Pride in Bruce: Sylvan Groth on Coming Out, Chosen Family & Finding Light in Springsteen’s Music

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 emotional abuse and slurs from her stepfather while her mother tried to keep peace. Sylvan describes finding refuge with her aunt in Vermont—where a pride flag on a barn signaled safety—and how Springsteen albums and mix tapes helped her cope, even as her stepfather also loved Bruce. The conversation reflects on grief, activism, and joy, the idea of “family of origin” versus “family of choice,” and the importance of common ground, compassion, and honest storytelling amid polarization. 00:00 Pride in Bruce Intro 01:48 Podcast Welcome 03:09 Sylvan Coming Out Story 06:48 Home Life and Safety 07:52 Vermont Refuge and Bruce 09:23 Why Pride Matters 10:06 Slurs and Breaking Point 12:14 Finding Common Ground 18:19 Faith and Scripture Debate 20:51 Self Acceptance and Activism 24:22 Politics and Polarization 25:36 Thanks and Where to Listen 27:29 Pride in Bruce Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Pride in Bruce: Rethinking “Backstreets” with Arlen Schumer (MSG Night 1 & LGBTQ+ Interpretation)

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

Bonus Episode - Ken Schaefer on The Boroughs and The Long Walk

Bonus 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 thoughts on the new series from the creaters of ...

20 Jun 19min

Pride in Bruce: Alonso Duralde on Hollywood Pride, Hallmark Comfort Movies, and Music as a Lifeline

Pride 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 repertory cinema, and how Siskel & Ebert inspire...

16 Jun 49min

Pride in Bruce Bonus: Bruce Springsteen’s “Gayest Songs” (Revisited) with Bella Pori

Pride 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 and Bella briefly discuss political engag...

11 Jun 47min

Bonus Episode - JKL Media Crossover - Springsteen on Broadway

Bonus 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 #SpringsteenOnBroadway in our newest #podca...

10 Jun 53min

Pride in Bruce: Jason Bisogni’s Story — Coming Out Later in Life, Finding Meaning in Springsteen Lyrics

Pride 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 concert experiences, and the moment he b...

9 Jun 58min

**Reissue | Is Bruce a Queer Icon? with Jesse Lawson from "The Boss Belongs to Us" (March 2023)

**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 co-host of The Boss Belongs to Us — abou...

4 Jun 1h 9min

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