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

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