Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springst...
🎙️ Set Lusting Bruce is more than a podcast—it's a celebration of connection through the music of Bruce Springsteen. Hosted by longtime contact center leader and community builder Jesse Jackson, each episode invites fans from all walks of life to share their personal stories, favorite lyrics, and the moments where Bruce’s music met them right where they were.
Whether you're a die-hard E Street devotee or someone who just discovered Thunder Road, this show is your backstage pass to heartfelt conversations, unexpected insights, and the kind of camaraderie only music can spark. From tales of redemption and resilience to laughter over setlist debates, Set Lusting Bruce is where fandom becomes family.
Because as Bruce once sang, “We learned more from a three-minute record than we ever learned in school.”
Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast Network.
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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
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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
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Blinded by the Light mini review
My quick thoughts about the movie and the DFW meet up before.
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Springsteen Thought of the Day #11
Here is your Springsteen thought for the day.
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