Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast
by Jesse Jackson
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Pride in Bruce: Sylvan Groth on Coming Out, Chosen Family & Finding Light in Springsteenās Music
Jun 25, 2026
31m 43s
Pride in Bruce: Rethinking āBackstreetsā with Arlen Schumer (MSG Night 1 & LGBTQ+ Interpretation)
Jun 23, 2026
1h 12m 28s
Bonus Episode - Ken Schaefer on The Boroughs and The Long Walk
Jun 20, 2026
19m 50s
Pride in Bruce: Alonso Duralde on Hollywood Pride, Hallmark Comfort Movies, and Music as a Lifeline
Jun 16, 2026
49m 03s
Pride in Bruce Bonus: Bruce Springsteenās āGayest Songsā (Revisited) with Bella Pori
Jun 11, 2026
47m 18s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 |  Pride in Bruce: Sylvan Groth on Coming Out, Chosen Family & Finding Light in Springsteenās Music | Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Sylvan Groth, his Perfectly Good Podcast co-host, who shares growing up in suburban Boston, coming out as bi in the 1990s amid increased queer visibility, and facing emotional abuse and slurs from her stepfather while her mother tried to keep peace. Sylvan describes finding refuge with her aunt in Vermontāwhere a pride flag on a barn signaled safetyāand how Springsteen albums and mix tapes helped her cope, even as her stepfather also loved Bruce. The conversation reflects on grief, activism, and joy, the idea of āfamily of originā versus āfamily of choice,ā and the importance of common ground, compassion, and honest storytelling amid polarization. 00:00 Pride in Bruce Intro 01:48 Podcast Welcome 03:09 Sylvan Coming Out Story 06:48 Home Life and Safety 07:52 Vermont Refuge and Bruce 09:23 Why Pride Matters 10:06 Slurs and Breaking Point 12:14 Finding Common Ground 18:19 Faith and Scripture Debate 20:51 Self Acceptance and Activism 24:22 Politics and Polarization 25:36 Thanks and Where to Listen 27:29 Pride in Bruce Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 31m 43s | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  Pride in Bruce: Rethinking āBackstreetsā with Arlen Schumer (MSG Night 1 & LGBTQ+ Interpretation) | Jesse and returning guest Arlen Schumer recap Arlenās last-minute Madison Square Garden show experience, praise the E Street Band (including Tom Morello and Max Weinberg), and criticize modern concert phone use and disengaged audience behavior. They then discuss āBackstreets,ā focusing on a fan essay suggesting the songās gender-ambiguous āTerryā and certain lyrics could reflect a homosexual relationship or the pressures of hiding identity, including mention of an outtake version with a alternate lyrics and Bruceās later LGBTQ+ support like āStreets of Philadelphia.ā Find more about Arlen here - https://arlenschumer.com/ Disclaimer - anyone uncomfortable with two straight White men discussing possible queer themes please skip the episode. I do not want to offend or hurt anyone's feelings. 00:00 Pride in Bruce Intro 01:48 Content Disclaimer 03:14 Meet Arlen Guest 04:03 MSG Show Recap 05:37 Phones and Crowd Energy 09:32 E Street Band Praise 12:41 Why Pride in Bruce 16:07 Backstreets Setup 24:37 Pepperoni Eyed Theory 35:06 Lyrics Through Queer Lens 38:34 Bruce and Subculture Context 41:38 Hidden Love Backstreets 43:25 Terry Name Choice 43:45 Lyrics Rewriting Craft 45:17 Theory Behind Sad Eyes 47:06 Lies Truth Closet 49:20 Asbury Park Back Streets 50:33 Studio Versus Live 53:05 Artists Masculinity Queerness 01:01:47 Art That Makes Feel 01:04:51 Rights And Closing 01:05:35 Where To Find Arlen 01:08:14 Farewell Pride Bruce Month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 12m 28s | ||||||
| 6/20/26 |  Bonus Episode - Ken Schaefer on The Boroughs and The Long Walk | "Catch our latest chat where Ken Schaefer and I explore Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' adaptation and its thought-provoking themes. Ken also shares his thoughts on the new series from the creaters of STranger Things - The Boroughs #StephenKing #MovieNight" #dufferbrothers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 19m 50s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 |  Pride in Bruce: Alonso Duralde on Hollywood Pride, Hallmark Comfort Movies, and Music as a Lifeline | Alonso Duralde joins the podcast to discuss his upbringing in an immigrant Spanish family in Atlanta, early influences from radio, classical music, and repertory cinema, and how Siskel & Ebert inspired him to pursue criticism. Duralde shares insights from his book Hollywood Pride, covering LGBTQ+ representation and creators from silent film to Everything Everywhere All at Once, plus surprises from his research. They talk Hallmark movies and how Duralde became part of the Deck the Hallmark team, his Christmas movie books, and āmusic biopic fatigue,ā including thoughts on Deliver Me From Nowhere. Duralde reflects on queer identity and the impact of artists like Jimmy Somerville. http://www.patreon.com/LinoleumKnife http://www.patreon.com/bfastallday https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maximum-film/ In Stores Now: HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE CHRISTMAS, Revised and Updated Second Edition (Bloomsbury) https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/have-yourself-a-movie-little-christmas-9781493087440 In Stores Now: HOLLYWOOD PRIDE (TCM/Running Press) https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 49m 03s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  Pride in Bruce Bonus: Bruce Springsteenās āGayest Songsā (Revisited) with Bella PoriāØ | Pride Monthqueer subtext+4 | Bella Pori | Streets of PhiladelphiaBackstreets+5 | ā | Bruce Springsteenqueer music+5 | ā | 47m 18s | |
| 6/10/26 |  Bonus Episode - JKL Media Crossover - Springsteen on BroadwayāØ | Springsteen on Broadwaypodcast crossover+3 | LouKaren | JKL Media PodcastSet Lusting Bruce+1 | ā | SpringsteenBroadway+5 | ā | 53m 20s | |
| 6/9/26 |  Pride in Bruce: Jason Bisogniās Story ā Coming Out Later in Life, Finding Meaning in Springsteen LyricsāØ | coming outBruce Springsteen+4 | Jason Bisogni | Darkness on the Edge of TownTrapped+3 | ā | Bruce Springsteencoming out later in life+5 | ā | 58m 54s | |
| 6/4/26 |  **Reissue | Is Bruce a Queer Icon? with Jesse Lawson from "The Boss Belongs to Us" (March 2023)āØ | queer iconBruce Springsteen+3 | BellaJesse Lawson | The Boss Belongs to UsBruce Springsteen | ā | Bruce Springsteenqueer icon+3 | ā | 1h 09m 21s | |
| 6/2/26 |  Pride in Bruce: Niko Stratus on āDancing in the Dark,ā Dad Rock, and Becoming a WriterāØ | Pride MonthBruce Springsteen+4 | Niko Stratus | Dancing in the DarkBorn in the U.S.A.+4 | CanadaYukon+1 | Bruce SpringsteenDancing in the Dark+5 | ā | 59m 22s | |
| 5/29/26 |  Lilly Hiatt Interview | Songwriting, Touring, Family & Collaboration (Perfectly Good Podcast)āØ | songwritingtouring+4 | Lilly Hiatt | Perfectly Good PodcastNapster+6 | Texas | Lilly Hiattsongwriting+5 | ā | 55m 05s | |
| 5/27/26 |  Jake Cassman on Dueling Pianos, Teaching Music in LA, and Finding Bruce Springsteen on the RoadāØ | music educationBruce Springsteen+4 | Jake Cassman | The Geffen AcademySwitched on Pop+2 | ā | Jake CassmanBruce Springsteen+5 | ā | 53m 53s | |
| 5/22/26 |  Electro-Punk Pioneer Peter Pepper on Touring, Creative Risk, and Finding a New Life in TokyoāØ | electro-punktouring+4 | Peter Pepper | Weāre From FloridaStone Pony+1 | Shibuya, TokyoFlorida+2 | electro-punkPeter Pepper+5 | ā | 59m 34s | |
| 5/21/26 |  Brigitte Donahoe on Faith, Songwriting, and Finding Common GroundāØ | songwritingfaith+5 | Brigitte Donahoe | RestoredKeep On+1 | Atlantic CityLas Vegas+2 | Brigitte Donahoesongwriting+7 | ā | 43m 13s | |
| 5/19/26 |  Blue Collar Costumes: Comparing Bruce Springsteen & Stephen King with Tom Runge-D'AmoreāØ | Bruce Springsteen tourStephen King adaptations+3 | Tom Runge-D'Amore | Blue Collar CostumesBorn in the U.S.A. | ā | Bruce SpringsteenStephen King+5 | ā | 33m 38s | |
| 5/13/26 |  Michael Cubeiro - ReturnsāØ | American IdolBruce Springsteen+4 | Michael Cubeiro | American IdolMonmouth University+1 | ā | Jake ThistleBruce Springsteen+5 | ā | 51m 32s | |
| 5/5/26 |  "Kneet's Rise: Music, Identity, and Liberation"āØ | musicidentity+3 | Neat | Freedom of ExpressionChange.org+1 | BangkokNew York+1 | musicidentity+8 | ā | 37m 32s | |
| 4/30/26 |  Danny Goldberg on Woodstock, Led Zeppelin, No Nukes, and Bumping Into GeniusesāØ | music journalismBruce Springsteen+5 | Danny Goldberg | BillboardBumping Into Geniuses+2 | Hastings-on-Hudson | Danny GoldbergBruce Springsteen+5 | ā | 52m 43s | |
| 4/28/26 |  Still feeling the power of Sunday Night - Springsteen in Austin (more thoughts)āØ | Springsteenconcert experience+3 | ā | Springsteen concert | Austin | SpringsteenAustin+4 | ā | 19m 49s | |
| 4/27/26 |  Revival in Austin - Springsteen 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams TourāØ | Bruce Springsteenconcert review+3 | ā | ā | Austin | Bruce SpringsteenAustin concert+3 | ā | 8m 13s | |
| 4/23/26 |  "Sober Paths and Spiritual Growth: Ryan T. Reichert on Life's Challenges"āØ | musicpersonal growth+4 | Ryan T. Reichert | ā | North DakotaAfghanistan+2 | Bruce Springsteenalcoholism+5 | ā | 1h 04m 26s | |
| 4/21/26 |  "Deep Dive: From Bruce Springsteen to Aaron Sorkin with Jeff MezydioāØ | Bruce SpringsteenAaron Sorkin+4 | Jeff Blum | Chicago BullsTracks 2+11 | ā | Bruce SpringsteenAaron Sorkin+5 | ā | 46m 59s | |
| 4/17/26 |  "Exploring the Joy of B-Movies and the Unexpected Charm of 'Sinners'"āØ | B-MoviesFilm Analysis+3 | Ken Schaefer | Sinners | ā | B-MoviesSinners+3 | ā | 16m 36s | |
| 4/15/26 |  Why Springsteenās 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams Tour Could Be the Exclamation Point to his LegacyāØ | Bruce Springsteen2026 tour+3 | ā | Land of Hope and DreamsWar+3 | 2026 | Springsteen2026 tour+4 | ā | 12m 19s | |
| 4/14/26 |  Across Timelines with Maddie Frye: Seeger Sessions, U2, Faith, and the E Street CommunityāØ | musicspiritual awakening+4 | Maddie Frye | All That You Canāt Leave BehindSeeger Sessions+1 | ā | Bruce SpringsteenU2+6 | ā | 55m 30s | |
| 4/9/26 |  Setlist Dreams and E Street RealityāØ | setlistBruce Springsteen+4 | ā | HBOmegaphone.fm+1 | ā | Bruce Springsteensetlist+3 | ā | 7m 04s | |
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.