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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What is NaPodPoMO?
Jesse is off doing something crazy again. A new episode ever day in November. Listen to the episode for more details.
4 min
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Thom Zahler Capes, Wine and Podcast Logos
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!
49 min
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Podcaster Sherry Thomas
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
46 min
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Daniel Hobrecht
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...
52 min
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Western Stars Movie thoughts
Jesse headed to a showing of Western Stars the movie and he has thoughts.
6 min
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SLB Ruth Badley
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?
81 min
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Mark Cunningham - behind the scenes in the Spri...
Springsteen Stories
48 min
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Jeff Calaway Ken Burns Country Music Part 2
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.
73 min
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Jeff Calaway Ken Burns Country Music Part 1
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.
57 min
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SLB Bryan Cichon
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.
61 min
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Catherine McGowan Toronto Film Festival Report
Jesse is joined by Catherine McGowan who attended the Toronto Film Festival. She shares stories from the film and the Q&A.
35 min
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Let me hear from you
Request for feedback
5 min
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SLB Rob Carmack and JB Clark BSSTA
Bruce Springsteen sings the alphabet returns
76 min
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Bruce Springsteen 70th Birthday Celebration
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...
69 min
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Devin Pike Tim Arnold Eddie & Ric
Remembering two Rock Legends
40 min
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Return of Gabriel Bergmoser
Gabriel Bergmoser returns to the podcast to talk about Western Stars, Broadway and his new novel. Gabriel Twitter @gobergmoser www.gabrielbergmoser.com
64 min
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September Patron Shout outs
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.
9 min
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Joyce Millman
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...
79 min
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Reissue Jeannie Fino The Rising
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.
70 min
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Reissue of Colleen McNamara The Rising
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.
72 min
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Mark Barkan - Pretty Flamingo
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)...
85 min
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SLB Stephen Maiullo
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...
63 min
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SLB Bob Zimmerman
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...
81 min
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Dan Cooper Part Two
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
59 min
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Dan Cooper Part One
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 and our Patreon Page...
46 min