Setlist Dreams and E Street Reality
Some fans aren’t thrilled with the Land of Hope and Dreams setlist — and Jesse has thoughts. He shares his HBO (Hot Bruce Opinion) and invites anyone who disagrees to send their counter‑take to setlus...
9 Apr 7min
Across Timelines with Maddie Fry: Bruce, U2, and Music as a Spiritual & Political Awakening
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes London-based journalist Maddie Fry to a “timey wimey” episode of Set Lusting Bruce to discuss how she discovered Bruce Springsteen through a 2006 BBC broadcast of The Seege...
7 Apr 55min
Bonus Episode - The Running Man (2025) Review & Ranking: Edgar Wright’s Stephen King Adaptation
In this episode of the Stephen King podcast, Lou is joined by co-hosts Jesse and Karen to discuss Edgar Wright’s 2025 adaptation of The Running Man, the second film version after the 1987 Schwarzenegg...
5 Apr 1h 25min
TeachRock, Nebraska, and Democracy on the Line (w/ Kathy Durham)
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes returning guest Kathy Durham to discuss Bruce Springsteen news and Kathy’s decision to run for Congress. Kathy shares how she uses Steven Van Zandt’s TeachRock curriculum i...
2 Apr 44min
Bonus - Jake Thistle on American Idol
Sylvan and Jesse spend a few moments sharing their joy and pride in the way the podcast's own Jake Thistle. Please check out Jake's music and watch him on American Idol! https://jakethistle.co...
2 Apr 16min
Discuss the Opening Night of the 2026 Tour
🎸 We want to be where the bands are every night—but not all of us can be in Minneapolis on Tuesday 3/31 for opening night of the Land of Hope and Dreams tour. That doesn’t mean we can’t talk about...
1 Apr 4min
Springsteen’s “No Kings” Tour Buzz + The Spirituality of Sinners, Project Hail Mary & Elvis in Concert (with Maryanne Janosik
Host Jesse Jackson opens with reactions to a leaked Springsteen rehearsal set list, predicting a more political “Land of Hope and Dreams/No King” tour. Returning guest Maryanne Janosik, a historian re...
31 Mar 1h 4min
Bruce, The Twilight Zone & Legendary Live Shows (Capitol Theatre ’78) with Arlen Schumer
Host Jesse Jackson welcomes pop-culture lecturer and illustrator Arlen Schumer back to Set Lusting Bruce to discuss his three passions—Bruce Springsteen, comic book art history, and Rod Serling’s The ...
24 Mar 57min
