Steve Sxaks' Artistic Journey: From Punk Roots to Recording Success

Shawn Poole's Springsteen fandom starting in the 80's. Through the years, he's attended multiple shows, been a frequent contributor to the Backstreets magazine and site sharing his thoughts on Bruce, his music and our fandom. He has started a new site https://www.letterstoyou.net/ to help fill some of the void left with Backstreets moving on. We had a wonderful discussion and I hope to have Shawn on often in the future. Please check out the episode and please go sign up for the website's mailing list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Aug 20231h 23min

Amy L Bernstein writes stories that let readers feel while making them think. In today's episode, Amy & I have a wonderful time talking Joni Mitchell, modern music and her work as a writer and as a writing coach. Please check out her site here - https://amywrites.live/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Aug 202359min

Leah Elson loves science and she thinks the rest of us should love it as well. In her career as a science communicator she has developed "60 seconds of Science" and "Reel Science." Leah and I discussed a wide range of topics including Leah's love of depressing Russian Literature at a young age, why she quit as a sportscaster and decided to pursue science by attending Harvard and that taught her if you are unhappy with your life pivot. She recently published a book called There are (no) stupid questions in science.  To learn more about my wonderful guest go here https://www.leahelson.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Aug 20231h 4min

Diane Foy has had many work lives, a fashion photographer, a makeup artist and an arts and entertainment publicist. She now uses this background and works with musical artists to help then develop their brand purpose. She joins Jesse to share her story and to talk about her love of Janet Jackson's music. Check out Diane here https://dianefoy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Aug 202351min

Lorraine Mangione and Donna Luff join Jesse to share stories from their Springsteen fandom and talk about the origins of their amazing book Mary Climbs In: The Journeys of Bruce Springsteen's Women Fans. Mary Climbs In illuminates this once overlooked but increasingly important and multi-faceted conversation about female audiences for Springsteen’s music. Drawing on unique surveys of fans themselves, the study offers insight into women’s experiences in their own voices. Here is the Amazon Link https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Climbs-Journeys-Bruce-Springsteens/dp/1978827180 find the book where ever you get your books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Aug 20231h 11min

Raquel Drosos is the author of Games of Chance, a novel about adoptive siblings growing up in an Italian-American family in New Jersey. She is a graduate of Princeton University and has been writing since childhood. In today's episode she joins Jesse to talk about writing, cooking Italian Food and of course Bruce Springsteen's music! Find out more about Raquel and her book here - https://raqueldrosos.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Juli 202348min

After getting her Masters in Marine Biology, Amy Brookes knew that music was her calling so rowed ashore (sorry for the bad pun) and started making music. She is the co-founder of the band Low Tide Levee, she plays drums, writes and handles lead vocals. Jesse and her have an amazing time discussing her journey, her love of Led Zeppelin (it brought her and her husband together) and the release of their first album Land of the Lotus Eaters. Find out more about the band and Amy's music here - https://www.lowtidelevee.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Juli 202359min

Conner Cherland says he chose music over a tech career and has never looked back. He joins Jesse to talk about his musical journey, his love of Volleyball and the plans for a new album. Find more about Conner here = https://www.youtube.com/@itsconnercherland/featured And to learn how to support his album go here - https://www.connercherland.com/gofundme   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Juli 202343min