Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast

In this week’s episode Jesse is joined by long time fan Dan French.  Dan was the creator and editor of the Springsteen fanzine Point Blank.  He shares his Springsteen journey and talks about the circumstances behind his first Springsteen concert!  Dan is a great story teller and has agreed to be a regular guest on the show.  Enjoy his story and please share the link to the podcast on your social media platforms.  Also if you can, please go to iTunes to rate and review the podcast, it really does help.   Dan’s website - https://sites.google.com/site/wildandinnocentproductions/ Dan’s Twitter – @wildandinn Jesse’s Twitter – @JesseJacksonDFW Show’s twitter – @setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the return of Jackson Cage Match! This week Jay Armstrong from writeonfighton.org  joins Jesse to have a Nebraska debate – Atlantic City vs. Highway Patrolman. Please let us know how we did!   Jay’s twitter @writeonfighton Jesse’s twitter @JessejacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s another newbie episode, this week Kevin Long from the Kevin Long podcast joins Jesse to discuss a set of Springsteen songs.  Kevin thinks that many of them are very gospel/church related.  You can check out Kevin’s podcast at https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/74797    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce is heading to Broadway! It is going to be a difficult ticket for us Springsteen fans to acquire.  In this episode, Jesse collects some thoughts and feelings from various Bruce fans and he shares his opinion on this latest chapter in The Boss’ journey.   Please send your thoughts via email – SetlustingBruce@gmail.com, twitter – @setlustingBruce or by voice mail – 214-736-3121 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse is joined by Rob Southgate to discuss their new book, PodLife: Podcaster's Stories (How they got started, how they stay inspired, and the stories they have to tell.)   To support the Kickstarter for PodLife, go to http://kck.st/2vr8N5d Find PodLife on Facebook at @PodLifeTheBook Rob's Twitter - @RSouthgate Jesse’s Twitter – @jessejacksonDFW Email the show (and Rob) at southgatemediagroup@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Set Lusting Bruce, Jesse completes the set of talking to his siblings. Last year his sister Rita joined him and now his brother Dean has joined the Set Lusting Bruce team. Dean and Jesse spend time talking about listening to music in Jesse's Plymouth Arrow, our youthful love of KISS and the give a lot of love to music moments on Aaron Sorkin's TV shows especially Sports Night! Please download, share and remember to rate and review us on iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our second part of our Rockin’ the Suburbs double feature.  Today Jesse is joined by Jim Lenahan and Patrick Foster from the Rockin’ the Suburbs podcast.  The 3 of them pick their top 3 (after a lot of hand wringing) Bruce Springsteen pop songs.    Let us know how we did and what 3 songs would you have picked?  Please call the Set Lusting Bruce Voice Mail at 214-736-3121 and more importantly call the Suburban Party Line at 612-440-1984 and leave them a message telling them you heard about them from Set Lusting Bruce (that way they will have Jesse on their show again!)    Their facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/suburbspod/ Show twitter – @suburbsPod Jesse’s Twitter – @jessejacksonDFW Show Twitter – @setlustingbruce   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a Rockin the Suburbs cross over week on Set Lusting Bruce.  Today’s episode continues a long tradition of Mary Nahorniak talking music on a Tuesday.  Back in the day, she would be featured each Tuesday on the USA Today Dad Rock Podcast.  She recently spent a week guesting with Jim and Patrick on the Rockin’ the Suburbs podcast.  She joins Jesse to talk her musical journey, how she’s incorporated her love of music in taking her of her daughter Alice, her regret in not seeing Bruce perform live (yet) and they both share the greatness of Rafi!  Please enjoy and give us feedback via our Facebook page, twitter or email SetLustingBruce@gmail.com   Mary’s Twitter @MaryVale Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Set Lusting Bruce Podcast @SetLustingBruce   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we start a new month, we have two episodes of the podcast this week.  In today’s podcast we have Terry from the Damaged Goods podcast.  Terry is a passionate podcaster and he shares his Springsteen journey with Jesse.  Hope you enjoy the conversation and if you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast.   Jesse Jackson @JesseJacksonDFW Terry @damagedgoodstheshow Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/damagedgoodstheshow/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of Set Lusting Bruce Jesse is joined by Michael from Not Your Father’s Podcast.  They talk about Michael’s podcast journey and he takes the Springsteen newbie challenge.  Please check out the podcast and enjoy this newbie episode.   Not Your Father’s Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-fathers-podcast/id1169665901?mt=2 Twitter @NotYourDadsPod Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Jesse is joined by Catherine McGowan, another Canadian #BruceBud.  Catherine wins the award for the most patient Bruce listener. She contacted me on March 2016 asking about being on the show and due to circumstances beyond our control, we didn’t talk till June of 2017!  We discuss her hearing Dancing in the Dark and not looking back!      Catherine’s Twitter @Faithsreward Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winter is here!  Despite it being hot as hades here in Dallas Texas, Jesse is joined by Game of Thrones Blogger Pat Sponaugle to talk about the return of Game of Thrones and specifically the music on the show.  Hope you enjoy our Westros journey! Pat’s Twitter @patman23 Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Pat’s blog – patricksponaugle.com Adam Warrock's stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtKCDlpTEKs (When the Winter Comes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU6HAc1K4Go (We Do Not Sow - I particularly like this, because no one writes songs about the Greyjoys) MelodySheep (the videos are certainly worth watching, I can also just enjoy the music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMvt13PtV5I (The Dragon's Daughter - this one has a beautiful rendition of Sam and Jon taking their vows, before kicking into serious Dany stuff.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr2QahUX4nA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show it’s a return guest Mark from Canada. This time Mark and Jesse discuss how music helped them both during a tough time in their lives and specifically the magic of Brian Wilson’s Smile.  Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Mark’s email - Markdonald55@hotmail.com Smile Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UbNwhm2EX8 Beautiful Dreamer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SriaRRcA6w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the excitement of episode 100 week, Jesse is joined by Corey from the Showdown podcast to hear his thoughts on a select group of Bruce’s songs.  That’s right it’s another newbie episode!  Please enjoy. The Show Down podcast @theshowdownpod https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-showdown-podcast/id916463765?mt=2 The Miller Times Podcast Corey @nkogonzo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we wrap up Episode 100 week, our final episode is a clip show featuring parts of some of the past 50 shows. Jesse Twitter @jessejacksondfw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an “Ask Jesse” episode where our host answers question submitted by listeners via social media.  Jesse Twitter @jessejacksondfw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our official 100th episode, Jesse is proud to present an interview with Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez, founding member of the E Street Band and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Vini & Jesse spend time talking about Vini’s musical journey, his love of singing and his side gig as a Caddy! Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Vini’s Facebook page = https://www.facebook.com/groups/1448056495431832/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 100 Part 2 - Interview with Rob Southgate   As 100 episode week continues, Jesse is interviewed by Rob Southgate and they discuss the journey the podcast has been on and some of the things Jesse has learned about Springsteen Fandom and himself. Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW   Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 100 Part 1 Intro   It’s 100 episode week here at Set Lusting Bruce.  To start out the week we have a short episode talking about some of the behind the scenes stories of the podcast.   Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today in a special cross over episode, Jesse is joined by Junior and Bob (his fellow cohosts from the "How Many" podcast) to discuss and debate Bruce's two most pop friendly songs Dancing in the Dark and Glory Days. Hope you enjoy our discussion and we would love to hear which song you would have picked. Also if you like our banter, please check out our How Many podcast. Junior's Twitter @Mexican_Junior Bob's Twitter @lukewarmtallboy Jesse's Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices