JB & Rob Return: Bruce Springsteen Sings the Alphabet Relaunch + Movies, Ministry, and the E Street Community

Jesse welcomes JB and Rob back to Set Lusting Bruce to discuss their return to podcasting and the relaunch of Bruce Springsteen Sings the Alphabet. JB shares updates on life in North Georgia, while Rob explains his transition from pastor to banker during COVID, personal struggles, and how reconnecting with JB revived their creative spark. They outline the show’s new format: covering Springsteen album-by-album (collections included) in alphabetical order while discussing tracks in sequence, breaking up Tracks by recording sessions, and adding occasional mini-series, with “Episode Zero” planned for September 4 and the first new episode on September 7 starting with American Beauty. The conversation also touches on adult friendships, tracking media, the film Sinners, mixed reactions to Delivery From Nowhere, Springsteen’s activism, and shared music interests including Jason Isbell and Brandi Carlile. - https://alphabeticalspringsteen.substack.com/ - @alphabeticalspringsteen on instagram - And in your podcast catcher/apple podcasts. 00:00 Welcome to the Show 00:39 Meet JB and Rob 02:42 Rob’s Career Pivot 04:40 Friendship Needs Projects 06:55 Sinners Movie Detour 10:56 Bruce as a Poet 12:52 Where the Podcast Went 17:33 Reboot Plan and Schedule 19:00 New Format Explained 25:12 Can You Go Home Again 28:15 Delivery From Nowhere Review 38:19 Missing the Mic Moments 41:45 Backstage Isbell Story 42:38 Live Shows and Covers 44:00 Brandi Carlile Vocal Magic 44:56 Tracking Movies and Books 46:41 Missing Ministry Work 51:46 Odyssey and Flower Moon 53:22 Isbell Divorce Parasocial Talk 01:01:30 Bruce Career Parallels 01:07:30 Therapy Ending and Nitpicks 01:09:05 Where to Find the Show 01:14:19 Austin Show and Politics 01:16:54 Obama Center Chicago Trip 01:19:53 Final Thanks and Signoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices