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

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 journey self-taught via radio & TV, later began writing at UCLA and worked in many occupations including newsrooms, restaurants, warehouses, private investigator, rug merchant, PR executive, plus entered law school in his 30’s later setting up a solo practice in L.A., launched a non-profit literary quarterly “The Thieving Magpie” and shares many stories of his childhood growing up encouraging everyone to enjoy the journey! Check out the amazing Michael Shokrian and his latest on many major platforms and www.mishokrian.com plus 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  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mike-wagner-show--3140147/support.