Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast

Jesse is joined by Jeff Calaway and they discuss Ken Burn's brilliant PBS Documentary Country Music. They had so much fun, we ended up having to divide the talk into two parts. Here is Part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is joined by Jeff Calaway and they discuss Ken Burn's brilliant PBS Documentary Country Music. They had so much fun, we ended up having to divide the talk into two parts. Here is Part 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would you do if you were listing to Bruce Springsteen and suddenly you heard him say your father’s name? Bryan and his brother David had that experience. Listen to his story and how his family has a special connection to The Wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is joined by Catherine McGowan who attended the Toronto Film Festival. She shares stories from the film and the Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is looking to do series of feedback episodes, where you share your thoughts about music, the show and of course Bruce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since January 2016, Rob Carmack and JB Clark have been giving us the basic facts about every Bruce Springsteen song in alphabetical order. This week they got to Zero and Blind Terry. What comes next? JB and Rob sit down with Jesse to review the past and share the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Bruce Springsteen’s 70th Birthday. What do you get a man that has given us so much? How about a collection of Springsteen fans from around the world telling him how much they love him and sharing how much his music has meant to each of them? Sounds perfect, much better than a tie. Happy Bruce Birthday to each of you. Please share this episode with another Springsteen fan. Please retweet the link and post the link on your social media pages. We want as many Springsteen/Music fans in the world to hear how much the music means to us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is joined by Tim and Devin as they remember two rock legends, the great Eddie Money and Ric Ocasek. They will be missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabriel Bergmoser returns to the podcast to talk about Western Stars, Broadway and his new novel. Gabriel Twitter @gobergmoser www.gabrielbergmoser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick episode thanking all the people who support the podcast via Patron. Jesse also lists the way that listeners can help the show grow besides becoming a Patron. https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Jesse is joined by writer, Pulitzer prize finalist and super Springsteen fan Joyce Millman. They discuss her Springsteen journey, her writings, her first "beatle album" and why Western Stars wasn’t the album she wanted from Bruce at this time. It’s a great discussion filled with funny stories and meaningful insight. Please check out her blog at https://joycemillman.wordpress.com/about/ Joyce’s twitter - @joycemillman Jesse’s twitter - @jessejacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To help remember 9/11 on this anniversary, here is Jeannie Fino and Jesse going through each track on The Rising ranking their least favorite to their favorite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four years ago, in the 2nd ever episode of the podcast Colleen McNamara joined Jesse to talk 9/11 and Springsteen's The Rising. Here is that episode in memory of 9/11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to Ed Rakowski, Jesse had the change to talk to legendary Songwriter Mark Barkan. He write Lesley Gore’s hit She’s a fool, The Tra La La Song from the TV show The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (as well as being musical director for the show) and the Manfred Mann hit “Pretty Flamingo” a song often covered by Bruce especially early in his career. We discuss Mark’s musical journey and his latest project which you can find here - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/street-walker-the-musical#/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Jesse is joined by Stephen Maiullo. They discuss Steve’s Springsteen journey, growing up in Boston, they break down several of Bruce’s songs and discuss our thoughts on what was going on with Bruce’s thoughts when writing Brilliant Disguise, Independence Day and other songs. Steve can be reached via email at [email protected] Jesse’s Twitter - @JesseJacksonDFW Website – www.setlustingbruce.com Patron Page - https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of the Podcast, Bob Zimmerman joins Jesse to share his Springsteen journey. He shares his love of Nebraska and how it shaped his political thoughts. He also shares the story of attending the rehearsal for the reunion tour and how hearing Land of Hope and Dreams made the show for him. Bob’s Twitter @club_cadillac Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Jesse had so much fun talking last episode, they scheduled more time to talk about favorite songs, stories about shows and other Springsteen stuff. If you want to be on the podcast, please send an email to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is joined by Dan Cooper and they discuss passing along sports team loyalty to your children, finding Bruce and how Western Stars reminds him of Nebraska. Please go check out the show's new Web Site www.setlustingbruce.com and our Patreon Page - https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Dan's twitter - @DJGCoops Jesse's Twitter - @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My quick thoughts about the movie and the DFW meet up before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is your Springsteen thought for the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Long from the Kevin Long show joins Jesse to catch up and to share his thoughts on Springsteen on Broadway via Netflix. Kevin's Twitter - @TheKevinLongSh1 Jesse's Twitter @jessejacksondfw www.setlustingbruce.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is joined by Catherine for a return visit. They catch up and talk about Western Stars and Springsteen on Broadway. Catherine - @faithsreward Jesse @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Madden joins Jesse to talk about her Springsteen journey and to discuss her upcoming book Springsteen as Soundtrack https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/springsteen-as-soundtrack/ https://www.carolinemaddenwriter.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A short episode where Jesse thanks his Patron supporters and shares what is coming up in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Rosen returns to talk about his E Street Shuffle blog, Western Stars and other fun Springsteen stuff. http://estreetshuffle.com/ Ken's Twitter @krosen Jesse's Twitter @jessejacksondfw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce is turning 70, can we get 70 different fans sharing what his music means to them and wishing Bruce a Happy Birthday. We are sure going to try. Please share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Lis joins Jesse to share her Springsteen journey, her multiple meet ups with Bruce and her family's love of John Hiatt. News Report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fbxKGIlrXk Lis dancing with Bruce - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOXHzUCwKQ4 Liselotte's Twitter - Lschuren Jesse's Twitter - JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our final Music Talks episode for the week, we go back to Bella Pori joining Jesse and Terry to share her musical choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Clement @dacajunmusicman joins Terry Smith @musictalkspod and Jesse Jackson @jessejacksondfw in this rewind of the classic Tea Time with Terry discussion. Terry’s website http://musictalkspod.buzzsprout.com/ Email – [email protected] Twitter -@musictalkspod Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Please check out our Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is Rob Southgate @smgpods joining @musictalkspod and @jessejacksonDFW to share his choice on songs from each decade he's been alive. Terry’s website http://musictalkspod.buzzsprout.com/ Email – [email protected] Twitter -@musictalkspod Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Please check out our Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is the 2nd half of Terry Smith and Jesse Jackson's discussion with Southgate Media co-founder Martha Southgate. Terry’s website http://musictalkspod.buzzsprout.com/ Email – [email protected] Twitter -@musictalkspod Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Please check out our Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a unpublished episode of Set Lusting Bruce. Co-founder of Southgate Media Group, Martha Southgate joined Terry Smith and Jesse Jackson to discuss her choices for Tea Time with Terry. A song for every decade she's been alive. Her choices were insightful and full of emotion. Here is part 1. Terry’s website http://musictalkspod.buzzsprout.com/ Email – [email protected] Twitter -@musictalkspod Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Please check out our Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we go back to the first episode of what would turn into Music Talks. Back then we called it Tea Time for Terry. Jesse and Terry share a song from each decade the have been alive. Terry’s website http://musictalkspod.buzzsprout.com/ Email – [email protected] Twitter -@musictalkspod Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Please check out our Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friend of the show, Terry Smith joins Jesse to catch up, discuss Western Stars and to talk about his new Podcast Music Talks Terry’s website http://musictalkspod.buzzsprout.com/ Email – [email protected] Twitter -@musictalkspod Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Please check out our Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is Music Talks week on Set Lusting Bruce. Friend of the podcast Terry Smith has started his own podcast called Music Talks. In a small way this is a spin off of SLB and to celebrate the new podcast, we are dedicating a week to what we used to call Tea Time with Terry. Terry’s website http://musictalkspod.buzzsprout.com/ Email – [email protected] Twitter -@musictalkspod Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Please check out our Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jesse announces his new Patreon page for the Podcast. Don't worry the podcast will always be free but the page gives you the opportunity, if you are so inclined to help support the podcast. Please go check it out and please share it on your social media. https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is your Springsteen thought of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To get ready for the release of Western Stars, Collin Murr counted down his 250 favorite Bruce Springsteen songs on his blog. Today he joins Jesse to talk about his blog, his Springsteen journey and of course Western Stars. https://collinwatchesmovies.wordpress.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is your STOTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Lisker is part of the Rockin' the Suburbs team. He checked out Darkness because of my appearing on their podcast. He's now dived deep into Bruce's catalog and he is back on the podcast to share how his Springsteen journey is going. Sam's Twitter - @slisker Jesse's Twitter - @jessejacksonDFW Show's Twitter - @setlustingbruce Rockin the Suburbs podcast link http://www.suburbspod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take a few minutes and think about Cover me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Jesse is joined by Scott Koenig to talk Western Stars, Broadway and Dr Scott's love of Billy Joel. Please download and share. Send your thoughts to our new Voice Mail - (469) 249-2442 Jesse's Twitter - @jessejacksonDFW Scott's Twitter - @skoenig26 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in too long, Bruce has released an album of new music. Western Stars is here and Jesse is joined by Blogger Ken Rosen and fan James Chiles. Both have been on the podcast before and they joined Jesse on Saturday morning on a live youtube event where they discussed the new album Please share and if you have any thoughts about the podcast, the album or other Springsteen topics call the new Set Lusting Bruce voice mail at 469-249-2442. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is today's Springsteen Thought of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Jesse is joined by writer, blogger and executive coach Lisa Kohn. Lisa shares her Springsteen story and talks about her book "To the Moon and Back." This is an episode you don't want to miss. https://www.lisakohnwrites.com/to-the-moon-and-back/ Jesse's Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Springsteen Thought of the Day is waiting on the Tuscon Train. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Jesse is joined by Canadian Springsteen Fan now living in Dallas, Bryan King. they talk about Bryan's Springsteen journey and his gift or curse of tying most events in his life to what was the most recent Springsteen tour/album. Jesse's Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is today's Springsteen thought of the Day. If you want to provide a STOTD, send Jesse an email at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Jesse is joined by Paul Campbell Haider. This is the 2nd time we've talked but the first conservation (which was amazing) didn't get recorded so it is out in the badlands. We were able to discuss Paulapedia, his Springsteen journey and if you listen very carefully at the end of the episode, a certain very shy Springsteen fan says hi. Please RT & share so that we can get Paul's lovely bride to join us next time. Paul's Twitter @Paulhaider Fran's Twitter @fdomenella Jesse's Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is today's Springsteen thought of the Day. If you want to provide a STOTD, send Jesse an email at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices