Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast

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Today Jesse is joined by Rachel Berc a 2nd generation Springsteen fan that loves Bruce’s music and has a special place in her heart for Nils and Amy Lofgren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a "B side" episode, Jesse is joined by Eric Paul Johnson to talk about ELO and his podcast Face the Music An Electric Light Orchestra podcast https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-eric-paul-johnson-radiotrola-program/face-the-music-an-electric-light-orchestra-songbysong-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The online Springsteen community is something special and Jesse shares some love & appreciation for their efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not the Western Stars Cowboys but the Dallas Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's shuffle up and deal as Jesse shares his gratitude for his monthly poker game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Gratitude post is all about the official artist of the Set Lusting Bruce podcast and my dear friend Thom Zahler. From a comic convention in 1999 to present day, Thom is one of my dearest friends. https://thomzahler.squarespace.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda lost a fight with a hiking trail and her ankle took the worst of it. Jesse shares his gratitude for many things in this short episode. Send Linda well wishes to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best part of any kind of fandom is the friends you make with other friends. Teen Titan fandom brought Jesse a daughter and podcast brother, Lori & Charles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is joined by fellow Springsteen fan Karen Barton today and she shares her Bruce journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's gratitude post is all about the podcast's patrons. A super group of listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse celebrated an anniversary this week and he's talking about his working life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse talks about his & Linda's role models in parenting and marriage Ralph & Robin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few weeks ago, Sherry Thomas joined me on this podcast, and last week she had me on her Podcast, Your Podcast or Mine. Here is that podcast in case you missed it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse gets to take a day off as Bella Pori steps in and shares her gratitude post for today's #NaPodPoMo episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's #NaPodPoMo episode, Jesse is talking about Aunt Mary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is joined by fellow DFW Springsteen fan Barbi Holt. She shares her Springsteen journey and her tradition of making a homemade concert shirt for each show she attends. @TXBossbabe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few things coming up in November on the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse shares memories of his other fathers in today's episode of #NaPodPoMo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of #NaPodPoMo, it's Jesse Joel Jackson's turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse takes a break sharing his gratitude for some of the people in his life and shares his love for Coffee in today's #NaPodPoMo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's #NaPodPoMo episode, Jesse talks about his brother Dean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Jesse shares listeners feedback about the podcast and the Western Stars movie. #NaPodPoMo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few months ago, Lisa Kohn joined Jesse on the podcast and the had so much fun, they decided to do it again. In this episode Lisa and Jesse talk about childhood, parenting and Bruce at her Dad's restaurant. https://www.lisakohnwrites.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's all about Jesse's Mom today as he continues the #NaPodPoMo Challenge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's gratitude #napodpomo episode, Jesse talks about "the boy" Chris Jackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 30 day journey of #NaPodPoMo is just getting started. Today Jesse is sharing his gratitude for Mrs. Set Lusting Bruce, his lovely bride Linda Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about Bruce Springsteen's song Factory on day 1 of #NaPodPoMo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first of a series of Gratitude Episodes, Jesse shares some thoughts on his sister, Rita. #napodpomo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is off doing something crazy again. A new episode ever day in November. Listen to the episode for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The official artist of the Set Lusting Bruce podcast, Thom Zahler sits down with Jesse to talk the return of Love & Capes, a time travel wine story and warning label curses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is joined by fellow podcaster Sherry Thomas. She shares her love of Bruce, Clarence and the band. She also talks about her two podcasts, Your Podcast or Mine and Just Push Play. Sherry's Twitter - @tunesncaffeine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel shares his Springsteen story that started on July 1975, Carton Baron Amphitheater Washington, D.C. After about an hour and forty minutes, he turned to his girlfriend and said: "remember this night, we will never again see Bruce and the band this close, with this few people, and this cheap ever again!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse headed to a showing of Western Stars the movie and he has thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, Jesse is joined by writer, educator and passionate Springsteen fan Ruth Badley. Ruth discusses her Springsteen journey and her new book Where are the grown-ups? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Cunningham has a different perspective as a Springsteen fan. In this episode Mark shares some behind the scenes stories of working for the Springsteen team. 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 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