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Episode #91: American Groove - Harvey Milk

Some of the earliest activists in the Queer community were angry and did everything they could to stand up and fight. Harvey Milk was driven not only by the community in the Castro but the achievement of doing something for once in his life.

Throughout this episode, Karissa and I look at Harvey's story, the community around him, and what happened towards the end in 1978.

If not for Harvey, many Queer communities may not have had the same rights as we do now. The lesson we, as stoners, are trying to bring out is closed-mindedness never leads to happiness. Instead, it causes sorrow and hatred and can lead to the deaths of people trying to make the world a better place.

🌟Harvey Milk Foundation🌟

"Quoted from the website"

Harvey Milk’s dream for a better tomorrow filled with the hope for equality and a world without hate guides the Foundation. Harvey Milk’s groundbreaking election in 1977 as one of the world’s first openly gay elected officials-and its most visible one- symbolized the freedom to live life with authenticity to millions of LGBT women and men around the world.

Harvey served less than a year in public office before his brutal assassination, but his life profoundly changed a city, state, nation, and a global community. His courage, passion, and sense of justice rocked a country and stirred the very core of a put down and pushed out community, bringing forward new hope and a new vision of freedom.

Link into the organization below.

  • https://milkfoundation.org/

🌟Karissa's Social links 🌟

  • https://www.instagram.com/karissathebeautiful/

Check our Youtube Channel. It's the groovy gang in raw and beautiful technicolor. Link to channel below ⬇️.

  • youtube.com/@lostinthegroovepod

🌟Social🌟

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  • https://linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

✋It's been fun, it's been great, and we got lost in the grooove🤚

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Dave lennon

Lost in the Groove is my space to explore the real, raw, and unexpected. I started this podcast because I was tired of feeling like nothing ever changes. My therapist once suggested, I write letters to the government to express my frustrations. Then I thought, "Why not create a podcast instead?" Here, I can talk about what I want, with whoever I want, no matter their beliefs. For me, it's about having honest conversations,. Breaking down walls, and getting people to think beyond the surface.

I grew up in a blue-collar family in the suburbs outside New York City, raised as an Orthodox Jew. Leaving the religious community in 2017 was a pivotal moment for me. It allowed me to embrace my identity as an artist, and chart my own path. Who I am today, and what this podcast represents, is deeply tied to my journey. Leaving a community that was a cult; still is. Discovering authenticity, creativity, and independence in myself.

I’m a car enthusiast, an artist, and someone who thrives on creative expression. From old-school rap, and psychedelic rock. To vintage muscle cars and European classics. I’m all about the things that inspire passion.
My co-host, Karissa Andrews, joins me for American Groove. Our segment on stoner culture, and life’s weirder twists. She’s an incredibly talented makeup artist, aesthetician, and candle maker. She brings a spice, pizazz, and realness to every conversation.

This podcast isn’t about chasing fame or conforming to trends, it’s about the experience. I want listener, whether they’re driving home, cooking, or just unwinding. To feel like they’re part of something real. Lost in the Groove is my way of staying true to myself, while connecting with others. learning, and having fun along the way.