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Iranian/Jewish writer Michael Shokrian is my very special guest with ”American Playground” ! Jun 03, 2025

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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 coming of age! Michael began his journeyself-taught via radio & TV, later began writing at UCLA and worked in manyoccupations including newsrooms, restaurants, warehouses, private investigator,rug merchant, PR executive, plus entered law school in his 30’s later settingup a solo practice in L.A., launched a non-profit literary quarterly “TheThieving Magpie” and shares many stories of his childhood growing up encouragingeveryone to enjoy the journey! Check out the amazing Michael Shokrian and hislatest on many major platforms and www.mishokrian.complus www.thievingmagpie.org today!#podmatch #michaelshokrian #author #iranianjewishwriter #americanplayground#hamburggermany #losangeles #tehran #bugsbunny #killthewabbit #american #writer#privateinvestigator #newsroom #lawpractice #thethievingmagpie #spreaker#iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble#mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnermichaelshokrian #themikewagnershowmichaelshokrian

Southern Illinois personal trainer of 30+ yrs Steve McKinney is my guest & “The Gospel of Fitness”! Jun 01, 2025

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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 records of every client as a first-class personal trainer, also the innovator of the “3_W System .of Fitness” and owner of Fitness & More Inc., won Mr. Southern Illinois Body Building Title in ’90 & Top 5 finisher at the Mr. Midwest competition, also a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and pastor at Grace East Church in Granite City, IL! Check out the amazing Steve McKinney and his latest release on many major platforms and www.fitnessandmore.net today! #podmatch #stevemckinney #personalfitness #southernillinois #thegospeloffitness #author #workout #losingfat #buildingmuscle #fitnessandmore #firstclasspersonaltrainer #bodybuilding #3wsystemoffitness #mrsouthernillinoisbodybuilding #mrmidwest #jiujitsublackbelt #pastor #graceeastchurch #granitecityillinois #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerstevemckinney #themikewagnershowstevemckinney

Southern Illinois personal trainer of 30+ yrs Steve McKinney is my guest & “The Gospel of Fitness”! Jun 01, 2025

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British Columbia’s top therapist/best-selling author Dr. Cindi Saj is my very special guest! May 29, 2025

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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 leader, university instructor, yoga teacher &dedicated mental health professional committed to guiding people in theirjourney to healing & self-discovery with over 15 years experience in mentalhealth specializing in stress, burnout, coping, etc., and the co-author of “FindingYour Wellness: A Guidebook to Self-Care”! Dr. Cindi also provides otherservices offering therapy, counseling, support and more at www.cindisaj.com plus her latest release on manymajor platforms! #podmatch #cindisaj #drcindisaj #britishcolumbia#findingyourpurpose #toptherapist #bestsellingauthor #meaningfullife #gratitude#thoughtleader #uiniversityinstructor #yogateacher #mentalhealth #stress#burnout #selfcare #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube#anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnercindisaj#themikewagnershowcindisaj #mikewagnerdrcindisaj #themikewagnershowdrcindisaj

British Columbia’s top therapist/best-selling author Dr. Cindi Saj is my very special guest! May 29, 2025

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Chicago author Margaret Philbrick is my guest with “A Mirror, A Novel of Love" & “House of Honor"! May 28, 2025

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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 together while the second book is about two Italian sons & one woman linked by a masterpiece painting put to the test of loyalty & honor in a riveting tale of betrayal, loyalty and love weaving the threads of art history, the ruthless allure of the Vatican Sicilian clan and the brilliance of Caravaggio (The Godfather meets the DaVinci Code with a twist)! Margaret began her career at 5 gardening, later working in advertising selling Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts, Eggo Waffles and cereals, served on numerous boards and winning multiple awards plus shares the stories behind the works! Check out the amazing Margaret Philbrick and her releases on many major platforms and ⁠www.margaretphilbrick.com⁠ today! #podmatch #margaretphilbrick #author #chicago #amirroranoveloflove #musicandmemory #houseofhonor #theheistofcaravaggiosnativity #caravaggio #aritst #painist #tchaikovsky #moscow #vatican #silicianclan #thegodfather #thedavincicode #advertising #kelloggspoptarts #eggowaffles #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnermargaretphilbrick #themikewagnershowmargaretphilbrick

Chicago author Margaret Philbrick is my guest with “A Mirror, A Novel of Love" & “House of Honor"! May 28, 2025

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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 together while the second book is about two Italian sons & one woman linked by a masterpiece painting put to the test of loyalty & honor in a riveting tale of betrayal, loyalty and love weaving the threads of art history, the ruthless allure of the Vatican Sicilian clan and the brilliance of Caravaggio (The Godfather meets the DaVinci Code with a twist)! Margaret began her career at 5 gardening, later working in advertising selling Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts, Eggo Waffles and cereals, served on numerous boards and winning multiple awards plus shares the stories behind the works! Check out the amazing Margaret Philbrick and her releases on many major platforms and www.margaretphilbrick.com today! #podmatch #margaretphilbrick #author #chicago #amirroranoveloflove #musicandmemory #houseofhonor #theheistofcaravaggiosnativity #caravaggio #aritst #painist #tchaikovsky #moscow #vatican #silicianclan #thegodfather #thedavincicode #advertising #kelloggspoptarts #eggowaffles #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnermargaretphilbrick #themikewagnershowmargaretphilbrick

The multi-talented medical translator from Madrid, Spain Jason Willis-Lee is my very special guest! May 26, 2025

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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 Translations and began his career in’93 attending medical school when asked by a professor to translate pieces of researchpapers to English, then began post-graduate studies at Univ. of Bath and movedto Spain with minimal translation skills, later became freelance medicaltranslator and business strategist specializing in AI to optimize productivitywhile building freelance brands and broad shifts affecting small businesses,plus shares tips on how to be a successful translator, becoming a solopreneurand the future of work in AI! For more information about medical translationsand how Jason can help your business, visit www.entrepreneurialtranslator.com andwww.jasonwillislee.com today! #podmatch#jasonwillislee #madridspain #medicaltranslator #medicolegaltranslations #AI#translator #translations #english #french #spanish #medical#businesstranslation #medicaltranslation #universityofbath #solopreneur #spreaker#iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble#mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerjasonwillislee #themikewagnershowjasonwillislee

The multi-talented medical translator from Madrid, Spain Jason Willis-Lee is my very special guest! May 26, 2025

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San Diego-based multi-talented Gayle Skidmore is my guest with “The Ashtabula River Road Disaster”! May 25, 2025

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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 events from “The First Flakes of Snow” to “The Last Farewell of CharlesCollins and Amasa Stone”! Gayle began her musical career playing classicalpiano at 4, wrote first song at 8, played 12-string guitar at 11, and performedin various venues from local coffee houses to Prague, and opened for Lisa Loeband shares the stories behind the music! Check out the amazing Gayle Skidmorewith her latest release and many more at www.gayleskidmore.comtoday! #gayleskidmore #sandiego #singersongwriter #multiinstrumentalist#theashtabulariverroaddisaster #railroadbridgecollapse #railroaddisaster #ashtabulaohio#ashtabula #philippbliss #railroadtragedy #thefirstflakesofsnow #thelastfarewell#charlescollins #amasastone #lisaloeb #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify#applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow#mikewagnergayleskidmore #themikewagnershowgayleskidmore

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