The Mike Wagner Show

New Jersey born author James Rojas-Taylor is my very special guest with “All Your Best Selves”!

New Jersey born/1^st generation American author James Rojas-Taylor talks about his release “All Your Best Selves” based on his experience in 20+ years of acting while studying the craft, and how it can be applied to unlock multiple facets of selves, plus the owner of TBC Enterprises helping people be stronger in their abilities & capacity! James spent 10 years in NJ before moving to Athens, AL, served in active duty in the Marines for 5 years achieving the rank of Sergeant, began his acting career while on Marine reserve and achieved 30 credits in plays, films, musicals and enlisted in various theater troupes, plus shares his stories and more! Check out the amazing James Rojas-Taylor and his release on all major platforms and www.tbcenterprises.com today! #podmatch #jamesrojastaylor #author #firstgenerationamercian #allyourbestselves #newjersey #athensalabama #actor #marines #mariensreserve #tbcenterprises #theater #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerjamesrojastaylor #themikewagnershowjamesrojastaylor

Founders Bremond Berry McDougal & Lisa Cooper of Quite Literally Books are my very special guests!

Founders Bremond Berry McDougal and Lisa Cooper of Quite Literally Books talk about the launching of their new company with three releases in ought-to-be print books by women’s writers including “The Pink House” (Nelia Gardner White), “The Home-Maker”(Dorothy Canfield Fisher), and “Plum Bun”(Jessie Redmon Fauset) looking to spark conversations about the American literary canon with who’s included and who get to decide along with their true love and passion for books! Bremond is a graduate of UT-Austin with a B.A. in Spanish amassing a collection of thousands of books what she calls a reader’s library ,while Lisa is a Lawyer by profession attended Amherst College & UT-School of Law, worked at a Bay Area law firm specializing in Immigration Law since ’08 and worked as Communications Director at a school in Palo Alto, plus they share the stories behind the books and more! Check out the amazing lineup of books and more at www.quiteliterallybooks.com today! #bremondberrymcdougal #lisacooper #womenauthors #quiteliterallybooks #thepinkhouse #neliagardnerwhite #thehomemaker #dorothycanfieldfisher #plumbun #jessieredmonfauset #americanliterarycanon #utaustin #schooloflaw #library #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerquiteliterallybooks  #themikewagnershowquiteliterallybooks

 

DC author/professor of Creative Writing Samuel Ashworth with "The Death & Life of August Sweeney"!

DC author/professor of Creative Writing at George Washington University Samuel Ashworth talks about his debut release “The Death & Life of August Sweeney” about the legendary but scandal-ridden chef August Sweeney with an appetite for success who collapses in the middle of service at his restaurant where he built his legacy & his body performed by a doctor under strict conditions where everything goes wrong as life & death is changed forever!  Sam was born/raised in Manhattan, attended Trinity College Dublin and earned a B.A. from Columbia Univ., MFA from George Mason Univ. and received Travel Research Award from the Alan Cheuse Int’l Writers Center in ’17 and is also a regular contributor to various national publications including The Washington Post, Longreads, Gawker, and the inspiration behind the writing behind his amazing release! Check out the amazing Samuel Ashworth and his latest on all major platforms and www.samuelashworth.com today! #samuelashworth #washingtondc #manhattan #author #thedeathandlifeofaugustsweeney #professor #creativewriting #augustsweeney #culinary #trinitycollege #autopsy #dublin #georgemasonuniversity #alancheuse #thewashingtonpost #longread #gawker #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnersamuelashworth #themikewagnershowsamuelashworth

 

Ft. Worth born/raised author N.L. Holmes talks about her journey as a Nun-turned-Archaeologist!

Ft. Worth born/raised author/prolific novelist N.L. Holmes talks about her journey as a Nun-turned-Archaeologist into Ancient Egypt and has three historical fiction series unraveling the mysteries of life during the ancient Egyptian empire including “The Lord Hani Mysteries”, “The Empire at Twilight Series” and “Hani’s Daughter Mysteries”! N.L. is a prolific writer embarking on another significant career phase, attended Univ. of Texas in Honors program but dropped out to enter antiques business, involved in the Discalced Carmelite convent in Texas for 20+ years later returning to get her B.A. in Classical/Near Eastern Archaeology and accomplished teacher for 20+ years, also discusses the behind-the-scenes of political shifts, family dynamics, shocking scandals, various archaeological digs in Greece and Israel that inspired her fiction, plus the challenges & rewards of bringing ancient history to life today! Check out the amazing N.L. Holmes and all her releases on many major platforms and www.nlholmes.com today! #nlholmes #author #prolificwriter #forthworthtexas #thelordhanimysteries #theempireattwilight #hanisdaughtermysteries #nun #archaeologist #ancientegypt #universityoftexas #discalcedcarmelite #convent #politicalshift #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnernlholmes #themikewagnershownlholmes

 

Connecticut author Helen Sheehy talks about her latest release “Just Willa” (based on a true story)!

Connecticut author Helen Sheehy talks about her latest release “Just Willa” (based on a true story) spanning 7 decades of one woman’s life going from the Dust Bowl to the Depression, from Roosevelt to Reagan, giving character of indominable spirit that fuels her family & bravery shaping a beautiful world despite the hardships! Helen grew up on tenant farms in Oklahoma and Kansas, worked as a dramaturg, written a theatre textbook, authored biographies of three theater pioneer women (Margo Jones, Eva LeGullienne, & Eleonora Duse) and how they influence Helen’s career, plus taught theatre/acting for 2 decades at So. Connecticut State University! Check out the amazing Helen Sheehy and her latest release on all major platforms at www.helensheehy.com today! #helensheehy #author #connecticut #theatre #justwilla #dustbowl #depression #roosevelt #reagan #tenantfarm #oklahoma #kansas #acting #margojone #evalegullieme #eleonoraduse #southernconnecticutstateuniversity #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerhelensheehy #themikewagnershowhelensheehy

 

Delaware author/professor Aaron Kupchik is my very special guest with “Suspension Education"!

Delaware author/Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice Aaron Kupchik talks about his latest release “Suspension Education: School Punishment & The Legacy of Racial Injustice” going beyond how out-of-school suspensions increase racial inequality & risk of academic failure, high school dropout, future arrests and incarceration! Aaron is a professor at Univ. of Delaware and published 4 books including “Homeroom Security”, “The Long Term of Harsh School Punishment” and the award-winning “Judging Juveniles” , has done extensive research focusing on juvenile justice, punishment & policing of youth, skyrocketing crime rates,  inequality in schools, and backlash against school desegregation with suspension rates skyrocketing after the ’54 Brown Vs. Board of Education decision! Check out the amazing Aaron Kupchik and his latest release on all major platforms and www.aaronkupchik.com today! #aaronkupchik #professor #delaware #criminaljustice #suspensioneducation #sociology #schoolpunishment #racial injustice #schoolsuspension #universityofdelaware #homeroomsecurity #judgingjuveniles #brownvsboardofeducation #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagneraaronkupchik #themikewagnershowaaronkupchik

Award-winning writer Edward L. Jones III is my guest with “Meditation, Mental Illness & Murder" !

Award-winning writer in advertising & higher education Edward L. Jones III talks about his latest release “Meditation, Mental Illness & Murder-What Really Killed The Crespi Twins” chronicles David Crespi’s struggle with insomnia & depression, the role SSRI antidepressants may have played in the killings of his twin daughters and Kim’s unimaginable journey of trauma, suffering & eventual forgiveness while journeying into the dark heart of psychosis, the penal & mental health system and Big Pharma! Ed has won more than 350 awards for his creativity & served as community columnist for the Charlotte Observer currently living in Winston Salem, NC, and explains the side effects of SSRI with Big Pharma turning a blind eye to the matter and having long term effects on the family! Check out the amazing Edward L.  Jones III and his latest release on all major platforms and www.edwardleejones.com today! #edwardjones #edjones #author #awardwinningwriter #mediation #mentalcharlotteobserver #mentalillness #murder #crespitwins #davidcrespi #insomnia #depression #SSRI #antidepressants #bigpharma #charlotteobserver #winstonsalem #northcarolina #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagneredwardljonesIII #themikewagnershowedwardljonesIII

 

The amazing duo of Sam Okun & Amir Ohebsion talk about the latest release “All There Is” !

The amazing duo of Sam Okun & Amir Ohebsion talk about the latest release “All There Is” as a dramatic examination of parent-child relationship & how the media shapes our society centering on a trouble teenager whose world is upended when a tragedy involving her best friend is blamed on her movie-star Dad’s controversial sci-fi film and how the film explores mental health, suicide, death& the afterlife! Sam is a film producer/director of Sam Okun Productions specializing in developing a wide range of content from original screenplays to book adaptations including “Prisoner’s Daughter”, “Anatomy of a Murder”, etc. Amir is an L.A. based-writer/producer/founder of  Soul Mining Productions including “The Apology”, “Jimmy Vestvood Amerikan Hero” etc. The movie stars Jason Priestly, Mena Suvari, Laurel Madsen, Elsie Fischer, Cheyenne Jackson and check out www.samokunproductions.com and www.soulminingproductions.com today! #samokun #amirohebsion #fildirector #filmproducer #allthereis #samokunprodcutions #soulminingproductions #parentchildrelationship #troubledteenager #prisonersdaughter #amnatomyofamurderer #theapology #jimmyvestvood #amerikanhero #jasonpriestly #menasuvari #laurelmadsen #elsiefischer #cheyennejackson #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerallthereis #themikewagnershowallthereis #mikewagnersamokun #themikewagnershowsamokun #mikewagneramirohebsion #themikewagnershowamirohebsion

Fresh Meadows, NY rising superstar Ben Bacardi (Tribeca Records) is my special guest & "Life Again"!

Fresh Meadows, NY rising superstar singer/songwriter Ben Bacardi (Tribeca Records) talks about his latest release “Life Again” along with his EP “Prescription to Rap”! Ben began his amazing career inspired by music from the ‘60s & 80’s and the owner of a thriving home inspection business plus has recorded over 100+ songs with Queens legends Polk, Boots and Royal Flush with a loyal following on Spotify, YouTube, etc and shares the stories behind the music! Check out the amazing Ben Bacardi and his latest release on all major platforms and www.tribecarecords.com today! #benbacardi #freshmeadowsnewyork #risingsuperstar #singersongwriter #lifeagain #prescriptiontorap #tribecarecords #homeinspection #queens #polk #royalflush #boots #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerbenbacardi #themikewagnershowbenbacardi

 

Dallas/Fort Worth multi-talented actor Blake Boyd is my very special guest with “Cash Collectors"!

Dallas/Fort Worth multi-talented actor Blake Boyd talks about his latest release “Cash Collectors” taking place in ’16 with the war in chaos as banks & retail stores are under attack where looting, robbing & loan fraud are rampant and in need of law & order! Blake plays Sam White as an ambitious TV executive in constant creative overdrive with a lust for money & inconsistent moral compass, plus as a  veteran actor with a diverse & rewarding career in film, TV and theatre appearing in over 80 productions including his breakthrough role opposite Sinbad in Walt Disney’s “First Kid” along with “Rocketman”, “Honeymoon”, “The Cable Guy” and made his directing debut while starring as a death-row sociopath Adam Robert in “Fish” plus shares stories behind the movies he’s worked in with many famous names and more! Check out the amazing Blake Boyd on all major platforms today! #blakeboyd #actor #dallasfortworth #filmdirector #cashcollectors #chaos #lawandorder #samwhite #tvexecutive #retail #sinbad #waltdisney #firstkid #rocketman #honeymoon #thecableguy #fish #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerblakeboyd #themikewagnershowblakeboyd