Lost in the Groove

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

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, and the Arnelian Framework. Laura brings both warmth, and rigor to a conversation. About surviving, and thriving in the age of disconnection.

This episode is about reclaiming your voice, trusting your inner compass. Being able to embrace the truth, that there is no "one way" to heal or grow.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://theornelian.com/connect/itslauraalyn/

🎧 Work: Grounded Spirits and ILA Radio are available on Spotify and all major platforms.

https://theornelian.com/companies/ilainstitute/ilaradio/

📲 Social: Follow Laura @lauraalyn

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

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

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 understand, because of human it is.

From heartfelt reflections to laugh-out-loud honesty. This episode dives into music, memory, and the weird joy of being alive in a world that doesn’t always make sense. Come for the mixtapes, and midnight musings. Stay for the real talk about growth, grief, and the beauty of just being.

For a bit of nostalgia, check out Leah's first interview on L.I.T.G:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1leuAqcFauhjOiUYNsEyYE?si=_WO_RW6SRUektAkczjfX0g

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://leahsimmonsmusic.com/

🎧 Work: Listen to Leah Simmons on Spotify, Apple Music, and all streaming platforms. Check out, Leah's new song Hello Clare:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2luaUhe3NsGHuqhDrw69sw?si=d85d15470f7d4e53

📲 Social: Follow Leah @leahsimmonsmusic

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 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 truly grow.

Where to Find the Guest?

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

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

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

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 division. How media hijacks our attention, and what it takes to truly listen in a fractured world. A grounded, eye-opening talk about truth. Real empathy, and breaking the feedback loop of fear.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://outrageoverload.net/

🎧 Work: Outrage Overload is available everywhere you listen to podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outrage-overload-staying-grounded-through-science-and/id1648992512

📲 Social: Follow David @outrageoverload

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

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

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 Dreamgirl" is breaking taboos in the most human way. This episode unpacks what happens when we stop shaming fantasy. Start by asking real questions. About emotional intimacy, vulnerability, and why so many men feel disconnected.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://www.pepperkat.com/designyourdreamgirl

🎧 Work: Spicy Spectrum Podcast with Pepper Kat. Sexuality, Society & Culture, Relationships, Health & Fitness.

https://www.spicyspectrumpodcast.com/

📲 Social: Follow Pepper @spicyspectrumpodcast

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 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 converge to create a perfect storm. This continious disconnection, anxiety, and loneliness. We also get into economic survival, systemic failures. How AI’s impact on jobs, and the erosion of creative spaces. Focusing on how it is affecting young people today in ways that can't be solved with self-help alone.

This episode is about more than problems. More about rethinking what mental health support should actually look like. Seeing why compassion, community, and honest policy are the only way forward. Aly’s book, Out of Focus and upcoming documentary Crisis Generation. Are more than projects, they’re a call to fix the systems making us sick.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://outoffocusbook.com

🎧 Work: Out of Focus: Why Gen Z’s Mental Health Crisis is More Complex Than You Think is available now

https://a.co/d/dA6qabc

📲 Social: Follow Aly @alyvredenburgh