Lost in the Groove

In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Dave sits down with Jenna Udenberg. A talented author, a serious disability advocate. Founder of Above & Beyond With U. From her Northshore roots to becoming a Bush Fellow community leader. Jenna shares the challenges and triumphs of living life from a seated perspective. Diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at 7. She’s spent decades advoca...

In a region where reggaeton reigns and the Latin music scene sets the tone. Brennan Jasso aka Brennan and the Sun dares to be different. Blending the glam edge of David Bowie with the sensual soul of Prince, and adding a vibrant dash of Latin spice. Brennan’s music carves its own lane in a landscape that rarely rewards creative risk. This episode isn’t just about the music it’s about resistance. W...

What happens when sobriety, betrayal, and cult recovery collide? In this episode, I sit down with Anonymous Andrew. IT pro by day, cult investigator by night. The raw, unfiltered voice behind Digital Dating with Anonymous Andrew and Cultimatum. From surviving toxic relationships, and escaping emotional manipulation. To launching a multi-show podcast network. Andrew shares the hard-won lessons that...

Cincinnati-based science fiction author Jordan S. Keller. Joins the pod to talk about the stories that shape us, the grief that drives us. The real power of finding your voice through chaos. We dive into her new release, "Failing Gravity" a cyberpunk love letter to the metal album The Death of Peace of Mind. Also, the quiet unexpected moments that helped it take shape. From Dungeons & Dragons...

Horror author and high school teacher Ashe Woodward. Joins the pod for a brilliant, genre-loving ride through indie film. The writing trauma, and the power of monsters. We talked about why horror is having a renaissance. How creepy stories help kids process real-life fears. Seeing how the horror genre remains one of the most inclusive, and creative outlets. Also, emotionally honest spaces in story...

Award-winning filmmaker and executive producer Jaze Bordeaux of Universe Picutres. Joins the pod for a free-flowing deep dive into cinema. Also, consciousness, and the collapse of old systems. From his breakout indie film EFC. To his upcoming projects Let Go and Genesis. Jaze shares the unfiltered truth about creative persistence, storytelling as leadership. Seeing why artists need to stop chasing...

Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and author Neil Laird joins the pod. For a brutally honest, time-bending conversation about truth, and mythology. Finding the stories that shape us. After producing over 1,000 hours of ancient history shows. For networks like BBC, PBS, and History Channel. Neil has written the "Prime Time Travelers book series." Satirical, time-travel fiction that skewers every...

In this epic ride of an episode. Writer, and podcaster Travis Sivart joins me for a full-spectrum conversation. About the magic of imagination, and the failures of modern society. Veering into the deeply nerdy joy of seeing the world through a storyteller’s lens. From Star Trek to ancient empires, capitalism to coffee. This episode winds through the heart of speculative fiction. Lands squarely in...

David Auge joins the pod to explore the deep, often overlooked world of insects. The wisdom of nature’s smallest engineers. The honeybee, and the desert locust. Drawing from decades of environmental work, personal beekeeping. David's book "Man’s Search for Sustainability." David breaks down why some of the most hated and loved insects on Earth both offer critical lessons. For our future, and bette...

In this soulful, and mind-expanding conversation. Laura Alyn founder of the ILA Institute and host of Grounded Spirits and ILA Radio. Joins me to explore what it means to be human, creative, and whole in a fragmented world. We dived into intuition, soul-body alignment. Seeing how the false binary between science and spirituality exists. From sound healing, and guided journals to burnout, dreams, a...

South Florida’s own Leah Simmons returns to the pod with stories, songs, and soul. Since her last appearance in 2023 on Episode #149. Leah has released new music, gotten married, and stepped deeper into her creative self. We talk about the power of feeling safe in love. The bittersweet truth behind trying (and trying again), and the parts of the artist’s life. That no algorithm will ever understan...

In this deeply layered conversation, quantum physicist and clinical counselor Dr. Lincoln Stoller. joins me to explore the terrain between science, and spirit. From neural training, and anxiety to the unseen forces that shape identity. Lincoln opens up about parenting, failure, and the work of becoming who you are. It's a raw, unscripted look into the psychology of creativity, and what it takes to...

David Beckemeyer joins the pod to talk about toxic outrage. The darker mechanics of media manipulation. Seeing how polarization fuels political violence. As host of the Outrage Overload podcast, David brings science-backed insight. Into how we’ve become addicted to outrage,and what we can do to step back, breathe, and rebuild connection. In this conversation, we dissect the psychological roots of...

Former news producer turned adult entertainer. Pepper Kat joins the pod for an honest, boundary-pushing conversation. We explore male loneliness, the reality behind online desire. Seeing what society still gets wrong about sex and connection. The constant disrespect for adults being adults. Pepper shares the vision behind Spicy Spectrum —her AVN-nominated podcast. Of course, how " Design Your Drea...

In this conversation, author and researcher Aly Vredenburgh. Joins me for a raw, wide-reaching look at what’s driving Gen Z’s mental health crisis. Looking into why most of the explanations we’re hearing. Rather realising there not even scratching the surface. Aly breaks down how housing, burnout, toxic individualism, social media, environmental collapse. Even our outdated education systems all co...

In this electric avenue of Lost in the Groove we took it highya. A sit down with DJ, professor, author, and music historian Amani Roberts. For a deep dive into the soul of R&B, its roots, its rise, and its revolution. Amani breaks down the legacy of R&B groups from the 1950s to the 2000s as explored in his new book The Quiet Storm. From The Temptations and Kool & The Gang to TLC, Desti...

In this deep reflective and wild as hell episode. I sat down with author, photographer, and podcast host James Walters. For a conversation that flows from the power of perspective. To the absurd brilliance of The Big Lebowski, and what is to be the dude man. James shares how he built a career telling other people’s stories through his photography. Until life handed him a hard reset and forced him...

Story of My Pet Podcast, Julie opens up about her deep love for animals. Her journey into podcasting, and why storytelling isn’t just a creative outlet. it’s a vital tool for healing, advocacy, and community. We get into it all, from wild stories of raising bottle-fed kittens and housing a rescued possum (yes, really). To why breed stereotypes hurt more than help. Seeing how Julie using her platfo...

I sat down with the extraordinary Joanna Blair. An internationally exhibited mixed media artist whose figurative paintings celebrate inner strength. Transformation, and the beauty of life's unknowns in between. Joanna shares her deeply personal journey. From painting traditional oil portraits to discovering her true voice. Through mixed media, symbolism, and hidden treasures. Facing breast cancer...

I sat down with M.T. Bass, a prolific author. Who's written twelve novels, two novellas, and a book of songs. With no signs of slowing down. M.T. brings a lifetime of experiences into his writing. From flying planes and working in the aerospace industry. To crafting mysteries, techno-thrillers, and satirical stories rooted in real emotion, and depth. We dove into the fascinating ways his aviation...

On this episode I'm talking to Bob LeMent. Co-host of Static Radio, one of the longest-running unscripted podcasts online. Bob has been recording weekly with his co-host Miles Tidal since 1999. Just to give you guys a quick perspective check, I was born in 1999. Been bringing listeners hilarious, off-the-cuff takes on pop culture, and current events. Even high strangeness, and life in flyover coun...

I had the chance to sit down with Annie Korzen storyteller, humorist, and TikTok sensation. Of course most famous for her roles as Doris Klompus from Seinfeld . Annie joined me to promote her book, The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer . Sharing personal stories, reflections on comedy, and what it means to be unapologetically yourself. Even when it doesn’t alw...

In this episode, I sat down with award-winning filmmaker Summer Shelton. to talk about the heart and grit behind independent filmmaking. From growing up on a rural sheep farm in North Carolina and experioening the outdoors. Eventually leading to producing films screened at Cannes and Sundance. Summer shared her incredible journey on how she took a leap during the pandemic. Debuting her film "You &...

I sat down with voice-over actor Grant Johnson. To explore our shared love for storytelling, video games, and practical effects in film. Grant opened up about how his early influences. Like Mrs. Doubtfire, Fraggle Rock, and classic 90s cinema. Shaped his creative spirit and led him into the world of voiceover and sound design. We dive into the magic of old-school effects, the charm of indie film....

I sat down with Cassian Bellino, the voice behind Biblically Speaking podcast. And the founder of the Biblically Heard community. Cassian shared her personal story of wrestling with the Bible for over two decades. Feeling disconnected, and frustrated by the lack of context in Scripture. That journey led her to create a platform where faith and scholarship meet. Helping others find meaning, and cla...