Levi 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 purposeful, righteous energy, including standou...
9 Jul 52min
Courtney 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 Angeles, to discuss her debut memoir, Girl Go...
7 Jul 54min
JKL 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 Geddy Lee’s voice (Karen yes, Jesse no). Lou...
4 Jul 45min
Phil Mastrean says that "Springsteen is a greedy pig"
Phil Mastroianni Mastrean from Pittsburgh is not happy with the 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams Springsteen tour. We get into Phil’s musical roots, first Bruce show in 1984, and a fandom spanning roughly...
2 Jul 52min
Ernest 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 Instruments supervisor/industrial engineer who ran ...
1 Jul 59min
Wrapping 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 https://patreon.com/setlustingbruce and joi...
30 Jun 4min
Pride 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 increased queer visibility, and facing emotio...
25 Jun 31min
Pride 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 Max Weinberg), and criticize modern concert...
23 Jun 1h 12min
