The Mike Wagner Show

Chicago’s Derek Ferguson of the prog-rock group Refestramus is my very special guest!

Chicago’s Derek Ferguson of the prog-rock group Refestramus (the genre-bending group known for their quirky storytelling and vintage flair) talk about their releases “Hell or NYC?” and “Lakeview Samurai” plus “Zombie Love” , “Deathless”, “Asuncion” along with producer Ian Beabout and their albums “Intourist”, “Decoupage” , “From the Sublime to the Ridiculous” and the upcoming “Morri’s Rock Boutique” ! Derek founded the group during Covid19 in May of ’20 serving as drummer and songwriter from a home-studio project into an international progressive rock act and how he began his career plus his collaboration with Ian and their beginnings plus share their stories behind the music plus upcoming tours and more! Check out the amazing Refestramus on all major platforms and www.refestramus.com today! #refestramus #derekferguson #ianbeabout #progressiverock #hellofnyc #lakeviewsamurai #chicago #zombielove #deathless #asuncion #intourist #decoupage #morrisrockboutique #homestudioproject #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerrefestramus  #themikewagnershowrefestramus

Canadian entrepreneur/author John Brink shares his amazing story of resilience, vision,& generosity!

Canadian entrepreneur/prolific author John Brink shares his amazing story of resilience, vision, and generosity from enduring harrowing conditions during the turmoil of World War II in the Hunger Winter of ’44-’45 to beginning his career at a major Dutch lumber company, later forming Brink Forest Products and becoming the President/CEO of Brink Group of Companies overseeing more than 10 additional enterprises! John is the author of numerous prolific books including “Living Young Dying Old”, “Finding Your Passion Living The Dream”, “ADHD Unlocked”, “Against All Odds” plus his upcoming release “Billion Dollar Communication Skills” as he explains   the mastering of the art of powerful communication while unlocking your full potential in today’s hyper-connected world, and a  passionate advocate of raising awareness of ADHD and the stories behind his ventures and works! Check out the amazing John Brink and all his works at www.johnabrink.com today! #podmatch #johnbrink #author #entrepreneur #billiondollarcommunicationskills #worldwarII #holland #brinkforestproducts #brinkgroupcompanies #livingyoungdyingold #adhdunlocked #ADHD #againstallodds #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerjohnbrink   #themikewagnershowjohnbrink

Chicago charismatic author Gwen Tolios is my very special guest with “Fae Deals & Other Tales”!

Chicago charismatic author with a teaching background versed in the publishing industry Gwen Tolios talks about her latest release “Fae Deals & Other Tales” as a fantasy short-story collection exploring the give & take between the fantastical and the not, with a positive or not-so-positive outcome! From treasure-hunting contracts to the barters you make for spellwork at the night market, one must be careful in dealing with Fae! Gwen talks about how she began her career with a passion for reading, travel and many ranges of creative pursuits, plus discusses other works including “Tomorrow & Beyond”, “Healing Crystals”, “Returning to You” and more! Check out the amazing Gwen Tolios and her latest release on all major platforms and www.gwentolios.com today! #podmatch #gwentolios #author #chicago #faedealsandothertales #teachingbackground #publishingindustry #fae #fantasyshortstories #treasurehunting #tomorrowandbeyond #healingcrystals #returningtoyou #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnergwentolios #themikewagneshowgwentolios  

Best-selling author Ava Miles talks about her latest release “The Hockey Experiment” !

Best-selling author/former chef and conflict negotiator Ava Miles talks about her latest release “The Hockey Experiment” as a rom-com that proves love & logic don’t always play the same rules and will make you laugh and cheer as Dr. Valentina Hargrove goes on a mission to prove that hockey players aren’t modern day cavemen while Brock “The Rock” Thomson as captain of the Alexandria Eagles is charming, intelligent and out to prove her wrong! Ava is also a life coach and energy healer and after years of residing in the States decides to move to Europe and won numerous awards for her work, plus served as conflict negotiator rebuilding war zones to foster peaceful and prosperous communities, and features her other works including “Country Heaven”, “The Paris Roommates” , “The Chocolate Garden” and more! Check out the amazing Ava Miles and her latest on all major platforms and www.avamiles.com today! #podmatch #avamiles #bestsellingauthor #formerchef #thehockeyexperiement #conflictnegotiator #romcom #drvalentinahargrove #cavemen #borcktherockthomson #alexandriaeagles #lifecoach #energyhelaer #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagneravamiles #themikewagnershowavamiles

 

Spokane WA author/teacher Jeffrey Dunn is my very special guest with “Whiskey Rebel”!

Spokane WA critically-acclaimed author/award-winning teacher Jeffrey Dunn talks about his latest release “Whiskey Rebel” as a riveting portrait of characters one off behind the American Dream providing a glimpse of various issues hitting hard in American communities with a dark sense of hopelessness yet a powerful story of identity, friendship and the essence of freedom and the arduous journey to attain it! Jeffrey’s 41+ year teaching career focuses on student learning issues and implementing educational programs at local and national levels, plus the author of “Dream Fishing the Little Spokane”, “Hubcap Collection Plate”, “Radio Free Olympia” and more! Check out the amazing Jeffrey Dunn and his latest release on all major platforms and www.jeffreydunnspokane.com today! #podmatch #jeffreydunn #author #spokanewashington #whiskeyrebel #awardwinningteacher #americandream #studentlearning #dreamfishingthelittlespokane #hubcapcollectionplate #radiofreeolympia #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerjeffreydunn #themikewagnershowjeffreydunn

OKC based indie-rock/alternative Blueprint Tokyo (Spectra Music Group) are my special guests!

The multi-talented Andrew Hale and Kevin Dawson of Oklahoma City based indie-rock/alternative band with global energy Blueprint Tokyo (Spectra Music Group) talk about their latest release “Neon Circuits and The Mission of Hope” including “Say Anything” and “Stand and Deliver” plus “Replicants”, “Take My Breath Away”, A Whole New Life” and their previous “Panic Carefully”, “Only in America”, “Slow Days” and more! Guitarist Andrew Hale began his career playing music at 14 and involved with the group since ’14 & ’15, while guitar/vocalist Kevin began his career playing piano at 10, guitar at 12 and various bands at 14 while they draw influences from The Cars to Jimmy Eat World, to The 1975, Inhaler and COIN, have released numerous EP’s and singles to enthusiastic critical acclaim with a loyal following on YouTube, Spotify, etc, and discuss the stories behind the music! Check out the amazing Tokyo Blueprint and their latest release on all major platforms and www.blueprinttokyo.com and www.spectramusicgroup.com today! #blueprinttokyo #spectramusicgroup #andrewhale #kevindawson #neoncircuitsandthemissionofhope #globalenergy #indierock #oklahomacity #sayanything #standanddeliver #replicants #takemybreathaway #awholenewlife #paniccarefully #thecars #jimmyeatworld #the1975 #inhaler #COIN #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerblueprinttokyo #themikewagnershowblueprinttokyo

        
 

Port Angeles, WA singer/songwriter Mark Fredson is my very special guest with “Company Man”!

Port Angeles, WA  singer/songwriter spanning more than 2 decades with a dogged pursuit to make music for music’s sake Mark Fredson talks about his latest release “Company Man” featuring the title track, “Just As God Intended”, “Expectations”, “Desperate Measures” and more! Mark’s ’career highlights features as a sophomore high school when he signed his first record deal, worked with The Lonely H Band and spent 14+years in Nashville with his works ranging from outlaw country to theatrical pop and indie-pop, has a loyal following on YouTube, Spotify, etc. and shares the stories behind the music! If you like Warren Zevon, Tom Petty, or Tame Impala, check out the amazing Mark Fredson and his latest release on all major platforms today and www.missingpiecegroup.com/mark-fredson today! #markfredson #portangeleswashington #singer #songwriter #companyman #justasgodintended #expectation #desparatemeasures #thelonelyhband #nashville #outlawcountry #thatricalpop #tameimpala #warrenzevon #tompetty #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnermarkfredson #themikewagnershowmarkfredson

 

Baltimore author/law professor Dionne Koller talks about her latest release “More Than Play"!

Baltimore author/law professor & director Dionne Koller talks about her latest release “More Than Play: How Law, Policy & Politics Shape American Youth Sport” on how and why youth sports has become all-consuming, costly, and in many cases detrimental to boys and girls alike! Dionne is a Univ. of Baltimore School of Law Professor and director of Center for Sport & The Law, also co-chaired the Commission on State of U.S. Olympics & Paralympics, and the Anti-Doping Agency Admin. Review Panel, etc., and discusses the unequal power dynamics including hidden political agendas and the big business tied to the professional ranks and governments, and explains the real meaning of “student-athlete”! Check out the amazing Dionne Koller and her latest on all major platforms and www/dionnekoller.com today! #dionnekoller #author #baltimore #lawprofessor #morethanplay #director #universityofbaltimoreschooloflaw #centerforsportandthelaw #usolympics #paralympics #antidopingagency #youthsports #professionalsports #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerdionnekoller #themikewagnershowdionnekoller

 

East coast author/former nun and end-of-life doula Gina Econompoulos is my very special guest!

East coast author/former nun and end-of-life doula Gina Econompoulos talks about latest release “Shake The Dust Off Your Feet And Walk” as a stirring memoir tracing her path from despair to redemption grappling with loss, grief, and pursuit of self-discovery despite trials and tribulation of tumultuous relationship and alcoholism, and a testament to the power of the human spirit and finding healing, faith, time and self-discovery! Gina was born in Syosset, NY to a strong Italian/Greek-loving family, graduated from Eastern CT State Univ., served as a bartender before embarking on a 12-year convent journey after her mother’s passing, and shares the stories of triumph, joy and more! Check out the amazing Gina Econompoulos and her latest release on all major platforms and www.ginaecon.com today! #podmatch #ginaeconompoulos #nun #endoflifedoula #shakethedustoffyourfeetandwalk #eastcoast #syossetnewyork #italian #greek #easterconnecticutstateuniversity #bartender #selfdiscovery #alcoholism #convent #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerginaeconompoulos #themikewagnershowginaeconompoulos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ohio author/scribbler of fiction M.T. Bass with “Racing The Dream-Fly Low, Fly Fast, Turn Left"!

 

Ohio author/scribbler of fiction M.T. Bass talks about his latest release “Racing The Dream-Fly Low, Fly Fast, Turn Left” as a racing thriller as a pilot battles 7 other top-level flyers at the very first National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada! M.T. was born in Athens, OH later grew up in St. Louis and now living near Cleveland, graduated from Ohio Wesleyan Univ. majoring in English and Philosophy, worked in the private sector in aerospace manufacturing, became a commercial pilot and later a flight instructor and the author of several novels including “My Brother’s Keeper”, “Crossroads”, “Somethin’ for Nothin’”, “Murder by Munchhausen”, “Article 15” and more! Check out the amazing M.T. Bass and his latest release on all major platforms and www.mtbassauthor.wordpress.com/ today! #podmatch #mtbass #author #ohio #racingthedream #avaiation #airplanes #pilot #flyer #airrace #nationalchampionship #reno #aerospace #commercialpilot #flightinstructor #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow  #mikewagnermtbass #themikewagnershowmtbass