Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springst...

Over the past several years, Jesse Jackson has been talking to Bruce Springsteen fans from around the world. He believes that every Springsteen fan has a story to tell and it's his job to record as many as possible. At over 1,000 episodes and counting, fans of Bruce (as well as fans of other musicians) have shared how the magic and power of music has helped them celebrate successes and mourn losses. Music has been part of births, deaths, birthdays, weddings and other major events in their lives. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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SLB Chris Cesario
Chris Cesario is a Boston resident that has a great story about his 40th birthday, his first Springsteen show and his son having a bad reaction to some medicine.   Chris joins Jesse sharing his Springsteen story and how Bruce’s music helps...
55 min
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SLB Rob Carmack returns!
Rob Carmack @robCarmack  is one of the hosts of the wonderful podcast Bruce Springsteen sings the Alphabet. He joins Jesse to catch up, talk about life in containment, the latest round of podcast episodes and the plans for the future.
56 min
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SLB Eric Andrew-Gee
Eric Andrew-Gee is a Canadian Journalist that has been a Springsteen fan for a while.  During these dark times, he published a Springsteen playlist in his paper The Globe and Mail.  He joins Jesse to discuss his Springsteen journey and his...
67 min
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Musicians lost in 2020
In today's episode, Jeff and Tim join Jesse to discuss the loss of way too many musicians so far this year.  
65 min
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SLB Jeff Matthews
Jeff Matthews joins Jesse to talk about his Springsteen journey.  He shares stories of early fandom, his Rendezvous fanzine, and his experience of meeting Bruce. 
61 min
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SLB 347 Bella Pori special Quarantine Edition
One of Jesse's favorite guests, Bella Pori returns.  They catch up on life in Law School during the lockdown, why the US Govt learned nothing from the AID's epidemic & other fun stuff.
38 min
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SLB 346 Ron Marz returns
During his last visit on the podcast, Ron Marz discussed his love of Brue and how his music influenced his writing.  In a return visit, we talk Stephen King, the current Covid-19 crisis and a special Dreadstar Kickstarter campaign.  
55 min
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SLB 345 Kenneth Campbell
Ken Campbell is a History professor at Monmouth University.  Ken is also a massive Bruce Springsteen fan.  What happens when you put the two things together? A unique look at American history through the music of Springsteen.  
71 min
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SLB Ed Bark
Over the years, I've enjoyed reading Ed Bark @unclebarkycom thoughts on TV and I’m thrilled to have him join me on the podcast.  We talk TV news, Variety shows and he shares his story about a night in 1975 seeing @springsteen in Milwaukee
64 min
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Ryan Hilligoss Returns
Ryan Hilligoss joins Jesse again to catch up. They talk Western Stars,  what 4 songs would he pick @springsteen to perform from home via streaming & his blog at Ryan’s twitter @ryanhilligoss
44 min
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Reissue Daniel Johnson East Street Mary and Dave
Back in 2016 @danieljohnsonuk released a few short episodes of E Street Mary & Dave. If you watched them then, it’s worth rewatching.  If you haven’t ever seen them, go check them out.    Your life will be a little happier. Then...
70 min
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SLB Raquel Aurilia
Raquel Aurilia is a singer songwriter that has opened for B.B. King, The Gin Blossoms, Eddie Money, Pat Benatar, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Lisa Loeb and Riders in the Sky.    She joins Jesse to talk about her...
62 min
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SLB Wendy Hembrock
Wendy Hembrock is a fellow podcaster, a major Pearl Jam fan and a wonderful friend. She joins Jesse today to talk about buying tickets for shows, her Pearl Jam fandom and some other fun topics.  Listen to Wendy at
60 min
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SLB Inspirational Songs
Jesse reached out to his listeners, friends and fellow podcasters to ask them to send him songs they listen to when they need a boost.  Songs that make them happy.  Songs that help them to keep the faith during this dark time.  Remember...
48 min
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SLB Elliot Foskett
Elliot Foskett is a police officer, a musician, a husband, and a father.  He like many of us is spending time alone due to the Covid-19 situation. He shared his frustrations in a song and the song went (pardon the pun) viral. He joins Jesse to...
50 min
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SLB Steve Houk
Steve Houk is a writer, a musician, and a great storyteller.  He talks about his love of music and of all things Springsteen.   @midliferocker
56 min
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TBE The Philly Elvis Nick Ferraro
For today's TBT episode, we go back into the vaults from an episode from September 2015. Nick Ferraro is The Philly Elvis and he joined me to share his Springsteen story.
67 min
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SLB Ron Marz
Ron Marz is a writer who writes a lot.  He’s written some of the world's favorite characters including Silver Surfer, Green Lantern, Superman, Darth Maul, Sara Pezzini (Witchblade) Batman and Captain America to name a few.   He also...
68 min
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SLB Lisa Hoff
Lisa grew up in a record store and has loved music her whole life.  She shares her many stories about Bruce, the band and other musical moments of her life.
75 min
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St Patrick's Day 2020
St. Patrick's day might be a little quiet this year due to circumstances but here is a special episode filled with Bruce Talk from two of SLB's favorite Irish listeners, Al Doyle and Tom McCormack.
57 min
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SLB Sotero Lopez
It’s Friday the 13th and to celebrate, here is a wheels off episode of Set Lusting Bruce featuring my podcast partner Sotero Lopez aka Mexican Junior.  We also hear Chris’ good puppy dog, Charlie and Bob Bland (also from the How Many...
47 min
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Living on Music Max Weinberg
In what we hope will be a new regular even on the podcast, music blogger Steve Houk shares a conversation he had with Max Weinberg for an article Steve wrote for his Living on Music Website.  Here is the unedited conversation.  Below is the...
24 min
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SLB Al Doyle
In today’s episode, Jesse is joined by Al Doyle from Belfast. He shares his Springsteen story & how he got his first Bruce cassette might remind you of a scene in a certain movie. Al is a passionate fan and his love of his city & of...
69 min
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Reissue Springsteen Pop Songs RTS
One of my favorite music podcasts is @suburbspod. we are having an RTS week on the podcast where we revisit times that they have joined us on SLB. Jim @jlenahan Patrick @themrpatty Sam @slisker Mary @maryvale
89 min
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Reissue Sam Lisker RTS
One of my favorite music podcasts is @suburbspod. we are having an RTS week on the podcast where we revisit times that they have joined us on SLB. Jim @jlenahan Patrick @themrpatty Sam @slisker Mary @maryvale
62 min