Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast

Legendary songwriter Mark Barkan passed away in early May.  Ed Rakowski joins me to talk about his passing, his family and his legacy for a few minutes, then we are replaying the interview I had with Mark from September 2019.   Please post your thoughts & memories of Mark here https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-york-ny/mark-barkan-9175901  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Cesario is a Boston resident that has a great story about his 40th birthday, his first Springsteen show and his son having a bad reaction to some medicine.   Chris joins Jesse sharing his Springsteen story and how Bruce’s music helps him through the challenges of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Carmack @robCarmack  is one of the hosts of the wonderful podcast Bruce Springsteen sings the Alphabet. He joins Jesse to catch up, talk about life in containment, the latest round of podcast episodes and the plans for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Andrew-Gee is a Canadian Journalist that has been a Springsteen fan for a while.  During these dark times, he published a Springsteen playlist in his paper The Globe and Mail.  He joins Jesse to discuss his Springsteen journey and his work as a writer.  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-listen-a-springsteen-playlist-for-dreaming-of-escape-in-a-time-of/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Jeff and Tim join Jesse to discuss the loss of way too many musicians so far this year.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Matthews joins Jesse to talk about his Springsteen journey.  He shares stories of early fandom, his Rendezvous fanzine, and his experience of meeting Bruce.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of Jesse's favorite guests, Bella Pori returns.  They catch up on life in Law School during the lockdown, why the US Govt learned nothing from the AID's epidemic & other fun stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During his last visit on the podcast, Ron Marz discussed his love of Brue and how his music influenced his writing.  In a return visit, we talk Stephen King, the current Covid-19 crisis and a special Dreadstar Kickstarter campaign.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/312724224/dreadstar-returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Campbell is a History professor at Monmouth University.  Ken is also a massive Bruce Springsteen fan.  What happens when you put the two things together? A unique look at American history through the music of Springsteen. https://www.newjerseynewsnetwork.com/story/41848128/monmouth-university-adds-a-bruce-springsteen-class  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the years, I've enjoyed reading Ed Bark @unclebarkycom thoughts on TV and I’m thrilled to have him join me on the podcast.  We talk TV news, Variety shows and he shares his story about a night in 1975 seeing @springsteen in Milwaukee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Hilligoss joins Jesse again to catch up. They talk Western Stars,  what 4 songs would he pick @springsteen to perform from home via streaming & his blog at https://unionavenue706.com/ Ryan’s twitter @ryanhilligoss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in 2016 @danieljohnsonuk released a few short episodes of E Street Mary & Dave. If you watched them then, it’s worth rewatching.  If you haven’t ever seen them, go check them out.  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=East+Street+Mary+and+dAve  Your life will be a little happier. Then listen to this episode & hear him talk about series & his love of Bruce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raquel Aurilia is a singer songwriter that has opened for B.B. King, The Gin Blossoms, Eddie Money, Pat Benatar, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Lisa Loeb and Riders in the Sky.    She joins Jesse to talk about her musical journey, her songs, and her future plans. https://raquelaurilia.com/ @RaquelAurilia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendy Hembrock is a fellow podcaster, a major Pearl Jam fan and a wonderful friend. She joins Jesse today to talk about buying tickets for shows, her Pearl Jam fandom and some other fun topics.  Listen to Wendy at http://tuningintoscifitv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse reached out to his listeners, friends and fellow podcasters to ask them to send him songs they listen to when they need a boost.  Songs that make them happy.  Songs that help them to keep the faith during this dark time.  Remember we walk on through the dark because that's where the morning is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elliot Foskett is a police officer, a musician, a husband, and a father.  He like many of us is spending time alone due to the Covid-19 situation. He shared his frustrations in a song and the song went (pardon the pun) viral. https://www.facebook.com/elliot.foskett/videos/10158159528232953/ He joins Jesse to talk about his musical journey, Brooklyn nine-nine and how we will get through this together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Houk is a writer, a musician, and a great storyteller.  He talks about his love of music and of all things Springsteen.   @midliferocker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today's TBT episode, we go back into the vaults from an episode from September 2015. Nick Ferraro is The Philly Elvis and he joined me to share his Springsteen story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Marz is a writer who writes a lot.  He’s written some of the world's favorite characters including Silver Surfer, Green Lantern, Superman, Darth Maul, Sara Pezzini (Witchblade) Batman and Captain America to name a few.   He also is a major Bruce Springsteen fan.  Ron joins Jesse to talk about comic books, storytelling and of course Bruce. Twitter @ronmarz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Marz https://ominouspress.com/ https://www.cbr.com/taking-storytelling-directions-from-the-boss/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa grew up in a record store and has loved music her whole life.  She shares her many stories about Bruce, the band and other musical moments of her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices