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Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast
🎙️ 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…
Episodes
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastCatching Up with Wes Wilson: Country Roots, Springsteen, and Jimmy Buffett Memories
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes longtime friend Wes Wilson to Set Lusting Bruce for a wide-ranging catch-up that includes Wes’s family, his older son’s sports…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSet Lusting Football: Bills Bye Week Buzz, Giants on Top, Eagles Injury Woes & Buck/Aikman Talk
Jesse Jackson hosts a new episode of Set Lusting Football with Wendy (Bills), Jean Marie (Giants), Holly (Packers), and Rich (Eagles) for NFL updates and…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastLivvy Landon on Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, and Debut Single “Feel Too Little”
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes 18-year-old singer/songwriter, actress, and model Livvy Landon for a B-side episode of Set Lusting Bruce, spotlighting her debut…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSet Lusting Football NFL Roundtable: Cowboys Crushed, Eagles’ Hurts Health Scare, and Division Chaos
In this episode of Set Lusting Football, Jesse and a roundtable of fans (Packers, Holly Mac, Commanders, Joe Kay, Giants, Jean Marie and Eagles, Rich) recap a…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastB-Side Detour: Wrestler-Author Chad R. Martin on Elvis, Storytelling, and the FAFO Podcast
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Chad Martin, a Texas-born pro wrestler, author, and podcaster, for a B-side episode that steps outside the Springsteen universe…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastB-Side Detour: George P. Brooks on Green Day, Recovery, and Black Men’s Mental Health
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes George P. Brooks for a B-side episode that steps outside Springsteen to focus on music, life experience, and purpose. George, a…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastRoad Diary Deep Dive: Bruce Springsteen, the E Street Band, and the Tour Behind the Scenes
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Lou and Karen for a crossover discussion of the documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band,” directed by Thom…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSetLustingFootball Week 5: Analytics vs Coaching, Late-Game Decisions & NFC East Misery
In this Week 5 episode of Set Lusting Football, Jesse is joined by panelists Jean Marie, Wendy, and Rich to debate whether modern NFL coaching is overly driven…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastNikki J. Borger on Theater, Dance, Storytelling, and Finding Joy Beyond Springsteen
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes actor-writer-producer Nikki J. Borger for a B-side “Set Listing Bruce” detour focused on theater, dance, and creativity. Nikki…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSetlusting Football Week 4 - Bills Worries, Giants on Top & Eagles Coaching Debate
Jesse Jackson hosts a new episode of Set Lusting Football with a full panel of music fans repping the Cowboys, Bills, Commanders, Giants, Packers, and Eagles…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastBrandi Carlile, Sisterhood & Stage Presence: A B-Side Chat with Carrie and Nancy
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes listeners to a B-side episode of Set Listing Bruce featuring returning Springsteen fans Carrie and Nancy to talk about Brandi…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSpringsteen, Dyslexia, and Finding the Spark: Russell Van Brocklen ’s Story
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Russell Van Brocklen, a New York State–funded dyslexia researcher, to discuss how Bruce Springsteen’s music—especially “Born in the…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSet Lusting Football Week 3 - Rio Heartbreak, Tuesday Morning Depression
The gang is back to discuss week 3 of the NFL Season. We have Rich, Jean Marie, Joe Kay, Holly Mac and me discussing the ins and outs of their teams. We…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastMatt Donnelly on Magic, Fool Us, and Bruce Springsteen’s Politics (Hat Trick)
Jesse Jackson welcomes Matt Donnelly for his third appearance on a B-side “Set Listing Bruce” episode that detours from Springsteen into Matt’s life in comedy…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastArlen Schumer on the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, Twilight Zone Favorites, and Bruce’s Legacy
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes returning guest Arlen Schumer, who discusses his Twilight Zone book and debates standout episodes including “Eye of the Beholder,”…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastWidow’s Bay vs. Haven, TV Binge Frustrations, and Why Musical Episodes Work
Jesse Jackson and his friend Ken Schaeferdiscuss Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay after Ken watches it, comparing its supernatural-small-town premise to Haven. Then they…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSetlusting Football - Week 2 - Rich joins the fun!
🎙️ Dive into the heart of NFL week 2 and Bruce Springsteen's legacy with us on Set Lusting Bruce! Jean Marie, Holly Mac, Rich and Jesse share their thoughts on…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastPitchfork Editor Sam Sodomsky on Springsteen Obsession, Wrecking Ball Tour Magic, and His New Album “Take Leave”
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Sam Sodomsky, senior editor at Pitchfork and musician behind The Bird Calls, to discuss how a childhood encounter with a “Dancing…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSet Lusting Football - Week 1 Cowboys Lose and all hope is gone
It's week one of the NFL season and Jean Marie's Giants are feeling good, Jesse's hand is hovering over the panic button and Wendy is enjoing the Music of…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastBow Thayer on DIY Music, Vermont Creativity, and the Making of ‘Ninevah’
Jesse and his Perfectly Good Podcast cohost Sylvan Groth sit down to talk with her friend and neighbor, Vermont songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bow…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSongwriter Bob on Recording-Only Projects, Concept Albums, and being part of The Disappearing Act
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Texas songwriter Bob Blumenfeld to discuss his recording projects Welcome to the 21st and The Disappearing Act, both featuring…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSet Lusting Football Kickoff: Fans, Fandom Stories & 2025 NFL Predictions
Jesse Jackson launches “Set Lusting Football,” a seasonal spin on his Bruce Springsteen podcast where music fans representing different NFL teams gather for…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastHarmonizing Worlds: Indie Folk Meets Classical with William John Titus Bishop
William John Titus Bishop performed orchestral works and other musical genres before learning to play the guitar and perform at smaller venues on the London…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastSet Lusting Bruce: A Long Walk Home - Episode 1500
Set Lusting Bruce celebrates its 1,500th episode with congratulatory messages from fellow podcasters, friends, and listeners, praising Jesse Jackson’s…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastJB & Rob Return: Bruce Springsteen Sings the Alphabet Relaunch + Movies, Ministry, and the E Street Community
Jesse welcomes JB and Rob back to Set Lusting Bruce to discuss their return to podcasting and the relaunch of Bruce Springsteen Sings the Alphabet. JB shares…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastBrian K. Pagels & Stephen on Brian K and the Parkway’s “Roses and Kerosene” (feat. Lily Hiatt) | Set Lusting Bruce
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes returning guests Brian K. Pagels and Stephen Russ of Brian K and the Parkway to discuss their musical partnership, their…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastJeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen, and a Life in Music Journalism
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes back music journalist and author Steve Rosen to discuss his new Jeff Beck book, rewritten and expanded from a Japan-only 1978…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastPerfectly Good Podcast Crossover John Hiatt Birthday Special: David Wild interview
Sylvan opens an August 20 intro to a special John Hiatt birthday episode, sharing news that the November Nashville Concert for Cumberland Heights will be a…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastRemembering Dolly Parton: A Tribute to a One-of-a-Kind Artist and Humanitarian
In this episode of Set Lusting Bruce, host Jesse Jackson and guest Joe K step off the Springsteen track to honor Dolly Parton following news of her death on…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastLead Like The Boss: Andy Freed on Bruce Springsteen’s Lessons in Leadership
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Boston-based consultant and lifelong Springsteen fan Andy Freed to discuss Freed’s book, "Lead Like The Boss: The Bruce Springsteen…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastB-Side: Joey Register (itsrihhomie) on Freestyle Creation, Population Mars, and Building as an Independent Artist
In this B-side episode of Set Lusting Bruce, host Jesse Jackson talks with Joey Register, who records as itsrihhomie, about his path from growing up in…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastDale Hansen on Rod Stewart, Don Nelson Stories, and Why Troy Aikman Was Built for Broadcasting
In this B-side episode of Set List and Bruce, Jesse welcomes back Dale Hansen for a wide-ranging conversation that begins with Hansen reflecting on long-winded…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastBruce Springsteen Deep Dive with David Starkey | On Track 1973–1987
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes writer and musician David Starkey to Set Listing Bruce to discuss Starkey’s book On Track: Bruce Springsteen 1973–1987, Every…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastBeverly Bartlett - Pride Month Reflections, Bruce as Lifeline, and Underated Songs
Pride Month Reflections, Bruce as Lifeline, and the Thunder Road “Mary” Question (with Beverly) Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Beverly, a longtime Bruce…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast"Harmonizing Passion: John Gulla on Music, Rum, and Firefly Fandom"
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes John Gulla to Set Lusting Bruce for a wide-ranging conversation beyond Springsteen. John, a Miami native, describes discovering…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastAudrey Hunn's Dance with Sobriety and Springsteen
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Springsteen fan Audrey Hunn, a Philly-born travel agent and craft business owner, who recalls discovering Bruce through The River…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastTracey Konigsbauer’s Springsteen Story: From Philly to Denver, Jungleland, Tunnel of Love, and 7 Bruce Shows
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Denver-based Springsteen fan Tracey Konigsbauer, who grew up in Philadelphia and says Bruce has always been in her blood. Tracey…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastJKL Media - Bonus Episode Divine Rivals Review: Romantasy, Worldbuilding, and Magic Typewriters
In a cross over episode, JKL Media Reviews discusses Rebecca Ross’s YA romantasy Divine Rivals, chosen by Karen after previous picks by Lou and Jesse. Lou, not…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastBruce, Movies, and Horror: John Mountain’s Springsteen Story
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes John Mountain, a longtime Bruce Springsteen fan now living in Bakersfield, California, who first connected with Bruce through the…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastDale Hansen on Bruce Springsteen, Dallas Sports, Journalism, and Being a luck SOB
Jesse Jackson welcomes retired Dallas sportscasting legend Dale Hansen, who reflects on covering the Cowboys across decades, loving sports more for drama than…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastTim Cowlishaw on Discovering Springsteen, Dallas Sports, and the Soundtrack of a Life
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Dallas sportswriter Tim Cowlishaw to Set Lusting Bruce, beginning with a discussion about Dallas teams potentially leaving the…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastDesert Island Albums, Dylan vs. Bruce, and Inventing Survival Gear with Dr. Rob Yonover
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes new guest Dr. Rob Yonover, a Hawaii-based scientist, inventor of military survival gear, and lifelong music fan. Rob recalls seeing…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastWorlds Collide: Zendesk, South Louisiana Roots & a First Bruce Springsteen Show in Cleveland with Mireille Cameron
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Mireille Cameron, his Zendesk account manager, to Set Lusting Bruce to discuss her South Louisiana and North Carolina upbringing…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastScott Shea on Springsteen’s Columbia Signing, Clive Davis, and the Myth of “Born to Run”
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes returning guest Scott Shea—author of All the Leaves Are Brown and a forthcoming Waylon Jennings book—to discuss the anniversary of…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastLevi Petree "Connecting Through Chords: From Springsteen to Sunday Morning Donuts"
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes back musician and actor Levi Petree to catch up on Bruce Springsteen, starting with reactions to recent shows and the tour’s…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastCourtney Kocak on Girl Gone Wild, Finding Her Voice, and the Power of Podcasting
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes writer, podcaster, and comedian Courtney Kocak, who grew up in small-town Minnesota and now splits time between Austin and Los…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastJKL and Set Lusting Bruce Crossover - Rush reviewed
On a JKL Media Podcast one-off special, Lou introduces Canadian prog-rock/metal trio Rush and asks Karen and Jesse for reactions, starting with a yes/no on…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastErnest Lineberger on Running for Congress, Faith, and Finding Hope (B-Side Episode)
Host Jesse Jackson steps outside the Springsteen universe for a B-side conversation with Ernest Lineberger, a retired Naval officer and former Texas…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastWrapping up Pride in Bruce - 2026
Saying thanks for all the support this month as we explored other stories under the Bruce Umbrella. Please think about supporting the podcast by going to…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastPride in Bruce: Sylvan Groth on Coming Out, Chosen Family & Finding Light in Springsteen’s Music
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Sylvan Groth, his Perfectly Good Podcast co-host, who shares growing up in suburban Boston, coming out as bi in the 1990s amid…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastPride in Bruce: Rethinking “Backstreets” with Arlen Schumer (MSG Night 1 & LGBTQ+ Interpretation)
Jesse and returning guest Arlen Schumer recap Arlen’s last-minute Madison Square Garden show experience, praise the E Street Band (including Tom Morello and…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastBonus Episode - Ken Schaefer on The Boroughs and The Long Walk
"Catch our latest chat where Ken Schaefer and I explore Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' adaptation and its thought-provoking themes. Ken also shares his…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastPride in Bruce: Alonso Duralde on Hollywood Pride, Hallmark Comfort Movies, and Music as a Lifeline
Alonso Duralde joins the podcast to discuss his upbringing in an immigrant Spanish family in Atlanta, early influences from radio, classical music, and…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastPride in Bruce Bonus: Bruce Springsteen’s “Gayest Songs” (Revisited) with Bella Pori
As we continue Pride in Bruce, here is a re-releases a favorite 2017 conversation, edited to focus on guest Bella Pori’s joyful song discussion Jesse Jackson…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastBonus Episode - JKL Media Crossover - Springsteen on Broadway
🎤 "This train carries saints and sinners, losers and winners..." To celebrate my birthday, Lou and Karen from the JKL Media Podcast joined me to talk about…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastPride in Bruce: Jason Bisogni’s Story — Coming Out Later in Life, Finding Meaning in Springsteen Lyrics
Host Jesse Jackson interviews Jason Bisogni, a Westchester, New York marketing professional and lifelong music fan, about his path into classic rock, his early…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast**Reissue | Is Bruce a Queer Icon? with Jesse Lawson from "The Boss Belongs to Us" (March 2023)
We're bringing back one of our favorite conversations as part of Pride 2026. Co-host Bella joins Jesse to talk with Jesse — radio producer, drag performer, and…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastPride in Bruce: Niko Stratus on ‘Dancing in the Dark,’ Dad Rock, and Becoming a Writer
We kick off Pride in Bruce Month with guest Nico Stratus, a Toronto-based writer originally from Canada’s Yukon. Niko describes growing up in a music- and…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastLilly Hiatt Interview | Songwriting, Touring, Family & Collaboration (Perfectly Good Podcast)
In this special episode of Perfectly Good Podcast—where the hosts normally rank John Hiatt songs A to Z—Jesse and Sylvan welcome guest Lilly Hiatt to talk…
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastJake Cassman on Dueling Pianos, Teaching Music in LA, and Finding Bruce Springsteen on the Road
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Los Angeles–based musician and music teacher Jake Cassman, who shares his path from growing up in Berkeley on classic rock and ’90s…