Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast

Tramps Like Us = The story of the one of a kind relationship Bruce Springsteen fans have with The Boss, the music and each other. David Berry joins me as we catch up on the progress of his Kickstarter. We are 75% funded! We also announce a Kickstarter Backer only podcast! Please check it out and become a backer! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidbarryfilms/tramps-like-us Learn more about y...

Ann Shepphird has written a little bit of everything including travel, sports, gardening and various other topics. She is now publishing her stories in her favorite genre cozy mysteries and rom-coms for 4 Horseman Publications. The Destination Murder Mysteries combine her experiences as a travel journalist with a stint working for a private investigator (because of her love of Sue Grafton novels),...

Lynn Chantale @lynnchantale, a romance novelist, short story writer, and part-time background singer joins me on the podcast. We discuss a little music and how while she has published many stories across several genres.she somehow found like she likes writing erotica (?), Her works include Sex, Lies, and Joysticks, True Detective Series, and Broken Lens to name a few. http://www.wlynnchantale.com/...

Jesse and Alexander discuss their shared appreciation for Bruce Springsteen and Queen, touching on their similarities, legacy, pricing of concert tickets, set lists, reinvention, discography, favorite albums, Freddie Mercury, and concert experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Barry, @BossFanFIlm, is back talking about his Kickstarter Campaign about his film entitled "Tramps Like Us". The campaign has reached the 50% mark and David shares a brand new tier where you can get a USB Drive with the 4K version of the film along with a T-shirt, normally $100 but if you pledge today 1/16/24, it's only $75.00 Please check out the episode and then go to the kickstarter link...

Brian Colburn hosts a wonderful podcast called Weekly Mixtape and he was nice enough to ask me to join him to do a Springsteen mixtape. I return the favor and have Brian join me today to talk about his love for Tom Petty & his podcast. Connect With Brian's Weekly Mixtape show: Patreon | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter / X | Threads | BlueSky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Sports is something that breaks your heart but every once in a while, your dreams do come true. See Texas Rangers World Series 2023. Here is hoping that the 2023 Dallas Cowboys can surprise us. Chris, Colin and JW break down their thoughts on the first round of the NFL Playoffs in 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Dunn is the host of a podcast called Two Drunk Dudes in a Gun Room. He started it to highlight the struggles and the success of the veteran community and he is building a nonprofit called Heroes Voices Media Foundation to help Veterans reach their dreams while getting therapy doing it. Find out more here: https://www.gunroomradio.com/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Geary Nelson has been a songwriter since he was a teenager. He loves writing and making music. In today’s episode, he and I discuss his musical influences, his decision to make music full time and we also discuss his first novel "The Time Cycle" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Barry, @BossFanFIlm, is a lifelong Bruce Springsteen fan and a professional filmmaker with 10 music documentaries released including one about U2 and their fans. He is setting out to do the same thing for all of us Springsteen fans with a film entitled "Tramps Like Us" and he needs the help of all of us on E Street. Please check out the episode and then go to the kickstarter link -  https://...

My guest today, Beate Chelette, grew up in Germany, the daughter of big classical music fans, listening to Wagner overtures on the way to go skiing. She found her love for modern music by discovering the greatness of the Bay City Rollers. We discuss her past life as a photographer, mock aptitude tests and discuss her current role in helping people solve their problems and how that brings her joy....

Maria DeVivo is a teacher and a writer, Her books include The Coal Elf Chronicles, the story of the elves on the North Pole who mine the coal for the naughty kids at Christmas as well as The Aestrangel Trinity.. Maria shares how the SE Hinton book, The Outsiders influenced her desire to be a teacher and a writer. We also spend a little time talking about her favorite band Fear Factory. Find out mo...

As 2023 ends, let's review the year in the podcast and talk a little bit about 2024. Also stay tuned to the end of an announcement on how you can win a copy of Nicki Germaine's book Springsteen: Liberty Hall https://springsteenlibertyhall.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Bernstein, joins me to talk about his Hall of Fame photography career (a Curt Gowdy Award recipient) and his long love of Bruce Springsteen's music. Andrew shares stories of covering sports in the Los Angeles area, US Olympic teams, and of course music in the LA area. Find out more about his work here - https://www.adbapi.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaclyn @JaclynNJohnston returns to the podcast to give us a chance to catch up and for her to share the results of some unofficial Twitter aka X polling she recently sampled. Jaclyn's website is https://themanifestit.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dom joins me to share his journey of finding his confidence and his passion for books and radio. He speaks about his Christian upbringing, his discovery of reading in middle age, and his newfound love for self-help and non-fiction books. We also talk about his podcast 'Going North', where he interviews authors from across the globe to promote the written word https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ Lea...

Adam Hughes @TheHughezy grew up in Belfast where his mother's love for music influenced his own taste, which predominantly lies in songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. We go into Adam's fandom and discuss on wish for a Western Stars mini tour as a possible Christmas wish. Adam and I had a wonderful discussion with a great deal of laughter. Please check out where I joined him on his podcast https...

Amber Fuhriman joins me today and shares her journey of self-healing. She shared that journey lead her to an understanding that she deserved to let the things that brought her happiness back into her life, especially music. Amber's book- Break Your Bullsh*t Box can be found here - https://a.co/d/fRd8q28 Join her Break your BS Box community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/morethancorporate/...

As we wrap up a very exciting year here on E Street and with the Springsteen nation, I am joined by Shawn @Ltrs_2_U, Caroline @crolinss, and Joyce Millman @joycemillman to share our thoughts and memories of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if Elvis, Buddy and Janis didn't die. What if they faked their death for a greater purpose? What if there is a universe where Kurt, Jimi & John are not part of Rock n' Roll Heaven. That is the premise of Jay and Kyle's new book - The Dead Rock Stars. They join me today to talk about their friendship, their partnership and their hopes about the book and the universe it has created. Find the bo...

Andeena Mignogna @adeena returns to the podcast and we discuss her finishing up her first series The Robot Galaxy. She shares a few secrets about her new book available for preorder Luner Logic and we touch on her Podcast The big Sci-Fi Podcast. Andeena is one of my favorite people and we had a wonderful time catching up. Find out more about her work here - https://t.co/9flKgAjUuD Learn more about...

Maggie Wheeler was not a Springsteen fan. If she was going to give her love to a working class local hero, it was John Mellencamp all the way. In 2012, Maggie married Ray (who was a huge Bruce Fan) and like many mixed marriages, they found other common ground. Then something happened. I won't spoil it here, please listen to the podcast and then go read her story - https://www.letterstoyou.net/post...

Trevor Courneed joins me to talk about his love of Bruce Springsteen's music. Trevor is a member of the band Deep Wimp, which recently released a new album titled "Like a Vine." I've included clips from two songs, Closer to No One and Grip. Trevor also shares how Springsteen on Broadway was a big inspiration for his new book - Everything I need to know I learned from Bruce Springsteen. You can fin...

Nicki Germaine returns to the podcast and we spend some time catching up. She shares some of her adventures during the 2023 Tour and she gives us an update on her wonderful book - Springsteen Liberty Hall. The book is available here - https://springsteenlibertyhall.com/ However if you want an autographed copy, please email Nicki at info@springsteenlibertyhall.com and in the subject line, put "Auto...

James Hammond is the host of the "Winging It Travel Podcast" and he is also a major fan of both Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In today's episode, he and I talk about James' love of blues and guitars. We also dig into the podcast and the theme of "slow traveling."   https://jameshammondorg.wordpress.com/wingingitpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices