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 advocating for accessibility that goes beyond the checklist and stories. that go beyond the surface we talked about her memoir Within My Spokes. How vulnerability builds inclusion, and why “disability” is not a bad word.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/

📚 Work: Within My Spokes: A Tapestry of Pain, Growth & Freedom: https://a.co/d/f9splE7

📲 Social: @aboveandbeyondwithu

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

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. We talk about what it means to be an artist in South Florida. Where diversity in sound isn’t always embraced. Why some artists still choose to go their own way. Brennan shares how he’s creating without compromise. Honoring his roots while pushing sonic boundaries.

📲 Where to Find Brennan Jasso

🌐 Website: https://www.brennanjasso.com/

🎧 Work: Singer/songwriter – Brennan and the Sun. Also returning guest, check the first interview:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cXRKJhP5wE8PjMjMhV0ft

📲 Social: Follow @brennanandthesun

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 reshaped his life. We dive into the dark side of online dating, the psychology of gaslighting. Seeing what it takes to go from codependent to confident. Equal parts rant, reflection, and revelation this is the kind of episode that stays with you.

📲 Where to Find Anonymous Andrew

🌐 Website: https://anonymousandrewpodcast.com/

🎧 Work: Check out Cultimatum Podcast: The Culture of Cults & Human Trafficking co-hosted with Andrew and Melody:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4GlmLKnbLUFPui5f7tizAQ

And, Digital Dating with Anonymous Andrew all about the age of online dating:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5QUflaAjO7yoO5anQb9tsP

📲 Social: Follow him on Instagram, TikTok, and more: @anonymousandrewpodcast

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

New York grit meets artistic flow. Ama Agyemang opens up about leaving behind civil engineering. Finding tattooing through sheer persistence. What it really takes to survive as an artist in Brooklyn. From drawing at a Blink Fitness front desk to tattooing on fake skin. Even their own body, Ama built a portfolio the hard way and that grit is what got them through the door.

We dive deep into hustle culture, what it means to stand out as a New Yorker in Texas. Why tattooing is more than ink it’s ritual, connection, and energy. Exchanged between artist and client. Ama doesn’t just talk about technique, but about smell, sound, and spirit art. As something lived, not just practiced. Their story is proof that passion pulls you forward even when the paycheck doesn’t.

Where to Find Ama Agyemang?

🌐 Website: Check out Ama's website:

https://www.amaagyemang.com/

📲 Social: Instagram @zzz_brab

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 to writing her way through the loss of her father. Jordan opens up about her creative process, nerdy influences. Why stories grounded in emotion are the ones that stick. It’s a conversation about community, expression, and not being afraid to tell a story. Just because it doesn’t fit the mold.

Where to Find the Guest

🌐 Website: https://www.jordanskellerauthor.com/

🎧 Work: Failing Gravity and the Ashes Over Avalon trilogy available now:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3WJX87X

📲 Social: Follow Jordan @jordanskellerauthor

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

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 storytelling.

Ashe breaks down the problem with glossed-over cinema. The joys of Canadian horror community. Why practical effects and campy weirdos still matter. From Deadpool to The Handmaid’s Tale. It’s a deep, funny, and heartfelt conversation. About how scary stories can save us, and why some of the best art comes out of the strangest places.

Where to Find the Guest

🌐 Website: https://ashewoodward.com

🎧 Work: The Spooky Scholars Podcast and That’s So Morbid available on major platforms:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1VqKYyRtmnuV3hglC8SPjp

📲 Social: Follow Ashe @spooky.scholars

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

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 algorithms, and start creating legacies.

We talk about movies as shared experiences. The insanity of streaming, why social media can't tell you how to feel, and the stories that actually last. And yes, we go all the way in on time travel, the Matrix, and what Star Trek got right about life, philosophy, and the future.

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://jazebordeaux.com/

🎧 Work: EFC, Let Go, and Genesis and future projects

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8322165/

📲 Social: Follow Jaze on all platforms @jazebordeaux

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 everything from fake TV drama. To how badly we rewrite history, especially around same-sex love.

We talked about Egypt, Pompeii, sloths, grizzlies, germs, queerness, and conspiracy theories. Also, what happens when we start mistaking content for truth. If you’ve ever wondered what a gay Indiana Jones with a film crew would look like, this is your episode.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://neillaird.com

🎧 Work: Prime Time Travelers series is available now on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYHJZP5L

📲 Social: Follow Neil @primetimeauthor

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

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 the real world. Where the hard truths about creativity, struggle, and meaning are waiting to be told.

We talked about craft, community, burnout. Why writing "like a society" needs better blueprints. A perfect blend of deep thought, dad jokes, and unapologetic geekery.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://travisisivart.wixsite.com/home

🎧 Work: Explore books, live streams, and podcast episodes Like "Talk of the Tavern." https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/talk-of-the-tavern/

📲 Social: Follow Travis @travisisivart on most platforms

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

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 better understanding of the science behind their behavior.

From hive hierarchy to desert swarms. We dive into how these insect communities handle stress, chaos, and survival. What that means for our own fractured human systems. It's part philosophy, part ecology, and all about what it means to build a life. That lasts not just for us, but for those who come next.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://davidaugebooks.com

🎧 Work: Man’s Search for Sustainability available via Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Sustainability-David-Auge/dp/1962893324

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove