Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast

Mick Wall is the UK's best-known rock writer, author and TV and radio programme maker, and is the author of numerous critically-acclaimed books, including definitive, bestselling titles on Led Zeppelin (When Giants Walked the Earth), Metallica (Enter Night), AC/DC (Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be), Black Sabbath (Symptom of the Universe), Lou Reed, The Doors (Love Becomes a Funeral Pyre) and Foo Figh...

Andrea Morris @AMtoFMPromotion grew up in Ohio and was the one who got her brother into Bruce's Music. In today's episode, she and I talk about her seeing Bruce more than 50 times, how his music has had a major impact on her life. Andrea started AM to FM promotions after spending years in the radio business. She works with a group of talented artists helping them to build their fan base and reach...

In the spirit of lighting a candle instead of cursing the darkness, Aaron, Matt and Tom decided to start their own Springsteen Podcast because they felt like there needed to be some additional positive energy out in the Springsteen world of fandom. https://www.youtube.com/@phishermanssecretgarden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jody Maberry used to play outside for a living as a Park Ranger, while he still spends a great deal of time outside, he works inside publishing his own podcasts and helping businesses develop their own podcasts to help present a clear and concise message to their clients and their teammates. Jody & I talked podcasting, changing careers and how his son helped him find and love the music of Twenty O...

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...

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

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...

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.f...

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 themselv...

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://raqueldro...

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 t...

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 me...

We have a new show joining our Pantheon Family. Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source for your news. This weekly report is hosted by Steffan Chirazi, long-time rock scribe and editor of the band’s online mag, So What!, and Renée Richardson, a well-known Bay Area radio personality who now oversees the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands. Steffan and Renée will keep yo...

Jesse Adams @TheIvyExile recently wrote a piece that was titled Bruce Springsteen Crosses the Picket Line (not his choice of a title). Here is the piece https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/bruce-springsteen-crosses-the-picket-line  He joins Jesse to talk about his fandom, his disappointment with Bruce since Magic and other topics. They had a spirited yet polite discussion, how you will chec...

Ty Wilson has packed a lot of life experience into his young life thus far. Growing up in rural Ontario, music quickly became a life line for him. Ty’s Grandmother was a well-known Peterborough area country musician, opening for legends such as Johnny Cash in the early 60’s. She bought him his first guitar at 10 years old and he hasn’t slowed down since. In today's episode he sits down with Jesse...

In today's episode Heroek and Jesse discuss a little bit of everything from the NBA Draft, Twenty One Pilots and Heroek's own creative work. You can find more about his music and his podcast here - Music Artist, Host of Hero's Journey podcast, Founder of Hero's Journey Records Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Twitch | Apple Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nancy Norbeck @fycuriositypod firmly believes that creativity is not the realm of the chosen few and that we are all creative. She discusses that with Jesse in today's episode and shares her love of the band a-ha. She discusses finding the band that many think of a one hit wonder and the hours of music enjoyment they have given her including seeing them live in Radio City Music Hall. They also tal...

In today's episode Kristen Weiss @KirstenWeiss joins Jesse to talk about her writing in the "cozy mystery" genre, her time overseas and how spending time learning how to read a Tarot Deck helped to inflence one of her book series. They also talk about her Pie Town Baking Mysteries including the book - Pie Hard!  For more information about https://www.kirstenweiss.com/   Learn more about your ad ch...

Earlier this year, Jaymes joined me on the podcast and somehow our recordings got misplaced. So after a much too long delay, here is my discussion with Toronto poet and musician - Jaymes Buckman Find out more here - https://linktr.ee/hotapollo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael @PreDadBod joins Jesse from North Carolina and shares stories of his Springsteen fandom. He talks about his love of Missouri Sports, his love of music. trying to meet Bruce over the years and then bringing his daughter to her first show and how Uncle Bruce waved at her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Tyler Foley (or STF as he's affectionately known) is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. Jesse and Tyler discuss his career, his love of music and how his entertainment background is allowing him to help others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of...

Mark Berman reached out and shared how much he loved the podcast and wanted to join me to share his story. We talk about Mark's journey and he has a unique answer to The Mary Question! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we get off the Music Train and go into a wonderful discussion of Podcasting, Fatherhood and creativity. Mark Savant is passionate about entrepreneurship and helping others build cash flow. He runs a podcast agency, mastermind, and the After Hours Entrepreneur Podcast He and Jesse had a lovely time discussing a wide range of topics. If you have the podcast bug, stay tuned to the...

Clementine is the founding member of ZEPPARELLA. She tackles the best rock drumming ever written with her own emotionally powerful style, bringing the Motown influence of the Bonham groove to the forefront. In today's episode she shares her musical journey with Jesse and they discuss her book From Bonham to Buddha and Back: The Slow Enlightenment of the Hard Rock Drummer Clemthegreat.com Amazon: h...

Steve Preda @StevePredaCom built and sold an investment banking firm in Europe before moving to the United States. Since 2012, he has helped over 100 businesses grow their teams, revenues, and profits as a business coach, EOS Implementer, and Pinnacle Business Guide. In today’s episode Jesse and he discuss Steve’s love of Bruce Springsteen and also explore the “Why” of this podcast!  Find out more...