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In our first full episode of the new year, Jesse is joined by writer and Springsteen fan Jeff Varble.  Jeff shares his Springsteen story, giving up a chance to fly with the Blue Angels to see Bruce and how he had the chance to ask Bruce for parenting advice.   Please download, share and enjoy.     http://www.wickedlocal.com/blogs/20171114/blogness-at-10-parenting-advice-from-bruce-springsteen   Jeff Twitter @JeffVrabel www.jeffvrabel.com Jesse Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Jan 20181h 13min

It's a new year in 2018 and to kick things off, here is a short episode with Jesse talking about 2017 and sharing plans for 2018. Happy New Year!  The new year is also a great time to subscribe to the podcast via your favorite player.  We would also appreciate you going to iTunes and rate and review the podcast.  It really does help us find listeners.  The show is at 40 ratings and 31 reviews here in the US.  Can we get to 50/50?   Jesse's Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Show Twitter @setlustingbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Jan 201822min

Last year, Jesse requested people to contribute their favorite holiday songs and stories.  We had so much fun, we had to release it again! From December of 2016, episode 77 of Set Lusting Bruce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Dec 20171h 10min

In today's episode, Scott Matula one of Jesse's fellow host of How Many shares his Springsteen story.  They talk standing in line for Tickets, stories of Record Stores and how Scott uses music as he teaches art!     Scott's Twitter @bikinishark Jesse's Twitter @jessejacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Dec 20171h 9min

In today's episode Jesse talks to North Texas' own Bruce Springsteen tribute band, Thunder Road.  Jesse attended their rehearsal for their Christmas Gig at Tolbert's and afterwards the band joined him on a nice round table discussion about Bruce's music, their origin story and songs they love to play and ones that they just as soon skip.  Please go and like their Facebook Page and follow them on Twitter   Thunder Road's Twitter - @Bossband1 Their Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/springsteenband/ ; Jesse's Twitter - @JesseJacksonDFW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Dec 20171h 19min

In today's episode, Jesse talks to Katya (Kate) from Russia. She shares her Springsteen story. Kate talks about growing up in Russia. She shares how she discovered Bruce and it's a slightly different path but a cool one. Please download and share.  Katya's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ekaterina.aristova.9 Jesse's Twitter @jessejacksondfw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Dec 20171h 2min

Welcome to December!  There a many ways to count down the days till Christmas.  Many people have an Advent Calendar in their home and they open a different door each day to mark the days till the Holiday.  Well one Springsteen fan, Gretta from Berlin, has for the past few years  done a musical Advent Calendar where a differnt Springsteen song is sent out via her Twitter account to count down till Christmas Day.  It's call the original BruceBud Advent Calendar.  #obbac    You can join the fun by following Britta on twitter - @BerlinBritta  Please follow and share the magic of Christmas and the magic of Bruce's music! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Dec 201717min

In this episode Jesse is joined by writer and blogger Olivia Isenhart from the blog Pancakes and Whiskey.  She shares her writer's journey, her influences and how her Father inspired her love of music.  She also gives more details behind her interview with Brian Wilson.   We hope you enjoy the episode, please check out Olivia's writing and let her know that you found her via the podcast.   Twitter -@oliviaIsenhart https://oliviaisenhart.com/ Pancakes and Whiskey http://pancakesandwhiskey.com/   Jesse's Twitter @JesseJacksonDFW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Nov 20171h 2min