Bruce Springsteen on 'critical patriotism' and the power of protest music

About this episode

Geoff Bennett interviews Bruce Springsteen about his musical legacy and the role of protest music in civic life.

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University features exhibits dedicated to one of New Jersey's most famous sons while also exploring the broader story of American music. Geoff Bennett met with "The Boss" to discuss the center, his musical legacy, and how the outspoken artist is approaching this moment in civic life. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Geoff Bennett

Guest: Bruce Springsteen

Topics covered

• music
• protest
• civic life
• American culture
• Bruce Springsteen

Keywords

• Bruce Springsteen
• protest music
• American music
• civic engagement
• Monmouth University

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, Monmouth University, PBS News, CANVAS

Places: New Jersey

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