Terry Smith Reflecting on Concerts and Personal Journeys

This week Jesse is joined by Susan Hampton.  Susan attended her first (but hopefully not last) Springsteen show on her 60th birthday in April 2016. She shares her story on how she found Bruce, the kindness of her son and how modern tech helped her to discover a hidden love of music. Please go to iTunes to subscribe to the podcast and to give us a review.   Susan’s Twitter @SHampton Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Tammi 201735min

In this week’s episode, Jesse goes back up north to visit with another Canadian Bruce Bud, Craig Colby.  Craig talks about his childhood in Canada (after being born in the USA), his storytelling career and his Springsteen journey.  Craig also has a very unique answer to the question “Did Mary get in the car?”   Here is his Mom’s column that helped me to find Craig  http://www.chroniclejournal.com/opinion/why-aren-t-i-a-springsteen-fan/article_b9b2ed6a-d0f0-11e6-bf04-130584430e88.html   Craig’s Twitter @craigcolby1 Jesse’s Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Tammi 20171h 4min

In this week’s episode Jesse borrows one of Bruce Springsteen sings the alphabet’s biggest fans Bella Pori to discuss her Springsteen story.  We talk fandom, the significance of Streets of Philadelphia and Bella’s #LSAT logic game based around NYC Serenade.   Bella’s Twitter @BellaPori Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Tammi 20171h 3min

We start off 2017 with the story of a girl who was born to soon. Jesse is joined by writer Tom French and he shares a special Springsteen story. It’s a story of a little girl born too soon and how love, great medical care, Harry Potter and the music of Bruce Springsteen gave this family a very happy ending. Bring your tissues because this one will bring on tears of joy. Tom’s wife Kelley’s Twitter @KelleyBFrench Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW  JUNIPER: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316324426?tag=reinstaut0562-20 Dear Bruce The Thing we wanted to say  http://juniperbook.com/junebug/2016/10/10/dear-bruce-the-thing-we-wanted-to-say Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Tammi 20171h 2min

As 2016 comes to an end, Jesse is joined by Steve Milton from Greasy Lake and they talk about this amazing year of Bruce.     Steve’s Twitter @GreasyLake  Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Joulu 20161h 4min

In this episode Jesse is joined by Bruce fan Patti Thompson who participated in the 2016 Florida Ironman. She shares her Bruce story, her training journey & how sometimes perusing a goal can be a reward in itself.  Patty’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/patty.a.thompson.1?fref=ts Jesse’s Twitter - @JesseJacksonDFW  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Joulu 20161h 11min

Merry Christmas listeners.  Jesse put the call out for people to share their favorite holiday songs and many of his friends, fellow podcasters and fellow Springsteen fans sent in tweets, emails and a couple of voice mails.   Please enjoy a sampling of a wide range of holiday songs!   By the way, it’s been a month or so since Set Lusting Bruce has gotten a new review on iTunes.  It would be the best Christmas present (short of Bruce tickets) to have some of you go to iTunes and give the show 5 stars and leave a review.  Thanks in advance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Joulu 20161h 10min

Today’s episode features the return of Dale Hosack.  Dale and Jesse discuss the 2nd half of Dale’s year of Springsteen shows and discuss a little bit about he and his lovely’s bride’s plans for 2017.    By the way, it’s been a month or so since Set Lusting Bruce has gotten a new review on iTunes.  It would be the best Christmas present (short of Bruce tickets) to have some of you go to iTunes and give the show 5 stars and leave a review.  Thanks in advance!   Dale’s Twitter @Dhosack821 Jesse’s Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Joulu 201651min