so twisted that the reader will be left speechless! Doug spent 25+ years as an Alaskan Law Enforcement Officer specialized in crime scene analysis, deviant sexual crimes, hostage negotiations and various special assignments, an avid oenophile w...

Toronto founder of Foglio Print & self-publisher of numerousbooks Michael Pietrobon talks about how he founded the company and offersvarious book publishing services while empowering authors allowing them toretain full ownership rights and more! Michael began his career reading booksat a bookstore in mid 2000’s reading every available genre, earned his degreein English & Professional Writi...

Toronto founder of Foglio Print & self-publisher of numerousbooks Michael Pietrobon talks about how he founded the company and offersvarious book publishing services while empowering authors allowing them toretain full ownership rights and more! Michael began his career reading booksat a bookstore in mid 2000’s reading every available genre, earned his degreein English & Professional Writi...

Iranian/Jewish writer born in Hamburg, Germany raised in L.A. byway of Tehran Michael Shokrian talks about his current release ”AmericanPlayground” exploring the many tensions between assimilation & identity, achild’s desperation to pass as one of many and the age-old conflict betweenBugs Bunny and everyone out to kill the wabbit, plus the witty and warm storyof the immigration journey and com...

Iranian/Jewish writer born in Hamburg, Germany raised in L.A. byway of Tehran Michael Shokrian talks about his current release ”AmericanPlayground” exploring the many tensions between assimilation & identity, achild’s desperation to pass as one of many and the age-old conflict betweenBugs Bunny and everyone out to kill the wabbit, plus the witty and warm storyof the immigration journey and com...

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...

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 Sajtalks about her latest release “Finding Your Purpose: A Guidebook to a MoreMeaningful Life” as a practical journey toward finding out who you are, whatbrings you happiness & meaning to your life and discover setting attainablegoals bringing you closer to living each day with gratitude and intention! Dr. Cindi is also a thought l...

British Columbia’s top therapist/best-selling author Dr. Cindi Sajtalks about her latest release “Finding Your Purpose: A Guidebook to a MoreMeaningful Life” as a practical journey toward finding out who you are, whatbrings you happiness & meaning to your life and discover setting attainablegoals bringing you closer to living each day with gratitude and intention! Dr. Cindi is also a thought l...

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...

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 fromMadrid, Spain talks about the world of medical translations in a clear andeasy-to-understand language on how and why medical translations are importantin the medical community and how AI (or the future of it) is going to greatlyimpact the world of translation! Jason is a niche translator, editor,proofreader and co-owner of Medico Legal Tra...

The multi-talented medical translator Jason Willis-Lee fromMadrid, Spain talks about the world of medical translations in a clear andeasy-to-understand language on how and why medical translations are importantin the medical community and how AI (or the future of it) is going to greatlyimpact the world of translation! Jason is a niche translator, editor,proofreader and co-owner of Medico Legal Tra...

San Diego-based artist/singer/songwriter/musician/composer/multi-instrumentalistGayle Skidmore talks about her latest release “The Ashtabula River Road Disaster”about the collapse of the railroad bridge in Ashtabula, OH claiming the livesof 92 people including her relative, the renowned hymn writer Philip P. Blissas a deeply personal and historically rich exploration of one of America’s mosttragic...

San Diego-based artist/singer/songwriter/musician/composer/multi-instrumentalistGayle Skidmore talks about her latest release “The Ashtabula River Road Disaster”about the collapse of the railroad bridge in Ashtabula, OH claiming the livesof 92 people including her relative, the renowned hymn writer Philip P. Blissas a deeply personal and historically rich exploration of one of America’s mosttragic...

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

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