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Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast

Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast

By: Jesse Jackson
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🎙️ Set Lusting Bruce is more than a podcast—it's a celebration of connection through the music of Bruce Springsteen. Hosted by longtime contact center leader and community builder Jesse Jackson, each episode invites fans from all walks of life to share their personal stories, favorite lyrics, and the moments where Bruce’s music met them right where they were. Whether you're a die-hard E Street devotee or someone who just discovered Thunder Road, this show is your backstage pass to heartfelt conversations, unexpected insights, and the kind of camaraderie only music can spark. From tales of redemption and resilience to laughter over setlist debates, Set Lusting Bruce is where fandom becomes family. Because as Bruce once sang, “We learned more from a three-minute record than we ever learned in school.” Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast Network.2015-2023 Jesse Jackson Music
Episodes
  • Remembering Dolly Parton: A Tribute to a One-of-a-Kind Artist and Humanitarian

    Remembering Dolly Parton: A Tribute to a One-of-a-Kind Artist and Humanitarian
    Aug 26 2026
    In this episode of Set Lusting Bruce, host Jesse Jackson and guest Joe K step off the Springsteen track to honor Dolly Parton following news of her death on August 25, 2026, reflecting on her six-decade career as the “Queen of Country,” her landmark songs, acting roles, business success with Dollywood, and rare talent for reimagining other artists’ work. They share personal first memories of Dolly, discuss the story behind “I Will Always Love You,” and highlight her unmatched warmth, humor, talk-show brilliance, and ability to unite diverse audiences while advocating tolerance. Much of the conversation centers on her philanthropy—especially the Imagination Library and support for research tied to the Moderna COVID vaccine—urging listeners to donate and keep her legacy alive by revisiting her music, movies, and performances. https://imaginationlibrary.com/ 00:00 Porch Song Opening 01:17 Podcast Intro and Loss 02:41 Dolly Legacy Overview 03:17 Dollywood and Integrity 04:15 Songwriting and Covers 09:47 First Dolly Memories 12:55 Movies and Talk Shows 15:52 I Will Always Love You Story 19:05 Sexism and Respect 20:46 Tributes and Philanthropy 25:33 Imagination Library Call 28:36 Humor and Musicality 32:27 Acceptance and Unity 38:30 McCartney Tribute and Farewell 43:01 See Artists While You Can 45:43 Wrap Up and Closing Song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Lead Like The Boss: Andy Freed on Bruce Springsteen’s Lessons in Leadership

    Lead Like The Boss: Andy Freed on Bruce Springsteen’s Lessons in Leadership
    Aug 25 2026
    Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Boston-based consultant and lifelong Springsteen fan Andy Freed to discuss Freed’s book, "Lead Like The Boss: The Bruce Springsteen Framework to Elevating Your Leadership." Freed shares how discovering "Born to Run" at age eight sparked a fandom that’s led to nearly 100 shows, and explains how the arc of a Springsteen concert maps to practical leadership and communication lessons—preparation, staying on message, energizing an audience, building trust, and empowering a team. They talk about Bruce’s onstage habits like thanking every band member nightly, the importance of adapting to audience feedback, and the purpose-driven, political tone of the recent tour. Freed also highlights favorite songs and albums, concert memories like See.Hear.Now in Asbury Park, and answers the show’s “Mary question” about "Thunder Road." https://a.co/d/09b66cSm 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:39 Meet Andy Freed 02:28 Growing Up With Music 03:13 Discovering Born to Run 06:19 Tour Talk And Politics 07:18 Career Path To Consulting 08:19 Why He Wrote The Book 09:48 Leadership Lessons From The Stage 15:01 Setlists Preparation And Purpose 19:08 Fan View On Predictable Setlists 23:35 Rehearsal And Great Teams 29:11 Audience First Leadership 32:04 Whats Next And Favorite Songs 34:41 Memorable Shows And Future Goals 36:46 Book Buzz And Band Connections 38:21 Thunder Road Mary Question 39:08 Where To Find Andy 40:01 Closing Thanks And Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • B-Side: Joey Register (itsrihhomie) on Freestyle Creation, Population Mars, and Building as an Independent Artist

    B-Side: Joey Register (itsrihhomie) on Freestyle Creation, Population Mars, and Building as an Independent Artist
    Aug 19 2026
    In this B-side episode of Set Lusting Bruce, host Jesse Jackson talks with Joey Register, who records as itsrihhomie, about his path from growing up in Rochester, New York to making melodic rap as an emotional outlet and running his own studio to help others create. Joey describes his freestyle, bar-by-bar recording process, early influences from friends and artists like Juice WRLD and Lil Wayne, and how his album Population Mars pulled together songs written from ages 18 to 25 across sessions in places like Boston, Tampa, and Chicago. He discusses the challenges independent artists face in smaller markets, how streaming and short-form content shape careers, and his plans to release more music, collaborate locally in San Francisco, and experiment across genres. The episode closes with Joey’s take on whether Mary gets in the car in “Thunder Road,” plus where to find his music and social accounts. New Album - https://music.apple.com/us/album/rih-university/6798003629 https://open.spotify.com/album/6vYZs5I63juyntRHf8oCjI?si=TRsU_9SlTSW4exS-eWl-Zg&utm_source=copy-link - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrihhomie/ - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/za/album/population-mars/1834633510 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/50p0UKuBYmUhp9cZ7A5JDM?si=BXKtxVW4TLmTDUib7TlaRQ 00:00 B-Side Detour Intro 01:03 Meet Joey Register 02:35 Finding Rap and Freestyle Flow 11:11 Studio Life and Community 13:10 Defining the Sound 14:42 Indie Artist in Streaming Era 17:57 Next Moves and New Genres 20:34 Surprises and Creator Culture 23:17 Where to Find the Music 24:09 Spirituality and Mindset 28:41 Thunder Road Mary Question 31:29 Socials and Farewell 32:17 Podcast Outro and Support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
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