The Mike Wagner Show

The Mike Wagner Show

A 30+year radio veteran, Mike interviews the most amazing in the world today from actors to singers to musicians to comedians to famous celebrities and upcoming talent and the most amazing people in the world today! Mike can also be heard weekends playing your favorites on KFYR! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mike-wagner-show--3140147/support.

Episodes

June 11, 2025 39 mins
Milwaukee author/Sr. Editor of Classic Toy Trains Magazine for 20+ years Roger Carp talks about his latest release “Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains!-A Photo History of an American Icon” presenting 100 stunning photo essays never seen before in a compelling documentary about the legendary toymaker and how they became the American cultural and social icon of the 20th century! Roger was fascinated by Lionel trains and the creators since...
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The multi-talented NJ singer/songwriter Lisa Kovacs (with producer 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 7 writing her first song and playing piano, wrote first composition at 14 and began recording in ’03, toured throughout the tri-state area, and worki...
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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 with his wife Kim beginning a wine b...
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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 Writing at York University with spe...
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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 and coming of age! Michael began his ...
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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 his career many years ago keeping re...
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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 thought leader, university instructor, y...
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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 love and discovers if music keeps them...
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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 Legal Translations and began his career...
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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 tragic events from “The First Flakes...
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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 understanding of impact on incarceration o...
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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 and built her own freelance writing &...
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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 University soccer player and Big East ...
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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 General for IPA from ’76 to ’82, wo...
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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 they got their careers started and h...
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 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 adapting advanced technologies while imp...
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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-crossing embalmers and more! Neil has 25...
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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! Jacqueline graduated Magna Cum Laude f...
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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, relationships, mommyhood, sacred & profa...
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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 after his birthday dinner to four ho...
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