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 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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 1460
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
CK Westbrook Returns
In this episode of 'Set Lusting Bruce,' host Jesse Jackson welcomes back CK Westbrook, an environmentalist and science fiction author. They discuss CK's latest book and her recent Bruce Springsteen c…
00:47:39 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Happy 75th Birthday Bruce Springsteen
This is a compilation of heartfelt birthday messages and expressions of gratitude from fans around the world to Bruce Springsteen on his 75th birthday. Fans share personal stories of how Springsteen'…
02:02:11 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Bonus Episode - Dan French Hat Trick
In this episode of Set Lusting Bruce, host Jesse Jackson welcomes back Dan French for his third visit. They reflect on Dan's Springsteen fandom, past episodes, and recent experiences with iconic conc…
01:01:15 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Benjamin Kentish - writer, cantor, teacher and chaplin
In this episode Jesse Jackson and Benjamin Kentish explore the profound impact of music on life's journey, including mourning, celebration, and healing. As a music teacher and creator of 'Life Review…
01:35:18 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Bonus Episode - Dan French returns revisited
In this episode of the 'Set Lusting Bruce' podcast, host Jesse Jackson discusses various topics with guest Dan French, a longtime Bruce Springsteen fan and storyteller. Jesse shares that he is experi…
01:00:56 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Sylvan Groth returns
In this special crossover episode of Perfectly Good Podcast and Set Lusting Bruce, hosts discuss their passion for Bruce Springsteen instead of their usual subject, John Hiatt. Sylvan Groth, though n…
00:40:28 |
Tue 10 Sep 2024
Re-Release = Dan French October 2017
In this episode of 'Set Listing Bruce,' host Jesse Jackson revisits an old episode from 2017 featuring Dan French, a passionate Bruce Springsteen fan and former fanzine creator. Dan shares his introd…
01:00:17 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Rich Glass - Dad, Husband, Philly Sports team and Bruce fan!
In this episode of 'Set Listing Bruce,' host Jesse Jackson interviews his new friend Rich Glass, a long-time Bruce Springsteen fan. They discuss Rich's personal history, his love for Philadelphia spo…
01:01:13 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
David Wild - writer, editor, critic, podcast host and music fan
In this episode of 'Set Lusting Bruce,' host Jesse Jackson interviews writer, critic, editor, producer, podcast host, and Emmy nominee David Wild. They discuss David's extensive career in music journ…
01:02:33 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Rock 'n Roll Stories with Scott Shea
In this episode of 'Set Lusting Bruce,' hosted by Jesse Jackson, returning guest Scott Shea discusses various music topics, including Fleetwood Mac's historic dates, Bruce Springsteen's concert exper…
00:52:11 |
Tue 27 Aug 2024
Bari McKnight: A Musical Evolution
In this episode of 'Set Lesson Bruce' hosted by Jesse Jackson, singer-songwriter Bari McKnight shares his journey from suburban New Jersey to creating music inspired by his experiences during the COV…
00:33:34 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Lori Tucker-Sullivan - Grief, Love, and Resilience
In this episode of the podcast the focus shifts from Bruce Springsteen to a more intimate discussion on life, love, and legacy with guest Lori Tucker-Sullivan. Lori, a writer and educator from Detroi…
00:58:54 |
Tue 13 Aug 2024
From 750 Pounds to Triumph: Karl Sebastian's Inspirational Tale
In this episode Jesse Jackson converses with guest Karl Sebastian, who shares his incredible journey of overcoming a traumatic childhood that led to food and alcohol addiction. Karl recounts how he r…
00:45:00 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
Jackson Reed - Springsteen, Prince, and Beyond
In this episode Jesse Jackson interviews musician Jackson Reed from Calgary, Alberta. They discuss Jackson's band, Jackson Reed and the Silverbirds, their recent cover of Prince's 'Little Red Corvett…
01:03:32 |
Tue 06 Aug 2024
Olly Burris-Bunn's Journey into Springsteen Fandom
In this episode of the 'Set Lusting Bruce' podcast, host Jesse Jackson interviews Ollie, a 21-year-old film production student from England. Ollie shares his journey of discovering Bruce Springsteen'…
00:51:38 |
Thu 01 Aug 2024
Vinko Bakovic discovering Bruce Springsteen in Croatia
Vinko Bakovic aka Rusty,@seven_countin joins me from Croatia and we discuss the unique combo of Ray Charles's Hit the Road Jack and Frank Sinatra My Way and how it changed his musical life. Rusty sha…
01:15:14 |
Tue 30 Jul 2024
From Jazz to Producing: Jason Goldman's Musical Journey
In this episode of 'Set Lusting Bruce,' podcast host Jesse Jackson interviews Jason Goldman, a musician, producer, and current chair of the Jazz Studies Department at USC. Although a self-identified …
00:53:48 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
Vibrant Memories: Beth Pellino-Dudzic’s Musical Odyssey
In this episode of 'Set Lusting Bruce,' host Jesse Jackson steps away from Bruce Springsteen to explore classic rock and roll novels and reminisce about 70s and 80s rock culture with guest Beth. Beth…
01:07:53 |
Tue 23 Jul 2024
Martin Bodek - Writer and reader, runner and dreamer, Scrabbler and goal-achiever
In this episode Jesse interviews Martin Bodek @martinbodek , an author known for his diverse writing including humorous Passover Haggadah's and a significant Holocaust memoir titled. Zaidy's War: Fou…
01:03:45 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
Deep Dive into Little Steven's Life and Career: 'Disciple' Documentary Review
The hosts of J.K.L. Media Karen @aleveria, Lou @LouWSytsma and Jesse @jessejacksonDFWdiscuss Little Steven's new documentary 'Disciple,' exploring his contributions to music, activism, and his comple…
01:04:25 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
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